Comments on: OBA: Public Deserve Answers On Altercation

By: The nitty gritty

The nitty gritty — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:52:17 +0000

Ya mate it is important since one of those fighters has his eyes on the throne, the same one that has ruined our economy and put thousands out of work. Sooner you realise , sooner you’ll prepare for your own unemployment,…come soon, come soon.

By: Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:32:08 +0000

By the way I have been told via a reliable source that Cassius Scott took this bout with a good display of fisticuffs Them Somerset bies can handle themselves you know!!! (Not the punks with the guns)

By: Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:54:16 +0000

Well thanks Alan. Violence is “part of the human condition” is it? In democratic government, you’re ok with it if disagreements are settled by having a fist fight? The biggest thug wins eh?

There is a difference, Alan, between an “animated exchange” and two Government Ministers having a stand-up fight. If you can’t see it, you are a moron. Officially.

By: Venz Chepmen

Venz Chepmen — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:13:29 +0000

OBA? No-BA!

By: Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:57:42 +0000

You don’t think a fistfight in the House of Assembly between Government Ministers about who is the Premier is something we should know about?

You’re quite content about the fact that disputes resolving who is Premier are resolved by Ministers having stand-up fights?

You don’t think that if anyone else were to attack a Government Minister in the House of Assembly that Police and Security wouldn’t be involved?

Amazing, quite frankly.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:52:30 +0000

And you are an idiot if you need to call people morons because they don’t think this is a big deal. I recall seeing rather animated exchanges involving politicians, with violence bubbling under. Violence is part of the human experience and this was a skirmish. I’m not lazy. I just don’t think it is a big deal worth answering for. And I think you are an idiot. I’ll say it again. GFYS.

By: Decided voter

Decided voter — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:35:36 +0000

Sorry , but those shoes don’t fit me. There’s a difference between someone IMO who admits to being a swing voter and a person who would claim at this point to be ‘undecided’ .

By: Friday Night at the Fights

Friday Night at the Fights — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:38:57 +0000

OK get ready for rumble in the Jungle

Round 1 – a loyal Friend is beaten up by a diminutive Aggressor

Round 2 – my consorts are scared to pass resolution against Aggressor

Round 3 – I will remove Aggressor

Round 4 – all hell breaks loose!

Round 5 – OBA all the Way in July 2012!!!!!

By: @ decided voter

@ decided voter — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:17:04 +0000

So what are you saying as a OBA/UBP voter? That all the undecided voters are sweet,politically illiterate ‘undecideds’ ?

Then again decided voter every group has a class clown. Don’t worry about trying on the shoes, you appear to be a perfect fit.

By: M.P.Mountbatten JP

M.P.Mountbatten JP — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:29:57 +0000

I heard they were fighting over the new guy Baron .

By: cog

cog — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:25:33 +0000

watch the Premier do Trevors bidding and get rid of these 2 Ministers

Cog in the wheel

you finally made a decision

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:55:12 +0000

Enquiring minds would like to know why these two Government Ministers were fighting in the house kitchen which had to be broken up by another Minister. maybe one of the two Ministers would like to enlighten the public as to the nature of the people’s business that brought upon this brawl.

By: Christiano Ronaldo

Christiano Ronaldo — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:08:24 +0000

Yeah, I don’t know about that. We aren’t some Eastern Europe country where rucking in Parliament is normal, I want our politicians to set an example, and fighting in the house isn’t good. Neither is approving fellow MPs dodgy land applications, diverting public funds to your mates, supporting lunatic unions or unnecessary Jubilee foreign trips to London at tax payers expense by the way. @timeforchangebermuda

By: Bermudian@heart..

Bermudian@heart.. — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:07:55 +0000

AGREE…THATS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG…WE ARE THE VOTERS

By: Rockfish #2

Rockfish #2 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:03:28 +0000

If Prime Minister Cameron (UK) had his Deputy fighting a Minister, with another Minister pulling them apart, he would have no choice but to call an urgent press conference to explain. The public would demand it.

Now that Burgess has made friends/contacts with Whitehall while posturing at the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations he can ask for advice should a similar situation arise again!

By: Whistling Frog

Whistling Frog — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:22:49 +0000

Let’s talk about how the UBP was pushed off the wall and how the OBA has their fingerprints all over it…

By: THE PEOPLE'S VOICE

THE PEOPLE'S VOICE — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:51:47 +0000

this election is about choices…and choices are about trust, and trust is about faith, and faith is about hope, and hope is about humanity, and humanity is about the soul, and the soul is about heavy cream, and heavy cream is about self-reflection, and self-reflection is about objectivity, and objectivity is about honesty, and honesty is about particle board, and particle board is about dedication, and dedication is about resolve, and resolve is about oxidized rust, and oxidized rust is unquestionably behind the partisan divide currently afflicting our two major political parties.

If we can’t make these connections, then we won’t move forward as ONE PEOPLE!

By: Let's get ready to RUMBLE!

Let's get ready to RUMBLE! — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:42:43 +0000

Thank you for the afternoon chuckle!

By: caffee seymour

caffee seymour — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:14:39 +0000

I remember UBP’s in house squabble with Wayne Furbert stepping down as leader. Not a word until we saw him crying on TV. Most of you sound like a bunch of old Bermudian women gossiping over something trivial. We have so much more to discuss than this. Let it go people.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:06:00 +0000

Oh lord this made me laugh…..too funny, thanks for that!

By: Somerset OG

Somerset OG — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:37:03 +0000

True CC! The invisible being in the sky that was only heard of or seen by ancient desert dwellers who knew not of science will not intervene in anything on this rock. When something good happens to you god is good. When something bad happens he’s mysterious. Wake up! You think Mr Moniz believes that god wanted his hairline to look like that? That is a bad plan.

By: proudbermudian

proudbermudian — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:33:13 +0000

That;s crap and you know it. I want my politicians to follow up on stuff like this. This Government has caused some major problems along the way, they should be held accountable for every step they effen well make

By: proudbermudian

proudbermudian — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:30:27 +0000

I don;t blame Derrick, that sandwich was sooooo good.

By: proudbermudian

proudbermudian — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:26:36 +0000

I don;t know how you can say people don’t care, you sound like the PLP. I sure do want to know what’s going on here! If you could care less, that’s your perogitave, but this is the start of something, so keep your eye wide open!

By: More with less

More with less — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:22:52 +0000

Have to say although I try to refrain from name calling I agree. The aloffness and inability to read between the lines is scary. It seems if the PLP said Bermuda is actually 100 sq miles and not 22 people would believe them.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:58:34 +0000

This just shows the disarray that there is within the PLP.
Then again, interactions like this will continue as the infighting continues.
It’s part of the plan.
Certains will come along and save the day. The longer this goes on the better.
The elctorate will be held hostage until such time as PLP power grabbers exhaust it and call an election.
Part of the plan. And well conceived I admit.

The people with the strings are in control. The puppet master returns to the backstage, behind the curtain and his cronies will reap for many years the rewards.

Howard University all over again.
BBC/ZBM/ZFB…………………Bermuda’s choice.

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:55:49 +0000

Curious, yes but I still don’t think it warrants an official comment. It was in the kitchen, not on the floor of the House.

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:48:21 +0000

And when they’re 18 you can tell them that santa, the tooth fairy, easter bunny n the rest of the fictional characters are real too

By: Decided voter

Decided voter — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:42:10 +0000

The nature of party politics is when one says or does something the other responds.
Always has been that way. Have you been around long enough to remember how the PLP acted when they were the opposition ? What we’re seeing today from the OBA pales in comparison , but all of a sudden ‘people’ are sick of the fighting or back and forth or whatever cheesy phrases used to describe it.

The difference between the PLP and every other political entity in Bermuda is their tone , language and innuendo they use. If any other group acted and spoke as they did I bet ‘everyone’ would really be fed up with the whole situation.

It’s been said before that many wish the opposition WOULD engage in the gutter tactics that the PLP employ , but where would that put all of those sweet , politically illiterate ‘undecideds’ ?

By: Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:32:42 +0000

Two government ministers have a physical fight, using violence, in the House of Assembly, and the fight is broken up by a third government minister. This is while they are there on government business, being paid to run the country.

And you morons are quite happy with this. Not concerned at all. Not the slightest bit curious what could be causing two cabinet ministers to come to blows in the House of Assembly.

What a bunch of lazy morons you are.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:23:01 +0000

Fisticuffs in politics – as old as politics. I don’t think the public needs an explanation at all. Folk will fight.

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:08:11 +0000

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?…No plans seems a lot safer than plans to run our island into the ground…jussayin…for those of you that don’t care about this, think about it, if it was you, you would be arrested and preached to about the proper legal ways you should have gone about the situation instead of a physical altercation. All your doing is condoning the mentality that they are above us.

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:20:59 +0000

Ah, no. If you (and both parties) haven’t realized that there is a big chunk of the population who are sick and tired of the back and forth, then I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

I too am and “undecided voter” who is getting turned off by the day with the trivial press releases on non-sensical and unimportant issues. Both the PLP and OBA should stick with providing viable solutions to our socio-economic issues and less time trying to play political football with shuttlecocks.

It’s stupid, it’s petty and says a lot about where the priorities our our elected and unelected officials lie.

By: letshaveit

letshaveit — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:02:26 +0000

you guys are idiots ..LOL

By: Whistling Frog

Whistling Frog — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:58:37 +0000

The OBA wants to know what makes peanut butter & jelly hold together… Is it the bread or the cracker that makes a difference?

By: Pitts Bay

Pitts Bay — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:57:52 +0000

[sarcasm tag] I heard that Michael Scott had a bucket KFC that he had snuck into the House, and Derrick Burgess popped a ‘tude when he saw that Michael was breaking the BIU boycott [sarcasm tag]

By: LMAWTFO

LMAWTFO — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:56:25 +0000

Tell the kiddies to put their faith in god, not our elected officials. I think thats where you are going wrong.

By: LMAWTFO

LMAWTFO — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:54:37 +0000

That was a good video! Least we all now know that Bda is no different from the next country. If anything, we are more tame than the next. Exactly why what Moniz is saying should be a dead issue.

By: SexyBlacque

SexyBlacque — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:29:31 +0000

You got a seconder on this one.

By: Anon Ymous

Anon Ymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:23:11 +0000

The apathy over this is astonishing! The people paying this lot’s salaries (i.e. the people of Bermuda)should expect, no, demand far more of their head’s of state. This speaks volumes both to the ministers and the public at large.

By: Decided voter

Decided voter — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:22:49 +0000

”Undecided voter ? ?” … LOL .. now pull the other one . Stop with the psycho manipulation of ‘every time the OBA says something it turns me off as an undecided voter.’

There are at this point , or should be , NO undecided voters if they’ve had their eyes open for the last 14 years.

You’re scaring no-one with the idle threats that are simply efforts to shut up any and all opposition to the PLP .

By: Family Man

Family Man — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:22:48 +0000

I remember a garbage truck worker being fired for doing much less than these two.

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:04:20 +0000

PS.

And the second fluff statement by a candidate in as many days (first Dawn Simmons’ re: KFC, now Trevor Moniz’ on Burgess v Scott) on a non-issue shows just how out of touch our politicians and wannabe politicians are. Regular folk are losing their jobs, houses and facing unprecedented social issues and these numb-nuts want to play politics with trivial matters when there are more pressing issues at hean. To hell with all of them!!

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:01:24 +0000

OMG, can the Premier call the election already!?!?! The politicization of every single issue by both parties and their supporters is getting to be a bit much. I really don’t care who bust whose tail, just tired of our politicians busting ours!

By: Don't want it

Don't want it — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:51:42 +0000

Grown men fighting, what an excellent example for our ‘leaders’ to show our young people. That we show our difference of opinion by using violence.

By: More with less

More with less — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:42:28 +0000

Solid as a rock! Sure they are!

By: hmm

hmm — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:28:40 +0000

I notice Mr Moniz has been very outspoken of late. I wonder if he is positioning himself to challenge for OBA Leadership or perhaps he is threatened by Vance Campbell in Smith’s west who I understand is gaining traction.

Everyone is seemingly worried about PLP leadership struggle but let’s not take our eyes off the OBA as Mr Cannonier’s position is far from secure as Party Leader.

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:20:39 +0000

They aren’t going to give away their ideas but I’m sure I can give you a clue…exactly what the current govt isn’t doing. I support no party but I will vote for change, and in 4 years maybe even less, I’ll do so again if need be.

By: Chardonnay

Chardonnay — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:14:47 +0000

LOL. Re above attacks on the OBA, good smokescreen to cover up the shockingly poor behaviour of two senior Ministers in the same political party. This is in-fighting on steroids! This wasn’t ‘debate’, it was fisticuffs with tempers running so high they boiled over the top. Must have been about something serious so, yes, we the people of Bermuda have a right to know what it was about. We pay them, remember? and if two of my employees had a brawl I’d fire them for breach of company policy. The current administration is unravelling before our very eyes, Premier Cox is too weak, they have nothing more to give to Bermuda and all they can do now is take as much as they can before the next election and have their party hacks do their dirty work on the blogs. Sad, we need all the good people we can find to rebuild this economy and the faith of everyone in good governance. This behaviour just leaves us more jaded and disgusted in politics

By: Got to go

Got to go — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:11:45 +0000

Many posters say they don’t care… but I do. As a person that has children and works with children… I expect elected officials to set a good example. Since their tempers got out of control in the house of assembly, and led to a physical altercation… I would like to know why and would like an apology for the absolute appalling behaviour that they displayed. How can I possibly tell the young people that I work with to look to our supposedly “respected” officials if they cannot behave? Absolutely disgusting!