Comments on: What’s More Important to us: American Politics or EPA?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:47:50 +0000

It’s no coincidence Abeni – I came across your post “Musings” and thought that we the share the same sentiments on the whole American Elections issue and the EPA.

By: Abeni

Abeni — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:22:17 +0000

Sounds suspiciously like something I wrote.

Coincidence?

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:11:07 +0000

More proof that money makes news. In the USA we have people paid large sums to talk on TV stations dedicated to sports — as if it really mattered. Well, I suppose it does to the bettors, the gambling industry and the enormously-paid athletes (but the least to the latter, who play for money, not for team). We have TV and magazines dedicated to entertainment too. What a load of crap! Nobody paid attention to the financial misdeeds going on until the house of cards began to collapse, though. And they’re still transfixed by Madonna’s divorce, Briteny’s pregnancy, and the NFL, World Series, and so on.

In Dominica, I’ll care about our health, the weather, my neighbors, crops, the fish catch, and not much else.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:45:16 +0000

We still live in the USA, and will retire to Dominica in mid-December. We’re sick of the campaign too. We have been sick of Bush and Cheney for 8 years! Fortunately, we live in Massachusetts, and all of New England is so solid for Barak Obama that we’re not seeing many ads, except a few that are aimed at the part of New Hampshire that our TV station reaches.

But money is what makes the world go around. I am certain that our town, with half the population of Dominica has a bigger budget, and that our state has a budget bigger than that of the bulk of the Caribbean states. That makes news.

And I’m hoping that when Obama is in office the US will pay more attention to and give a fairer deal to Dominica and other independent Caribbean nations. And, stop the ridiculous homeland security posing that Bush as put in place and make it easier for Dominicans to get US visas.

By: pete

pete — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:51:29 +0000

Well, the elections will soon be over, but politics will be politics, though this season is a bit extra-ordinary. About the initiatives of the Caribbean leaders, the question is how much of that is really discussed? I think in general there is not enough PR. Every year there are many high level meetings and signed declarations/agreements..How many of these are actually effected? The average man in the street is ill-informed or unconcerned about what Caricom has done, is doing or intends to do. If you ask me its largely a talk shop. Its ok to discuss and represent the population on common interests in the region, but there is definitely not enough emphasis on publicity, follow-through or even forums where people can articulate their real interests. After 30 plus years there is no real freedom of movement in the Caribbean; limited trade and major initiatives that affect the bread and butter of the citizens.

By: Suki

Suki — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:28:12 +0000

Agreed. I don’t watch television anyway so I haven’t been bombarded by the terrible ads but when I go into any business that has a television set, unfortunately I am exposed to them. I’ve ignored my personal e-mail account because so many people keep sending nasty e-mails from one side or another. It is truly terrible and I too can not wait for it to be over.