My mistake as I inadvertently left out the “I” as in I said it would enhance not you said it….and nothing you have said is worth quoting let alone misquoting….

But hey don’t let facts get in the way of a good race rant. You never have before…

33% have post secondary school education but already short on free time due to job and family committments

33% either locked up or have a history of unsavory behavior

33% just don’t care, would rather drink/smoke/make babies

BTW yes I’m black

Please do not misquote me – - I never stated “it will enhance the prospects”. Where in my two above posts did I say that?

You are not going to sit there and try to fool the people in believing falsehood when it comes to me – - get it straight, please.

My words speak for themselves.

Da Truth

Leon L. Bascome

And for those that see these comments as picayune, I would rather speak the thought that runs through the minds of many than have it be just another piece of the unstated resentment that is rife in the black community and fuels the cries of “racism.” We are trying to begin to address the issue and nothing can happen until all the cards are on the table. If white people don’t know what is in the minds of black people, and black people are left to assume why white people do what they do, we will get nowhere. Suffice it to say that black people’s toes are very tender and the smallest of pressure causes a reaction. Perhaps if we are all aware of that, we can be accommodating…if only to have the reasoning behind the choices (not so much why these ladies, but why no men) made clear. I hope that won’t feel like bending over backwards, but for now, even that may be what is called for until we can get to some place where we are more trusting of each other.

I’m loving the new Bermuda but not loving the recyling of the Dame and the swashbucking pirate “Sir Henry Sell Bank of Bermuda and fire 1,500+ Bermudians So I can Retire with my $40 coverted shares Smith”

We need to get past the wait your turn culture in Bermuda so badly

You have missed the point in my post. I am not saying that your position that the SAGE Commission signals a “green” light” for foreign investment is an unwarranted or unfounded – - – I simply indicate that to link that position to the content of this article is misleading and dishonest.

I am not against the commission nor its mission; however, I cannot blindly sit and say that just because it exist, “foreign investment” will “rain down from the heavens like manna.” – - That’s my point.

When you make blanket statements like that, it provides a false view of the actual reality of the situation – - they (the government) have work to do and their committees, councils will not be the reasons companies invest in our country.

Listen to yourself. Do you realize that before December 17th this would’ve read: “Partner Re is doing this because of the Government’s unwelcoming and unfriendly policies, their constant fixation with race and the xenophobia they encourage among black Bermudians.” How the hell does this, four months later become just “an unfortunate circumstance”?!

Oh, and for the record, the PLP was the most investigated and scrutinized government in Bermuda’s history. Just because you didn’t like what they found or the results doesn’t mean it wasn’t transparent.

Did you read the article? I’m confused on how you can conclude from the article that “this commision will enhance the prospect of much needed foreign capital” into Bermuda?

The article simply focuses on how the commission will cut expenses within government and work towards providing better services – - no where is there any discussion on foreign investment.

Stay on the page, please and try not to use the opportunity to push the “agenda”.

Da Truth

reading the article SAGE purpose is to make the government run more cost effectively. am I missing something?