Monthly Archives: June 2015

On marriage – Gay or Not

There's only one question in relation to this issue: Why does government have to license or grant permission for any of us to marry? The only thing we need them for is to settle property disputes should a couple wish … Continue reading

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While thinking about Greece, Switzerland came to mind

As the world watches yet another Greek tragedy play out, Richard Rahn's article, Switzerland, a Country That Works came to mind. Rahn quotes a Swiss friend that told him once: “It is not that we Swiss are smarter than others, … Continue reading

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The War of 1812: A war that defined a continent

As countries in our region get set to celebrate their independence (America July 4, Canada July 1, and The Bahamas of course on July 10) I stumbled across this interesting little read published by National Geographic with contributions from Parks … Continue reading

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Demonising to distract

Max Borders at Fee.org tells us: "In making Voodoo Dolls, you don’t always have to pick on a specific person. You can go for a worldview. Salon has given libertarianism a lot of flak, of course. But now they’re going … Continue reading

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Let the government do it

If we take an honest look around, the ineffectiveness of government surrounds us, yet on the other hand, so many of us call for them to do more and more. Education is failing our kids. Crime seems out of control. … Continue reading

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Fear Of Rollins Leads To Shortened Budget Debate

by Adrian Gibson OF late, political chicanery seems to be pervasive within our local political framework. Last Wednesday’s showdown in the House of Assembly left an entire nation without any contributions to the Budget debate from our country’s leader, Prime … Continue reading

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The Climate Wars’ Damage to Science

Matt Ridley writes in a recent Quadrant Magazine article that: "The great thing about science is that it’s self-correcting. The good drives out the bad, because experiments get replicated and hypotheses tested — or so I used to think. Now, … Continue reading

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A tall order for Bahamian politics

More thoughts from Tradewinds All the talk and chatter about new faces emerging on the political scene and progressive reforms to transform the PLP and FNM the Bahamian people have heard many times before.. Yet, when all is said and … Continue reading

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On road works in progress

Sir, Does anybody else experience the awe and wonderment and that warm and fuzzy feeling at the workings of our Ministry of Works and its over-worked (sic) Minister? …. err …. no?  Didn’t think so!  Minister Davis, one does have … Continue reading

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Why do attempts at “social justice” end up being “Socialist Injustice”?

I'm not much of a TV news buff. No CNN, no Fox, no MSNBC, no ABC, no CBS, no NBC etc, but one show I thoroughly enjoy is Stossel (John Stossel) on Fox Business. You can watch Stossel's June 5 … Continue reading

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