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DLP Propaganda, Indoctrination, Control: Moles Hiding, Mules Executing Poisonous Arrows

Given the political issues, crises, machinations and shenanigans impacting on Barbados over the last three years, and especially with the types of defences made by and for PM Stuart and his, the two poorest performing Cabinets in living memory, several observers have concluded that the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is superior to the Barbados Labour…

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George C. Brathwaite, founder and interim president of BAJE
George C. Brathwaite, founder and interim president of BAJE

Given the political issues, crises, machinations and shenanigans impacting on Barbados over the last three years, and especially with the types of defences made by and for PM Stuart and his, the two poorest
performing Cabinets in living memory, several observers have concluded that the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is superior to the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) regarding the use of shaded innuendo, political ‘spin’ and crass propaganda.

Noam Chomsky presents the view that “even though people have the freedom to make their own decisions, they must guard themselves against powerful influences that intend to direct what they think and do in an attempt to maintain power.” Barbadians have to be very mindful of the indistinguishable moles and figurative mules that are antithetical to the interests of working class Barbadians and their offspring.

David Thompson speaking at the first DLP annual conference after he  became prime minister in 2008, reminded a DLP audience still basking in its long-awaited electoral victory that “we are a family and we have a duty to look out one for the other.” As if that was insufficient, David Thompson coached his followers directing them to understand that in no uncertain terms should they shy away from commitment to the DLP because, “your duty is to play your part in maintaining the honour and dignity of this institution, especially now when it forms the government.”

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109 responses to “DLP Propaganda, Indoctrination, Control: Moles Hiding, Mules Executing Poisonous Arrows”

  1. David Avatar
    David

    Cannot confirm Undersea.

  2. Prodigal Son Avatar
    Prodigal Son

    I know for sure that Richard Sealy is in the UK, so if Dr Estwick was sworn in it then means that the raging lunatic of crack head and shoot some people fame is really out of favour with the PM! Time for him to shut his mouth up!

  3. millertheanunnaki Avatar
    millertheanunnaki

    @ Prodigal Son | September 17, 2013 at 4:35 PM |

    Donville the Master of Pornville must be raging mad and seeing “Red”.
    It seems even Denis Kellman might even get a chance to snap the whip of impotent ‘power’ snatched from an electoral pyrrhic victory before Donville can practice holding the grail cup of corrupting wine to quench his thirst for ultimate power. Money means nothing without power and Donville is on the quest of the grail and would spend his ill-gotten fortune to be PM.

    The DLP is a sinking ship and Donville must soon make his furtive move to oust the current captain if his ambition is to be fulfilled. The PM is aware of the planned coup and is trying to keep awake at the helm; hence his recent outspokenness and public presence.
    But Prodigal as a person with an understanding of life you should know the same high profile appearance is really not the man’s natural MO or forte and is taking a toll on him as he appears more and more stressed out. Interesting times ahead and very soon we might witness a game of political draughts with a final showdown of the strategy of 2 king men to one.

  4. Common sense is not common Avatar
    Common sense is not common

    I know it cannot happen now because of the slim majority,but there are some people in the cabinet who need a change of scenery:

    Ronald jones
    Adriel Brathwaite
    Chris Sinckler
    Esther Suckoo
    Patrick Todd
    Dennis lowe

    The ones who seem to be getting results some more than others:
    David Estwick
    Donville Inniss
    Richard Sealy
    Michael Lashley
    Maxine Mcclean
    stephen lashley (to some extent)

    In the BLP camp the hard workers are Mia,cynthia forde,santia bradshaw and to a lesser extent kerry simmons.

    All of these politicians need mentoring and some one to walk with them.

  5. millertheanunnaki Avatar
    millertheanunnaki

    @ Common sense is not common | September 17, 2013 at 7:43 PM |

    How do you measure “getting results”? What measuring stick are you using, the bullshit “talkometer”?

    If you call arranging for Garcia to free up the house and go back to Cuba then McClean is getting results.
    But we would be more impressed with her if the Foreign Trade section of her ministerial portfolio was making a greater contribution to the country’s exports. This is where the country has to focus; earning and saving forex not generating hot air bull. Why not merge the overseas representation for Invest Barbados, BTA and Foreign Affairs into one overseas diplomatic, inward investment and marketing entity?

    Same thing goes for Estwick who would function more effectively in his preferred job as MoF. He is just going through the motions and Kellman would have more effect as a MoA.

  6. Wheel within A Wheel Avatar
    Wheel within A Wheel

    Miller

    Donville has no chance of being a replacement prime minister in the event that something happens to FS. I think he has been a failure as MoH.
    The way it is shaping up is for DE to lead the DLP either alone or in conjunction with FS.

  7. millertheanunnaki Avatar
    millertheanunnaki

    @ Wheel within A Wheel | September 18, 2013 at 6:25 AM |
    “… I think he has been a failure as MoH.”

    Is this the same Donville that was touted as the most visibly effective minister when he was MoH? It only goes to show how easy it is to fool Bajans with bullshit and smoke and mirrors. What is more important is not ‘talking the talk but walking the walk’ on the road to measurable outcomes of success.

    The same thing goes for Michael Lashley when he was in Housing.
    Both of them have left a trail of crap behind for the current holders of both portfolios to grapple with. Just look at the many unoccupied housing units overgrown with bush infested with vermin and being vandalized daily. But more shockingly is the annual $35 million in waste and inefficiencies that went undetected or purposely overlooked during Inniss’s reign of illusionary managerial success at the MoH.

    How can the present MoH claim that the hospital can find efficiency cost savings of that order of magnitude and still deliver reasonable effective health care as was boasted about under Donville’s tenure? It boggles the mind, dog bite them!

    As far as Estwick being the next PM is concerned he certainly has the intellectual capacity but does he possess the other “soft” skills and public temperament to operate at the national level as the voice of Barbados, (no pun intended)?

    I like the guy and know him somewhat. He has invested a lot of political and intellectual capital into the current DLP administration. He is the only DLP member who has effectively carried the fight to the BLP on the finance and economics front and does not deserve the kind of treatment that was unjustifiably meted out to him by both Thompson and now Stuart. He appears to be the only DLP Cabinet member who has an iota of understanding and intellectual capacity to deal with the economic crisis challenging the country. But would he be able to garner sufficient support from the other Parliamentary members especially those indebted to Leroy Parris like Chris Sinliar and Crack head Jones.

  8. Starwood Forest Bear Avatar
    Starwood Forest Bear

    Leroy Parris is a has been that really never was. The PM proclaimed him (Lerooooy) as his ‘friend’ and then 2 weeks later ask him as chairman of CBC to put his resignation at the disposal of the PM, whereupon it was accepted with 24 hours of its submission.

  9. Starwood Forest Bear Avatar
    Starwood Forest Bear

    Indebted financially or sexually?

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