Comments on: Column: Support, Build Ourselves, Way Forward

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:38:20 +0000

Dude, you had 14 years to get to here you were going and you still didn’t get there. More than that, you didn’t even get to where you wanted to go because of the people you support.

Come, on, fella……get with reality.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:02:07 +0000

In one sentence: “A promise will/often keeps a fool content.”

By: Asleep

Asleep — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:37:21 +0000

@ Onion Juice, I haven’t been living under a rock my whole life. I am well aware of our history; just because I am young, doesn’t mean I am ignorant of the past.

I can appreciate the struggles and hardships of the past for the changes they have brought to bring us where we are today. However, don’t expect us (younger generations) to let the struggles of the past hold back our future; they should be left in the past. The reality is that as a result of poor decision making on BOTH sides of the political spectrum, there has been a shadow of doubt and resentment cast upon our young people. Do not assert that because the young people of this country are fed up with the nonsense left in the wake of the political power struggle, that we are spoiled; you are wrong. Every Bermudian of the next few generations or so will have to pay upwards of $87,000 to pay off our public debt that was the result of pathetic handling of the public purse.

Once again I say that we are fed up, not spoiled. We want to move forward, not dwell and wallow in the hardships that took place over 50 years ago and let that hold us back.

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:30:07 +0000

All of this coming from someone who spends so much time saying nothing in the house…….Waste

By: Jeremy Deacon

Jeremy Deacon — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:21:43 +0000

it’s not good PR …..LOL!

By: Know my vote

Know my vote — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:39:29 +0000

These feel good words by Mark Bean won’t get my vote in 2017. I’m voting for the continued progress of Bermuda and that is in the capable hands of the OBA. To vote otherwise is a gamble I won’t take.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:00:03 +0000

Dr. Jeckel comes out again.

Only a matter of time before Mr. Hyde shows up.

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:52:55 +0000

Marc You need to step up
Election 2017 needs to see a true leader.
I am really not impressed with the choices we have right now and neither party has what it takes

By: Need Peace

Need Peace — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 04:11:13 +0000

Thank you Hon. Opposition Leader! I gather that those same old tired OBA trolls didn’t get the message. If you didn’t get it, it wasn’t meant for you! Maybe you all can stay in your lane and advise your Minister on Immigration issues. Some folk were fined for working without a permit and arrangements were made for payment. How pray tell are they supposed to pay a fine if they don’t have a work permit? That’s a good place for you to start so leave the feel good for those who appreciate it!

By: swing voter

swing voter — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:33:27 +0000

what would I have like to see over 14yrs? A return of the co-op supermarket. a Caribbean cargo vessel bringing in fresh fruits and veggies from that region. LIAT making their first international flights to BDA. The return of small interdependent construction companies. A real push to ensure every kid that doesn’t move on to higher education is taught a trade then mentored by a tradesman. A better public education system. Lastly, A better PLP

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 02:01:31 +0000

@ Asleep, you need an 101 lesson on the History of your island , as you have just been here for a couple of decades, you need a lesson on those who paved the way for you and endured hardships so you and everyone who is blessed to live here can have a comfortable life.
What’s funny is I hear spoiled brats that talk like that and everything has been dropped in their laps and don’t take the time out to appreciate the legacy of struggle, endurance and tenacity.

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:56:34 +0000

This is purely a PR exercise attempting to shape and rebuild a more appealing image…with no specifics. Waffling indeed, although more polite and palatable than what he has made headlines for most recently. It was a low bar that he set though.

By: Hang up and call again

Hang up and call again — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:50:14 +0000

Bean forgot to add at the end of “God Bless Bermuda”, (“and nobody else”). An asterisk would be needed as well to further exclude all those who he believes shouldn’t be blessed – LGBT, landed immigrants, foreigners, people who didn’t vote for him, etc. That would be more in keeping with his rhetoric.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:13:57 +0000

Thats a response to “asleep”

By: robert

robert — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:12:29 +0000

You must stand for somthing, standing on the sidelines and whining about everybody else is not an option….put up or shut up.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 00:43:24 +0000

What a load of WAFFLE! In case you don’t know what waffle is. It is light & fluffy & filled with hot air.

A waffle has next to no substance at all.

By: Onion

Onion — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 00:27:06 +0000

Marc Bean’s views are generally right-wing libertarian (hates gays, wants unlimited personal property rights).

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:48:13 +0000

Probably written by the same people that do Chris Famous’s stuff.
Same bed.
Same fleas.

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:45:17 +0000

How true. Rather like Tony Blair in the UK and Ewart Brown here. All Capitalists at heart but use and abuse a Labour Party, trying to portray their concern of workers’ rights and interests, to further their own businesses and aims. Start off with nothing and very quickly become multi millionaires leaving their support base behind to pick up the pieces.

By: Varied

Varied — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:23:36 +0000

Yeah, this was an iffy statement, and I’m being generous here.

There are still numerous challenges in the Caribbean nations to improve their standard of living. Bermuda’s middle class population has tended to be of a greater proportion of total residents than our friends to the south.

Much work to do all-around, here.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:00:07 +0000

@ mj: Without having to repeat your opinion, I agree 100% with all you’d mentioned.I do feel there are countless
“others” that see Bermudians as being their own worse enemy…

By: mj

mj — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:47:56 +0000

although I usually enjoy Mr. Bean.. This article is a bit of a stretch and Carribeans are not our cousin, also what part of the Carribean, that is such a wide scope.. Circumstances there differ from here , we are the oldest remaining COLONY MARC!!!! When are we going to discuss Nationality so that the competition is not so great for locals, as in Jamaica and other islands ONLY LOCALS WORK in main industries so why can’t/didn’t the PLP either devise a minimum wage plan or secure specific jobs for ONLY BERMUDIANS? All the rhetoric is just talk and we elect politicians to PROTECT our interest not give it away to other nations then tell us voters that we need to compete and share and try to start our own businesses in a climate that is well set against us.. this type of feel good speech is meaningless and shows that politicians are only legislators for the aligarchy and not the voters.

By: Bermyman

Bermyman — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:46:25 +0000

“Take a look at our Caribbean cousins and see how they have built businesses from the ground up, thereby creating a sustainable middle class whilst developing their island nations.”

Seriously?

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:43:31 +0000

If you want a piece………………
Well yah left the crust……………….Hello….

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:42:23 +0000

“fix the mess”.
Irony.
They created it.

Now you other point is what.

By: Unearthed

Unearthed — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:42:23 +0000

“But is that the fault of the individuals, or the parties themselves for not being attractive to people who otherwise could contribute many great ideas and suggestions to better the country?”

I think it’s a bit of both but it would seem the parties are more at fault. The parties are not the most welcoming, and I’m not even sure what they truly represent or what their core values are. There’s no clear political ideology on both sides (e.g. liberal vs conservative). One claims they, “Stand Strong for Bermudians” the other seems to be pro foreigner. I don’t believe that’s enough to draw our best and brightest.

Plus there is always some scandal going on. I’m quite sure no one will want to ruin their reputation because the political party they are affiliated with is in some sort of scandal.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:50:52 +0000

Exactly, Jeremy. Just a whole lot of general, feel good language meant to “inspire” Bermudians to “rise up” and “be the change” or whatever it is.

The PLP in 2015 – still no specific ideas on how to fix the mess they left behind.

By: Onion

Onion — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:41:51 +0000

How two-faced.

You don’t get to accuse the government of being “demonic” “muppets” or claim that gay marriage will “turn civilisation upside down and upon its head” and then come out with a peace and love message.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:01:53 +0000

So this says ‘stop wasting money, try harder to get yourself educated properly, stop whining, work harder, and make a bigger effort to make something of yourself’.
It turns out he (or whoever actually wrote this) is a Thatcherite.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:55:52 +0000

But is that the fault of the individuals, or the parties themselves for not being attractive to people who otherwise could contribute many great ideas and suggestions to better the country?

I can’t blame a 20-something for wanting nothing to do with the political machinery in Bermuda these days. Unfortunately, Independents can’t get a smidgeon of traction at the polling station and there’s no genuine alternative political group or movement in the works right now.

By: Jeremy Deacon

Jeremy Deacon — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:52:25 +0000

and the specifics are where ……? The policies are …..?

By: Alvin Williams

Alvin Williams — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:42:27 +0000

The one that is asleep is you if you can not see the forward movement of your country and what it take for us to get there.

By: North Rock

North Rock — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:31:52 +0000

……….and so sayeth the lord !!!What a pile of ….

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:30:53 +0000

PLP.
Propaganda Loves Propaganda.

Very true asleep.

Who writes this stuff for them(him)

I Betty I know.

By: Unearthed

Unearthed — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:18:32 +0000

Maybe you should step up and join a party and implement change for the better. Both parties are lacking talent these days.

Seems like most of our best and brightest will not join politics.

By: Unearthed

Unearthed — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:15:09 +0000

That was straight from the heart. Many thanks and many blessings. Hopefully we all can turn this island around and improve the quality of life for everyone.

By: Asleep

Asleep — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:09:45 +0000

The redundancy of this article is astounding. Nothing more than recycled and generalized statements that have been said for years… If the PLP wants advice, here’s a simple answer; scrap the bogus ideology, quit being childish bigots and take responsibility for the party’s clear faults.

I’m not a fan of the PLP or the OBA. I, as a young Bermudian in my early 20′s really do doubt the ability of either party to act in the best interests of the people… their track records speak for themselves.