Comments on: Wake Up, Stop The Violence, Fulfill Potential

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:14 +0000

PLP need to get their house in order and stop contributing to the “I don’t care what you think” attitudes that exist. The tone at the top gets magnified 10 fold elsewhere.”
This applies to the so called “Reverend Tweed” who can’t accept that the violence dubbed, “black on black” is a reality Tell us Mr. Tweed, who is it other than blacks shooting / killing blacks?
Of course, it isn’t right nor a sign of intelligence or lack there-of but in reality, that’s the bottom-line; youngsters who are wanna-be-gangsters shooting for recognition Shame yes, but true !

By: hmmm

hmmm — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:34:18 +0000

I’ve been involved in helping and working with the youth, giving guidance on temper management and the importance of education, team work, the environment etc, but this is not about me……………………

Can you tell me how is the below not a suggestion?

“Step up community, before you lose your next child. Parents in that community , by being part of something positive that your kids see , then they will see you as a better role model.

That bit of land that needs clearing up, that trash that was dumped. Organize a community clean up…get the kids involved, all bring a lunch or drinks and eat together and share the achivement together.

Do something together. Start today. DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT.”

To add to the above…..

Maybe the youth can do this too…why wait on adults to start this, why not drag your parents out to help the youth in a clean up challenge for your local community and Bermuda’s community as a wholes benefit?????????

What’s stopping you doing this from the youth side, why wait for adults to get the ball rolling?

By: UpsetwithVerdict

UpsetwithVerdict — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:55:29 +0000

Erin, maybe you and some your friends can be mentors to these young men in the violence cause they need help too or try and help them make better life choices..good job bra! proud of u!

By: StillThatBS

StillThatBS — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:14:55 +0000

Everyone always has something to say on forums like these….

Until I see and hear someone else speaking up…EVERYONE needs to stop chirping.

How does Bermuda expect to change if no one is willing to accept change?

By: life

life — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:48:55 +0000

I agree, but I also feel the young ladies need to make better decisions on who they involve themselves with.. I know this is a small island, but some of these fathers have like 2 or 3 kids who they are not taking care of, now if a lady sees these character traits, and other similiar traits, she should be mature enough to know that he is not going to change him overnight and become a grea father, then there is aslo the young ladies who are attracted to these gangsters because of the quick money.. Nothing good comes easy, we all need to make better decisions and the women of the community play a big part in that.

By: Derek A. G. Jones

Derek A. G. Jones — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:58:27 +0000

This is an important subject and it’s good to see a young man such as Eron addressing it. He’s in a good position to effect change. I have recommended to Calvin Minors AKA Sportin Sam to reach out to Eron and see if they can work together in bringing about the change Bermuda desperately needs. I hereby recommend Eron do the same and try to get in touch with Calvin.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:23:50 +0000

jus a lil word to you Eron…life’s hard!, wear a helmet!…and to the rest of you, Eron has chosen to be on the front line of a Babylonial system, so all of this coochie coochie coo stuff, save it…you don’t become the leader of the pack by powder puffing around…he has to form a protective shell for what he shall experience…basic bottom line is i really don’t think that you know what “behind the scenes of politics” is all about, there’s plenty of information available if you’re genuinely seeking the truth…or you could just wait for the next MSM report to fill you in on what they want you to know, and this is quite evident by most posters here…ya’ll arguing about s#!t that shouldn’t even be talked about…then you wonder why you get called stupid…na na!…don get mad, i juz keepin’ it real.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:56:55 +0000

i for one have provided many a resolutions…only to fall on false ears. so i must say ya’ll are still way behind the eightball…lots more surprises coming soon to an island near you.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:51:27 +0000

so should we all blame our ancestors from Africa for the corrupt world we live in..?

By: Believe

Believe — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:56:03 +0000

He mentioned the earlier shootings too “On 25 separate occasions we have killed each other.” He is not making a political commentary here, why try and turn it into one ? In truth, this is one of his better pieces.

Respect the fact that a young black male who has aspirations in life is trying to reach out to others. If even one person is helped to rethink their path in life by the commentary of Eron Hill or Calvin Minors, then that is a positive thing and both young men should be commended for attempting!

By: Need Peace

Need Peace — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:49:01 +0000

SMDH! This young man wrote this article appealing to gang members and the benefactors to stop the violence yet some of you ignorant bloggers are asking him for solutions. His appeal is filled with thought provoking scenarios which one may want to consider. Many of us dont know the real benefactors of this violence. They know who they are and their end game. At this point, this is all anyone could do! So Eron, don’t allow anyone to discourage your efforts! Fine job!

By: haha

haha — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:32:03 +0000

guess those who disliked don’t know their “real” history. smh or choose not to accept it…get ova yaselves

By: Facts

Facts — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:16:04 +0000

@hmmm What have you done? Not a damn thing but sit one your computer and criticize. At least he shows Bermuda that there are still some sensible young men out there. You adults haven’t done shite. Go get a clue @hmmmm

By: bermudA

bermudA — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:23:31 +0000

Wow! Sorry Erron that you live in a country where young black educated men aren’t listrned too! I hope you venture off in your career!

By: JustAskin2

JustAskin2 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:11:51 +0000

Wow, how racist is that???

By: aceboy

aceboy — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:54:17 +0000

All of the shock and horror I am seeing from the PLP is from the RECENT shootings. Their memories are very short is all I am saying. This isn’t a new situation, despite all efforts to make out that it is.

By: A Better Bermuda

A Better Bermuda — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:53:55 +0000

One of the roots of this problem is children born to homes without fathers. Mothers have to work to make ends meet and are therefore not around enough and boys don’t have any positive male role models. The gangs make them feel both powerful and like they belong.

By: pretty words

pretty words — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:23:38 +0000

Who is your intended audience? The people who need to read this, wont.

By: watchfuleyes

watchfuleyes — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:08:32 +0000

Lets be encouraging to the young man. Keep speaking out Eron and maybe you will be a role model for some others.

By: haha

haha — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:58:21 +0000

We ALL have the same ancestors bra, white people and others all came from Africa too!

By: BermyL

BermyL — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:46:48 +0000

He is being a positive role model. Isn’t that something? Speaking out against the wrongs in society. Isn’t that something? He could have gone about his business and not opted to write this piece.

I agree that we need more than speeches and opinion pieces but I’ll take that over nothing. When someone does or says something positive they should be supported for it. We can advance the conversation by suggesting further action and not attacking the person who started the conversation without suggesting action.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:42:35 +0000

That is not true….

By: Kiya

Kiya — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:27:34 +0000

Go back and read what the young men is actually saying. This is the problem we all want to comment on things but we are missing the main point being made. We have a problem in our Community(Bermuda) stop trying to pick at negative things. Lets put some positive engery together and try defuse this situation.

By: Joonya

Joonya — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:14:00 +0000

Well done Eron Hill and Calvin Minors. Now this type public outspokeness I can see creating a march for!

By: Starting point

Starting point — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:43:15 +0000

Notice a ton of folks complaining to the poster that he presents no solutions, yet none of them offer a single one themselves…..hypocrites.

By: Yes I

Yes I — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:27:02 +0000

Great effort Eron. I appreciate your humility and courage to address this epidemic of senseless violence. I’m not convinced that the forum which you have chosen to voice your opinion is being heard by those who are mostly affected by these crimes. Nevertheless, thank you for making an effort and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:11:49 +0000

hmmm

Our community … Bermuda

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:38:03 +0000

I too wish him good luck in his education.

By: Micro

Micro — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:34:52 +0000

This pretty much. Time and time again we see people giving speaches and opinons but never offering solution or doing anything to curb to the problem.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:27:44 +0000

Rants like Beans and Jamahl send the wrong message to people. It makes folks seem like if it is acceptible for them, then it must be acceptible for me too.

PLP need to get their house in order and stop contributing to the “I don’t care what you think” attitudes that exist. the tone at the top gets magnified 10 fold elsewhere.

By: betty dump

betty dump — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:24:06 +0000

He was probably 11 years old thereabouts… let’s be real

By: cmbbda

cmbbda — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:22:31 +0000

“This is genocide among black young men” – genocide implies there is an outside group victimizing and mass murdering young black men – lets call it what it really is – mass suicide. These young men victimize themselves.

What is the solution?

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:16:23 +0000

Eron , how about the parents, the community or the lack thereof.

Community have to open their eyes.
These lost people cannot find their own way. Their own way led them to the lost life they are in.

Step up community, before you lose your next child. Parents in that community , by being part of something positive that your kids see , then they will see you as a better role model.

Do something together. Start today. DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT.

Parents remember, you need to involve, encourage and support your kids, steer your kids (even grown up kids) in the right direction when they veer off. Kicking them out of the house does not end your parenting role. When they turn 18 does not end your parenting role.. That role exists until you die.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:06:01 +0000

He is not, he is helping a lawyer.

By: animallover

animallover — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:01:22 +0000

Just would like to know what you intend to do about it Mr. Hill? It’s fine to do all this talking but what’s the answer? Do you have a plan of action? How do you propose to have this situation sorted out? We can all write stories or articles about this, but no one has a clue how to stop it. Ganga are all over the world, and they get stronger and stronger, being brainwashed by a few. Is it finally time to get tough with gangsters and let them know that if they continue with this behavior than drastic measures will take place? Is there any help for those who want out but cannot get out? Something has to be done. We need answers.

By: Umm....

Umm.... — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:55:30 +0000

Because even those suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Whether you like it or not, we are all subject to the same laws that afford us a fair trial and legal representation. Any solution that we implement to end this violence must be lawful. Otherwise it will backfire and create an even worse situation than we currently have.

By: Umm....

Umm.... — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:52:37 +0000

Give it a rest. He was a teen who probably didn’t have the courage and/or platform that he has now as a young man with a public profile. The fact that he’s addressing this issue publicly should be commended. We need more young people to step up and voice their condemnation of these acts. And to be active in the solutions. This won’t be fixed just by adults.

By: Need Peace

Need Peace — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:48:26 +0000

What a magnificent article Eron Hill!! Good luck in your future endeavors! I look at you and am proud to be Bermudian!

By: Onion

Onion — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:46:36 +0000

Why are you defending murderers and shooters in court?

By: Gail Aruda

Gail Aruda — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:42:51 +0000

Well said, Eron. Thank you for your wise and honest words.

By: San George

San George — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:42:09 +0000

Hill your community lacks structure, leadership, institutions and an economic foundation. Until those issues are addressed those young men and women BTW who you refer to are going to be pro-creating.

Some people enjoy watching the disfunction in our community – it is aided and abetted by policies and regulation.

That violence will not be contained in the black community forever.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:19:26 +0000

Where were you back in 2008 and 2009 when we had almost daily shootings?