Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally
And permanently
Discredited
And abandoned -
Everywhere is war -
Me say war.

That until there no longer
First class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -
Me say war.

That until the basic human rights
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race -
Dis a war.

Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally
And permanently
Discredited
And abandoned -
Everywhere is war -
Me say war.

That until there no longer
First class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -
Me say war.

That until the basic human rights
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race -
Dis a war.

Marichal, I'll say one thing (now this is only my opinion and it is possible I could be wrong), but I honestly believe that if when the first PLP came to power in 1967, IF they had stuck to their original philosophy, this Bahamas would have been a heaven on earth. I don't know about the rest of the world, etc, but I honestly believe it was quite possible for those "original" leaders to have wiped out racism to the extent that we would have been practically colour blind!

I mean, all the people over the hill were so happy that night when the vote was split evenly between the PLP and the UBP -- I got out of my bed at about 2 or 3 in the morning and went out partying, something I have NEVER done before or since!

But after the first 4 or 5 years, the old PLP just started to become uncaring and perhaps a bit corrupt. They started to preach race hatred seriously, and hence the mess we find ourselves in today.

Marichal, I'll say one thing (now this is only my opinion and it is possible I could be wrong), but I honestly believe that if when the first PLP came to power in 1967, IF they had stuck to their original philosophy, this Bahamas would have been a heaven on earth. I don't know about the rest of the world, etc, but I honestly believe it was quite possible for those "original" leaders to have wiped out racism to the extent that we would have been practically colour blind!

I mean, all the people over the hill were so happy that night when the vote was split evenly between the PLP and the UBP -- I got out of my bed at about 2 or 3 in the morning and went out partying, something I have NEVER done before or since!

But after the first 4 or 5 years, the old PLP just started to become uncaring and perhaps a bit corrupt. They started to preach race hatred seriously, and hence the mess we find ourselves in today.
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Great demos, I totally agree with you. After the Progressive Liberal Party won the government they became very hypocritical on the race issue. On one hand the PLP painted our white brothers as the bogeyman and on the other hand accepted money and favors from these seem people. There sons and daughters were given jobs at these so call ‘bay street boys’ firm and businesses while the PLP politicians ascended there political platforms and call these seem people everything except a child of God. The PLP did a disservice to the Bahamas by using the race card to win elections. It is my belief that had the PLP made genuine efforts to heal the bitter past and reconcile with our white brothers, the Bahamas would have become a racial paradise. We are doing much better today thanks in part to the Right Honorable Hubert Alexander Ingraham and the FNM government.

It's that Easy.

Did you see this article in the paper today?

MEMO:


March 25, 2005



The Ministry of Labor and Immigration in conjunction with the Ministry of National Security, RBDF and RBPF will conduct its first round Repatriation Volunteer Exercise for those who want to help stem the flow of illegal immigration in the Bahamas.

Interested Bahamian citizens are to bring two forms of identification : Passport or Birth Certificate and Bahamas Government Issued Photo ID if you are interested in participating.

Registration for the first training session will take place Saturday April 2, 2005 at 10:00 AM sharp at the the Ministry of Immigration headquarters in the parking lot on East Hill Street.

All questions and concern should be directed at 242-322-3884 for further information.

We gladly hope to see enthused Bahamians ready to defend your country in its hopes of securing our porous borders.


Yours Truly,


Honorable Vincent Peet, Minister of Labor and Immigration


CC:
Honorable Cynthia Pratt, Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister
Vernon Burrows, Director of Immigration
Paul Farquarson, Commissioner of Royal Bahamas Police Force
Davey Rolle, Commodore of Royal Bahamas Defence Force





*****Disclaimer My fellow Bahamians I would like to say that this is true, but I regret to inform you it’s not!if only our Bahamas Government had the insight and vision to create some real change in this country*****


And who will be the Tutsi and who will be the Hutu???

Well CG...I think I see one...but don't know if he will be given the chance he deserves. I have always thought to myself that we do not need Lawyers or Religious people leading the country.......what we need is a businessman.... I agree 100% people have their opinions but rationally we all should agree that this is true.......

In conclusion....that person is Brent Symonette. Might be a business man but he was given a start un like anyone in the Bahamas. He knows nothing of having to choose to do this thing or that and if what he chooses fails he won't feed his family for a week because of limited money. You need business people that know what failure is know what it is to work with limits, one that knows how to work around problems.

Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally
And permanently
Discredited
And abandoned -
Everywhere is war -
Me say war.

That until there no longer
First class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -
Me say war.

That until the basic human rights
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race -
Dis a war.


Wow what a song do you think Bahamians are ready for equal rights????? :cutie:

Wow what a song do you think Bahamians are ready for equal rights????? :cutie:


we have equal rights!
CHAPTER III
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual.

15.- Whereas every person in The Bahamas is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-

(a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;

(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; and

(c) protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation, the subsequent provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid rights and freedoms subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.

part of the constitution..... the one you so readily use for your convenience!

we have equal rights!
CHAPTER III
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual.

15.- Whereas every person in The Bahamas is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-

(a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;

(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; and

(c) protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation, the subsequent provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid rights and freedoms subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.

part of the constitution..... the one you so readily use for your convenience!
Hear Ye Hear Ye :hammer: Nufff Said I wondered why Vick was in a political thread @ first :taped2:

we have equal rights!
CHAPTER III
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual.

15.- Whereas every person in The Bahamas is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-

(a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;

(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; and

(c) protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation, the subsequent provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid rights and freedoms subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.

part of the constitution..... the one you so readily use for your convenience!


Is it not for all Bahamians to use?????
Please point out the right to marry the person they love.

Great demos, I totally agree with you. After the Progressive Liberal Party won the government they became very hypocritical on the race issue. On one hand the PLP painted our white brothers as the bogeyman and on the other hand accepted money and favors from these seem people. There sons and daughters were given jobs at these so call ‘bay street boys’ firm and businesses while the PLP politicians ascended there political platforms and call these seem people everything except a child of God. The PLP did a disservice to the Bahamas by using the race card to win elections. It is my belief that had the PLP made genuine efforts to heal the bitter past and reconcile with our white brothers, the Bahamas would have become a racial paradise. We are doing much better today thanks in part to the Right Honorable Hubert Alexander Ingraham and the FNM government.

Thanks pharoah. I agree with what you are saying also. Ping them were telling us the whites were no good, but every business the whites opened they were right there doing the honours in the official opening!

For the life of me, I could never understand why they played that race card so strongly (or at all!). I mean, even right now you will find decent intelligent black men still thinking that the whites don't mean them any good, the whites are keeping them down, etc. Like Ping and his gang just burned that foolishness on their brain forever!

Seems that many also got caught up in party loyalty to the extent that even when the party did very wrong things they were blind to it! I mysellf will never be too loyal to ANY political party!

Is it not for all Bahamians to use?????
Please point out the right to marry the person they love.



you have the right to marry whoever you want to...
but the church and state have the right to recognize or not to recognize!

up to you..if you want a silent beach wedding, or "what i know you want to do"..have a big fluffy one, and shove it in the face of everyone!!

Thanks pharoah. I agree with what you are saying also. Ping them were telling us the whites were no good, but every business the whites opened they were right there doing the honours in the official opening!

For the life of me, I could never understand why they played that race card so strongly (or at all!). I mean, even right now you will find decent intelligent black men still thinking that the whites don't mean them any good, the whites are keeping them down, etc. Like Ping and his gang just burned that foolishness on their brain forever!

Seems that many also got caught up in party loyalty to the extent that even when the party did very wrong things they were blind to it! I mysellf will never be too loyal to ANY political party!


I am too young to remember, but I was told by mother and older sister, that the movie "roots" was played every election period under the rule of Sir Lynden. I guess just a friendly reminder before dese people (Black Bahamians) forget and catch some sense.

I am too young to remember, but I was told by mother and older sister, that the movie "roots" was played every election period under the rule of Sir Lynden. I guess just a friendly reminder before dese people (Black Bahamians) forget and catch some sense.

Your Mother and sister were right. "Roots" was played before just about every election. "Roots" was a great book and movie. I enjoyed it. Shame it was used as propaganda.

Your Mother and sister were right. "Roots" was played before just about every election. "Roots" was a great book and movie. I enjoyed it. Shame it was used as propaganda.
How was it used as propaganda.Because I saw roots & in noway would it cause me to vote PLP,I'm wondering if you are implying that the average Bahamian voter is just ignorant.

How was it used as propaganda.Because I saw roots & in noway would it cause me to vote PLP,I'm wondering if you are implying that the average Bahamian voter is just ignorant.

Easily swayed by emotion, perhaps, but not ignorant. The very fact that it did not "work" after a while shows that the voters saw through it.

"Roots" was used as race propaganda. "Look what the White man will do if us PLP ain't here" was the clear message that some Black friends told me they saw. I did not see it myself, it was just a darn good movie.