Is McKeeva Bush leading the country in the right direction?
Posted on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 10:03
Yes, he is doing an outstanding job
8% (127 votes)
I disagree with some things but generally he is doing a good job
14% (229 votes)
He is doing a poor job but there is no MLA who could do it better
8% (132 votes)
His leadership is disasterous and he should step down as premier
71% (1176 votes)
Total votes: 1664
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Personally, I think McKeeva
Personally, I think McKeeva Bush's leadership is not leadership. It's a dictatorship.
70% means he is still good
70% means he is still good enough for the us.
"It's only one or two
"It's only one or two bloggers!!"
I'd build a wall and pray also! If I had these kinds of poll results.
Just looked in on this poll
Just looked in on this poll after a few weeks. With approval ratings like this in Canada, The UK or the USA a new leader and Government would be in the works........
A wall should at least keep
A wall should at least keep him in! He is off on another one of his junkets; this time to Washington. As we have about another 16 treaties in the pipeline he is spending more time and more money outside of Cayman. Absentee as well as incompentant Governance.
After placing my vote in this
After placing my vote in this poll, I can see why the majority of the persons who voted chose the "His leadership is disastrous and he should step down as Premier" option, and with good reason. McKeeva Bush only continues to do what he does best... run the Cayman Islands right into the ground.
Still only 70% believe the
Still only 70% believe the Premier is doing a terrible job. Hang in there!
Worse yet, is the next majority don't believe any MLA could do better.
This would indicate we need a complete makeover. Of who is eligible to hold these positions. Where to begin? Let's see we could begin with asking them what their job qualifications are. Just a minor point, but it would seem kind of necessary. And just saying "you've done the job previously" isn't really good enough. Sorry.
Because actually, you didn't do a very good job. And the promise "to do better than last time" isn't really convincing unless you learned something.
In that case we'd like to know what it is. You know....before we give you another chance... with our votes.
1...2...3
Time's Up!!!
WHICH OTHER PERSON DO WE HAVE THAT CAN BE A LEADER
It is not easy to clean up the mess that we are in? Instead of complaining, recommend a Caymanian that can take over his position and do a better job than the Premier is doing. I can't think of any.
Moses Kirkconnell
Moses Kirkconnell
Just Moses will do without
Just Moses will do without the Kirkconnell bit.
Rolston
Rolston
who can do a better job?
I cannot believe there is not someone Caymanian who is not better educated, more articulate, more astute, with greater moral backbone than McKeeva Bush...
I just don't know who they are...do you?
Maybe that's the problem with democratic politics in such a tiny nation...
Mr Paul Rivers
Mr Paul Rivers
14:00.............This is
14:00.............This is just an observation.......1100 +++ votes.....the majority say no.......IF we had a one man one vote.....which be create a "level playing field" for all individuals running for office I believe more people would run. Then any Premier would be representing the majority of the voters/people not just his or her district voters.
A national vote (which would
A national vote (which would allow each registered voter to vote for up to 15 individuals from amongst all the candidates running for the three Cayman Islands) would be even better than one man one vote, because like the saying goes, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time".
With all due respect that is
With all due respect that is a very silly suggestion. Right now people throw away votes when they have decided upon two candidates see no one worthy of the 3rd and 4th slots but feel obliged to fill up their ballot. It would be exponentially worse to have 15 votes. Further, this would give a built in bias towards candidates from the most populous districts leaving smaller district representatives out in the cold. Even the most ridiculous candidate from GT or WB might get more votes than a good candidate from NS or EE simply because of where he lives. One man, one vote. That should concentrate people's minds wonderfully about which ONE candidate is worthy to be their representative rather than confused about trying to choose 15 many of whom they may not even know.
On the other hand a national vote for the Premier in separate elections from other MLAs would have some merit.
Wow. Congrats CNS; over 1,000
Wow. Congrats CNS; over 1,000 votes on a poll!! I think this is a milestone for Cayman.
It just tops it off for me that over 70% agree that, "His leadership is disasterous and he should step down as premier"!!! :)
Great poll......1005
Great poll......1005 votes.....700+ want change.....speaks volumes Cayman.
The "Premier" and his cronies
The "Premier" and his cronies have taken perfection and turned into a crime ridden, corrupt, over developed pile of sand. This is really too, too sad. Caymanians take back your island before there is nothing to take back.
I urge you to take back your government, your country, your future.
It’s funny how the
It’s funny how the people spoken when they wanted UDP opps sorry I meant McKeeva and look now half of them regret voting them. What a joke. Well as the old people say you put your foot in so now you eat it.
P.S. next time vote right guys ;)
Peace and Love and Happiness J
CNS I want to know how is
CNS I want to know how is McKeeva allowed to vote 66 times?
Mckeeva is leading us in the
Mckeeva is leading us in the wrong direction and needs to step down
lookya now when mckeeva was
lookya now when mckeeva was in last time he racked up the bills and we couldnt see what he did with it well it was used to do what he is doing now travel the world, sure the PPM spent the money but at least we see where it went school,post offices roads and to pay for the tickets Mckeeva government racked up like what he doing now get the FOI to check out how much has been spent so far since he has been in office and trust me it first class all the way, ok if we need to sell government asset wouldnt we seeker alternative measures first like cutting back spending like travel coach pay $400.00 compared to $10,000.00 just to go first class this man is putting us in a bigger hole if there is one because i am starting to wonder by the stupid decisions he is making.
Has anyone else been
Has anyone else been following teh stats on this poll. It seems to me that even as we get more and more votes the nays are a sold 70% +.....I believe that speaks volumes.
Of course he is leading the
Of course he is leading the country, leading us to destruction as fast as the wheels of the UDP can turn. I agree with a previous writer, we need better leadership and a new direction.
who should we put as better
who should we put as better leadership Kurt Tibbetts ? I wonder why the country is in this mess now.
he is getting things done -
he is getting things done - and sees the big picture. not without issues, but not doing badly and what is the alternative? if you think you can do better - where were you last election?
A bum on the street is a
A bum on the street is a better alternative right now.
I would prefer Ezzard right now over him. He seems to be THINKING. Big Mac just bleeds from the gums.
A valid argument - the
A valid argument - the candidate pool is pretty shallow even for a population of this size. Then again, only 10% of the population is eligible to vote and only a fraction of those actually bother to. Cayman's political affliction is that it is pageant-driven, allowing the same ineffectual and greedy showmen to rotate through various high-level cabinet posts for years, supported by an apathetic and undereducated electorate. Cayman needs more qualified candidates, less-public acceptance of political pageantry, and a more educated and diverse electorate.
The note says the poll is
The note says the poll is open but, I am not able to vote. The results are shown but, no option to actually vote.
CNS: I'm guessing that someone working on the same IP address has already voted - it's how the programme prevents multiple votes from the same person. If you are at work, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until you go home.
In just about every civilized
In just about every civilized democratic country in the WORLD.....if their leaders or leader allowed the country to tail spin as quickly as the UDP has allowed Cayman to self distruct the voters would call for impeachment, a vote of confidence or a new leader.
When the FT Hood shootings occured the EX President George Bush traveled to FT hood on his own to be with the families of the killed and injured.
Our LOGB is partying yet again with his gang in Canada. Is he on a plane home to be with the West Bay family after this horrible shooting......I think not....unless one of his handlers reads this and he has the guts to tell Mc what needs to be done.
Time for that wonderful Caymanian trait of forgiveness to be put on the back burner.......YES I AM SHOUTING......TIME FOR A NEW LEADER.....TIME FOR ALL MLA'S TO GET PROACTIVE AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT OUR COUNTRY.
The horrible death of this child
I would like CNS to level
I would like CNS to level with its contributors regarding some suspicions that some messages are being suppressed in this forum for fear of retribution. I'm not convinced otherwise. There have been contributions made that some writers complain is not published and they WERE NOT AT ALL SLANDEROUS BUT DESIGNED TO HELP BUILD CAYMAN AND GET GOVERNMENTS ATTENTION. SO WENDY TELL US WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING. IS BIGMAC AND THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SCARING YOU OR WHAT. ''TELL US THE TRUTH.
CNS: I'm guessing that some of your comments have been deleted because of your propensity to use the caps lock. Stop it. No we have not been threatened by any politician. I have no idea how people imagine that Wendy can do the job of 6 journalists and still have time to moderate the comments.
Only 6 journalists??? Can't
Only 6 journalists??? Can't she multitask??? We thought Wendy was a slacker.
Support CNS. It's all we've got going for us as citizens.
The Cayman people are still
The Cayman people are still wanting their people in the power positions. Only when you realize that the best people to lead are those that know how to lead. Forget who they were born to or if they are true Cayman Blood and just put the best person to do the job in the position to do it.
You want the best of the best in Doctors, Lawyers and Teachers.
Would you want a "Caymanian Doctor" to do surgery on a loved one or the best Doctor regardless of where they were born.
Our leaders need to be experience in leadship and well educated. At no time should there be a leader with investments or connection to any project of gain. It seems the Cayman Islands are looking at become a Third World Country where the leaders keep the people uneducated and in the dark about everything. Only the leaders profit.
Wake up Cayman get the right people in office and forget about the Caymanians running Cayman. So far it has not work!
The Caymanian People are Still
I disagree wholeheartedly with the writer and his/her comments and take this as an insult to Caymanians. When we had only Caymanians in power and occupying the high profile jobs, and policing our people, we had a better and safer Cayman. I say we need to work diligently at putting Caymanians on the job, revoke permits, stop issuing status and residency, reduce the expat population so we can have better balance instead of being the minority. Caymanians are smart, intelligent, honest, dependable and responsible people.
I am not anti expat, but I sure wish we could sift out all the bad and wicked and violent ones and send them back so that those who came here to escape the violent acts, robberies,etc. can live in peace and harmony, sharing our beautiful Islands with us.
If we can get rid of this element, we will take away this type of influence on our young people especially, and there may be some hope for them yet. Yes we have to deal with our own bad, but this is their country too, so we will have to tan their hides.
If we could reduce the numbers we will see a difference. We all know that the overcrowded / overpopulated / countries have the highest crime rates. It is even worse when murderers, rapists, and other criminals can come and go freely since we have no technology in place to alert us to their previous criminal activities.
I say we have to stop concentrating on investors / investing / and tighten up our borders and implement tougher policies to keep the criminal out. After all, Cayman is going down, it is getting worse by the day, and who benefits from all the construction and other jobs available from investors anyway? Certainly not the Caymanian.!!!
Now might be a good time to reel in the line, put up the line ball or rod and reel for awhile, and try to get Cayman back to what it used to be. When we knew who we had as neighbors and who lived down the street, Cayman was a safer place, wasn't it?
Then perhaps we can get our young people's attention long enough to instill some values in them, and some self worth so that they will take pride in and respect their Island, the elderly and their parents, and GOD.
The crimes being committed are against Caymanians mainly... I wonder why is that? The Caymanians are being killed off !!! Is there some conspiracy to rid Cayman of Caymanians? I hope God sends a great earthquake to swallow up the wicked and violent ones who are destroying our people. Take heed for God does not sleep nor slumber.
And by the way, who committed those brutal attacks on the Filipino,and the Indian national?
Praying for a better Cayman for our people.
The Caymanian People are Still.....
Forget about the earthquake that you are praying for..Remember Ivan??? You got your wish then. Is that why Mckeeva and Juju want their luxury hurricane shelter in Cayman Brac on the Bluff? The most idiotic thing I have ever heard off.
"The crimes being committed
"The crimes being committed are against Caymanians mainly... I wonder why is that?" They are being committed against Caymanians by Caymanians becuase the Caymanian community is increasingly turning a blind eye to criminality with gangs. Stop finger pointing and start taking responsibility.
oh boy, one more idiot
oh boy, one more idiot who wants to be premier.
Tue 21:49 Oh dear Jesus, help
Tue 21:49
Oh dear Jesus, help and support this unfortunate poster but bear in mind we do not all subscribe to such idiotic claptrap.
I'm really taking exception
I'm really taking exception to this comment. Although, I know where you're coming from. Unfortunately my friend, we can not turn "back the hands of time". Everyone, from everywhere, wishes for a more peaceful place in which to live. And we often see that as a time gone by "when things were different." Some, or most of that, is just wistful. Everyone is guilty of that. What I don't like to see is the tendency to blame "outsiders" all the time. This is the same kind of mixed-up attitude white folks used to have. As they blamed all of their crime and problems on blacks and hispanics. It's covenient. Because it takes away responsibility from a certain group of citizens and lays it at the feet of other groups. You have to remember most Caymanians are "smart, intelligent, honest, dependable, and responsible people", at least the ones I know. While others are not. Similarly, many Jamaicans, Phillipinos, Canadians, Americans, Cubans, Dominicans, Australians, Indians, Mexicans, are smart, intelligent, honest, dependable, and responsible. And others are not. But you're missing the point.
The point is when these gangsta/thugs see something like your comment they think that none of us are on the same side. And that's where we have to get to. If we want to make this place liveable and peaceful again and just like you originally said before you started blaming.
Just like in times gone by. And I'm not anti-Caymanian that's the only thing all of us miss about the past.
"And I'm not anti-Caymanian
"And I'm not anti-Caymanian that's the only thing all of us miss about the past".
You used to be anti-Caymanian and wish you were again?
'I am not anti expat, but I
'I am not anti expat, but I sure wish we could sift out all the bad and wicked and violent ones and send them back so that those who came here to escape the violent acts, robberies,etc. can live in peace and harmony, sharing our beautiful Islands with us.'
It's Camanias that are comitting most of the violent crimes on the Island, just look in Northwood if you don't believe me.
We have to get rid of this attitude of not exceping the blame before we can move on as a country
In most countries the
In most countries the majority of the prison populace is of local origin and it begs to question why so many of you seek to highlight that Caymanians are the majority in Northward. Just stop it please. It is this type of attitude that is contributing to the large divide between local and expat in this country.
caymanians in northward and fairview
why stop it? it's true - it's a fact - not an uneducated opinion or a biased opinion - nearly all crimes in Cayman are committed by Caymanians XXXXXXX - and that's why more than 95%of those banged up in Northward or Fairview are Caymanian. Yes there are some well educated Caymanians who clearly have not chosen to go into politics. But educated Caymanians are also thin on the ground - the highest pass rate ever at JGHS was last year - 27%
A Divisive Attitude in Not the Answer
It's is sad that in times of adversity people point fingers. This attitude is pointless, especially where it does not solve the major issues. Crime stems from so many factors and not just EXPATS. Would you also return to stone age and block all telecommunication devices- Internet, cable TV, etc. These also influence crime.
As a previous person said every nationality is comprised of good, bad, intelligent, compassionate, etc. individuals.
The key is for all- Caymanians and non-Caymanians- to join hands in fighting this before it becomes totally out of control. For many of use 'expats', this Island is our home. When completing a form, I am positive that this is address that is given.
One does not have to be
One does not have to be anti-expat or anti-caymanian to get the job done.
simply deport the criminal x-pats and put away for life the criminal caymaniians that are killing and robbing and looting.
We really don't want any of them around,
There are ig shots putting guns into the hands of these people and The commissioner and the governor need to bring these Big shots to justice and put them in jail.\
Governor taylor I understand some big shots are in the narcotics business, well we want them prosucuted and jailed, put alife sentence on the narcotics trafficking. Stop jailing the little jitter bugs for one stick of ganja, bet it out of him who and where he got it from ITS TIME TO CATCH THE BIG FISH
and put them in jail for Life for poisoning our children with drugs.
Looking at Northward is not a
Looking at Northward is not a good way to obtain an indicator of who is doing the crimes. Reason being, for the most part, if an ex pat commits a crime, they don't tend to be sent to Northward, they're more likely to be deported.
wrong. Non-Caymanians who
wrong. Non-Caymanians who are convicted here in Cayman, spend their prison sentence here, and THEN may be deported. They aren't sent to a prison overseas once they're found guilty.
Not quite. Expats who commit
Not quite. Expats who commit crimes are generally released earlier (and then deported) than Caymanians who commit similar crimes. This is particularly true with drug dealing offences.
Good point.
Good point.
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