Comments on: Column: Devonshire Voters Heading To The Polls https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: thief https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180847 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:42:29 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180847 The bottom line for the by-election is between unions or same sex marriage? What about the economy, America’s Cup, curbing corruption, improving Bermuda’s international reputation in Business and tourism? Please confirm this message is funded by a narrow minded special interest group.

]]> By: Navin Pooty Tang Johnson https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180764 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:52:44 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180764 Another Bible thumper….who is this man anyway?

]]> By: Mike Hind https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180440 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:13:16 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180440 Well, I’d have a better idea of what you were talking about if I knew who you are and whether or not you’re someone who in in a position to see who and what I fight for.
I’m not sure what exactly you’re talking about. What “age old war” are you talking about?

As for where we go from here? We remove the discriminatory clause from the books.
It’s not hard. Just remove 15c and allow folks to get married.

Does anyone have a reason why we shouldn’t?

Oh, and it’s Hind. Not Hinds.

]]> By: Build a Better Bermuda https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180433 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:02:19 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180433 The one above, course he doesn’t make his distain for SS marriage and used it as an argument to dissuade people from voting for the OBA until the end. He actually tried to disguise this message by starting off sounding like he was being impartial.

]]> By: Equality... https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180415 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:40:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180415 Its sad that for some reason we just can’t seem to learn from history’s mistakes.

The twist of perspective to suit ones individuals world view is very sad.

Everyone deserves equality–not just some.

You are entitled to your opinion Sir–but many that walk this planet do not agree. The is the beauty of freedom–embrace it don’t hate on it!

]]> By: Not Surprised https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180395 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:40:42 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180395 “We can all choose our sins, but we cannot all choose the consequences for them!”

this sentence alone is enough to have any right thinking person realise what this mans motivation is.

I feel sorry for him, and for others who actively prevent other humans to enjoy equal rights. Get into the 21st century Bermuda, and dont let some church hold us back!

]]> By: JCS https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180389 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:32:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180389 Don’t threaten me, Mr. Joell.

]]> By: hulk_too https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180375 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:59:52 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180375 Mr. Hinds .. there is no defensible argument that say it isn’t. so… where do we go from here …rights and privileges …interesting choice of words… tell it to those who are trying to seek work….everyone wants equality ….. help me here …. i don’t see you fighting the age old war there …

]]> By: larry marshall https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180367 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:41:21 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180367 What article did you read?

]]> By: Mike Hind https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180330 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:13:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180330 And, I suppose, are we ok with baselessly discriminating against and denying rights and privileges to citizens of our country?

]]> By: Mike Hind https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180323 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:05:38 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180323 The question is: is the current definition of marriage discriminatory, as it does deny rights to citizens that are asking for them?

I’ve yet to hear a defensible argument that say it isn’t.

]]> By: Rhonda https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180309 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:40:23 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180309 My question on definition of marriage remaining between one man and one woman, is who decides what the definition of marriage should be. Who decides that marriage should only involved two consenting adults, why not three of four consenting adults.

Again, who should decide, if you say the people, does that mean a referendum.

]]> By: hmmm https://bernews.com/2016/02/column-devonshire-voters-heading-to-the-polls/#comment-3180233 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:43:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=489331#comment-3180233 Simons believes in equal rights.

Simons being voted in has no impact on the issue of equal rights.

If an OBA majority mean’t this would be passed, it would have happened ALREADY.

Melvin the bottom line as you put it is “We can all choose our sins, but we cannot all choose the consequences for them!”

You choose sins, wow. Which ones do you choose? That is incredible.

Then you go on to say that there will be consequences…you are threatening people here.. SHAMEFUL …. You want us to live in fear …. nasty man Melvin A Joell… A man who tries to scare people…. Go reflect on your actions Melvin.

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