Comments on: Column: Youth Of Today, Leaders Of Tomorrow

By: Iqbal

Iqbal — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:03:58 +0000

OJ’s Dominican maid had a good laugh at this latest gem.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:25:16 +0000

The PLP’s idea of opportunity for youth is what exactly? Potential Civil Servants? Have a gander at the Youth opportunities the AC have created.

By: Takbir Karriem Sharrieff

Takbir Karriem Sharrieff — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:45:13 +0000

Thank you Mr.Hill for the history lesson and the constant reminder.People who forget their past are doomed to make the past mistakes in the future.The past often repeats itself when the nature of man does not change.The nature of man does not change when he refuses to learn from his past mistakes.The vicious cycle of bad behaviour continues universally. Keep up the good work young man.We feel ya.Peace………

By: ricardo

ricardo — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 04:29:47 +0000

i am 58 and correct me if i am wrong but i believe he is 20 or 21. therefore in my eyes he is still a boy also

By: history

history — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 03:31:17 +0000

to hmm

You think these international standards just came about since the oba said so.
fools.

Next will be walmart saying they arediscriminating against for not being allowed to enter the Bda economy.
We have Laws that restrict this.

Each country has its own rules – some meet international standards – some do not.
Its a fact of life
Look at the tax treaties between countries – all countries do no meet its requirements.
It’s not the end of the world. (like how these OBA dimwits trumpet about the “all of sudden” immigratio cliff.)

Last year this time – the oba government were confirming to the bermuda people that all work-permit holders MUST sign mandatory “sworn” documents on NO expected status.

ARE WE – ALL OF US – ARE WE FOOLS — .

This guy erron has been saying the same thing when we were teenagers – nothing much has changed in Bermuda for the average bermudian.

By: Pamela L Flood

Pamela L Flood — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 02:18:22 +0000

Glad to know you believe there are circumstances that allow for open discrimination. You will want to remember this stance on denying people their rights when you start complaining about discrimination against marginal minorities you approve of as opposed to those you selectively don’t approve of.

By: Pamela L Flood

Pamela L Flood — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 02:10:20 +0000

In the last election many PLP supporters were not pleased with their own party but could not bring themselves to cast a vote for the others guys. The whole belief in political party as family. The OBA squeeked by. The outcome would not have been any different but if there had been hundreds of spoiled ballots, it would have raised questions, sent a potentially powerful message about the level of discontent with both sides. Some OBAers have the same feelings: don’t like one, like the other even less. Spoiling ballaots is not ideal but, to me, preferable to not exercising such a hard won privilege.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:46:34 +0000

WOW man like that is deep! You are a literary genius! A teacher of the masses! Truly inspirational!

If you are trying to get young people inspired to vote plp you need to apologize to them for everything that happened between 1998 and 2013 and try to focus on economic and financial stuff (sorry that is important also). Soon the COMI will get started and we wait with baited breath for the explanation you will have for the “youth”.

Every country has a plethora of young people “full of talent” as you say and a plethora of want to be politicians who want to exploit them …..hmmmm

By: Mhm right

Mhm right — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 22:51:24 +0000

Surely people must agree more or less with one side than another? Just because you don’t like everything about one party doesn’t mean that you should spoil your ballot. If you are undecided, do some more research! It should become abundantly evident that the OBA is out their fighting to create positive change for the future and to better the lives of all Bermuda’s people.

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

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:09:33 +0000

It may be too late for such a promising young man…Unfortunately this young man is living in the past…who in their right mind wants anything to do with politics…even under the OBA reigns Bda. is and will continue to fail…until you all grasp the severity of being $2,000,000,000 in debt and trying to get out is next to impossible…I warned of everything that is now taking place years ago only to be called a fool…now I laugh as the real fools now come to light b!%@#ing and moaning about things which could have been avoided.

Go vote PLP and seal Bdas. fate.

By: Ms. Poli Tician

Ms. Poli Tician — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:48:52 +0000

There’s that nasty, dare I say racist, habit of calling a MAN a ‘boy’. In this day and age, you ought to be hanging your head in shame.

By: franklin f

franklin f — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:29:23 +0000

this young boy needs to open his eyes and not be brainwashed by his mentors, the PLP.

By: Reg

Reg — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:42:57 +0000

Your weak attempt to try and influence the young voters of Bermuda not to turn up and vote in the next election has failed miserably. There is no doubt that you will be one of the first to cast your vote despite all of the deceptiveness. Don’t worry the young Bermudians will be at the polling stations just like you.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:28:46 +0000

A marginalised minority who in a racist society have had the cards stacked in their favor for the last few centuries.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:22:40 +0000

Ya and when they finish exploring and experience that this is a racist world they would realize what their parents and fore parents had to endure.

By: Onion

Onion — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:25:25 +0000

2016 – Unions and the PLP marched to ensure that equal rights were not extended to a marginalised minority. Many advocated second class citizenship rather than full status using racial and nationalist justifications.

By: Onion

Onion — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:18:36 +0000

The presence of foreigners here (especially high skill/high earning) creates opportunities for young people. They also lower the amount we (young people) are going to have to pay in taxes to support the un-funded pensions that the previous government left behind.

By: Bermyman

Bermyman — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:05:54 +0000

How are they marginalizing? Education is the biggest factor that has marginalized the youth.

The economy relies on jobs to be created by foreign $$$, our recession happened because more foreign people and $$$ left the Island, that is a FACT. The money to run the economy does not come from Bermudians because we do not sell anything accept immigration and tourism (non-bermudians) to the rest of the world.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:59:15 +0000

That is a very interesting and insightful post. Well said.

By: Full Fuulish

Full Fuulish — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:27:23 +0000

Well said!

By: jt

jt — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:19:13 +0000

The PLP did exactly as you claim AND sold our future to foreign lenders.
Controlling and then reducing the debt is all that matters at this point. Vote for who you think can do it. Everything else is a side bar, like it or not.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:08:58 +0000

Without pathways legislation in place in some form by June, each individual can apply to the court and get status granted…there will be a free for all.

The international laws were not created by the OBA.

Why do you think you won’t be able to do what you want to do?
what is it that you want to do, and how are you planning to achieve your goals?

By: Pamela L Flood

Pamela L Flood — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 16:58:03 +0000

For those among us who cannot bring themselves to vote for either side, please remember that there is a certain validity to spoled ballots. In and of themselves they say nothing but they are counted and if there are many of them, send a message. Voting is too hard won for too many people to just not turn out. You can still have some voice just by spoiling that ballot. Obviously voting for a person or party is preferable but not voting at all is to disregard all who fought so hard and in some places, are still fighting. You can disagree with both sides and still voice your opinion.

By: eyes wide open

eyes wide open — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 16:24:40 +0000

You definitely have this wrong. It’s the OBA that are selling out Bermuda’s youth by diluting and marginalizing black Bermudian youth. There will be no opportunities for youth in Bermuda. They will never ever get my vote again. They only operate on their mandate and forget about the people. Good words Eron the youth feel you.

By: Young Voters

Young Voters — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:08:03 +0000

The young voters of Bermuda clearly see what they are going to inherit (and know how and why we are in the current position we are) and I am certain (from talking with many) that they are not at all swayed by the current level of propaganda and media/blog rhetoric.

They are seeing it for exactly what it is.

That gives me great hope for the future of this country.

By: No to Votes

No to Votes — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:48:14 +0000

Good Stuff young Dill, oops…I mean young Hill.

Hopefully You will be rewarded by your efforts with a Senator post, but not for long.

I am not voting for any of those two parties. Two wrongs don’t make a right!!

Perhaps we should ask both parties to start sharing their manifestos and their true cabinet if they won. if my MP will not be in the cabinet when he wins, why vote for him.

There should be the same number of winning MPs to fit Cabinet. too may constituencies.
the losing party with winning seats can sit in parliament with the cabinet. all the MPs who lose become senators so they all are participating. enough free ride at taxpayers expense.
Cut those constituencies down. there are places in the work with one or two constituencies with the population of Bermuda. Parish constituencies and one extra for Town of St.Georges and the city of Hamilton. 11 constituencies. save a whole lot of money.

then i will vote.

By: bee

bee — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:45:06 +0000

The youth today – all over the world, not just Bermudian youth – do not want to live in a Theocracy. They do not want to be dictated to by a bunch of religious extremists who believe that the colour of your skin or your sexual preference makes you more Bermudian than the next kid. They also want to explore the world and have experiences – work and personal – that Bermuda cannot offer and some end up never returning. That’s just the way life works.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:36:17 +0000

Good stuff young man, something our politictians should be teaching our youth, but they would prefer to hoodwink them.
The U.B.P. dont give a S!@# about young Black Bermudians, well said young man.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:04:20 +0000

The Youth should be aware that the party that sold out their future was the PLP. The party that is stabilizing and recovering the country for their future is the OBA.

So the youth need to vote, to vote for a future, to vote OBA.

(I think you missed that bit Eron).