It is obvious and sickening when you listen to them on the radio. They need to listen to the Tom Joyner or Mike Bishop show to learn how to have an effective radio talk show with purpose.

What did he disclose that was not already in the public domain?

If your statement is true, what would you call the Politics that the UBP played for their time in power?

My girlfriend is a civil servant, and I can tell you she works her A$$ off everyday, so people like you need to stop using such a broad brush. She makes a good salary, but I would bet my bottom dollar she works harder than you for every cent.

Speak but you will, but I get a feeling she works harder than you, because she never has time to be on here commenting. But you do! lol

The reality is that we are bogged down with a overloaded inefficient Government that grew out of control under the PLP…..the same lot who are now grasping at any straw to draw attention from their ineptness as a Government…..

Compare any Government around the world and you will see that Bermuda is being dragged down by its Government staff who are underworked and overpaid

On a related note, it does appear that government is getting suspect legal advice since the comments by Dupperault seem to be a clear violaiton of the Act. Under the circumstances, even if it is not a violation of the Act, it was ill advised to criticise the Civil Service in general terms whilst the information is being gathered, with their assistance.

Another point that seems lost to the public is that Messrs. Hardy, Drinkwater and Oliver were previously senior Civil Servants and had the capacity to make drastic changes but failed to do so. In esence, Dupperault has said that middle managers in the Civil Service often have good ideas that are squashed by the senior Civil Servants!!

Finally, the response to the origianl question that were sent by the Press Secretary should have been vetted for accuracy. In this case we have a similarity to Pettingill’s comments about the Bible and their supposedly being personal comments and not in his capacity as a Cabinet Member and the most senior legal advisor to government.

Come on Premier Cannonier, a simple apology would go a long way.

No, things like locking up the auditor general after revealing possible political corruption, constantly maligning the Ombudsman and AG for highlighting Government breaches, breaking Bermuda’s constitution, allowing for numerous scandals/controversies to go unchecked, institution of poorly thought out legislation aimed at our only economic pillar, raising of payroll taxes with no industry consultation, the persistent downing of tools over the smallest of matters, Government representatives attacking the skin color of their opponents or labeling some as house n****** and calling Filipina guest workers prostitutes etc. harm our reputation.

It isn’t a well-respected businessman, that these potential investors will no doubt be familiar with, that will turn away business from ignoring us or leaving our shores.

Marc ever since your “rise” in politics you are not the same intelligent person I had to come to know. Politics has gotten to you and that is a shame.

Now, how about the PLP actually start working to better Bermuda as opposed to constantly picking on frivolous matters as a means to undermine the current administration. You better be careful because you guys are seriously beginning to emulate the Republicans that you claim to abhor so much (i.e. against gay rights, hate foreigners and immigration, and generally intolerant of anyone that doesn’t see the world in your view etc

Bermuda’s civil service equates approximately to 13.33% of the total population and consumes over 50% of the Government’s revenue. Couple that expense with our debt servicing requirements and then one can see why there is such a large deficit these days and why there is no money left. Compare this to the USA where the civil service equates to only 1% of total population of 320mn or so.

It is a shame that the former administation used the civil service as a means to garner votes and thus made it completely unsustainable to the point of near bankruptcy. This is not their fault. Cutting their jobs as of now is not the answer. But something has to give eventually.

Why doesn’t the PLP actually address the message as opposed to attacking the messenger? Even Mr. Burt, earlier in the year, acknowledged that the PLP grew the civil service without ensuring efficiency was being achieved.

And lastly, why does the Party who stood by their former leader as he walked all over Bermuda’s CONSTITUTION want an apology when they stayed so quiet as this individual ran rough shod over numerous financial instructions, planning requirements and the lot?

PS: I also believe that the civil service is a cumbersome bureacuracy. And I won’t apologise for speaking the truth.