Comments on: Column: ‘We Need To Stand Up And Step Up’

By: newperspective

newperspective — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:07:46 +0000

I think the time has come to open up Bermuda. Get rid of the 40/60 rule (60/40) and allow free markets to operate for the benefit of all Bermudians. After all, are we not in a global economy?

Revenue, revenue, revenue is what we need. Barriers to limit GDP growth will not position Bermuda in tackling its national debt.

Population plus economic activity equals GDP. This is continues to decline. Drastic measures are needed to reverse the trend.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:20:36 +0000

You hit the nail on the head, Portia. This is OBA in the making.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:19:49 +0000

The OBA is not the solution to all of our problems. In fact, the OBA has been a huge part of the problem in Bermuda segregating whites from blacks, prospering the rich at the expense of the poor. Sickens me to hear people worship the OBA. They have caused a lot of racial problems in Bermuda that persist today very strongly. And I am WHITE!

This woman speaks wisely, but needs to join the ranks of the PLP or the OBA. I am trying to understand her motives, why doesn’t she join one of the two existing parties? Was the FDM intentially set up by the OBA in an effort to split the PLP vote? Are they actually OBA supporters in disguise? If not, why wouldn’t she just join either the OBA and the PLP and spread her vision from there?

By: Portia

Portia — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:33:57 +0000

In the second last paragraph she describes FDM as a “true coalition government.” A coalition government? Marc Bean already hinted at that. They are not planning to lead, challenge or “take over” anything from the current 2 options…they are planning to latch on in any way they can for power, rather than stand alone for what they believe. Watch and see…they will join with the OBA after the election, with whatever seats they manage to get together, to become a coalition opposition party…not the viable third option people are expecting.

By: LOL

LOL — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:48:24 +0000

I hope the voters split the votes between PLP and FDM and give the OBA a clear victory. Only at that time will we all be happy.

By: Guy Carri

Guy Carri — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:20:02 +0000

I don’t know this lady but I love what I read.
If FDM can walk half of this talk, they’ll take us lightyears ahead of the current two options.
FDM – get a full roster and take over at next election.
PLP – pull your finger out bc you won’t win next round if you stay on this garden path. We know you’re scared of FDM.

By: Observation

Observation — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:58:07 +0000

Well something needs to be done or someone needs to do something. We are currently being led down the garden path, which will undoubtedly end up with a stumble and fall into the outside privy. Wake up Bermuda before it’s too late.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:28:58 +0000

“our government has been too timid to date and has been overly cautious due to Bermudians’ concerns regarding the increasing debt and budget deficits.”

WTF ? ?

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:07:34 +0000

“It is now blatantly clear, however, that what we have to offer the world is not enough to truly sustain our Island and improve the economic prospects of our people. We continue to do the same thing over and over again. We keep chasing down an international sector that can no longer bring the resources we need to live the lifestyle to which we have become accustomed. Indeed, that international sector on which we have depended for some 50 or more years has actually become more wealthy, while the local Bermuda community has stalled and stagnated. All indicators show that 2021 will, indeed, bring precipitous decline in our economy. The truth hurts but must be shared.”

Huh? An aspiring politician who speaks the truth? Where did that come from?