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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973631</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bob todd.
  When you mentioned  trust in making decisions, may  I ask are those decision relative to their own as you refer to self serving or that of the party they belong to, surely one man can hardly control a country where the party in power has to trust their candidates who are under some form obligation to do their parties bidding.


 Bermuda is subject of party politics consequently voters are in fact voting party &quot; with the thirst for power &quot;.

   The independent candidate  in collaboration with their following would be  also under some form of obligation to their voters and   associates including the understanting of their voters pressing  needs ,  the candidate is  subject &#039;to &quot; the Sword of  Damocles( that which hangs  over head  being  supported by a human hair)  &quot; simply  because  not all people want or expect  the same thing.

 Could  an independant be considered as  a loose cannon  and  there by dilute the election voting procedure ? 

 Yet in nature , we find  that all birds of a kind sing the same tune.

   Could it be that the independent  candidate when voting on issues could &quot;swing vote&quot; like a pendulum virtually on  every issue as  the voting public  would have need  for their  chosen  one  to do the right thing.

 How  can one person please all,  and be subject to the  mental agony  of the  swinging &quot;sword ~~~~~~

    When you mentioned power that depend on the will of people the voters who holds that precious trust  being  the hand that holds the pen ,   With the exception of those  who are over seas  seeking further educaton .]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bob todd.<br />
  When you mentioned  trust in making decisions, may  I ask are those decision relative to their own as you refer to self serving or that of the party they belong to, surely one man can hardly control a country where the party in power has to trust their candidates who are under some form obligation to do their parties bidding.</p>
<p> Bermuda is subject of party politics consequently voters are in fact voting party &#8221; with the thirst for power &#8220;.</p>
<p>   The independent candidate  in collaboration with their following would be  also under some form of obligation to their voters and   associates including the understanting of their voters pressing  needs ,  the candidate is  subject &#8216;to &#8221; the Sword of  Damocles( that which hangs  over head  being  supported by a human hair)  &#8221; simply  because  not all people want or expect  the same thing.</p>
<p> Could  an independant be considered as  a loose cannon  and  there by dilute the election voting procedure ? </p>
<p> Yet in nature , we find  that all birds of a kind sing the same tune.</p>
<p>   Could it be that the independent  candidate when voting on issues could &#8220;swing vote&#8221; like a pendulum virtually on  every issue as  the voting public  would have need  for their  chosen  one  to do the right thing.</p>
<p> How  can one person please all,  and be subject to the  mental agony  of the  swinging &#8220;sword ~~~~~~</p>
<p>    When you mentioned power that depend on the will of people the voters who holds that precious trust  being  the hand that holds the pen ,   With the exception of those  who are over seas  seeking further educaton .</p>
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		<title>By: Bob todd</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973500</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The idea that politicians can be trusted to make decisions that aren’t politically self serving is wildly naive. The PLP are the OBA are the UBP as they all are driven by a thirst for power /  financial gain and did I say power…]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The idea that politicians can be trusted to make decisions that aren’t politically self serving is wildly naive. The PLP are the OBA are the UBP as they all are driven by a thirst for power /  financial gain and did I say power…</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973450</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The possibility exist  when you take the vote  out of the country  we could be  inviting  mail in ballots to be  subject to fraud.

 Where are the laws governing  Bermuda elections?

  How about dead people voting  here or over their ?

   Also in person &#039; renting voters &#039; also has its short comings  with an address changing fraud.

  Baiting the ballet box  also ballet counting also has its problems.

 Would  the a home coming student decide to  go ir not go  and  vote ?

 If people do not like the slate they may choose stay home 

but to endorse the vote

  A single candidate  leaves the voter with no choice but to endorse a vote ???

 We will have people here  stuck in a hospital bed or sick at home on Election Day.

  There is always a transportation problem.

  Tensions always run high during election periods not every one may  have  the right intentions.

   Not all Bermudians living out of the island are students, some have left because te have had it with Bermuda , or just  jumped ship . 

 Others  for a multitude or other  reasons can not or want to vote, some could be away for  medical  reasons  or not like the party system. si where des the ballet go?

 Those who have jumped ship ,so why should they have a say so  in the government of Bermuda .

 If many or any of you are concerned about absentee students  voting lobby to have election day  amended.

 Why are we debating Election Day fairness   election day .

    is fair or un fair......... ref  2024 Throne speech  !

  Is  this the old story we are all  tired of seeing &quot;Do as we say, not as  we do &quot;.

 Are  national election days being the subject of voting date manipulation ? .]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The possibility exist  when you take the vote  out of the country  we could be  inviting  mail in ballots to be  subject to fraud.</p>
<p> Where are the laws governing  Bermuda elections?</p>
<p>  How about dead people voting  here or over their ?</p>
<p>   Also in person &#8216; renting voters &#8216; also has its short comings  with an address changing fraud.</p>
<p>  Baiting the ballet box  also ballet counting also has its problems.</p>
<p> Would  the a home coming student decide to  go ir not go  and  vote ?</p>
<p> If people do not like the slate they may choose stay home </p>
<p>but to endorse the vote</p>
<p>  A single candidate  leaves the voter with no choice but to endorse a vote ???</p>
<p> We will have people here  stuck in a hospital bed or sick at home on Election Day.</p>
<p>  There is always a transportation problem.</p>
<p>  Tensions always run high during election periods not every one may  have  the right intentions.</p>
<p>   Not all Bermudians living out of the island are students, some have left because te have had it with Bermuda , or just  jumped ship . </p>
<p> Others  for a multitude or other  reasons can not or want to vote, some could be away for  medical  reasons  or not like the party system. si where des the ballet go?</p>
<p> Those who have jumped ship ,so why should they have a say so  in the government of Bermuda .</p>
<p> If many or any of you are concerned about absentee students  voting lobby to have election day  amended.</p>
<p> Why are we debating Election Day fairness   election day .</p>
<p>    is fair or un fair&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; ref  2024 Throne speech  !</p>
<p>  Is  this the old story we are all  tired of seeing &#8220;Do as we say, not as  we do &#8220;.</p>
<p> Are  national election days being the subject of voting date manipulation ? .</p>
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		<title>By: Mark</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973447</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No I blame you and other numpties that saddled us with these numpties]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No I blame you and other numpties that saddled us with these numpties</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973441</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Famous last words.

We do  get Hail on ocasions ,not seen any Snow yet ! condition are not right for that !
 Is this the only country on the planet that blames all  its problems on the goat.
 Just wait till the &quot;passing of the buck&quot; gets into top  gear.
 Why should we do things  today ? miracles take a little longer!
The  best  excuse is wind chill is cold out there . 
 We have had to wait for a very long time for a fairer Bermuda.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Famous last words.</p>
<p>We do  get Hail on ocasions ,not seen any Snow yet ! condition are not right for that !<br />
 Is this the only country on the planet that blames all  its problems on the goat.<br />
 Just wait till the &#8220;passing of the buck&#8221; gets into top  gear.<br />
 Why should we do things  today ? miracles take a little longer!<br />
The  best  excuse is wind chill is cold out there .<br />
 We have had to wait for a very long time for a fairer Bermuda.</p>
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		<title>By: Marta</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973429</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#039;t know who said it first but I&#039;m starting to believe the person that said PLP stands for Politicians Lying to People]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know who said it first but I&#8217;m starting to believe the person that said PLP stands for Politicians Lying to People</p>
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		<title>By: Marta</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973428</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, they would have done better to not reply. How&#039;s a drive at Bermuda College going to help the hundreds of kids overseas on school?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, they would have done better to not reply. How&#8217;s a drive at Bermuda College going to help the hundreds of kids overseas on school?</p>
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		<title>By: Hey</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973425</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you are saying Bermudians should just shut up and vote PLP and for those students overseas to celebrate that the PLP have chosen to deny them their vote! Wow.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you are saying Bermudians should just shut up and vote PLP and for those students overseas to celebrate that the PLP have chosen to deny them their vote! Wow.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973417</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because this is entirely tactical, they know that most young educated people will not vote PLP.

Let that sink in, the educated not voting PLP.

And you can’t very well claim you are youth focused if you won’t allow large portions of the youth to vote. So this has nothing to do with ‘moaning’ and everything to do with obstructing democracy.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because this is entirely tactical, they know that most young educated people will not vote PLP.</p>
<p>Let that sink in, the educated not voting PLP.</p>
<p>And you can’t very well claim you are youth focused if you won’t allow large portions of the youth to vote. So this has nothing to do with ‘moaning’ and everything to do with obstructing democracy.</p>
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		<title>By: Hey</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973416</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PLP talk about making fairer, how is this fairer.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PLP talk about making fairer, how is this fairer.</p>
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		<title>By: UpRyZa</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973413</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[UpRyZa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[30-6, but blame the laws.
SMH]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>30-6, but blame the laws.<br />
SMH</p>
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		<title>By: Hey</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973410</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People should dress up warmly tonight, heavy snow is forecast.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People should dress up warmly tonight, heavy snow is forecast.</p>
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		<title>By: Triangle Drifter</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973405</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Triangle Drifter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a steaming pile of bovine excrement! Always blame somebody else for something wrong. The PLP has had since 1998 to fix this. It has been an issue since before 1998 BTW.

Shame on them for calling the election neatly timed for when students, along with other voting residents are away. All should be able to vote online from wherever they might be in the world.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a steaming pile of bovine excrement! Always blame somebody else for something wrong. The PLP has had since 1998 to fix this. It has been an issue since before 1998 BTW.</p>
<p>Shame on them for calling the election neatly timed for when students, along with other voting residents are away. All should be able to vote online from wherever they might be in the world.</p>
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		<title>By: You can't win</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973396</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[You can't win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fir the past 10 years we have heard nothing about absentee voting. Now youth voices are heard. A bit late and after the election they will go back to their life. Why didn&#039;t he pick my grandmothers date or June with students are home working hard and enjoying  life. Why was Jesus born in a stable and not a hotel? Why does Santa Claus have reindeer and not lions? Why do we have so many moaners who question everything and do little to organize and change?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fir the past 10 years we have heard nothing about absentee voting. Now youth voices are heard. A bit late and after the election they will go back to their life. Why didn&#8217;t he pick my grandmothers date or June with students are home working hard and enjoying  life. Why was Jesus born in a stable and not a hotel? Why does Santa Claus have reindeer and not lions? Why do we have so many moaners who question everything and do little to organize and change?</p>
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		<title>By: Unbelievable</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973395</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Unbelievable]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Unfortunately, Bermuda’s electoral laws currently do not allow for absentee voting. This issue has arisen in every election held since universal adult suffrage, and we believe that, given advances in technology, we can and should revise our electoral laws in the future to better reflect the realities of today.”

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? You’ve had since 1998 to fix the issue. Come on, get real. You’re just saying stuff. 

OBA, please wake up.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Unfortunately, Bermuda’s electoral laws currently do not allow for absentee voting. This issue has arisen in every election held since universal adult suffrage, and we believe that, given advances in technology, we can and should revise our electoral laws in the future to better reflect the realities of today.”</p>
<p>SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? You’ve had since 1998 to fix the issue. Come on, get real. You’re just saying stuff. </p>
<p>OBA, please wake up.</p>
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		<title>By: Ringmaster</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973391</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ringmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 09:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They&#039;ve had since 1998 to do what they say should be done. Pretty much like everything else they say they will do.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They&#8217;ve had since 1998 to do what they say should be done. Pretty much like everything else they say they will do.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973389</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This makes it worse! Trying to blame history and saying they will fix in future, WHAT ABOUT NOW??

Why would we trust them given all they do is lie.

Just vote this lot out. Lies, lies and more lies.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This makes it worse! Trying to blame history and saying they will fix in future, WHAT ABOUT NOW??</p>
<p>Why would we trust them given all they do is lie.</p>
<p>Just vote this lot out. Lies, lies and more lies.</p>
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		<title>By: FairBermuda</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973384</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[FairBermuda]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 04:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This response was a complete deflection of the concerns. These politicians aren&#039;t stupid: the PLP&#039;s seen the statistics that young Bermudians in pursuit of higher education are not likely to vote in favour of them. The fact they&#039;ve resorted to this shady exclusion tactic due to fear of being ousted further cements their contradictions of caring for Bermuda&#039;s youth and future.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This response was a complete deflection of the concerns. These politicians aren&#8217;t stupid: the PLP&#8217;s seen the statistics that young Bermudians in pursuit of higher education are not likely to vote in favour of them. The fact they&#8217;ve resorted to this shady exclusion tactic due to fear of being ousted further cements their contradictions of caring for Bermuda&#8217;s youth and future.</p>
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		<title>By: Mark</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/01/plp-election-timing-overseas-voters/#comment-5973379</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You had a chance to support absentee voting when the OBA proposed it more than a decade ago. Whatever happened, why haven’t you done it? You just don’t care. No one believes you anymore. You’re so out of touch with reality.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You had a chance to support absentee voting when the OBA proposed it more than a decade ago. Whatever happened, why haven’t you done it? You just don’t care. No one believes you anymore. You’re so out of touch with reality.</p>
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		<title>By: iyiyi</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[iyiyi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a total pack of crap]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a total pack of crap</p>
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