February 19, 2006

I NOTICED that on your Page 5>Bermuda: The Secret Files report (Mid-Ocean News, February 16) you had a 1953 photo of John F. Kennedy teeing off from "Port Royal Golf Course" — which did not open till the early 70's. I suggest it may have been Riddells Bay Golf Club from the photograph.ERIC BE$>

DevonshireYou're absolutely correct and we apologise for the error. The caption writer's brain knew that then Senator Kennedy was playing at Riddells Bay; unfortunately that information somehow got garbled on the way to his finger tips Mea culpa!<

February 20, 2007

WHEN things go wrong as they often do - when political movements show evident signs of going under, such as is happening within the United Bermuda Party, guttersnipe tactics of recrimination and accusations of blame aren't long in coming. Reasons, excuses, mistakes, weaknesses, and defeats appear to be inexhaustible.In the case of Maxwell Burgess, it appears it is all about "me-now" and "me-later" or if not, he takes the convenient exit of dissimulation.

Of course that is the easy way of getting out of tight corners.

Does he feel that his resignation lets him off the hook with unrestricted impunity?

Does he not want to take some of the blame for the political failures?

With his latest knee-jerk runaway tactic does he think the two glowing examples which he mentioned in yesterday's Gazette, of things that went wrong, terribly wrong in education, and the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" leaves him completely blameless?

When a politician cannot decide who and what he represents and spits the leftovers into the gutter, the community has to ask where this person is going?

Without a doubt the belittling and distorting the image of the party indicates retaliation probably due to a wounded ego, which is most unfortunate from a man who had much to offer in the political arena.

It would be believable for a mind to be confused about policy and goals but the honourable way forward would be to retire peacefully into the 'backwoods' and spend time to recollect on values. Certainly not to tell the voters through the various media, that a long serving political party NOW is out of control.

Oh, yes, and these very frustrated people who have made headlines, are now the very ones who would like to head up a new party.

I think we would all agree governments need opposition and not deserte

W. A. (TOPPY) COWEN

Kelowna, British Columbia February 7, 2007

WHAT is wrong with Bermuda's "professional" cricketers? They are spoiled rotten. Government gave them too much too soon. Now they are an embarrassment. Cut them off. Or maybe we'll get lucky and they will ste.

WATCHING

Pa

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