Submitted by People’s Democratic Congress (PDC)
This is the first instalment in a series of articles to be presented in this space and in this manner over the course of time by the People’s Democratic Congress (PDC). And the party is happy to let all fellow commenters and visitors to BU know that, with this truly historic moment unfolding right before their eyes, how pleased it is that this space – which has been granted by David/BU to the PDC to better highlight its articles, has received the blessings of the members of the party itself.
So, barring some unforeseen event that goes beyond our control, every Thursday on this BU blog, many fellow commenters and visitors alike can look forward to various articles on many issues and concerns and perspectives affecting or related to the broad masses and middle classes of people, or some sub-national group of individuals, or any individual in this country.
Though the PDC is not new to this blogsite, having been posting on here for well over two years, it feels like the PDC has really and truly entered a new phase in its communications development, with the understanding being that, in politics, as in almost every sphere of life, effective communications between communicants is one very important aspect of long term developmental success.
So, whereas it is natural for commenters and visitors alike to expect that the PDC will continue to convey/supply politically oriented messages/information to the BU family, it will not be uncommon to see during its life on here – and as part of its substantial desire to broaden its political social focus and base – the party submitting for publication socially oriented articles, ones dealing primarily with so-called economics, finance, legal issues, the youth, the elderly, the disabled, history, health issues, cultural happenings, entertainment, sports, etc, whether they are based on events taking place sub/nationally, regionally or internationally.
Too, as like before with our many many previous posts on this blog site, we will continue to use various approaches, styles and tones of writing, comprehension and of expressing the party’s views: academic, intellectual, scientific, analytic, descriptive, detailed, personal, formal, didactic, pugnacious, critical, condemnatory, bitter, emphatic, sympathetic, etc, whenever such is called for.
Also, as has been shown in many previous posts on here – we in the PDC will try to be always as accurate, fair and truthful as possible in whatever views and analyses we put across in these articles.
We will, of course, be treading very carefully from the point of view, that we will not want to defame anyone and we don’t expect any one to do the same. We will, nevertheless, continue as we have long done – in principle, to support the rights of individuals commenters/bloggers to free but responsible expression/speech on this or any blog.
That notwithstanding, one of our major aims will be – for all intents and purposes – to constantly use this space designated to us to help raise the standard of discussion and commentary on the blog whatever issues or matters pointed out by any persons. Hence, we will continue to look forward to as many informed enlightened, sometimes robust debate between ourselves and many other commenters, and look forward too to the same thing taking place among many others themselves on the topics of the day, or on topics of historical significance, etc., what ever the topics that we or they so wittingly or unwittingly seek to raise or do in fact raise. We must state too there will also be times when we will be seeking out sometimes exhilarating, some times light discussions and even the exchange of banter between ourselves and various people on this blogsite.
Where personal adhomenim attacks, character assassinations on this BU blog are concerned, we would like to see – in the interest of the further growth and development of Barbados based blogging – that such are entirely minimised – which though is unlikely at this stage given the lack of regulation of this bloggscape.
However, we would wish that fellow commenters still have the knowledge that it will continue to be fair game “in this place” as usual, where such negativity is concerned, and that we will we expect to give some lashes and share some as well.
Too, though, seeing that we in the PDC will be about promoting the greatest discussion possible among persons, esp. in Barbados, it can only reasonably be deduced that it would be good for us to develop and submit PDC videos, to submit videos of a news and current affairs focus, or other important documentary videos of a national regional and international profile, so that many people will be so interactive on so many more things. We therefore intend to fill a little void on here whereby there is a lack of imageries and liveliness. Our submitting the particular contributions on Thursdays on BU must be seen then too as a means to an end.
In the latter regard, we hope to send or direct using as many means as possible a great many more people to this blog, and to view our important posts concerning the core ideologies, philosophies, policies and positions of our party. For as alluded to earlier, in politics, effective political communications between communicants is very important to long term political success.
While we are very pleased that David/BU have given us this space, it will not mean that we will substantially reduce our contributions to this blog on whatever issues. NOT AT ALL!!
For, we in the PDC have got so much to tell so many commenters and visitors to BU, concerning our preparations for the Next Election which involves our quest to get more candidates in the various constituencies, our quest to get greater financing for our party, to get our own head quarters, among other things, that it will be impossible for us to greatly lessen our contributions. At this time we take the opportunity to ask any one reading this information to look at the possibility of assisting us in those regards and assisting us in many other possible regards. For, it is said in the Good Book that the Lord seeks to help those who seek to help themselves!!
So, with that beseechment, we close this historic statement by expressing the hope, that by having this space, and that by starting these articles in such an altruistic fashion, it will likely help lead to the strengthening of bonds and relationships between the BU family and the PDC and the broad masses and middle classes of people of this country, and the PDC, and will help lead to the deepening of understanding and wisdom among each and every one of us here and throughout the world.
Thank You.
We oblige!!!
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