Comments on: Column: Open Letter From Fubler To MP Brown

By: ALVIN WILLIAMS

ALVIN WILLIAMS — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 22:53:55 +0000

I don’t what it is that has prompt Glen Fubler to almost repudiate almost everything he once believe in; especially when it came to the just protest of the people. I don’t recall him been critical of those two government senators who by their statements have sort to diminish the national rights and aspirations of Bermudians in the name of attaining the rights of non-Bermudians. All this talk about the dictates of the United Nations which has compel Bermuda to act is hypocrisy coming from a political group that has never been concern about what the United Nations thought and I can point to one issue and that is of national independence which the UN has constantly call for independence to be given to the world remaining dependent territories of which Bermuda is one of the few. I doubt if many of nation members of the UN would back a policy which sees them compromising of rights of a majority population for the sake of a minority especially when many had to struggle against dominance of a foreign minority for their independence and freedom. It is to be remembered these are not economic migrants who are fleeing oppression in their homelands; there is only one group that fits that bill and that is the four Uygurs who were given sanction by the former PLP government who no doubt would face oppression or even death if they ever return to china. Fubler you are presenting a revisionist view of the current struggle that is going on in Bermuda which has pitted the national rights of Bermudians against a government and it’s political supporters who would deny those rights. that open letter which you address to MP Brown is address to the wrong person and is out of contexts to the just struggle of Bermudian for national rights in their own country. such a letter should be address to the Leader of the OBA government which has launch Bermuda on a path which will only bring forth more conflict and continue division in Bermuda.

By: Thank you Glenn!

Thank you Glenn! — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 10:45:40 +0000

Your open letter is refreshing and exactly what needed to be said. Many of those protesting want to shut the island down with no regard for their own fellow ‘sisters and brothers’ who will be even more affected. This protest is purely political and not about any bipartisan anything. An angry mob of disengenuos people and they do not reflect the position of many more Bermudians.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:51:46 +0000

Ya and white people started Unions and……

By: Swing Voter

Swing Voter — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:22:09 +0000

Fubler is the poster child for free thinkers. Always puts personal polictics aside to address the real issues. Too many of us are fighting 2016 issues with 1981 tactics!

By: Matthew Sousa

Matthew Sousa — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:32:34 +0000

But Onion Juice that is the person that created Civil Disobedience. LOL

By: Truth Teller

Truth Teller — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:08:01 +0000

No “Stunned”, all Glenn Fubler has done is mimic white derived memes and
given comfort to the racist and reactionary elements within Bermuda’s white resident population.

Note how they champion him as he presumes to lecture black people in a passive aggressive manner while blowing air kisses to the aforementioned elements.

Typical.

By: stunned...

stunned... — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:46:48 +0000

red herring and baseless comment, pure and simple.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:52:43 +0000

Thank you, Glenn.

By: Starting Point

Starting Point — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:41:47 +0000

As do many Black Africans, whats your point? Bermuda is less a racial divide and more a class divide.

Bermuda has a class issue not a race issue.

By: Dreaddy

Dreaddy — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:32:36 +0000

Perhaps those whose view of Dr. King is exclusively as a Kumbaya singing inclusionist should research his views and philosophy a bit more. Here’s a start:

http://kingencyclopedia.stanford.edu/kingweb/popular_requests/frequentdocs/birmingham.pdf

By: Kenneth E. Dill

Kenneth E. Dill — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:27:26 +0000

I agree whole-heartedly wit Onion Juice, people need to know the real history and mindset of Ghandi before they place his civil disobedience views on a pedestal. He was a fervent believer in the caste system and did not hold those unlike him and his “tribe” in high regard. Google , “The Myth of Mahatma Ghandi” and read what the historians say about him and his beliefs which are well documented. Ghandi was not that great! I am sure that many, like the author of this open letter may have a bit of a rethink. The story goes “When a man looks back over his life he should be proud of all of it, not just parts…”. We need to stop quoting what the establishment wants us to know while leading a bovine existence and do some independent research and then form our own opinions.

By: George

George — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:09:43 +0000

This was obviously not a letter to Walton Brown but to the whole Island, encouraging us all to see beyond the Us vs Them mentality that benefits no one but the political parties. Walton is seen as the face of the Immigration protesters as he is the one who encouraged civil disobedience.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:00:09 +0000

Waiting for someone to prove me wrong.
Ill make it easy for you Google Gandhi racial discrimination.
Class is over now.
LMFAO

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:52:26 +0000

Obviously you havent heard ALL his speeches, especially before he was murdered when he was advocating Black Economic Empowerment.
Do ya homework before you use ya hole in ya face.
LMFAO

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:45:48 +0000

Why do people use Ghandi and he hated Black Africans.
WTF

By: stunned...

stunned... — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:44:17 +0000

*criticism*

By: stunned...

stunned... — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:43:48 +0000

finally someone speaks with credibility and offers constructive critism and suggestion. hijacking the words of Dr. Martin Luther King for this purpose is deplorable especially when Dr. Kings words advocated inclusion but what i see is this hate-mongering exercise to exclude and deny people from our society…go figure.

By: SpinCycle

SpinCycle — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:37:43 +0000

You reveal yourself… Article is defined as “a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.” Ain’t that The Truth!

By: Zario

Zario — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:52:51 +0000

I concur. Good letter Glen.

By: The Truth

The Truth — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:39:51 +0000

@hmmm:

first, not an article. 2nd – this letter is to MP Brown but doesn’t speak to MP Brown’s actions or words which makes it worthless.

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:34:35 +0000

Bravo, Glenn Fubler! I have been struggling with a way to constructively respond to how this issue is being handled and I am grateful at how you have been able to articulate a more honourable and effective approach… and so eloquently. Thank you.

By: clearasmud

clearasmud — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:15:50 +0000

I agree any letter to Walton should speak to his actions only not the action of others!

By: hmmm

hmmm — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:08:47 +0000

Good article, interesting and right for the 21st Century.

By: Hmmmm

Hmmmm — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:41:37 +0000

All of these ‘open’ letters are so insincere and solely for attention and publicity. Had the real intention been to address MP Brown maybe a phone call or email would have sufficed. But then again, there’s no brownie points involved in that now is there. Right right