PLP: ‘Heroes Championed Needs Of Many’
“On National Heroes’ Day, the PLP joins with the People of Bermuda and the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs in honouring Bermuda’s National Heroes,” Opposition Leader David Burt said.
Mr Burt said, ““There can be no coincidence that the majority of Bermuda’s honoured heroes championed the needs of the many, not the few; and shattered many ceilings to do so.
“The roll of our National Heroes shows that there has always been a struggle against forces that seek to divide us, while also seeking to crush the forces that seek to empower and inspire us.
The Department of Community & Cultural Affairs National Heroes Day poster [PDF here]:
“Whether it was Dame Lois Browne-Evans or Gladys Morrell their political achievements are all the more worthy because of what they had to overcome to succeed in a country that did not want their contribution to society’s political development simply because of their race and/or gender.
“On this day, we also honour and remember our National Heroes in whose mighty footsteps the PLP walks. We cannot forget Dr. E.F. Gordon whose vision for fair labour and equitable law founded the Bermuda Industrial Union.
“Today we particularly revere Dr. Pauulu Kamarakafego whose efforts lay the foundation for ‘one man, one vote, each vote of equal value’, which was achieved by the PLP Government in 2003. As Pauulu said in his speech at the Bermuda College Commencement in 2000:
“My parents told me… “Pauulu, whatever you learn doesn’t belong to you. It doesn’t belong to you because if society did not exist you would not have learned anything in the first place!” Therefore, I must give back to society.”
“The challenge of the Two Bermudas was established early in our history – one Bermuda that has it all and another Bermuda that is struggling to get by. Over the last few years, the divide has worsened, not improved.
“However, over the course of our history, there were many leaders who fought to make Bermuda a more fair and equitable society – a society where all our people might have the opportunity to excel.
“The fight for justice and for equality is far from over. We have more work to do and Bermuda can do better. Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it. Let us not make the mistakes of the past.”
How about the PLP quit the divisive rhetoric and try the unity route hey it just may work equality for all Bermudians not just the FUBU Crowd we all need each other to succeed not to many will make this list from our current mud slinging politrickers and definitely no statues .
Bermuda has been divided ever since we got here.
Now you want to talk about equality?
Who divided the UBP ?
I bet you’ve never ever entertained that question . As a matter of fact you’ve never thought about it quite that way !
The last wish of the late Shawn Crockwell was for unity. Who doesn’t want unity? I believe that if had a governing council of about 10-15 members where voters voted for their top three representatives and then the top 10 with the most votes formed a council we would end up with better representation.
You dont want equality oj, u never have, u flat out want revenge. Your comments literally drip with the tone of vengeance. Good luck with that. the sooner all u old farts are gone the better off the youngsters will be. As mean as that is to say, it is 100% accurate. You do the younger generation no favors by trying to poison their minds with revenge. Its too late for my generation as it seems we have latched onto that mindset as well. Quite frankly all we do is piss each other off more as opposed to helping each other. It is what it is tho i guess. Maybe the new gen will get it right, just stay the hell out of their way.
So you weren’t here first?
Two Bermudas
Two sets of Heroes.
Goodness. Mr Burt sure loves the sound of his own voice and the sight of his own text.
Are you sure it his is own?
He would be the worse thing for Bermuda right now I say Wayne Cannes for premier and yes Bermuda has always been divided but like I say we are still waiting on a charismatic leader to unify us aintt gonna happen with this FUBU crowd no Obamas in sight so suffer on voters and get ready for more mud slinging I am hoping the plp get back in as I can’t wait to see how they FIx all our problems instead of the b!%@hing dont think they have thought that through yet as they have no election platform only to keep telling us the obvious ,that there are rich folks and poor folks here Duh… , I mean what they gonna do about that give out borrowed money ??? Make us all millionaires with handouts ……. bit… please RLMAO
We are making the mistakes of the past because we are finding it difficult to move out of it. It would seem that we would prefer to stay ‘stuck in the mud’ rather than use it as a stepping stone in order to move out of it!
Surely there is a better way to honour the good people and things in our community and our history than making political speeches and trying to score points.
Yuck.
well Mr Burt Wayne Furbert is one of those stuck in the mud and will become a liability for the PLP as the rest of our diverse island is moving on point to note the PLP did nada for equality in Bermuda they hid in the closet
To move forward YOU HAVE TO WANT TO !!!