Monthly Archives: November 2011

Likely Political Funeral Services

Posted on November 24, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Published: November 19, 2011—The Tribune’s ‘The Big T’ By ADRIAN GIBSON ajbahama@hotmail.com BY all accounts, the Boundary Commission’s leaked report reflects nearly surgical alterations to various constituency margins—eliminating a handful of constituencies (with a supposed reduction from 41 to 38 … Continue reading →

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What about Estate Taxes?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Back in October I had the privilege to speak at the College of The Bahamas about income taxes. See this link… After the debate about income taxes, there was a small gathering of people and one of them … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Inequality

Posted on November 23, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan* Much consternation is spent on income and related inequality. Or call it unequal advantages in life. As if it were some kind of moral or political imperative that we must all enjoy equal benefits and burdens, though … Continue reading →

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Marathon Bahamas Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure January 14 – 15, 2012

Posted on November 22, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Do you jog or run? Why not sign up for the Marathon Bahamas Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure January 14 – 15, 2012. If not I think they also need volunteers. Visit their web site here… … Continue reading →

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The Man Without A Hobby: Adventures of a Gregarious Egoist

Posted on November 21, 2011 by weblogbahamas

R. Lowe I just received my copy of the 2nd Edition of Dr. Machan's autobiography entitled The Man Without A Hobby: Adventures of a Gregarious Egoist. The prologue reminds us that he was smuggled out of Communist Hungary when he … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Is The US Government Anti-Monopoly?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan So you may have heard that the US Federal Government is opposed to monopolies and that is why the Department of Justice has its various rules against them.  All those antitrust provisions are supposed to keep competition … Continue reading →

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Jim Carroll – Song of the week – November 21, 2011 – People Who Died

Posted on November 21, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I first heard of Jim Carroll, a New York poet/diarist/lyricist/performer in 1980 when he released his Catholic Boy album. He also wrote Basketball Diaries that was turned into a movie. Visit a web site dedicated to his memory … Continue reading →

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Mr. Jerome Major of Centreville Food Market Passed Away today

Posted on November 20, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe One of The Bahamas finest passed away today. Mr. Jerome Major had a heart attack late last week and regretfully never recovered. He was in his late 70's. My family is very fond of the Major's since the … Continue reading →

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Has the DNA fallen off the rails?

Posted on November 20, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Both major daily newspapers confirmed on Friday, (here… and here…) that the DNA, a political party, will file a writ in Court on behalf of the workers that are on the road building sites under construction by Jose … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to policy prescriptions from politicos?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe On Thursday past the latest missive from Mr. Pierre Dupuch arrived in my e-mail inbox. This one is entitled Gerrymandering Districts and Questionable Citizenships and accuses the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Brent Symonette and the FNM Government of … Continue reading →

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