Bahamas Issues: Response to Ishaq regarding Majority Rule day being changed to Demoracy Rule Day
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Ishaq
It’s a problem because people only value on things when either they had to work to get it, or they understand the work that was needed to get it. Majority Rule Day or what I like to call it, Democracy Rule Day is perhaps the most important milestone in the consciouseness of the Bahamian people. It began this people’s march towards self-determination and as such should be celebrated extensively. The result of course being that Bahamians might value more the freedom and country that they have now.
I think that for varying reasons talk about this day and its celebration have made certain people feel marginalized and it incorrectly has been remembered as the day the PLP won. Now, while the PLP did indeed win, I think that it should be viewed as the day an oligarchy was removed and something closer to representative democracy triumphed. On another spiel, I think that the greatest threat to the Bahamas right now is the lack of Nationalism amongst its citizenry and this highlights the need to celebrate January 10 all-the-more. |
Democracy Rule Day…
Wow?
I am sure if Majority Rule Day is changed to Democracy Rule Day more persons of the other complexion would attend. But I am sure the name change will offend some people…
But that leads to another issue…is there a need to change the name of such a historical day…I know they changed Columbus Day a few times during my life, in order for it to be politically correct. Perhaps…Majority Rule Day needs to be changed to in order for it to be appealing to all Bahamians…
Anyone ever noticed how PLP oriented Majority Rule Day seems to be…in spite the fact that they trying hard to include everyone??
Posted by
at
07:47:43
Informative articles, one day
I think you will have a regular spot in a Nassau published paper soon, if you wanted. Have you ever thought about a talk show……………..
What you saying Ivan! E’ry thing cool! Man I need my own talk show dread! I can see it now, me in my one grey suit, all smiles being a comedic social commentator. Man I need to work up on that idea.