“What is NOT normal is a group of people who “get along” because there are always options to debate, and also (this is critical) stupid people need to be called out when they say or do stupid things”

Getting along is not normal? Options to debate is a bad thing? Also not sure what stupid people saying stupid things has to do with any of it.

We need a better trade-off system. One that will minimize the tax payers burden while maximizing benefits to all the people of Bermuda, and not for special interest connected to a two party system of politicians.

We cant seriously set up a new, modern, useful political structure wothout first becoming independant.

Also the restructuring of our banking is important as well. As long as we borrow money that doesnt exist abd pay interest on it our debt will ALWAYS grow as this is an exponential equation for the enslavement of the general population of ANY country.

Its really not rocket science bermuda… you just have to grow some balls!

As long as our political structure is based on a more successful political example like some european democracies i think as a country well be alright.

Want bermuda to modernize and be a great country?
1 Get rid of red tape that works against the small bda entrepreneurs.
2 Grow a pair and decriminalize a plant thats having people locked up faster than our population growth rate.
3 Restructure our highly corrupt and complacent(BOTH PARTIES) party system.
4 Stop being so damn afraid and fearful of change and take pride in creating your own future as an independant nation. (In time/steps obviously)

There are companys far bigger than Bermuda & they are run by a Board of Directors (Ministers if you will) elected by the shareholders (voters).

Below these Directors or various division heads & managers who answer to them & are accountable all the way along the line. If anyone in this chain, from the CEO on down does not perform they get fired.

Hmmmmm, what is so different here at Bermuda Inc.?

Why could we not run ourselves more like a corporation. Why do we have so many doing so little?

Try, Peace; Hope ; Harmony ,or Money; Money; Money.

First Past the Post, combined with sectarian racial dynamics, leads to a polarised two party system where voters are reluctant to switch parties to hold politicians to account.

White / mixed race voters perceive the PLP as hostile to them, so are very reluctant to vote for them. Conversely, some black voters are concerned about being labelled as race traitors or ‘uncle toms’ if they show public support for the OBA. The result is a dysfunctional system where people feel like they have to continue supporting a party despite its flaws due to lack of choice.

Parties themselves are okay. A party is a kind of branding system so that you kind of know what a politician stands for, and enables people with common views to organise to support each other.

I believe Bermuda would be better served with a proportional voting system which can accommodate more than two parties, combined with increasing the number of MPs to reduce the influence of bad apples and defections for personal gain.

Crazy way for 50,000 people to live.

Top 36, or whatever number, are in. From there they will have to sort out for themselves who will be Minister of what but each & every one of them will have to serve doing something. No more sitting on the back bench doing nothing.

Fixed term elections. Maybe even set number of times one can serve without a break. Don’t want to see career politicians.