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Comment on BDA being painted as UBP by Al

Al — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:44 +0000

It’s worth noting that some of the current PLP MPs are the children of former UBP members (including Dr. Brown).

Comment on BDA on HOTT 107.5 by J Starling

J Starling — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:15:07 +0000

So, am I right in thinking they spent most of the time waffling?

I support the idea of having a bunch of core values that members should support; I personally believe both the UBP and PLP need to introduce something along those lines if for no other reason than clarifying their ideological positions. My problem with the DA’s core values so far is that they are so vacuous as to be meaningless at the moment. They are really coming across as a gelatinous blob, contorting itself so as to not offend anyone by not taking a solid position on anything. Which brings to mind that old saying about pleasing no one when one tries to please everyone.

I am really curious about how they intend to take race out of the political equation. It is there because we do have some systemic racial issues which are not being adequately addressed. At the moment they just seem to be fobbing off any discussion of race beyond the bland statement that they want to take race out of politics. It seems to me they are adopting that foolhardy position that if we don’t talk about it it’ll go away. Kind of like expecting dirty dishes to clean themselves.

Comment on BDA being painted as UBP by Online Responses To The Democratic Alliance « "Catch a fire"

Online Responses To The Democratic Alliance « "Catch a fire" — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:20:43 +0000

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Comment on BDA appearance on HOTT 107.5 by J Starling

J Starling — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:18:40 +0000

Can you give a summary of it? I’m hoping it will be available online at some point, but I’ld be interested in hearing your thoughts on the HOTT appearance.

Comment on BDA being painted as UBP by bdalongtail

bdalongtail — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:56:35 +0000

The connections they made where pretty entertaining…the whole six degrees of separation thing is only like 2 degrees in Bermuda!

Comment on BDA being painted as UBP by Uncle Elvis

Uncle Elvis — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:20 +0000

I love the “connections” they made!

Like you couldn’t make those sorts of “connections” to pretty much ANYONE on the island!

Comment on BDA being painted as UBP by Tryangle

Tryangle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:52:27 +0000

Welcome back

Right now, the BDA indeed appears to be a group of disgruntled former UBP supporters and not the cross-sectional group it claims to be. Any ‘waiting in the wings’ talk is a bunch of baloney at the moment.

Comment on Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act by Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:32:24 +0000

Regarding taxation in Bermuda. My ex husband is reporting on his taxes an earned income credit of $ 365.00 and that he paid $ 193.00 in taxes to Bermuda. I realize I am talking about very small amounts of money but what could this be and is it pointing at something bigger? I thought Bermuda was a no tax country. Why would this $ 365.00 generate a 50% tax?

In 2008 he worked in Australia, gone one month, and reports he earned only $ 2300.00. Is there a way he could have sent money to a business or whatever in Bermuda? He checks “NO” on his taxes to the questions about owning foreign companies, bank accts. etc etc. Help!

Comment on Disgruntled youth by Splinter

Splinter — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:11:07 +0000

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Comment on Disgruntled youth by J Starling

J Starling — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:45:22 +0000

I’m glad to see this site is getting back to activity – the more the merrier.

Yeah, I had heard that about Young United as well. I agree with you that the youth, of both parties, are willing to assist with the more mundane organisational stuff that is necessary for the successes of a political party, but are not going to be satisfied at that alone. A token presence is not acceptable. I recognise that we may not have the same experience as the elders, but that is as much an advantage for us as it is a disadvantage. Alot of youth are apathetic towards politics largely because of consumerism but also because of the perception that the parties are only interested in a token youth presence.

I’m hopeful that this relevation in the media means there may be a paradigm change in the offing. Either way its a foot in the door for the youth and should be used to the advantage of the youth.