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Taking the high road December 12, 2007 Dear Sir, There have been frequent claims that this general election is being contested in a particularly dirty manner. As a result of numerous allegations of this kind, the impression is being created that both...

Not born yesterday December 10, 2007 Dear Sir, Time's getting short – we had better get our Dear Dr. Brown letters in quickly. I'd like to ask for no more land tax – no more tax on food – free college education in any country – free airline tickets t...

Put the trash out December 12, 2007 Dear Sir, Re: The current election I regret having to write about the above matter. The malice, distortion and unnecessary lies surrounding the current campaign is the worst, most disgusting, disappointing and emba...

The camera does not lie November 30, 2007 Dear Sir, In today's Royal Gazette insert of UBP candidates in the upcoming election, I saw the faces of people who, if for no other reason, are why I would choose this party. The camera doesn't lie, and they...

Yesterday, The Royal Gazette's editorial examined the Progressive Labour Party's platform. It had several good ideas, but lacked in detail, especially on cost, although some of those gaps are being filled in. For example, Social Rehabilitation Minist...

A simple question December 7, 2007 Dear Sir, Here's a simple question for Bermudians to reflect upon. If Dr. Brown and his party were to lose the election would he stay in politics? PENTAPUS Pembroke Disgusted by PLP ad December 8, 2007 Dear Sir, I h...

No messages, please December 7, 2007 Dear Sir, Firstly, I would like to state that I am neither a member of the UBP or the PLP or any other "P". I do, however, take exception to coming home and finding a voice message consisting of a political advert...

Leading by example November 3, 2007 Dear Sir, We have heard a lot recently about who is best equipped and able to run the Island and lead us forward. It seems to me that leadership is best demonstrated by example.Illegal drugs are the scourge of our ...

An important unspoken issue in the forthcoming election is that Bermuda is not integrated in any meaningful sense. Most Bermudians will have no contact with members of another race as long as it is possible to avoid such contact. Some Bermudians are ...

Never more divided November 28, 2007 Dear Sir, I wonder if the PLP higher-ups have any idea of what an incredible opportunity they have blown to make the PLP a party made up of and reflecting the community they govern. When the party was first electe...