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Dear Sir,

The word "allies" describes a temporary getting together of countries or individuals for a common purpose. They remain separate while in alliance and free to go their separate ways when the common purpose is achieved. To call a political party an "alliance" is inappropriate.

The United Bermuda Party dissidents who have deserted their party and call themselves an "alliance" are silly for a number of reasons.

One is that they think that dissident PLP voters will not vote for the UBP even if they are dissatisfied with the PLP for the sole reason that they do not like the name UBP. This has caused them to waste fruitless hours arguing about other labels such as "liberal" and "socialist" and "conservative" and "democratic" and finally coming up with the banal word "alliance".

This internecine bickering is fruitless because it underestimates the intelligence of the Bermuda voter. When an election comes each voter will be guided by the character of the candidate and the party he or she represents and not semantics.

The UBP dissidents are also silly because they are turn-coats on the party under whose banner they were elected and have behaved dishonorably towards the UBP voters who elected them.

The name 'United Bermuda Party' is not only better than any other suggested name but also is one of which members can rightly be proud. Never has Bermuda been in greater need of an effective Opposition and the failure of the dissidents to support Kim Swan and those loyal to him is a disgrace.

William M. Cox[[In-content Ad]]

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