BLP and DLP – our political leaders
BU is disappointed that despite the Barbados economy being gripped in a protracted depressed global economy, the national political debate continues to be about privatization, and of late, the poorakey behaviour unleashed in parliament last week.
BU joins with ordinary Barbadians to suggest worthy topics deserving of national debate:
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How do we increase productivity in all sectors?
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Making our governance framework more robust
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How to more aggressively rollout the renewable solution (including waste to energy)
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Amending the education system to align with national priorities
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Source funding to build out a framework to drive the cultural and sports industries (national lotteries)
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How do we incent consumers to buy hybrids – install renewable energy sources etc, etc, etc.
To debate any of the topics mentioned lends currency to the label that Barbadians are an educated people. And that we are attuned and aligned to what the key strategic priorities are at this juncture in our history. Forget the flowery nation building articles which have started to populate the local press. It is time to get real!
Many agree that there is no significant philosophical divide between twiddledee and twiddledum. BU concedes however that on the issue of building out a Renewable Energy (RE) program, kudos must be given to the government. It is a life changing strategy which has deep implication for how our little country will sustain an appealing standard of living moving forward. As we approach our 46th year of Independence BU views government’s strategy to diversify energy needs as critical.
Can they be more efficient in the implementation of RE? Yes!
The Opposition Party promises to continue its policy to subsidize fuel is myopic in our view. In the same way a parent sometimes has to make unpopular decisions affecting the household, the same can be attributed to government.
BU endorses government’s strategy of greening the economy.
We do not want back Big Black Ugly Board Nose. the BullFrog Face, the orangataun mouthed nor the measly mouth cigar smoking whore loving one that breed up a Jamaican stripper neither. We dont want them nack
Some of the comments on the blog is just mirroring the reality? Are we ashamed at how ugly we are?
@ David
When you can’t win on record or policy the only thing left to do is get personal. 2008 Redux?
@Enuff
This point was made before the silly season started. There are not many government that can win an election based on economic policy.
But we are 98% literate.
@enuff
Don’t play games with the literacy definition.
Sarcasm, sarcasm.
Democracy is a pantomime that is all … That is all that it has ever been, …
baf very interesting assumption. however i prefer to believe that with all the inherited problems brought on mostly by the laws to protect the few, that it is the only form of govt that gives people an appreciation and love for freedom.’
Wait ac you talking to me now … I still trying to decipher what you say. Of course I would agree with you straight up because you know I likes you, but I think you deserve better than that …
David the debate has not been lifted. It has descended into naughty school yard game of taunts about who foop who woman.
No wonder our Parliament is so bad.
We raised and schooled these rascals.
We.
my apologies BAF ! i forgot you prefer the dictatorships of CHAVEZ and Castro. not my cup of tea.