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Dear Sir,

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, 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 deserters.

W. A. (Toppy) Cowen

Kelowna, British Columbia

What's it got to do with our well being?

Dear Sir,

I read with interest today your article about the 'white' Zane DeSilva possibly running for the 'black' Progressive Labour Party in the next election.

It started me thinking about the interesting connections in politics, and how self-interests can come together to advance personal gains.

Just what interest Mr. DeSilva would have in becoming a Member of Parliament is beyond me, but then I thought that if his construction company continues to do well by injecting some 'white' into the PLP, everyone in that strange alliance will succeed.

What it has to do with the wellbeing of the people of this country is something else altogether.

Sharon M DeSilva

Devonshire[[In-content Ad]]

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