Comments on: Minister Caines On Elimination Of Conscription

By: have some backbone

have some backbone — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:05:49 +0000

Thank God above that this intelligent gentleman is MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. He has done and will continue to do a great job FOR THE PEOPLE…NOT like being in power and being the national security of this country and not involving self in that pepper spray issue….not to be forgotten(the dirt).
Great job, Caines!!!
Continue to serve all and not a selected group of people…so idiotic(oba) and myopic!!!

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 01:10:06 +0000

Frank
You sound like a waste of time
Go back home to where you came from

By: Flat Tire

Flat Tire — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:18:29 +0000

It is a waste. Yes it has its merits but what is our real return on our investment? What do they do for most of the year when camp is out? Be honest.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:45:52 +0000

Agreed, if anything we should have a coast guard/navy it would make more sense and be useful for drug interdiction (if anyone is interested in that sort of thing) and rescue. Same discipline would apply.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:42:38 +0000

That is a good way of putting it.

By: Stewie griffin

Stewie griffin — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:37:36 +0000

Maybe the regiment is a waste of our money and should go!!why stop there and go after the M.Ps and the civil servants also..

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:41:23 +0000

If people are volunteering then there’s no need to even have conscription on the books. Bermuda’s not the only country in the world that will not have a conscription policy.

Regiment’s gone a couple of years now without having to conscript anybody. No reason that will change, considering the PR pushes and benefit offerings that the organisation’s done in recent years.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:40:49 +0000

And to be frank; so are you.

By: wondering

wondering — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:45:14 +0000

this right here is the problem – you along with many others feel this is a solve our problems mechanism. we need to fix our “y.o.b.” status that is so prevalent. conscription is not a social engineering experiment/tool. it is a manpower mechanism that infringes on the rights of those ill equipped to be exempted from service as conscientious objectors and trust me – i served my country as a conscript so i know ( i wasn’t against the service) but agree that it is against those who feel their human rights are being trampled and the regt is better off with volunteers who wnat to be there

By: Southampton

Southampton — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:35:25 +0000

Maybe you are a waste of education you fool.

By: frank

frank — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:22:06 +0000

the regiment is a waste of money

By: frank

frank — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:20:51 +0000

just think how much money the government could save if they cut out a
lot of those toy soldiers wages.
a full time regiment is a waste of money I would shut it all down
and sell the land

By: southampton

southampton — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:14:55 +0000

I believe that removing conscription is completely and utterly stupid.
These young men today need more discipline and learn the values of life.
It is obvious that a lot of them are not learning anything from their parents.

So a soldier does 2 weeks basic training and some weekend camps also travel
to the United States or Jamaica for training camps. BIG DEAL. Does that really
take that much freedom from their precious lifestyle?

After removing conscription, I hope that the Royal Bermuda Regiment can maintain its manpower.

I CONGRATULATE AND AM PROUD OF THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE
IN THE ROYAL BERMUDA REGIMENT.

I volunteered to join the United States Army many years ago. I am glad I did.
It taught me so much about becoming a man, respecting others and discipline.

KEEP VOLUNTEERING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF BERMUDA. BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COMMUNITY AND BERMUDA.

By: wondering

wondering — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:10:11 +0000

i suppose this means some full time staff will be out of work soon as there is no fiscally responsible way you can pay even a section of soldiers 65k per year AND benefits/entitlements without cutting some of the 100k plus cush posts at WC

By: aceboy

aceboy — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:03:37 +0000

Stop picking the low hanging fruit and get on with solving our debt issues.