Bermudians are so blinkered by their perceived entitlements, that we are collectively ‘peppering’ our allies, our tourists and our International Business friends every day. We attack them in immigration, we attach them in business, we attack them with black power and, of course, we attach them for their beliefs and politics. We are collectively determined to make them uncomfortable. Mr. Starling and Mr. Chong appear to be merely one of the many ‘pepperers’ determined to destroy strong relationships that fundamentally make Bermuda successful by peppering them enough that they will go away.

Business Bermuda and Bermuda’s reputation as a whole will benefit from hosting and learning from people such as Woolsey who are extremely accomplished and high profile. We are privileged that he will even visit our shores.

Bermudians should investigate his background and the atrocities he has been involved in, and organise a ‘welcoming committee’ accordingly.