Comments on: Trinidad and Tobago: Election Picong

By: trinidownunder

trinidownunder — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:34:22 +0000

It is a shame that Trinidadians and Tobagonians have no choice but to vote for the same old political parties…same old corruption; there seems to be no hope.

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Global Voices Online » Trinidad and Tobago: Election results — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:46:28 +0000

[...] a five-week campaign period — which left some bloggers frustrated and angry, and provoked others to parody and satire — voters in Trinidad and Tobago went to the polls yesterday to elect the 41 members of the [...]

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Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:44:19 +0000

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By: Basdeo Panday

Basdeo Panday — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:11:43 +0000

Issues? But we have Beenie Man.

By: LYN SAMUEL

LYN SAMUEL — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:29:25 +0000

Now that elections are here, I hope people stop thinking Party(no pun intended) and get serious about real issues priority being improving the HEALTH CARE/ MEDICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A CRITICAL ISSUE.

By: Basdeo Panday

Basdeo Panday — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:00:46 +0000

Sorry, but a Dookeran blog will be as good as watching paint dry on freshly painted big stones by CEPEP. Blogging does not capture the essence of Dookeran, which involves gratuitous head-nodding.

By: Shivonne

Shivonne — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:03:26 +0000

There is in fact a Dookeran blog but it has no content:

http://winstondookeran.wordpress.com/

I have it on good authority that the attempt to spoof Uncle Winston failed due to lack of material to work with, which is either a good or bad thing depending on your perspective.

By: Global Voice Question « The Extra Secret Blog of Basdeo Panday

Global Voice Question « The Extra Secret Blog of Basdeo Panday — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:33:49 +0000

[...] Voice Question Jump to Comments Taran asked some questions over at the Global Voices site and I thought I would post my replies here. What are the stances [...]

By: Basdeo Panday

Basdeo Panday — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:11:08 +0000

1. Trinidad’s Internet Penetration is lower, meaning it is more exclusive. Quality over quantity.
2. Humphrey has much to gain from the smelters, so I would say there isn’t anything to do not bring them.
3. I’m sorry – what? The PNM has instituted that as of right now. Are you even IN Trinidad?
4. Chavez is a whiny bitch. I borrowed his beret and he won’t stop texting me to give him back.
5. The current system works.
6. Everyone knows the law doesn’t apply to politicians.

Why doesn’t knowprose link to my blog?

By: Taran Rampersad

Taran Rampersad — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:41:45 +0000

Hehe. I just realized His Basness has shown up too. Where’s Winston?

Odd that Winston Dookeran doesn’t have a Super Extra Duper Secret blog himself, isn’t it? When you step back, the picture falls together pretty well.

By the way, since you have graced both of us with your ‘presences’… What are the stances on:

(1) Internet Penetration (where T&T is the lowest in CARICOM).
(2) Environment: Did EVERYONE collect their payoffs for the smelter already, or is there still a fighting chance to maintain some of the environment in Trinidad?
(3) Return to no VAT for computer related imports.
(4) Trade agreements with Latin American countries and Caribbean countries (not just CARICOM) for lower prices? Chavez has a nice computer plant…
(5) Weapons Permits: When are businesspeople NOT going to have to bribe someone to get a weapons permit? Or could you at least lower the amount of the bribes necessary, and perhaps get rid of that ‘must by weapon from person you bribed’ clause?
(6) EMA Noise Pollution: Can either of you (and Dookeran, for that matter) produce EMA variances for the noise your campaigns are making with those bush-speaker-mobiles-at-ungodly-decibel-levels? How do you expect the country to abide Law when the politicians do not? Perhaps your homes should become little Jerichos…

The sad thing is that I *know* both of you, Bas and Patos.

If I missed anything, I’ll make sure to write it on KnowProSE.com. Now stop with the flinging of monkeypoo and get to the issues. This is one of the 1.5 million employers you have or seek to have.

By: Taran Rampersad

Taran Rampersad — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:32:25 +0000

Odd that people ‘run for office’, isn’t it? Perhaps that is the problem with the implementations of democracy- people acting in self-interest are elected, then we expect them to accommodate the common good.

What are your thoughts, Patos? You’re a fellow Pres Man – redeem yourself against Michael Samuel’s commentary with a response that would make even Mikey proud.

(Hint: You could say something about the football team. Mikey does that.)

By: Patrick Manning

Patrick Manning — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:53:25 +0000

I also said “crock”, Taran. It’s what is called a play on words.

But have to run – the campaign trail awaits!

By: Taran Rampersad

Taran Rampersad — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:11:14 +0000

Nixon said, ‘crook’. I wrote ‘croCk’. I chose my words carefully. :-)

The medium misses something without your fingers in the air and shaking your jowls, but I see what you meant. I’ll go with Michael Samuel’s generalized assessment, with my own personal modifications.

By: Basdeo Panday

Basdeo Panday — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:32:41 +0000

A crock you are, Patrick! Taran, I will be posting snippets from our Manifesto soon, talking about the internet! Election chat Monday! Be there!

By: Patrick Manning

Patrick Manning — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:22:12 +0000

Mr Rampersad - Just in case you missed it, that was a Nixon reference, not a negation of anything you said previously. :)