The political temperature is rising in Barbados as both political parties gear up for a general election due by early 2013. The contest is expected to be one of the most interesting for many reasons. On the BLP side there is Owen Arthur who led the country during a period of economic prosperity. On the DLP side there is Fruendel Stuart who finds himself in the role because of the death of David Thompson.
This is an unscientific poll by BU to test how the wind is blowing.
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@ac
You are absolutely wrong.
The Barbados middleclass is anti-DLP because of the withdrawal of the allowance support.
CLICO policyholders are anti-DLP
The sentiment of these two groups should be of enormous concern to the DLP.
PS. Did not even add the average household who are currently shouting, it is the economy stupid!
It is the economy! din,think for once that the people not going to be looking for answers from theBLP on how there are going to improve the economy before casting avote in their direction. in fact didn,t the people of ST.JAMES sent a message to OSA showing a lack of trust in his leadership.I am looking at their numbers and the nmessage it sent.
@ac
Again your reasoning is simplistic, in this instance they will vote against the government and NOT for the BLP.
Alo to many Arthur is seen as someone with experience and who headed the country in times of plenty.
That is the perception which Richie has correctly stated is all that matters in politics.
ac | February 15, 2012 at 1:58 PM |
“…… from theBLP on how there are going to improve the economy before casting avote in their direction. in fact didn’t the people of ST.JAMES sent a message to OSA showing a lack of trust in his leadership”
When were there bye-elections in St. James?
I recommend that you advise the DLP to change their leader if they are to stand a chance of winning the next general elections. He has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. I for one wanted to see him succeed and was prepared to give him a bit of time to sort himself out and assert his leadership skills. But as the saying goes: “you can’t turn a sow’s ear into a silk purse”.
@ac
“din,think for once that the people not going to be looking for answers from theBLP on how there are going to improve the economy ”
Incorrect. They will say that they didn’t find answers in their current choice, and will change in the hope of finding something better. That’s the nature of Caribbean politics and Barbadian people. The DLP weren’t voted in because people thought they were saviours. They were voted in on an anti-BLP mood, full stop. The converse can very well hold next elections as well.
You know ac it seems like you are hell bent to spend another 14 years in the wilderness..it seems you are determined to join the BLINDMEN you once fought off so fiercely.
Look woman OSA is the only one that can bring this country out the doldrums..( not even Mia if she were leader)..I just went to town and I have never seen trade in the city at this ALL TIME LOW..everbody ..I mean everybody, all my store owner friends kept asking me when this Man go call elections..that they can’t exist much long..indian store owners have resort to laying off all staff and attending in person. REAL Employment more looks like 26%….They also inform onions that business in St.Lucia and Curacao is still better than here and that the merchandisers want to know why the bajan buyers are no longer coming…..you ac need to go to town for yourself and see why this country CANNOT ENTERTAIN ANOTHER TERM from Mr.Lathargic. And I am not just saying so for so….I have never seen things so BAD.We are on the brink of a total shut down if something don’t happen and happen FAST..mark my words…
@ac
I think that a leader may have his will but people will have their way. Unlike in the DLP where three, yes three persons who they people said they wanted were rejected by the High Priests and Deacons of the DLP. That is rejection of the people expressed wishes and I think you should explain this. In St. James North the BLP people voted for whom they wanted and they got their man and no one has tried to foist anyone on them. Do you think this was right?
It wll be Arthur vs Stuart .Who can you convince to vote for Stuart in the DLP? the Clico investors, the middle class, teachers,the Barrowites whose leader had no charisma according to the PM ,the working clas who has not had a raise in 2 years,the members of the DLP who have no standpoint or philosophy,thepeople who pay NIS who do not want their contributions paid into Four Seasons,. the St Philip group who feel that their land has been taken away from them and many believe that Lashely is in cohoots with the developers ? I cant call all,. These facts will be iimportant. I did not look at the economy and their handling of theconomy. I did not look at the over taxation. I did not look at the levies on the old peolple who have to buy drugs. i did not look at the cost of living. I look at the houses which were for working clas people which are now at middle income prices. And that more than half are not being sold because the people say they are not worth the price. I did not look at the gun incident in Parliament. I just thought that these may be some of the things that the DLP may have to answer ac. Tell me what you think?. Think on these things.
Correction : Unemployment
As I have heard in here before the longer they postpone the WORSE will be their chances..as cash is quickly drying up and unemployment rising..now if the PM were a true strategist he would view these things like a true Napoleon and plan when is the BEST TIME..but nooooo only yesterday he was seen in MP2 hand thrown back and relaxing, like a true Emperor ..enjoying the largess of the people.
Certainly the teachers, especially those at the AX school and most members of BSTU, who are now realising that the P.M tricked them into returning to school. I’ve read Mary Redman in today’s Nation newpaper, still hoping that something would happen. This is not the same Mary Redman that was so adamant, that Mr Broomes MUST be “separated”. Things have gotten so bad that she is setting up or has set up one of the teachers to commit an illegal act and blame it on instructions from the principal. It sounds so much like in the beginning when Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed the serpent for eating the forbidden fruit. this time according to the report, the serpent ( mr Broomes) made him/her do it. History repeating itself
It would be advisable if the agreived techers at AX would co-operate with Mr Broomes and hope for him to foul up, than to harrass the gentleman, because in the end they will come out the biggest losers
i hear the MOE is dragging its feet in this matter and is prolonging the inevitable . i hope that the PM take a hint from what almost became another debacle at AX . it is time for him to act. No more stalling waiting arouind on the advise and opinions of others . The Issue of stage Two is necessary and now. no more excuses.
@ ac
Looks like that dead ya….Freundel played a cunning ole fox on this one…Jeff Broome smiling now…..like I told ya ac time to stop backing those Crabs….it will be disappointment after disappointment
what barbadosa is experiencing is not only subjected to this economy and .people are aware of the many countries who are experiencing economic upheavel and turmoil but again i must re-emphaise is what people want to hear are answers and the blp has yet to deliver. until then people would continue to complain and the BLP would say nothing as how they would affect change hoping that would be enough to win the election
You are under a spell and can’t think right..barbadosa….
@ac
Are we hearing answers now?
Go look in the FBIB : Funny_Del Bankrupt Intelligence Bank . for your answers..ac maybe you might find something that somehow escaped the torturous tax regime ..implemented by yours truly and sundry. We await the sweet song of the gong before you can see ours.
@observing
Not yet from the BLP. However i heard that food prices would continue to rise into 2015 maybe OSA might have an answer to combat that. Still Waiting
Scout; I didn’t see today’s Nation newspaper. Could you or anyone else, precis the Mary Redman interview for those of us who might be interested and did not get a paper today?
Checkit-Out
Mary Redman when askjed what is happening, could only say she expects the P.M is working on the matter and she is awaiting his response to the implimentation of stage 2. She also stated that when the results of stage 2 are announced, she will be ready to deal with CXC. From her response, it appears she is at sea as to what the P.M will do next. Remember that when the teachers returned to school, she was all smiles because it appears she was given the assurance by the P.M that stage2 will happen quickly. She is just one more that experienced the P.M’s bark without any bite.
@ ac | February 15, 2012 at 7:51 PM |
“Not yet from the BLP. However i heard that food prices would continue to rise into 2015 maybe OSA might have an answer to combat that. Still Waiting”
There is truth in the statement that “Bajans” have short memories.
But let us tell you, ac, OSA never made promises of reducing the COL. It was the mantra of the DLP of Jobs No. 1, 2 and 3 to lower the COL. OSA gave reasons why food prices were so high because of imported inflation and even suggested that Bajans who have a plot of land can help themselves by doing a bit of “backyard” or “kitchen” gardening. He was vilified by the DLP for this suggestion that would “take Bajans back to the land from which EWB had freed them. The BLP was then accused of being in cahoots with the local mercantile cartel to keep food prices outrageously high. But time longer than twine and what is said and done in the darkness must come out in the light. Even a “duppy” would agree.
So, ac, keep waiting on the DLP to honour their pledges regarding the reduction of the COL and the importation of fruits from Dominica by the boat loads. What about the removal of VAT from all food items and electricity? (The international recession can be a good alibi for this one).
Ac can’t see nothing miller, she under the influence and did not find anything in FBIB…lol
@miller
BTW miller i did take OSA advice and plant a garden and my water bill cost me twice as much and the top soil well never mind and don;t include my labour because i do have to pay myself or someone to till the land. so much for Master economist OSA! Simple but TRUE! Oh i forgot the african snail which ate most of what i had planted forcing me to return to the supermarket. Good idea or what just another one of OSA gimmicks enough to make me laugh !
ac
If I’m not mistaken Owen cousin Haynesley also tried encouraging bajans to work the ground. I remember when things got tight under Sandiford, mant people dug up portions of their lawn and planted food crops.
miller, Scout,
You see now you cannot argue with a dem, ac’s blog case in point.
@ac
I meant answers from the current government. 🙂
AC
Owen Arthur can be blamed for a number of things but he can’t be blamed for your brown fingers. LOL
ac
park
ac wrote
“BTW miller i did take OSA advice and plant a garden and my water bill cost me twice as much and the top soil well never mind and don;t include my labour because i do have to pay myself or someone to till the land. so much for Master economist OSA! Simple but TRUE! Oh i forgot the african snail which ate most of what i had planted forcing me to return to the supermarket. Good idea or what just another one of OSA gimmicks enough to make me laugh !”
ac, you forgot to mention that it was the party you support who within the first year of attaining power, raise water rates by 60%. Everybody’s water cost went sky high and it was a contributing factor in raising the cost of living. I still remember the dead king on DLPTV saying that his advisers suggested raising the rates 100% but he felt that the public outcry would have been too great.
That’s a caring government for you. By the way, salt, bleach and snail pellets kill the snails effectively.
@Prodigal
And to think that with de measly surplus the water bill had to be raised wunna keep talking wunna crap not at all impressed . the measly surplus was not enough to fill a couple pot holes in the street and keep guvment running.
ac
wha happen you running looking bout fa holes or what..can find you nah way ..like ya hiding ? Who vex you boa ?
@ old onion bags | February 16, 2012 at 6:57 PM |
It seems “ac’ is losing it. The DLP apologist has been very incoherent and rambles here of late.
Probably the juice from your onions are getting the better of the poor soul and is crying his or her heart out at the reality check that the bleeding heart party has messed up big time and poor EWB is tossing in his watery grave. Can just imagine the Skipper asking himself: Is this the outcome of my experiment of expanding free education for all? I know lightweight shit usually floats to the top for the fish to eat but ,my God, for the man at the top to describe me as not having charisma! Not even Cammie that broke back “him” in the mountain would agree!
How ya like that one, ole bag?
Miller D beast tonite
Oh laud…anunnaki ya got me brekkin up…Broke Back Mountain boyds does rife at night..ac could tell ya.
Man ac ..is time ta jump ship….we holdin a long rope for ya…hear
miller,
You have me laughing bad! I too was taken back that a man with absolutely no charisma could say that EWB did not have any! I wonder what the old Dems are saying.
ac, poor soul my logic floored you, the surplus was only measly…2.5 BILLION DOLLARS. Wow you all only deal with big money.
I have a large pot hole in my road which was done by Rayside, you think you can help me get it fixed? You really think that Bajans forgot that your party raised water rates by 60%. No, the DLP has a record to which the electorate will hold it accountable. And to think that there have not been any mains replacement as they said the increase was to cover.!!
@Prodigal Son
You really think that Bajans forgot that your party raised water rates by 60%
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Didn’t some Minister in the BLP Gov’t announce a hike in Water rates and Arthur overrule him? So who was subsidizing the cost of water all these years? If people weren’t paying for water from one pocket they were certainly paying for it from another as taxes. Sorry that shouldn’t be taxes perhaps it was some loan from an International Agency which is now on the books as debt.
ole onions and the BLP you all keep talking about the PASt and use it as a measuring stick for to win the election bunch of foolishness and hogwash wake up this is 2012
After all the attacks and couinterattacks the Question still remains in the mind of Barbadians HOW WILL THE BLP FIX THE ECONOMY ? still waiting for answer. I have heard all the mistakes that the BLP say the DLP made but no constructive arguments on how the DLP would implement policy to make a difference rather the BLP is hoping that 14years of the past would be enough to convince voters they are the REAL deal. well never thought it would be that easy to FOOL people!
@ac
As I have told you…for ideas go to FBIB
Freudell Bankrupt of Ideas Bank………..look see the air…tax that…..look see the clouds ova a house tax that……look see the grass tax that….cuz ac …..WE GET TAX PUN EVERY THING ELSE already now..think of it…nutting else to tax and this is why Funny_D in pause.
Owen Arthur is to be blamed for a number of things ?What things ?
Man shut up do !
the above is for Caswell Franklyn period
i know the BLP got no ideas just talk alot of b/s and hope that enough would stick. all you BLPites are long winded talking heads and full of crticism with no real objective but that only to WIN
BLP2013 MANIFESTO : No Plan; NO Direction; ONLY criticism of the DLP;
@ac
You are arguing blindly again. If we were to look at the DLP’s 2008 manifesto you would find yourself struggling, especially considering that the recession would have been known circa 2007.
Let’s not make it about who can “present” a solution now, let’s make it about who’s best able to enact a solution, motivate, inspire, reassure and engender the confidence of the electorate.
If you want you can dig up the BLP’s manifesto of 2008 and see if their promises then were enactable or realistic. Then you might begin to have an argument. Just observing and trying to help.
@ac…..Take ya licks like a true manwoman and Hush….and when the bell rings tek up ya staff like BajanFalife….and mek fa D wilderness,carry ya water too because Ole onions not giving nothing.
Even you in your right senses know what is happening in this beautiful country is a down right travesty.This DLP government has completely ran out of ideas and just STALLING for time..drawing salaries.You should be shame as a Bajan(if you are)…knowing this.Would you really like them to get another 5 yrs to continue experiencing this ? People complaining from the DLP selling out Skeetes Bay land, to throwing away the BL&P shares and Barbados being made a laughing stock.You really want people to be eatin a tin a sardines a day while Doyle &Co…foot high and coolin off with a martini ?
You just like A.Bynoe….loss all ya marbles and just fouling up thru ya mouth.
Now nobody gine in the Supermarket..he sending people to beg for the A1 workers on Brass Tack……fool with a mouth…that’s what’s coming ova with you beggin for ideas for the DLP.
We aint giving you no ideas either (so stop begging) cuz ….Funny_D or Mr.Physical Deficit would still come back and ask how to implement them.
Get real do !
old onions,
You noticed the Nation’s front page story yesterday that 500 persons filed for unemployment in December, can you imagine how many more would have filed for unemployment in January. And not a word from this so called Minister of Finance. He called a press conference at a known supporter’s place when there are so many government offices that could be used for free (sharing the fatted calf again) the day the BLP had their Annual Conference to announce that there will be 2% growth in economy. And not a word on this front page story.
Did you notice him on DLPTV on Wednesday night looking really subdued (or even frightened) announcing that they were bringing in Paul Volcker? I was shocked at his timid appearance.
Something must have happened (I will have to work my DLP friends) because Chris Sinckler has not been himself since the plot was exposed. The gang of 11 have been mostly silenced by Fumble. He seem to be a lamb in his own ministry whilst MR PHYSICAL DEFICIT has all the say.
Sargeant,
Are you coming home to vote??
@Prodigal Son
Why are you tugging Sarge’s tail? He like many DLP supporters are ruing their luck that yet again their party has to govern in a nasty recession.
@ David
“supporters are ruing their luck that yet again their party has to govern in a nasty recession.”
You just unknowingly put forward another perspective……whenever the DLP regains power, ( the BLP would have just been ousted thru a recessions),the DLP grasp the opportunity on the false pretense that they can bring about CHANGE, but in truth don’t know heads or tails what is going on.
Now that this recession is going on longer than previous, the are left holding a lion by the tail…ouch
Prodigal and BLPITESwe noticed everything and we noticed the BLP stringing along the electorate with promises of NOTHING. good ploy when you think of it even onions not in the loop on this one.
@ ac
Won’t you like to know ..nah um aint so hard… .that is if you can think.
@observing. wait the manifesto of 2008 is oing to be the road map for 2012 are you kidding,
@ac
I often wonder where you always getting these soft, limp and nonsensical innuendo for attacks. I think like the bajan saying you just want noticing…
Talk all ya like…..ONE TERM…ONE TERM…. ac WRITING ON THE WALL
My advice is:
Go out by Mannings and get a piece of wallaba post to make a staff and Furniture Ltd for piece of tarpolean to make a cover…because ac, the night go be long and the days tough when time to head back to the WILDERNESS…..Family FIRST go be family LAST……
And I hope wanna never get another chance to F_up this place so again, never….sounds familiar..fa real den
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