Comments on: Column: Encouraging Peaceful Demonstrations

By: Opinion Juice

Opinion Juice — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:46:00 +0000

Historically Black People have ALWAYS demonstrated peacefully worldwide, even though we have been beaten, killed ,arrested ,water hosed and dogs set on us, so this futile plea is ridiculous as we the civilized ones are ALWAYS the victims of this biased system.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:15:57 +0000

Mr. Burt may be in front of mic telling people to conduct a peaceful and lawful protest, but by Mr. Furbert’s recent call to action highlights, behind closed doors they are instructing their agents to do otherwise again.

By: Inquiring Minds

Inquiring Minds — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:59:04 +0000

I’m sorry, I thought I was clear. I was speaking about an actual truck from America, not the upcoming sailboat race (which seems to be quite popular and is what I assume you thought I was talking about).

So, I ask again…will AMERICA’S TRUCK be good for Bermuda?!?! It’s really dividing the island!!!!

By: swing voter

swing voter — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:16:15 +0000

I remember the comments of some politicians a few years ago “hey its our turn now bie” or “we’re the government now, we’ll do what we want”. Well whether you voted for them orn not, its the OBAs turn now. Let them govern.

By: Keeping it real

Keeping it real — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:55:07 +0000

You are still in a time warp wake up

By: Keeping it real

Keeping it real — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:53:28 +0000

You need to wake up from your dream only a few of you are looking for trouble.plp biu better stop using these people you have yours and as long as they follow blindly they won’t get anything.they out on strike at a moments notice no money at the

By: Wahoo

Wahoo — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:17:04 +0000

No you are afraid not enough pawns will show up tomorrow for you to hide behind. That is what you are afraid of.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:07:08 +0000

An elected government should not have its every move stopped by 100 or so septuagenarian extremists.

The rest of us want progress.

By: Keeping it real

Keeping it real — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:28:59 +0000

You don’t get any wiser your getting old an can’t open your eyes.n c your self you r not in the 60s anymore stop following blindly think for yourself what you gonna do when these people go fishing farm we don’t have anything no stores no banks just loud mouth

By: Yahoo

Yahoo — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:20:09 +0000

Take it easy on poor old Alvin – he doesn’t understand much.

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:16:52 +0000

“I am afraid governments that are bound and determine to have their way have never listen to peaceful protest. power only yields to power.”

You’re right…14 years of that…thankfully, it’s over.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:13:56 +0000

Well how come in my lifetime I’ve ONLY seen white people protest twice in this Island.
It’s not a Black and white thing.
Mmmmmmmmmm

By: Your joking right?

Your joking right? — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:01:47 +0000

Things that bring development and positive attention to the Island are GOOD

Things that rip apart the hard work people trying to re-build this country are doing for all Bermudians are BAD.

Do you want to do GOOD or BAD.

I think its a simple as that. Look at yourself in the mirror in the morning and ask what your parents would want you to do.

Let’s all grrow up a little please…

By: wahoo

wahoo — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:53:30 +0000

Not sure what you are talking about but I think that if (real big IF) you got an honest answer from the group organizing a protest you would find that it has little to do with an airport.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:50:03 +0000

Because you don’t get something your way does not mean the government is not listening. There are many ways to do this and the government’s method makes a lot of sense to a lot of people. I think that you are being played but you won’t listen to me.

By: Rhonnda Oliver

Rhonnda Oliver — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:27:32 +0000

Do you not understand how a government works and why we have elections?

By: Warlord

Warlord — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:22:01 +0000

I voted for this government and I give them the go ahead with the airport and I’m sure I am not the only one.If the PLP were in power they could do what they want,but they are the opposition so get on with building the airport please.
PS I am in construction so I will get a small piece of the pie

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:00:20 +0000

By every measuring stick, poll or review by professionals who know an awful lot more than the average person polled, this is a good deal, or at the very least the best we are going to get, given the dismal financial situation Bermuda is in.

It has the support of the vast majority of the population. Somehow a very small minority think that the elected Government is supposed to ignore the majority & do things their way.

By: Inquiring Minds

Inquiring Minds — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:59:16 +0000

Okay so the way I see it, this airport deal is very much like America’s Truck. On that note, will America’s Truck be good for Bermuda? It’s really dividing the island!!!

By: Herb

Herb — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:41:25 +0000

“by the people” do you mean the 300 that are supposed to represent the other 60,000
I regard your statement as an outright threat to the majority of this country and hopefully the BPS will not tolerate any nonsense from protesters like yourself

By: wondering

wondering — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:33:15 +0000

An Opinion on ‘Strategic Thinking’

The smartest and most effective activists think, plan, and act strategically. Inexperienced activists make the mistake of focusing only on stopping things. Their only action is reaction.

All they do is maintain the status quo and they actually lose in the long run, because the rules never change and there are all sorts of things they’re not stopping.

Strategic action is necessary in situations where an opponent blocks the way to an objective. In such cases, smart activists use strategic thinking to identify where an opponent is vulnerable, and then try to figure out how to exploit that vulnerability. They also use strategic thinking to solve problems before they happen, coolly examining the pros and cons of various moves in order to identify the best course of action.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:11:23 +0000

Sounds like a threat to me.

This is not a black/wehite thing, this is not a civil rights struggle, just a bunch of malcontents who want Bermuda fail and to regain power at all costs.

Shame on them.

By: Alvin Williams

Alvin Williams — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:52:49 +0000

I am afraid governments that are bound and determine to have their way have never listen to peaceful protest. power only yields to power.

By: Micro

Micro — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:38:19 +0000

I take it you didn’t attend any of the public meetings on the project?

By: Reality Check 2017

Reality Check 2017 — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:38:41 +0000

With all due respect Mr. Fubler:

We are past the “respectful” dialogue and protest phase. There have been numerous attempts at peace protest against the airport deal. This government has ignored all attempts at peaceful interaction by the people of this country. I’m sorry but there will be people arrested tomorrow at the House. There will be mild chaos. And that is because this government does not want to listen to the people, so they will have to feel.