Comments on: PLP: ‘Beyond Prosecution, Into Persecution’

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:20:23 +0000

Well, there we have it people (above).

30 people agree with me that whether or not the protestors were peaceful can only be determined after at trial and 133 disagree.

I guess that means that, by a majority of 133 to 30, protestors who are accused of attacking police officers with umbrellas and walking sticks and other weapons should be exempt from appearing at any trial in relation to those allegations.

I wonder if that logic applies to any other groups in Bermuda?

By: Honestly

Honestly — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:46:56 +0000

These comments are ridiculous! The naysayers and expats… this doesn’t concern you! This demonstration was peaceful until pepper spray was used by the police officers. The PLP was blocking the nonsense the OBA has passed in the house. The OBA is a selfish, prejudice, party for themselves. Greed is their ongoing act of what they have done since being the govt of the day. Their actions are not supported by all Bermudians! Can’t wait to see the back of them! Change my arse! Selling Bermuda off to the Canadians! Why! Beyond pissed!!!

By: Humphrey

Humphrey — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:29:29 +0000

And they want to be able to run the country try working for your country not just members remember country and what sustains this country

By: Humphrey

Humphrey — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:27:04 +0000

And they want to be able to run the country try working for your country not just members remember country and what sustains this country

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:18:24 +0000

“If you listen to a fool you become one “.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:47:19 +0000

This was about an AIRPORT deal. No human rights issue at all. Apples and oranges. When your boys tried it a second time there were no protests from ANYONE because the MPs were already in the House. If this was an issue equal to slavery why did the *people* not protest? If the *people* were fighting oppression on Day 1, why not on Day 2? They had every right and ability to do so. But it didn’t happen. Nope, they were going to protest PURELY to block the House. THAT is why they are being charged.

By: van martin

van martin — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:29:34 +0000

So these self entitled twerps don’t like the OBA. That’s fine……… but these self entitled twerps broke the law. They thought it was just fine to blockade parliament and obstruct the police. Well, guess what dimwits…… it’s not OK. Off to court you go.

By: mark

mark — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:43:26 +0000

I love how there is not one post on here in support of the plps statement….. I feel like there are 1 or 2 fulltime plp surrogate trolls out there who having been faced with overwhelming opposition to their views are now not even bothering to defend their positions but are merely trying to discredit those views they dont agree with. The plp/biu/peoples campaign puppets have truly adopted trump style democracy and brought it to our island. So sad. This next election will determine whether we go with trump/plp or stand our ground against such intolerance and ignorance. Vote people!

By: bermie

bermie — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:23:40 +0000

Exactly. thats the point

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:13:26 +0000

So wait, wait, wait… you’re trying to tell me not one single person can refute anything said? Who do you think you are fooling?

By: Real Onion

Real Onion — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:33:22 +0000

showing your complete lack of common sense with your reply.

By: trump supporter

trump supporter — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:53:06 +0000

They had to deceive you..
LLMMAAOO

By: 32n64w

32n64w — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:29:25 +0000

Larry Mussenden, the current DPP, is a former PLP appointed AG and Senator.

Amazing how Messrs. Scott & Roban try to politicize everything with their alternative facts.

By: Up D hill

Up D hill — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:52:37 +0000

PLP say its unwise ?? Threatening the law now PLP? When will your idiot leaders of the PLP grow the f up!!!

By: Nanny Pat

Nanny Pat — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:39:41 +0000

Ok then Kathy – you live here so be thankful you will only get pepper sprayed when you block entry to the House next time.

By: Jacob Marley

Jacob Marley — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:23:22 +0000

This action is unnecessary. The tactic of blocking Parliament has been shown to be unsupported by the general population. The political division in Bermuda will continue for some time, but right now, we need to be united in our support of the much needed economic infusion that the AC represents. Does this action lead to more protest and disruption? Possibly. Would that help Bermuda right now? Not at all. Sometimes it is better to let sleeping dogs lie.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:08:52 +0000

For what it is worth, if Mr. Scott and Mr. Roban are correct that this is political persecution, then the Constitution of Bermuda has been changed without our knowing about it. The Office of the DPP must no longer an independent office, like that of Governor or Commissioner of Police, and the next Government will use that power to round up political dissidents and persecute … sorry, prosecute them.

By: Trace Easton

Trace Easton — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:32:56 +0000

If some one is motivated by race. Don’t expect the to hear your point or act out of reasonability.
The won’t simple.
They are a brick wall.
Deaf ears.
No rhyme nor reason to hate.
No matter what you do , you will always be considered wrong.

By: Mumbojumbo

Mumbojumbo — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:11:29 +0000

What was unwise was that piece of egrunce you did…now you didn’t do it?…yes you did it…now you gotta not do it.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:33:00 +0000

You only see what you want to see and believe, these people were NOT PEACE FULL PROTESTERS they knew what they were going to do, some even came with pieces of wood in their hands WHO does that if they were peace full protesters they were all advised what to do before they got there, all the old and young upfront.

By: mark

mark — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:23:47 +0000

Nah PLP. Ya mug. You have no credibility any more and no one believes or even listens to you. All you do is protect your own and foreigners who you like. Even your long time protest group aka the BIU members don’t trust or follow you anymore. Theyre wise to your lies. Bwah ha ha.

By: Weed

Weed — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:07:25 +0000

Bet you the plp sheep don’t know whether to agree with this statement or not. Catch 22. In one hand they will have to be accountable for breaking the law now….on the other hand if they win the election it would give them freedom to do what ever they want…

By: Weed

Weed — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:04:04 +0000

Ummm perhaps you can put that in simple terms for us sheep. Just tell us where to go we don’t need to know why……
Gracias SMU bro

By: Comfortably numb

Comfortably numb — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:59:44 +0000

The really sad part is that quite a few people will believe this PLP’ version of “alternative facts”. After all, they believed Genevieve was Tweed………

By: Very bad politics on this one

Very bad politics on this one — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:36:54 +0000

The political spin is questionable on this one.

The rule of law of a country is the rule of law. If this law doesn’t work, then the Honourable Oppostion Member should seek to redress the situation by introducing new legislation that does address it.

Simply puty–action versus shrill words.

Protestors were not singled out when they willingly broke the laws of the country.

Civilized socities must abide by the rule of law and its encumbent upon those with political responsibility to ensure that.

This is political spin at its worse I am afraid….

By: I shall not be moved

I shall not be moved — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:16:28 +0000

You have the right name little girl because your comment sounds juvenile

By: jt

jt — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:58:53 +0000

Watch the video. That’s how.

By: watching

watching — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:37:05 +0000

It is sad that people are automatically using the legality of the blocking of parliament as a barometer for the use of force or pepper spray. I guess that means that protesters and activists in the 60s deserved to be hosed down and set on by dogs as they oftentimes broke the law as well.
In some cases, the law is used to oppress and the oppressed must break the law in order to gain a semblance of respect and equality. No one is condoning arbitrarily breaking the law, but the legality/illegality is not the only barometer. Slavery was legal…segregation was legal…and no rights were ever gained without pushing the limits.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:36:34 +0000

The Chief Justice has already ruled that the protestors acted unlawfully in blocking the House. These charges are the consequences coming home to roost for those that pushed the people into this action.

By: Earth watch police

Earth watch police — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:35:03 +0000

Warrants based on video evidence camera’s don’t lie

By: Risky

Risky — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:18:53 +0000

Under the law of all practicing clergy no matter what religon that person is not permitted to be involved in any union matter. Tweed like all other members of the clergy from outside Bermuda have to reapply for a work permit 6 months ahead of current expiry date. No exceptions. Understand tweed still here. And yes if convicted he gets deported.

By: Bda

Bda — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:06:05 +0000

Ukraine?

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:30:54 +0000

“A PLP spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party finds the actions taken by the DPP and BPS to issue multiple summons last night charging peaceful protesters with criminal charges to be provocative and unwise.”

How will we know if they were “peaceful protesters” if there is not trial?

As for the “a wholly unwarranted show of police force”, is Mr. Scott suggesting that PLP and Union supporters may break the law without consequence? Where would that stop?

By: sid

sid — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:44:55 +0000

Everyone needs to be treated equally under the law.

Just because you are a friend or ally of the PLP doesn’t mean you should get a free pass to break the law.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:18:36 +0000

Thank goodness Dr. Brown was unsuccessful in gaining operational control over the police. This is proof that such control MUST stay out of the hands of local politicians.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:39:53 +0000

So the shadow Attorney General is against the rule of law.
When it suits him.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:21:31 +0000

Parts of Europe – NO! I live here!

By: Politrix

Politrix — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:54:18 +0000

Interestingly, he’s still here because he has a legal right to be here until the appeal procedure is completed. A nice example of the law being followed by all parties.

Unlike the PLP and their union sheep, who believe the law doesn’t apply to them when it doesn’t suit them.

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:45:33 +0000

“Unofficial suggestions indicate up to 10 people have been served”. Is that all the people who protested? It seemed a lot more to me in the videos and photos. Why weren’t they all summonsed? Could it be that hundreds demonstrated peacefully, but a handful broke the law?That is hardly persecution, but then facts tend to have an anti PLP bias.

By: Micro

Micro — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:21:32 +0000

Peaceful and lawful aren’t the same thing.

I can peacefully enter your home without being invited and peacefully drive away in your car without your permission. Both criminal actions even if they were carried out peacefully.

By: Little girl

Little girl — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:39:46 +0000

Does this mean that if Mr a Tweed ends up with a criminal conviction ,that a work permit cannot be issued and he HAS to leave?Please tell me this is so and make my day !

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 01:10:32 +0000

we have entered into a brand new era where individuals who have clearly broken the law and are now about to be brought before the courts as they should be …..we have an opposition claiming “persecution”
and they want to be the next government
What a joke

By: Risky

Risky — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 01:08:59 +0000

MAWI a good place for PLP & BIU. Throw in Jason Hayward & the so called Rev Tweed.

By: Andrew Paul Scaife

Andrew Paul Scaife — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:16:11 +0000

‘Just please do not break the law my fellow Bemudians………..Plain and simple !’ ….. #ordoyouthinkyouare #abovethelaw #perish #atthyownwill #simplicity

By: steve

steve — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:43:03 +0000

Hey PLP be careful, your mentality is showing.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:38:10 +0000

Do they think we are that dumb? Even the robot at Alaska Hall is saying “what….?

By: wahoo

wahoo — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:20:52 +0000

PLP are in desperation mode and at the whim of “he who shall not be named”. Potential supporters of plp let this ride and you will see that your shepherds are wanting to lead you astray. Nobody improved your situation for 15 years but they did improve their own and now they claw at the waves rising over their heads.

By: Enough

Enough — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:20:04 +0000

They broke the law. They prevented the MP’S voted in by the rest of is to carry out our business. There are consequences to these types of actions and here they are. To attempt to spin this as a political move really goes to show that the PLP have no interest in our democratic process or rights.

By: cpm

cpm — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:18:32 +0000

Breaking the law and using our seniors as shields is totally despicable
Why is Tweed still here on our Island after breaking the law and rabble rousing?

By: Real Onion

Real Onion — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:12:08 +0000

In many other Countries in Latin America and parts of Europe,they would have been shot on the spot or dragged away never to be seen again!
Quit complaining when you break the Laws of the Country you live in!