“These are the times that try men's souls”

In today's RG there is an interesting article in the business section that may or may not be coincidental. 'The ethics of business… and the business of ethics' by Martha Myron. While it does refer mostly to business ethics it still mentions political ethics… "Running a country is on a grander scale (to some extent) but really no different than that (of) a corporate entity."

By all appearances, there is a segment of our society in Bermuda that has either lost, or has never developed a personal code of ethical values. This should be something that any right thinking person in Bermuda should have great concern for. We the public have heard how a crime of 'theft' has occurred and have seen unprecedented action taken by the Police service to find the perpetrator, while leaving allegations and accusations of corruption and unethical behavior by top Government officials and associates UNANSWERED. We are told that as this is a four year old issue and we need to forget about it and move on. We even hear from other people, supporters of those alleged to have been mentioned in the leaked/stolen BHC files, actually acknowledge the unethical activity and encourage us all to ignore it.

"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right"

"Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it" … Thomas Paine

As the article in the RG says… "…Politicians are implicitly charged to conduct themselves with due professional care, avoiding even the appearance of impropriety, standards that are even higher than professionals because of their responsibility (and their accountability) to their constituents."

Bermudians need to demand answers, and expect results.

Just Gotta Believe

I'm quite anxious for this 'scandal' to come to a head, and for all the details to come out so we can all see to what extent this crisis has infected our Government. But more so I just wonder what some of the PLP stalwarts that are dead set on supporting their Saviour will do when the excrement splatters the oscillating blades.
Perhaps I sound a little too confident about just what that outcome will be... I've made up my mind, and those to which I refer may likely be wondering similar things about people like me. Cool... may the least ethical lose.

Scandal

Well, its practically on the tongue of most Bermudians right now. Some have made up their minds as to what has happened, what needs to happen, and what should have happened. But there are still those of us that truly would like some real, substantive responses to unanswered questions. I had the opportunity to listen to the radio on Hott 107.5 this morning where Khalid Wasi of the ABC Party was being interviewed by Thaao.... or was he? Hark, there is a caller on the line with a "question"... well gosh!! It was Wayne Caines, the Premier's Chief of Staff on the line (coughsetupcough)... It was less of a 'question' and more of a PLP press release... but in this 'question' he tried a invent a scenario that would better explain how we should look at this BHC scandal.

I am not sure about anyone else, but I hardly need anyone explaining to me something that is already quite clear. Yes, its upsetting to some that these documents have been released (not to me though). What Mr Caines and the people he represents would have us believe is that the crime here is the actual act of Leaking, (or Stealing) of these documents... never mind what they actually say.... in fact they would like nothing better than for them to disappear (which by all accounts they have.. Is Scotland Yard looking into that??).

I am just waiting for the day (soon?) when the rest of the documents are disseminated and then I'll be anxious to hear the explanations emanating from that camp.

First Post

Well, I think with all the activity on the local scene, its time for me to start my own blog. Not sure how well it will go over if at all, but it may be suffice to have the ability to put my own thoughts down "on paper" as it were, as a type of therapy. I choose to remain anonymous (for now at least).