Comments on: PLP: ‘The Results Make A Clear Statement’

By: steve

steve — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 12:09:18 +0000

So did D.Rabain.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:30:15 +0000

You’re absolutely right in most cases and that’s a plus for the party. But they need to cut back on making the blunders in the first place.

By: far from it

far from it — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:07:27 +0000

scare tactics what happen to those who said they would leave BDA if the PLP win, shame on you you are still here

By: far from it

far from it — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:45:15 +0000

here we go again gutter talk, what day does the trash go out this week, can’t wait to dump this trash brown paper bag and all, a real oba blogger when they talk like this, makes me think this is a pretender to be or not to be a swing voter

By: Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:26:28 +0000

Does it matter? Independents/undecideds make up a minute portion of the voting public despite the failings of both parties.

By: sid

sid — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:58:18 +0000

Both political parties are toxic, but for very different reasons.

Surely, there are 36 people willing to provide an alternative in the next election?

By: Toleratate

Toleratate — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:27:10 +0000

There you have it Chris…one of them blind followers we was discussing….They are easy to identify by their assumption that ANYONE who does agree with their party must be the enemy….telling traits is identify others as UBP/OBA…. symptoms of sheep mentality….
Voted PLP in 1998/2003; not after as the message became about Race…..

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:26:43 +0000

That’s your problem, gargoyle. You don’t want to move forward.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:40:44 +0000

And as typical, the person ‘in the middle’ gets slammed from both OBA and PLP supporters. No wonder there’s apathy among parts of the electorate.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:14:29 +0000

But they have admitted and acknowledged their blunders, and in all cases with a far higher degree of humility than the PLP has ever shown for their own… that being when they have actually been willing to admit to them.

By: Up D hill

Up D hill — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:08:34 +0000

It’s what you would be OJ! Your PLP win the by election what a shocker that was ! 51% turnout is bad for you , to bad you don’t know it yet.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:56:37 +0000

That would be in a recovering economy, instead of a declining one. That would be in a declining government deficit, instead of an increasing one. That would be in a growing tourism industry, instead of a declining one. That would be in a stabilized unemployment rate, instead of one that was spiralling higher. You really have a biased view of where “de S!@# we’re in” and how we got here, and where we would be if there had been a different result in 2012.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:06:20 +0000

@ Onion….you are right.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:15:13 +0000

“public education treated like 3rd world…rich mans boat race” you are one of the ignorant voters bloggers moan about.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:04:02 +0000

I hate to say it cause the alternative is horrible…but…I agree with every point you have made (not so much the pepper spray line…)

By: steve

steve — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:01:03 +0000

If you are swing voter then I am sure you are looking at the issues and performance. And recognize these comments and rants have no impact on how the country is/will be run.

By: WHAT?

WHAT? — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:58:51 +0000

You’re not a swing voter you only vote UBP/OBA.

By: Diallo V. Rabain, JP, MP

Diallo V. Rabain, JP, MP — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:01:00 +0000

My daughter attends Elliot Primary and I am the current PTA President

By: aceboy

aceboy — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:22:40 +0000

Consulting with whom? The PLP? Why should the government do that? Did the PLP ever consult with anyone before they did things?

By: Toleratate

Toleratate — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:05:07 +0000

Actually….an environment to grow 2000 jobs was more what they was saying….which was NEVER going to happen if the current opposition could help it….Funny how some can read between the lines when it benefits them…I am a Black Bermudian and I know hoodwinked; unfortunately some have short memories…. fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me…

By: Rhonnda Oliver

Rhonnda Oliver — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:48:11 +0000

I’ll give you that the OBA seem out of touch with the majority of Bermudians, and are struggling badly with how to talk to them, but on the other side you have the PLP hierarchy who, frankly, are worse. They are privileged, not from their past, but certainly in the present. While they might have a shared history with the black community here and know how to speak to them, the recent history of the PLP shows that they use this knowledge, not to help the community, but to manipulate it.

Doubt this? Look at the legacy of the PLP government. Show me what they did to help the community?

I would love for the PLP to have changed from what it was that drove their usual voters to the point where they would change sides or simply not vote, we need a viable Opposition at the moment, and a viable choice come election time. I don’t see that. I see the same party with slightly different faces. I hear the same things they said before. I see nothing that suggests they have the follow-through their predecessors lacked.

The OBA tries to talk to everyone, they’re lousy at it, yes, but they seem to be trying.

The PLP speak only to the majority. Try speaking to the rest of us, maybe then we’ll see a changed party.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:35:30 +0000

Ya something was wrong when they lost de election, its called swing voters and absentee fools.
Now they see de light, but it might be too late cause these dreamers have borrowed over $1 Billion in 4 years and positioned themselves and Friends and Family when they loose.
Now that I think about it thats a good buisness plan.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:29:32 +0000

But doesn’t that speak to frustration of OBA supporters that their way of viewing things isn’t seen by others in the same way?

So instead of thinking, ‘hm, the messages the OBA are sending out aren’t working with people, why is that’ it becomes a case of ‘people just don’t understand, they must be blind’?

Why don’t OBA supporters acknowledge that some of the missteps by their MPs or other officials may have a strong influence on how people feel? Economy, hotel development, sports tourism, are one thing, but what about the blunders with regard to Jetgate, gambling, referendums on marriage, Olympic travel?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:27:47 +0000

Well as long as he dont sell it for 30 years.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:25:34 +0000

Can you explain unemployable and if its a Bermuda thing or worldwide.
Mmmmmmmmmmm

By: Rhonnda Oliver

Rhonnda Oliver — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:17:45 +0000

Exactly.

By: Onion

Onion — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:59:19 +0000

False. They increased the financial assistance budget.

By: Beach Bum

Beach Bum — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:32:31 +0000

You hit the nail on the head

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:58:23 +0000

The PLP is a right-wing nationalist party. When you boil it all down, hating foreigners is really the only thing they stand for.

By: iabingi

iabingi — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:49:13 +0000

Don’t be fooled .. the true measure of a person is how they live.

By: bee

bee — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:47:02 +0000

Burt went to Saltus!

By: iabingi

iabingi — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:41:05 +0000

Especially when they are seated with a Jacka**.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:39:43 +0000

Let’s make a list of PLP MP’s with kids at public schools vs private schools.
You want me to do it, or do you already have your excuse lined up?

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:35:56 +0000

The general sentiment is because of this:

When the PLP wins an election they say “The results make a clear statement”. Isn’t democracy great. We got the most votes.

But when they don’t like the election result, when they are democratically outnumbered, they say
“f ___ democracy, let’s have a riot”.

By: Politricks

Politricks — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:31:42 +0000

PLP supporters are Bermudas trumpers.

Your stances on immigration and gay rights are perfectly aligned with the US republicans and religious right.

Your usage and attraction of bombastic and divisive rhetoric is right on cue with the trumps and trumpettes across the pond.

The only difference between them and you are the people they despise. But your hatred if such people is so deep that you can’t even see you are exactly what you claim to hate.

Congrats.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:29:28 +0000

What like Burt?

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:26:02 +0000

Pepper spray was introduced by the PLP…the OBA had nothing to do with it being used.

PLP also worked people up emotionally and encouraged them to break the law. Did Burt ask them to move aside, no he didn’t.
When you break the law you have to deal with the consequences.

BLAME THE PLP FOR THE PEPPER SPRAY…the OBA had absolutely nothing to do with it.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:20:20 +0000

Hold on a minute. The country is broke because of PLP ineptitude. There is no money.

So, we have to a) stimulate the economy and b) look for creative ways to pay for capital project (see the airport). Bermuda also needs more tax paying foreigners here. The PLP are against all of the above. They absolutely must see Bermuda fail.

You are absolutely correct. I hate the PLP for the damage they did to this country, both socially and economically. They have neither the wit, intelligence, ideas or acumen to undo the damage they did.

It’s pure ignorance to vote PLP.

By: Gargoyle Wings

Gargoyle Wings — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:54:01 +0000

Ah, no, the OBA is full of privileged people in Cabinet that have no idea that the majority of the population has fears that they will never have, so they live in this fantasy world where they “don’t see colour” and “we should forget the past” because bringing it ups is “reverse racism” and that everyone has “the same opportunities” and all the other racist/classist tag lines you can muster up.

That’s their problem…

By: Gargoyle Wings

Gargoyle Wings — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:48:51 +0000

And that not everyone in Bermuda can send their children to Saltus and not every community in Bermuda has almost 0% unemployment.

By: Gargoyle Wings

Gargoyle Wings — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:47:32 +0000

That’s what happens when people live in a privilege bubble and refuse to accept or learn that not everyone is privileged like them.

By: the truth will set you free

the truth will set you free — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:29:55 +0000

Bermyman Trump’s policy is obviously to serve the interest of millionaires and billionaires these are the people who he has selected to be part of his cabinet. They should be called the millionaire and billionaire club.

The UBP government serve the interest of the same people. And could care less about those who are trying to make a dollar out of a cent.

Trump and the delusional people that voted for him are racist/fascist/neo-Nazis of the worst kind.

By: Bullseye

Bullseye — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:05:25 +0000

Uhh it was the PLP that coined the phrase “people who look like me”. The OBA wants to help all Bermudians. The PLP just their mates. We’ve seen it. Honestly is full of lies.

By: Wow

Wow — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:54:37 +0000

We can’t wait to kick you and the DUnky out . He should call the election and give me my early Christmas.

By: Wow

Wow — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:51:23 +0000

You should know you and the rest the OBA bloggers have the shoes on called fear, prejudice and hate against the PLP.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:49:15 +0000

Boo hoo hoo
LMFAO

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:47:51 +0000

Well its legal in Portugal, maybe they will get it one day.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:26:53 +0000

Why is the general sentiment from most OBA supporters here and on the other newsmedia site, one of sour grapes/voters are stupid?

Why aren’t they interested in finding out why the OBA’s accomplishments aren’t resonating with voters?

By: Toleratate

Toleratate — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:26:38 +0000

Chris, I too get tired of all the back and forth between the supporters of the two Parties….. and I too am a Black Swing Voter; but acknowledging this takes place from BOTH sides, I don’t allow myself to be influenced as I focus on the REAL points at hand…. The PLP is using this win to spread a false message of how people feel…. You do understand this By-Election and the last two has ALWAYS resulted in a PLP win….You could run a brown paper bag with PLP written on it and win… so how do you feel about being lied to….. hold that thought while you acknowledge the forward direction Bermuda is heading under the OBA…. and whether the PLP want to admit it or not…. and try to twist it… this is FACTS…
A wise man make his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion”

By: A few scoops of truth

A few scoops of truth — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:25:28 +0000

If that was true we wouldn’t be having a lot of the issues we are having looking at the makeup of the party, OBA is clearly the more diverse party but jsut the like the PLP and the UBP before them, the parties are only looking out for themselves, the wealthy, and their friends and family while everyone else gets left behind. They are both scrambling to get (re)elected. Regardless of who we elect in the next election we will still get more of the same. Shame on both parties.