Comments on: Protesters Outside The House Of Assembly

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:57:27 +0000

I think that “Do you want this man as your Finance Minister” ad back in ’98 turned at least a few heads, at least.

Thing about online forums and the like, since most people commenting fall squarely into one of two camps, their minds aren’t going to be changed by vitriol against one group or another, but those who are truly neutral or on the fence, there’s a chance they’ll feel empathy for those being shouted at. Of course they’re less likely to post on these forums in the first place (but they may at least read them).

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:16:56 +0000

Bermudians (some) will protest equal rights legislation….that speaks volumes about their character. Very closed minded people.

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 23:29:23 +0000

Sorry,but I feel the need to respond one last time because we agree on something…thats LOL! I don’t recall calling you uneducated because I didn’t agree with you neither do I recall responding to any of your comments to upset you unless I hit a nerve and what I said applies to you which seems logical.LOL
Xenophobe? Does that apply when I have been married to a Beautiful foreigner for 20+ yrs? LOL As for your last question,neither of those affected my vote in the past, nor did I state that comments affected MY vote but I know for a fact stereotypical racial comments will have an affect when others vote because a lot of us have been around to see history repeating itself but under a different disguise namely the UBP. I actually changed my vote Dec 2012 based on the policies and platform in which the OBA ran on, that seemed very promising,especially with all the controversy and questionable practices of the former Government but thanks for your baseless, uninformed reply and showing me your true color! LOL with saying that I will not respond no matter what you say to get a response…G’nite

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:16:15 +0000

LOL , of course you’re not going to answer the question because you’ve already exposed yourself as an uneducated xenophobe who can’t possibly entertain the thought that anyone who says anything that you disagree with could possibly be a son of the soil .
As for all this crap that any remarks made on line are damaging to the OBA and could affect voters , another huge LOL
Did remarks about shooting people in the heads , watching Hamilton burn while laughing , back to the plantation and shackles change your vote in the past ?
Nope !
So cut it with the BS

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:16:08 +0000

I wont answer your question whether your Bermudian or not because no matter what, you would just claim to be opposite just to TRY and prove a point but the fact that you even responded to my comment tells me enough! Some of these stereotypical racist comments can have a big affect on the outcome of the next election because people don’t know who they are coming from but know they are coming from people who support an OBA Government! Bermudians know the affect that it can have!! These people that these comments are directed at are mothers,fathers friends of others who have made significant contributions to this island in ways you couldn’t imagine! Like my comment stated above there is a husband and wife that have done so much for this country in feeding and taking care of the needy out of their pockets,young and old! When people, who have been positively impacted,by the same people who have been insulted, read these posts it can have an affect on who they vote for….especially if its coming from people who support the OBA government!! Voting is the most effective way of getting your point across or having your voice heard….lets see in the next election and remember what I said! Not engaging with you anymore….Gday

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:46:47 +0000

You know, it is shameful that nobody protested when Bermuda was being put down the rabbit hole over the last 10 years. A real shame. I am fine with these people doing this, but I hope they realize that they wouldn’t even need to care about this had the last government not spent every last penny and then some that Bermuda had…

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:34:21 +0000

Of course this is an example of democracy in your eyes. But when the OBA , who was elected to govern , makes decisions you don’t like it’s not democracy .
Hypocrite !

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:06:49 +0000

more hate speech from Takbir. go away

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:55:12 +0000

And how do you know they’re not coming from Bermudians at all ?
Have you got some really cool app on your computer that reveals these things ?
Tell me .. am I a Bermudian .. ?
Furthermore , if these remarks are not coming from Bermudians how can they affect ANY political party’s chances at the next election ?
Are these remarks , or any remarks , affecting the way you would vote ? I strongly doubt it .

By: hmmm

hmmm — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:20:34 +0000

Last I heard, you were on the outs Onion juice.

By: Just the Tip

Just the Tip — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:59:40 +0000

Well if you want to split hairs, it actuall is a constructive comment due to the fact they are pointing out that words are poorly spaced. Suggesting that they should space the words out better will mean their point gets across clearer.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:40:07 +0000

“Credit rate agency guarantee is debt”

What is that supposed to mean?

How about “Providing guarantee increases default”?

Anybody?

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:33:03 +0000

LOL you don’t have a clue!!! most of these people have done more for this island than you would ever do!! hahaha I know you are not Bermudian and don’t have a clue who some of them are! the more I read your comment the funnier it gets. That is the same husband and wife and brother that provides meals for needy kids and also goes around providing meals for the homeless out of THEIR pockets not to mention picking up the elderly and taking them to Dr appointments. Your comment would be funny if it weren’t so sad! What have YOU done lately? haha what a loser! Just because they are exercising a right that they have and support and one that YOU don’t agree with means that they haven’t contributed to this island?? Unbelievable!!! Must be nice being you!! (sarcasm)

By: Swing Voter

Swing Voter — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:23:31 +0000

they have a right to protest…..they do not have a right to impede the government from sitting in HOA and conduct business. they do not have a right to walk off the job and expect to be paid. they do not have a right to moan and complain when the rental ferry makes runs when M&P staff refuse to operate and maintain their ferries. My tax payer dollars need to work for all of us!

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:37:14 +0000

These are the same people that don’t see color…I guarantee you that they would welcome you in their home with open arms like most Bermudians would…..can you say they same?But your going to post nasty comments based on what they look like. That is sad! Karma is….. remember that!

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:29:56 +0000

Whats even more sad is that people are judged on appearance and not on character….I see a man in the picture that was beat to a pulp,trying to protect a drunk English man, vacationing with his family, whom unleashed a barrage of racial comments at the group because he thought that they had said something disrespectful to the daughter which the daughter denied but he wasn’t having it. The man tried to intervene and break it up and got his azz kicked. I know this because I was the one who was going to call the police but he insisted that I didn’t in fear of the men getting locked up for something that they didn’t start.

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:13:25 +0000

I agree and we all know they are not coming from Bermudians, black or white or other. These are comments that will hurt the oba at the next election. Dummies don’t even realize what they are doing to hurt the obas chances! I can assure you some Bermudians may not be educated but most Bermudians can read!

By: Jahstice

Jahstice — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:08:51 +0000

De signs make no sense. Paid PLP supporters trying to cause crap, as they look for scraps.

By: inferior to you

inferior to you — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:59:33 +0000

its funny you want to mention race when your first comment was only that, a racist comment based on the groups appearance…what a hypocrite not to mention a comment full of contradictions and you want people to have your level of intelligence and education….no thanks! Haha BTW I find it funny when the offspring of the inventors of the race card want to cry wolf when it has now backfired! LOL wont be engaging with you anymore…. youre an example why one should stay in school

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:08:36 +0000

You obviously haven’t traveled lately. The airport is outdated and in need of some serious maintenance.

By: Just the Tip

Just the Tip — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:58:56 +0000

And this comment is based on what facts and observations?

By: Toleratate

Toleratate — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:46:41 +0000

People don’t forget because most don’t use that grey matter between their ears… Bermuda has a sheep mentality when it comes to politics… I call it the “Cup Match Syndrome”…. NO matter what their Party does they will ALWAYS back them… Corruption (see COI and AG Report), in house back-stabbing (facts)… and STILL they want more of it….. I’m not saying that the OBA is great, and I hope the PLP can be at least an option in the future…. but if you think they are a better option NOW…. and the way forward for Bermuda… than we are surly doomed (facts)….
SMH

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:30:53 +0000

…and the Uighers?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:29:44 +0000

Very degrading comment and not constructive at all!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:28:57 +0000

Very degrading comment and not constructive at all!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:27:49 +0000

Why is it sad? Don’t they have a right to be heard?

By: ian

ian — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:27:14 +0000

The racist and disgraceful comments and “old folks home” comments really remind me that certain people in this island will never want a Bermuda for all of us

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:27:09 +0000

New roof fixes everything – we don’t need a new airport!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:24:25 +0000

Absolutely degrading and not a constructive comment!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:23:10 +0000

We don’t need a new airport!

By: Go assist a charity!

Go assist a charity! — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:21:09 +0000

It is beyond understanding these theatrics! Go and assist a charity, clear a road way, pick up trash, volunteer in a school….be part of a solution and not creating problems.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 03:56:52 +0000

It’s also possible that this isn’t a ‘borderline corrupt contractual deal’, just got to actually read the whole deal and grasp it outside of an ideological and in a reality based world. Ideologies are what the weak populist parties push, knowing full well they can’t deliver on them, because in truth, ideologies only exist in fantasies, and never survive the realities of human nature.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 03:51:38 +0000

Anyone who has seen the ‘costumer facing’ parts of the airport knows it needs to be replaced. Even the newest parts are breaking down, because they were piecemealed together.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 03:01:08 +0000

DEMOCRACY, gotta love it.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:40:19 +0000

Ya like Trump.

By: Up D hill

Up D hill — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:24:10 +0000

What a comedy show same people being told to hold signs designed by a 10 year old! None of your signs make sense, ,, go home!!!

By: Billy Bob

Billy Bob — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:15:53 +0000

The Bermuda government does not have the money to pay out front for a new airport unless you want them to increase taxes 10 fold to get it out of the way asap. If maybe some of the 1 percentagers on this island would have shown some interest into building us a new airport when the Government was offering it perhaps this wouldn’t be happening and the prices to do it wouldn’t be so high.
Privatise
Privatise
Privatise

By: O.M.G

O.M.G — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:38:51 +0000

It went to cricket and foot ball not the bridges and the elderly
But nothing is said on that.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:29:06 +0000

Why do you care what Bermudians do? You’re here making money, wright?

By: O.M.G

O.M.G — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:28:06 +0000

Ya where were you all when your party was spending all your money. Nothing said then.

By: Point boy

Point boy — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:16:17 +0000

Or, perhaps ignorance!

By: Fur

Fur — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:56:09 +0000

Get a life people…you guys should be ashamed of yourselves for asking these people to sit out in the cold and hold signs in protest of which they no nothing about.
Stop brainwashing our young minds. Bermuda is headed in the right direction and the “stick in the mud” crowd will be left behind. We need a new airport and the longer we put it off the more it will cost.
Stop all the negativity…it is not good for our Island or our future. Think about it…..this is for our kids and grandkids. This will create jobs and be a beautiful front line for our travellers vacation experience.

By: hum. hmmmm

hum. hmmmm — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:38:28 +0000

And what about the PLP supporters that blocked the HOA… but that was OK because they were PLP… Not to mention that some of the actions were (not) borderline illegal/

By: hum. hmmmm

hum. hmmmm — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:34:44 +0000

We could finance and build our own airport … huh>>>>> Yeah the PLP coud finance it with the *))million that is missing!!!!

By: hum. hmmmm

hum. hmmmm — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:31:14 +0000

You mean like Port Royal? I haven’t seen anything here that is even borderline… What I see is normal contract negotiations… Lets be real, you can’t put everything out there for the competition to see…

By: hmmm

hmmm — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:58:16 +0000

Your post should GIVE YOU pause to reflect. Takbir Karriem Sharrieff has not changed his racist attitude since 1959 ,nor his behavior.

By: kermit the stooge

kermit the stooge — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:29:40 +0000

very well said. they were ELECTED by the people to run the country and hopefully get us OUT OF THE MESS thge previous govt got us into by their allowing massive cost over runs with no accountability to the detriment of some $800,000.000.00 we now dont have nor know where to re claim said amount from.

By: TimBuc

TimBuc — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:45:32 +0000

@Steve…I don’t disagree but like I said before beating a dead horse!

By: Warlord

Warlord — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:37:37 +0000

It is nice to be educated and if more people were then we would not have all the ignorance of race card politics in this country.Back at ya inferior to you

By: Steve Davis

Steve Davis — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:31:51 +0000

Comments are also free speech!