Monthly Archives: March 2012

Self reliance will make our country better

Posted on March 31, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Edward Hutcheson The doors are being knocked on and the porches and front rooms are getting kind of crowded as the lives of us normal folk suffer from the invasion of political foot soldiers putting forth their reasons and opinions … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss the BMDA Annual New Car Show this weekend

Posted on March 30, 2012 by weblogbahamas

The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) annual new car show is set for the Mall-At-Marathon on Friday and Saturday, March 30, and 31, 2012. It’s a great event where consumers can compare most models of the various makes of vehicles … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Economic Tyranny of the Interstate Commerce Clause

Posted on March 30, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Here is an instructive comment from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during the recent oral arguments presented about Obamacare: “People who don’t participate in this market are making it much more expensive for the people who … Continue reading →

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We ain’t quite as dumb as you think

Posted on March 30, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Edward Hutcheson As we approach the 2012 Elections many of the candidates and incumbents may be of the opinion that  they taking part in an exercise where the apparent winners will be given the mandate to lead the Bahamian people … Continue reading →

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Did you say you won’t double education expenditure now?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe After stating ad nauseam they would double education expenditure if they win the next election, the Official Opposition started back peddling yesterday (Nassau Guardian, March 28, 2012). Now, if I understand them correctly, they will only double the … Continue reading →

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“Supercop” William Bratton visits to consult with Bahamas Police

Posted on March 28, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe William Bratton, the former Police Commissioner in New York City, credited for cleaning up New York's crime problems in the mid 1990's, was in town recently for a consultation with Bahamian Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade and the Cabinet … Continue reading →

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Christian Folk and Politics

Posted on March 28, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Edward  Hutcheson What does respect mean? Especially in the context of our being a “Christian nation”,  and the exercising of our democratic rights in this particular season. We, as a people have always had a problem drawing a line between … Continue reading →

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Who is trying to play who?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Edward Hutcheson I was listening to  talk show host Steve Mckinney give his reasons as to why the Prime Minister should call an early election and it did not make sense to me. With all that is going on with … Continue reading →

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Sound Principles of Public Policy

Posted on March 27, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Lawrence W. Reed, President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), wrote a wonderful little guide entitled Seven Principles of Sound Public Policy. He also gave  a speech here a couple years back for The Nassau Institute on … Continue reading →

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Road works at East Street and Wulff Road

Posted on March 26, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I'm loathe to comment on second hand information, but I understand there was a discussion on Jeffrey (Jeff Lloyd's show on 106.5FM) last week and one of the gentlemen being interviewed indicated that the road works would force … Continue reading →

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