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	<title>Comments on: OBA&#8217;s Scott Pearman On Independents</title>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5977505</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE ELECTION  IS OVER AND DONE WITH.

 We will  right now ask our selves are we any better off?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>THE ELECTION  IS OVER AND DONE WITH.</p>
<p> We will  right now ask our selves are we any better off?</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5977502</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you  be be more specific .
 I do not throw muck at any body  how can  criticism  be productive .
  Unless they  are standing in the way of progress .]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you  be be more specific .<br />
 I do not throw muck at any body  how can  criticism  be productive .<br />
  Unless they  are standing in the way of progress .</p>
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		<title>By: hmmm</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975414</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[hmmm]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That is a myth that the PLP propagate. Ask questions of each candidate, don&#039;t blindly follow a false prophet. Don&#039;t blindly follow the PLP, OBA or FDM. 

More importantly, don&#039;t believe the hype or buzzwords like FAIRER, PROTECTING BERMUDIANS..... all elected try to do that. The PLP have had nearly a quarter of a century and have done nothing, but make Bermuda too expensive for Bermudians, while their leaders and members of parliament seem to have done very well financially for themselves. The audacity of them to use those buzzwords is disgusting. Question your PLP candidate , make sure they answer (not just respond)...fact check too. The same goes for the OBA , FDM and Independent candidates. This is your country, your vote. Don&#039;t just guess who to vote for, make an informed decision.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That is a myth that the PLP propagate. Ask questions of each candidate, don&#8217;t blindly follow a false prophet. Don&#8217;t blindly follow the PLP, OBA or FDM. </p>
<p>More importantly, don&#8217;t believe the hype or buzzwords like FAIRER, PROTECTING BERMUDIANS&#8230;.. all elected try to do that. The PLP have had nearly a quarter of a century and have done nothing, but make Bermuda too expensive for Bermudians, while their leaders and members of parliament seem to have done very well financially for themselves. The audacity of them to use those buzzwords is disgusting. Question your PLP candidate , make sure they answer (not just respond)&#8230;fact check too. The same goes for the OBA , FDM and Independent candidates. This is your country, your vote. Don&#8217;t just guess who to vote for, make an informed decision.</p>
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		<title>By: Triangle Drifter</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975376</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Triangle Drifter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And the proof of that claim can be found just where?

Before throwing muck at the OBA you might want to take a look at the demograhic makeup of the PLP. Not near a representation of Bermuda.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And the proof of that claim can be found just where?</p>
<p>Before throwing muck at the OBA you might want to take a look at the demograhic makeup of the PLP. Not near a representation of Bermuda.</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975351</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE FUTURE IS NOT THE PAST.

  I am going to walk down the middle of the  yellow brick  road   holding the banner of perceived impartiality .

 Many will ask them selves the very second they pick up the pen  and cast their vote . WHY AM I HERE .
  These are all tough questions and only you have the best answers.
 I am not scared of our future  ?  I am terified !

  Do i want a fairer Bermuda that comes late in the game of chance
  What do i beleive in?
  What do i have faith  in .
  Who am i sending a message to  and why?
  Who can i put my trust in?
  Am I tired of the lies.
  Why am i subject to hardship?
  Am I going to make the biggest mistake of my life?
  What do i want for my  children ?
  Can  I make it through to  next year?
  Am I asking for a miracle  that  i can not have?
  Will I have a job next week ?
  Can WE pay our next  power bill?
  If some one give me money , am  I being bought an paid for ,what do  I have to give back in return ?
  Can we pay our bills?
  Can  Just get by, when i get old ?
  Can  I work 8 days a week to  just keep the big  wheel turning?
  Where did other countries go wrong.?
   Am  I a prudent person ?
   I got  barely  by  and this far, did  I not ?
  Do I want to chuck  it all to the wind ? 
  Where will my tax money go?
  I know i am voting for highest  honerable office in Bermuda ?
  Do I want a say  in the destiny of Bermuda and  is that  all i can ask?
  UNDECIDED  have faith in your wisdom and  your  self.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>THE FUTURE IS NOT THE PAST.</p>
<p>  I am going to walk down the middle of the  yellow brick  road   holding the banner of perceived impartiality .</p>
<p> Many will ask them selves the very second they pick up the pen  and cast their vote . WHY AM I HERE .<br />
  These are all tough questions and only you have the best answers.<br />
 I am not scared of our future  ?  I am terified !</p>
<p>  Do i want a fairer Bermuda that comes late in the game of chance<br />
  What do i beleive in?<br />
  What do i have faith  in .<br />
  Who am i sending a message to  and why?<br />
  Who can i put my trust in?<br />
  Am I tired of the lies.<br />
  Why am i subject to hardship?<br />
  Am I going to make the biggest mistake of my life?<br />
  What do i want for my  children ?<br />
  Can  I make it through to  next year?<br />
  Am I asking for a miracle  that  i can not have?<br />
  Will I have a job next week ?<br />
  Can WE pay our next  power bill?<br />
  If some one give me money , am  I being bought an paid for ,what do  I have to give back in return ?<br />
  Can we pay our bills?<br />
  Can  Just get by, when i get old ?<br />
  Can  I work 8 days a week to  just keep the big  wheel turning?<br />
  Where did other countries go wrong.?<br />
   Am  I a prudent person ?<br />
   I got  barely  by  and this far, did  I not ?<br />
  Do I want to chuck  it all to the wind ?<br />
  Where will my tax money go?<br />
  I know i am voting for highest  honerable office in Bermuda ?<br />
  Do I want a say  in the destiny of Bermuda and  is that  all i can ask?<br />
  UNDECIDED  have faith in your wisdom and  your  self.</p>
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		<title>By: hmmm</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975350</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[hmmm]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They used to have lawyers, doctors and business owners. Now the oba invites  surrogates as candidates based on skin color.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They used to have lawyers, doctors and business owners. Now the oba invites  surrogates as candidates based on skin color.</p>
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		<title>By: hmmm</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975343</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[hmmm]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why?</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975337</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If only i could read  between the lines of  of  Transparency .   Stainability . Poverty. Acciutability. and Fairness .

 I am of the oppinion that the results  of this  hastely  oerganised  2025  election  will  be in layman&#039;s terms   all that which will come  to  BREAK   Bermuda back . 

 You know not what you do 

 We are  looking for just a small  glimmer of hope  ,  many  some bodies  blew the candle out  when Bermuda is on the edge of a cliff. with only moments to go,  it is not the last  chance to realize.  Bermuda must come first because there is more at stake than just you and  I .

    All we  ask  for  is  the  good .
   A promising  and fruitfull future for all .
   We can wish  for all we want and need  .
 Sadly It is not there.
  In  my  humble oppinion, the party system is very wrong as that has failed us . 

The people of this island  can do better.

 I really hope  that our seeds will  not fall on stony ground.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If only i could read  between the lines of  of  Transparency .   Stainability . Poverty. Acciutability. and Fairness .</p>
<p> I am of the oppinion that the results  of this  hastely  oerganised  2025  election  will  be in layman&#8217;s terms   all that which will come  to  BREAK   Bermuda back . </p>
<p> You know not what you do </p>
<p> We are  looking for just a small  glimmer of hope  ,  many  some bodies  blew the candle out  when Bermuda is on the edge of a cliff. with only moments to go,  it is not the last  chance to realize.  Bermuda must come first because there is more at stake than just you and  I .</p>
<p>    All we  ask  for  is  the  good .<br />
   A promising  and fruitfull future for all .<br />
   We can wish  for all we want and need  .<br />
 Sadly It is not there.<br />
  In  my  humble oppinion, the party system is very wrong as that has failed us . </p>
<p>The people of this island  can do better.</p>
<p> I really hope  that our seeds will  not fall on stony ground.</p>
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		<title>By: Here we go loop de loop</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975331</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Here we go loop de loop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a healthy thing in a democracy to see 110 candidates but as I&#039;ve stated over and over, and read on other networks, expectations of independents boils down to front page speeches and nothing done . Be that as it may, the real issue is consistently being ignored so we have backward and forward attacks when the people want solutions . So here we go loop de loop. No solutions. God save the King. Oh. To all the critics of politicians send your name in to be a Senator.  The New Governor just arrived  has introduced this. Will he publish the names sent it? Let&#039;s see if he has the testicular fortitude to do so or is a paper tiger ,( a whimp). And let&#039;s see if you staunch critics are just a bunch of cry babies. I hope the critics run so we can nail them for every wrong word and mistake because we are perfect spectators but fraydy-cats. Got to go lap up my milk.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is a healthy thing in a democracy to see 110 candidates but as I&#8217;ve stated over and over, and read on other networks, expectations of independents boils down to front page speeches and nothing done . Be that as it may, the real issue is consistently being ignored so we have backward and forward attacks when the people want solutions . So here we go loop de loop. No solutions. God save the King. Oh. To all the critics of politicians send your name in to be a Senator.  The New Governor just arrived  has introduced this. Will he publish the names sent it? Let&#8217;s see if he has the testicular fortitude to do so or is a paper tiger ,( a whimp). And let&#8217;s see if you staunch critics are just a bunch of cry babies. I hope the critics run so we can nail them for every wrong word and mistake because we are perfect spectators but fraydy-cats. Got to go lap up my milk.</p>
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		<title>By: PBanks</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975324</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PBanks]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Some independents have extremely divergent views on issues facing Bermuda – so what happens when they disagree? How would independent MPs reach a consensus, and how long would that take?&quot;

I&#039;m reminded of when the OBA was in power and they had divergent views on marriage equality. They wound up with a costly non-binding referendum that many people didn&#039;t even vote upon, then had the whole shebang decided in the courts. So it&#039;s pretty rich from Pearman to suggest that only an organized party can make decisions swiftly and confidently.

OBA needs to focus less on their fear of independent candidates stirring the pot and more on building on their own shaky foundation so they can actually challenge the PLP, if that&#039;s possible. Give people reasons to vote FOR their candidates, instead of Boogeyman scare tactics about independents.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Some independents have extremely divergent views on issues facing Bermuda – so what happens when they disagree? How would independent MPs reach a consensus, and how long would that take?&#8221;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m reminded of when the OBA was in power and they had divergent views on marriage equality. They wound up with a costly non-binding referendum that many people didn&#8217;t even vote upon, then had the whole shebang decided in the courts. So it&#8217;s pretty rich from Pearman to suggest that only an organized party can make decisions swiftly and confidently.</p>
<p>OBA needs to focus less on their fear of independent candidates stirring the pot and more on building on their own shaky foundation so they can actually challenge the PLP, if that&#8217;s possible. Give people reasons to vote FOR their candidates, instead of Boogeyman scare tactics about independents.</p>
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		<title>By: Jeremy</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975323</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the PLP focuses almost entirely on the OBA, the OBA focuses on the independents and, to some extent, the FDM.
The PLP sees the OBA as its main opposition, so who does the OBA see as its main opposition?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While the PLP focuses almost entirely on the OBA, the OBA focuses on the independents and, to some extent, the FDM.<br />
The PLP sees the OBA as its main opposition, so who does the OBA see as its main opposition?</p>
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		<title>By: VIP</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975322</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[VIP]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The OBA needs to dissolve. A vote for this party is a wasted vote.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The OBA needs to dissolve. A vote for this party is a wasted vote.</p>
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		<title>By: Triangle Drifter</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975318</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Triangle Drifter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is no surprise. No political party wants competion from independents. Independents take votes from both of them.

No political party wants independents in the HOA. They don&#039;t have control over independent&#039;s mouths or votes.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is no surprise. No political party wants competion from independents. Independents take votes from both of them.</p>
<p>No political party wants independents in the HOA. They don&#8217;t have control over independent&#8217;s mouths or votes.</p>
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		<title>By: Mr. Apathy</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975316</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mr. Apathy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agreed.  

Neither the OBA or PLP seem to understand that their inherent nature and existence as parties have left people disillusioned. Both parties could use a serious slice of humble pie.

So great is the mistrust of Bermuda&#039;s political establishment that regardless of whether one has historically voted one way or another, if there&#039;s an alternative, people may just take it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Agreed.  </p>
<p>Neither the OBA or PLP seem to understand that their inherent nature and existence as parties have left people disillusioned. Both parties could use a serious slice of humble pie.</p>
<p>So great is the mistrust of Bermuda&#8217;s political establishment that regardless of whether one has historically voted one way or another, if there&#8217;s an alternative, people may just take it.</p>
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		<title>By: Another Way</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2025/02/oba-scott-pearman-independent-candidates/#comment-5975302</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Another Way]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The OBA is once again demonstrating they are tone deaf. The qualities displayed by our independent candidates in this election is a statement to the tired ways of party politics. Wasting a vote is a false narrative. Wearing colours and being silenced with the party line is a fact of top down party politics. Our courageous independents offer ethical options to not voting. If party politics won&#039;t listen between elections maybe you will pay attention during an election.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The OBA is once again demonstrating they are tone deaf. The qualities displayed by our independent candidates in this election is a statement to the tired ways of party politics. Wasting a vote is a false narrative. Wearing colours and being silenced with the party line is a fact of top down party politics. Our courageous independents offer ethical options to not voting. If party politics won&#8217;t listen between elections maybe you will pay attention during an election.</p>
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