Yeah I Wrote This!

Originally Posted by Sunflower Absolutely brilliantly written canewry! Koed (is that even a Bahamain name??) I forget he is part of some African tribe which only he knows exists. If ya Haitan ya Haitan why can’t he accept who and what he truly is regardless of what Ingraham says or alludes to be saying about him…. This superior complex has been proliferated and purpetrated by the colonisation of our people, the Motherland concept has and will continue to enslave our way of thinking and living. Unless and until we acknowledge this fact we will never be able to consider our Caribbean brothers and sisters as our equal counterparts.

Thanks Sunflower; at least there is someone on Bahamas issues who can appreciate an interestingly written piece. Nevertheless, the saga continues.
Look what I found in the Nassau Guardian, dated December 2, 2005. An excerpt from Mr. Koed Smith:

Koed Smith: “I am the fifth of six children born to David and Eddlene Smith, nee Bonaby who were married on the 6th Jaunuary 1958.”
Interesting fact, I shall comment on that later on.

According to the Nassau Guardian, Mr. Smith says, ‘his mother was born in Church Grove, Crooked Island and his father was born in Larimers, Middle Caicos, of the Turks and Caicos Islands.’
Another Interesting fact…This too I shall comment on, later.

But let me first continue to quote Mr. Smith:
Koed Smith: “At least I know who my father is without question, however, for people like the Right Hon. Member to say or otherwise suggest that I am Haitian is to suggest that someone other than my father fathered me or that my father was indeed Haitian. This is a direct assault on the good name of my parents, myself and my siblings. It is defamatory as it is untrue and designed to injure my mother’s reputation.”
Interesting, in deed. Is it possible, that by suggesting that one’s father may be of Haitian decent can injure one’s mother reputation, perhaps.

Nevertheless, let us continue, siting the Nassau Guardian regarding Mr. Koed Smith’s contribution to the honourable House, ‘Still insisting he is not of Haitian heritage, Mr. Smith said his father spoke fluent Creole and both of his sisters married Haitian Nationals.’ Okay? Let us stop right there. So his father is fluent in Creole hey; (as Marchael on here,would say, “hmmmm!”) Oh well, as we all know, there is nothing peculiar about speaking fluent Creole, as I, myself, know two or three words myself, due to living off East Street. Words such as, “talking caca,” and “he pa bom.” A limited vocabulary, as you can see, but I am sure that with the help of someone who is FLUENT, I can do much better.

Anyway, what is so important about these facts one may ask? My answer, is absolutely nothing! Yet, in our honourable House for days, Mr. Koed Smith, took up our time, talking about issues, which still undoubtedly links him to that great island nation to the south, and I am not speaking of Turks and Caicos.