God bless the Human race

Have you challenged that yet? And if so, please say so…publicly. Please show us publicly you can do that and not just telling us in private conversations.

Sadly, even Mr Daniels has a very short term memory in what was said by his own party.

rainbowbermuda.org/2013/01/rainbow-alliance-of-bermuda-statement-to-the-plp-and-the-press/

Nancy,your stated assumptions about white people vis-a-vis racism are so wrong on so many levels I don’t know where to begin. I am white. Aside from Bermuda, I lived for many years in two other countries where, as a white person, I was very much in the minority and subjected to both overt and covert racism on a daily basis. It is not a pleasant experience but I have learned that whenever a person is in a minority, no matter where they are, members of the majority race will view them as threatening in some way. Racism is fear-driven…it’s as simple as that. No race is better or worse than another; a person’s character is not determined by race and to assume so is the highest form of arrogance.

At first blush, your post seems to suggest that you are willing to discuss race and racism in a reasonable manner. If that is true, then you need to put aside your own prejudices and false assumptions. Only then can a real dialogue be opened. With racism, everybody loses, both the perpetrator and the victim…with, in my view, the perpetrator losing most.

So why did it take the OBA to come into power to see gays included in the Human Rights Act?

That is a shameful legacy.

“When we say that the OBA’s polices are not looking out for the real Bermudians, we are saying that their policies seemingly put foreign interests first; while selling the notion that trickle down economics is in our interests while failing to provide avenues to further empower ourselves. So ask yourself, are you real or do you pretend?”

Don’t think the OBA created the concept of trickle down economics.

The PLP through their 14 years of leadership did more damage through debt creation and bloating government that is now affecting the ability to “empower ourselves” as blaming the OBA is just misguided.

Why spoiled brats? Don’t tell me that your another cousin?

Every time there is unusual criticism of the subjects of heated debates, the response from that critic usually comes back that s/he is related.

Could it be that the Bermuda family tree needs more diversification?

Just a thought…

London, England

Every time there is unusual criticism of the subjects of heated debates, the response from that critic usually comes back that s/he is related.

Could it be that the Bermuda family tree needs more diversification?

Just a thought…

London, England

Nothing to do with what I said, but good points.

Please be part of the solution we have enough lip service to last a life time.

Translated hood style……if yoon gone do nuffin .shut the h.ll up

It is never easy to talk about RACE as it is a serious matter. The subject matter has lots of emotional wings to it, and therefore one must be willing to ride the rough waves out. ARE you willing? Because it will get tough, if your dealing with the REAL FACTS that talking about RACE brings with it.

Because it is a touchy subject to so many people of all races. Its like religion or politics: not everyone is going to agree with your point of view and it can easily be considered offensive. But one must be open to discuss it.

The other thing one must consider is that racism, is so foreign to whites, it’s almost like a myth. They get so tired of reading about it, and hearing about it, because it doesn’t exist in their world, it’s like reading about the weather on mars. It impacts blacks daily, they can never escape from it, so they live it daily. Often tend to believe, that black people are just “blowing things out of proportion”,,or that we should just ignore it, because they cannot relate, they minimize the black experience.

So yes Talking about Race and Racist is not easy, it is uncomfortable and it requires a great deal of understanding, listening, and time.

http://jeremiahgibbs.com/2014/03/18/the-day-that-i-started-to-understand-racism/

She pointed out a very real problem in Bermuda.
He pointed out some very good things.

I can agree with both.

OH! This confuses you because you’re blinded by your own bigotry and blind allegiance to your party and the thought of being able to agree with people on both sides of the political divide is confusing to you.

Here’s a hint…

Most of the rest of us? We’re not like you.

(Not sure what “nice try” was for… I never claimed that. And I’m not OBA, so I’m not sure why you’re asking me about them.)

I took part in the “Big Conversation” and there was a lot of good done there. However, there was an ulterior motive evident on the part of some people involved. Let’s be honest.

Questions: What “proper research” should they have done? How do you know they didn’t do it? What does that have to do with Ms. Daniels’ Opinion Piece? Did Marc Daniels do the proper research? Is he using the proper forum? If it’s different for him, why? What is the proper forum?

Personally, I think it’s time for a REAL Conversation, one that puts honesty, respect, integrity, civility above rage and bitterness and revenge while understanding that those feelings are there. Dr. Brown’s “Big Conversation” was sadly famous for believing that white’s must be made to feel uncomfortable. I couldn’t disagree more strongly. We can’t have an open and honest conversation if one party is trying to make the other uncomfortable. NEITHER side should be uncomfortable. BOTH sides should be comfortable saying what is on their mind, without fear of repercussions.
Respect, honesty, integrity and civility… remembering that we’re ALL Bermudians… THAT is the way forward.

I have known Marc for a number of years now and he is an intelligent, honest, humble man who is genuinely a nice guy. Regardless of which party he is in, I believe he has a lot to offer Bermuda and I truly wish him well.

Mike her speech was focused on the symptom rather than source of problem.

Example is like popping acne on one’s face to make it seem flat rather than fixing the source of such a problem.

She tried to play blacks as if they’re the one’s who define who Bermudians are. She could attempt to rewrite history but we ain’t that stupid.

The term “real” Bermudian, belonger, or even “one of us”, mutt, historically doesn’t come from black people. (nice try)

What I find funny is when the (Dreaded for some unknown reason) Dr Brown was trying to start the Big Conversation, many UBP followers claimed it was racist and the like.

Fastforward a few years later the UBP’S love child OBA is now throwing statements on race without having conducted proper research, and not using the proper forum to conduct such discussion.

Mike did the OBA just complain about the PLP for the sake of it? Because imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Maybe it’s time for us to have the “Big Conversation” in a proper forum but then again how many of us are willing to participate?

No one should be proud to be [insert race]

One should be proud only of things that they’ve earned or achieved.

(this is somewhat of a repeat as the webform didn’t like the greater than and less than symbols that I had originally used)

No one should be proud to be

One should be proud only of things that they’ve earned or achieved.

I don’t get it.

So if people truly want that to happen then the words real Bermudian would never need to be mentioned for we would be secure and proud with just being Bermudian. All for one and one for all.

LOL