@Hamilton Hill aka I know exactly who you are

After the first reading I was prompted to heed Caswell’s advice and stay clear of the matter. However, I find it difficult to accept that clever persons such as yourself would write, be critical, and offer not a modicum of soundness to advance the debate.
Well my good sir, I have not in any way attempted to silence my friend Neville. Moreover, and with a discerning eye, I recognised that the individual writing in the name of Neville may actually be him or he may have been tainted with the blood of the fatted calf. You mention poor Reudon, is it because he was a mediocre choice, or that he was willing to bring his own profession into disrepute? I do not have the answer, but other journalists may have something to say about that. In the same vein, is that why CBC has been undermining the good conscience and integrity of Barbadians who ‘foot’ the bill despite there is a clear disconnect with what CBC does and what is expected under the constitution of Barbados? I wonder where have all our freedoms gone? Maybe Reudon himself can fill us in or do we go back to Parris for disclosure?
Only a neophyte would believe that “objectivity is the key to the base of journalism.” You speak of objectivity as though it is something tangible and coherent even against the background of socialisation. People write, talk, and act against their agendas; some may be principled enough to maintain some form of balance, but the bias is ever present if we search deep enough.
I am not intimidated by the DLP, its supporters who from what I last heard, are a declining breed. If you doubt me, tell Freundel to call the election after he has guaranteed his continual support. Truth is neither can be done at this time; if so, he would have called them soon after replacing the man he washed in cuss at the 2006 DLP annual convention. Do you want me to say more?
Mr. Hill, with all due respect, it is best that you do not rattle the cage of George! You are likely to receive much more than you have bargained for. The thing is, I know just who you are, and right now you are sitting more on the outside than on the inside; you simply have been unable to elevate your man.

@Adrian Hinds
There is no feeling as wonderful as being home; Barbados and with the BLP. May be a long winded approach, but very accurate.

@George C. Brathwaite | November 20, 2011 at 9:18 PM |
“@Hamilton Hill aka I know exactly who you are”

GCB, this is not CCC, is it? With initials like HH it must be Henry the kingmaker who has been sidelined by FS but has made a political faux pas in advising CS on how to undermine the leader. FS should heed the advice given by Shakespeare as he would warn us against political devils like HH in that classic play by Julius Caesar:
“Let me have men about me that are fat,
Sleek-headed men and such as sleep a-nights.
Yond Cassius (HH) has a lean and hungry look,
He thinks too much; such men are dangerous.”

@ George
ha ha ha the wordiness of your pen makes it as effective as a dull/rusted sword in need of a thin sharp edge.

George may have the last laugh given that our rating has just been revised from stable to negative.

@ HAMILTON HILL | November 21, 2011 at 4:41 PM |

That is why it should be privatised. Serves no useful purpose. Subscription television can be handled by the private sector!
But my wish will be realised sooner than later. CBC is high on the chopping list when the IMF takes up residence next year!

All this political interference would have to stop. Both parties will have to use other forms of propaganda and it will not be for free!
Yours sincerely,
Non-partisan
Neither B nor D Just for good governance

Here I seek not to advance but to end a seemingly painful exercise by sharing just that modicum of soundness earlier requested.Sometime ago Barbados imposed a moratorium on the harvesting of the bajan delicacy Sea Eggs, in an attempt to bring replenishment to a depleted stock,all because they were harvested out of season and extinction was next in line.With that very reasoning the sick and demented mind of The Imperial Ruler hatched a scheme he called “politics of inclusion”assuring the collapse of the Democratic Labour Party,paving the way for his one party republic.Day and night enticements were dangled before a select party,whom it was thought formed the future of George Street.The weak and the greedy (truthman included)fell victim to this nefarious campaign,deciding that “de fatted calf” of earlier mention was too far in the future so they chose to live for the moment “high on the hog” with the hounds that occupy the hive dancing to the tune of their Imperial Ruler.They say that loyalty is the litmus test of friendship,so that one’s conscience determines whether one has passed the test.Miserably our leader failed and in doing so caught the rapt attention of right thinking Barbadians who wondered then as they do now,how do we take this man at his word?Scandalised and insulted should be the emotion felt by the electorate any time this man’s name appears on a ballot anywhere in our Barbados.It was started wrong,and in God’s great name it has to end wrong.A very terrible web was weaved,as the Imperial Ruler sure practised to deceive. All a wunna know I aint lying.

@George

Could you find out whether the PAC met to discussed the marina issue which Arthur promised he would do?

@ George C. Brathwaite | November 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM |

Your clarion call of “follow the leader, leader! follow the leader, leader!’ seems to be falling on death ears! I suspect many Bajans would wish to do likewise but are somewhat afraid of the “deafening silence” from the leader. We don’t want to be led into a tunnel where there is no light to see our leader or there is so much traffic overhead as to drown out his voice on pressing matters that could determine our economic fate within the coming year.

Let your leader speak up and be more visible. He is capable of it! Or are we suffering from the “halcyon” syndrome of harping back to the good old days of economic merriment and debauchery!
Excuse the strong language here but you get the message! We want to hear and see more of the man in order to inspire confidence and a sense of alternative hope. We know he has the experience and skills for the huge task at hand but a leader needs to make us feel that he still has the ‘spirit’ and the motivation -and the presence- to attract a majority following in this battle for the economic and, by extension social survival of the nation.

George C. Brathwaite | November 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM |

His presence in the House today with a heated and attacking contribution would be a step in the right direction in the interest of Barbados. Things getting real tight and this administration must be put under severe pressure to clean up its act or call general elections soon. Maybe FS is waiting for an alibi e.g. a bye-election in which snap general elections can be combined as an escape route to save his skin from the IMF pressure to cut public sector jobs by 8,000.

George C. Brathwaite | November 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM |
“You shall surely hear him tomorrow. Stay tuned.”

We have heard snippets of the Leader’s speech to the commercial barons.
What he said from the brief media reporting just confirms what you and many others already know. Maybe you were there and got the “full monty” regarding his imaginative and change oriented presentation. But for the not -so- fortunate ones please tell us what specifically was suggested as a way to deal with the fiscal neck lock the country is under.
It appears that the 2 S’s are not singing from the same hymn sheet. Now this is awful! The prime man seemingly without a real portfolio is saying that neither tertiary education nor the dlp propaganda organ will be treated as fiscal sacrificial lambs. On the other hand the finance weathercock is spinning in many directions. Now how can a vote of confidence by credit rating agencies in the fiscal measures undertaken- and with all intentions of keeping in place- result in a lower assessment of performance? The obvious assessment to result from such a review would be to say “continue on the corrective and ‘stable’ path you have taken” not a negative outlook indicating a serious need for a more vigorous and surgical correctional approach. “Sumting wong, wong here” from this ministerial reaction!

But seeing that these 2 guys are jokers and involved in some “slap stick’ fiscal comedy, please tell us what your man can recommend to help cut expenditure, stop the fiscal hemorrhaging and currency adjustment exposure at this time. We have a few suggestions but we would wish for you and your leader to be in the spotlight at this time since you are the government in waiting.