Comments on: UBP Deliver Reply To The Budget

By: Bernews

Bernews — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:29:41 +0000

Here is a PDF version. It came from above, if you look at the bottom of each article, at the row of icons right under the Facebook button, there is a PDF icon. You can click on it and turn the page into a PDF you can download. As its automated, the layout can leave something to be desired at times, but works in a pinch.

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Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:01:22 +0000

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By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:13:04 +0000

MP Swan and Bernews
Will you be positng a pdf version of the UBP reply?

By: Kim Swan MP

Kim Swan MP — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:47:58 +0000

Just a few of the points mentioned between the first of the “Mr. Speaker”

Mr. Speaker,

The success of Bermuda hinges on us making our communities and streets safe again. Any positive gains in Bermuda’s economy will be for naught unless our country can get a proper handle on the gang violence that has gripped our communities in the past four years.

Mr. Speaker,

We consider National Security as a non-partisan issue and support the need for a coalition of efforts between government, Private business, Community organisations, Churches of all denominations, Sporting clubs, the Media and Political parties, working together to solve the problems created by the proliferation of the gang culture.

Kim Swan MP
St. George’s West #2

By: Kim Swan MP

Kim Swan MP — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:05:35 +0000

@ Just Sayin, refering to Mr. Speaker keeps the speaker focused on the Speaker. Particularly, as during speeches the member on their feet are deliberately distracted and heckled …….. hope that helps. Hopefully there is good content between the Mr. Speakers
Respectfully,
Kim Swan MP

By: Just sayin

Just sayin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:28:59 +0000

Why do stupid people say Mr. Speaker 10,000 times when replying, do they have bad memories, can’t they remember who they are talking to.

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:46:11 +0000

@ Triangle Drifter
I did my best to listen also. Minister Marc Bean gave a spirited response that should be commended. I think they can now go home based on the remainder of responses. It appears that there will not be any more OBA speakers… go figure.

By: House

House — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:13:54 +0000

The Speaker was the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Stanley Lowe. He brought the House to order, soon after the umplaliamentary rhetorics took place.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:56:22 +0000

I don’t know why except maybe I like pain but I have tried to listen to some of the ‘debate’ this afternoon. I don’t know who the speaker is at this hour, 3:30, but the performance & theatrics would befit a 3 year old who has been scolded & is protesting the dicipline.

Why must the standard of speaches be so low? If this lot were not allowed to insert a half dozen “Mr Speakers” per minute they would have nothing to say at all. Most don’t speak at all. They must have that adage in mind of ‘It is better to sit quiet & be thought a fool than to open ones mouth & leave no doubt’. They sit waiting to be told when to raise their hands.