Comments on: Daily Mail: Johnson “Under Pressure” On Bill

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:55:57 +0000

I do not support the PLPs decision however it shouldnt be the UKs decision on what laws we have in our country. I cant recall a time of them ever enforcing theyre opinions on our island. Maybe we do need to go independent. We shouldnt be tied to a country that wants to impose itself on us.

By: What

What — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:49:39 +0000

Smart??? You say that like UK depends on Bermuda for anything….lol

By: What

What — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:48:26 +0000

Bermuda is Ana over sea territory not a country….smh

By: Ok

Ok — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:45:10 +0000

If the UK is smart? UK doesn’t need Bermuda lol

By: Politricks

Politricks — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 19:06:52 +0000

I always find that 20% poverty claim interesting. Especially after reading that 99% of Bermuda’s households retain an internet connection.

There’s a disconnect between those two stats.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:38:55 +0000

The vast majority of Bermudian live pay check to paycheck..20% are deemed to be livinging in object poverty..
Of course poverty is subjective..

Many Bermudian children go to bed hungry..

I love Bermuda, but are we reallt the envy of world.. the oba was afraid to do a quality of life assessment.. as long as it’s not in written form, we can keep pretending we are living in paradise..

Born Bermudian are fleeing Bermuda..

Bermuda… Paradise for whom?

By: clearasmud

clearasmud — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:36:58 +0000

I don’t know how you define a country but we are self governed and we have our own constitution which is different from theirs. Yes we are UK citizens but we don’t get to vote in UK elections. Laws in the UK dont automatically apply to us cause if it did you would be paying UK taxes.

By: Let the people speak

Let the people speak — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:52:17 +0000

Everyone on the DM article actually agrees with the PLP and said let the people decide. I don’t know what you snowflakes are talking about. Bad press? Where?

By: Baygrapes

Baygrapes — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:44:49 +0000

As the PLP go about appeasing a small, rigid group of voters I hope they remember the rest of us who are for democracy and equal rights for all. Amazing how this group of individuals seem to have forgotten the awful history of slavery – where a certain segment of the world had NO rights. Ironic.

By: nerema

nerema — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:57:46 +0000

If they use it as a lever to move towards independence, the PLP will be totally free to take away all our rights.

By: Clarity

Clarity — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:52:39 +0000

We are an overseas territory, not a country. We are UK citizens, and the UK has a duty to not let the PLP take away our rights.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:13:58 +0000

Worse yet, potentially acting contrary to our constitution according to Mark Pettingill.

By: Uh...

Uh... — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:22:23 +0000

If UK stands up for those in Bermuda that they themselves stand up for in the UK. You can bet on it that many will call for independence and essentially be cutting of the nose to spite the face. Not looking forward to us throwing our toys out of the pram. Self governing is one thing, self ruling will have us going up the creek without a paddle. I don’t like the image of us Bermudians being ridged and non progressive. Many Bermudians have a good heart. The stance that our government is taking is breaking mine.

By: clearasmud

clearasmud — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:11:11 +0000

I am not so sure that Britain can do anything about this bill because the EU Human Rights Court left it to countries to decide for themselves whether to grant SSM. They also stated that if countries decided against granting SSM then they should provide comparable protections in law for same sex unions. Britain was in the EU at the time and went on to grant SSM for themselves. It is up to the legislature to produce laws not the court. It is their job to interpret the laws. It seems disingenuous of any OBA member former or present to now be criticizing the new law when they actively and consciously avoided settling this matter when they had the chance too. At this point it appears that we are actually fighting over the word “marriage” and I doubt that Britain will get involved.

By: facts of the rock

facts of the rock — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:04:32 +0000

Told ya’ll many times on this and other media,
The Governor is NOT going to sign this bill.

and…should the plp/biu act up and we have problems ,Direct rule would be the next step with the British Army/Military.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:41:09 +0000

So the voters of Bermuda are happy with the Government they elected not being in accordance with international law. They would be quite happy to be associated with countries like North Korea & a host of other oppressive third world countries.

Is that what they want?

Bye bye IB. Bye bye tourism. Bye bye a standard of living that is the envy of the world. Spare just a little thought for the well being of future generations.

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:33:12 +0000

If the UK is smart they will leave Bermuda alone and let the Governor sign the bill. This is the Government that the majority voted for so let them get kicked out onto the curb the next time around when the Bermudian public has a chance to vote with their conscience at the NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:32:26 +0000

Dr. Evil hands at work.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:19:10 +0000

“While … this is a matter for the Bermuda Government acting within the terms of the Bermuda constitution and in accordance with international law.”

Yes, the Governor must be clear that this Bill would not be contrary to our Constitution. It would be quite embarrassing if he were to approve a Bill which is unconstitutional

Either way, this is likely to lead to renewed calls for independence so that Britain is not interfering with Bermuda law and ensuring that we comply with our own laws.

By: Warlord2

Warlord2 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:17:46 +0000

Here we go ,falling right into kthe hands of the PLP independence rhetoric and anti colonialism.

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:09:25 +0000

Thanks PLP…but this is what u lot wanted all along…