Readers of Dominica News Online who participated in an online poll, have largely decided not to heed a call by the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) to boycott two activities during the independence season.
Recently leader of the UWP, Lennox Linton, called on Dominicans to boycott the National Youth Rally and the National Day Parade to protest what he said was the unconstitutional election of Charles Savarin as president of Dominica.
A total of 1,870 readers participated in the poll.
984 readers or 53 percent voted no: they will not boycott the two activities.
726 readers voted yes, while 160 (8 percent) voted, “I really don’t care.”
DNO’s poll is not a scientific poll.
LABOR ALL THE WAY………
As far as I am concerned, the results of the poll are not important, what is important is that approximately nineteen hundred people are aware of the blatant disregard of the Constitution by Skeritt and the labor Government. At the end of the boycott, DLP supporters will hail the boycott a failure, because Skeritt will make sure that as many DLP families and their children attend the parades. However, the opposition should be very satisfied that many families who would not normally go to the stadium would do so in support of their Prime Minister and in so doing will be totally aware of the reasons why they were asked to present themselves at the stadium.
Before I can even consider supporting the boycott, Mr Linton has to tell me who will officiate at his swearing in when he wins the election next year. When that question is answered, then I i will be better able to take a side on the issue.
Aa, Aa, the Labor Party Supporters are already conceding victory to Mr. Linton and UWP.” Mr. Linton has to tell me who will officiate at his swearing in when HE WINS THE ELECTIONS NEXT YEAR.” I heard the same sentiments expressed on the Animal Show.
I wish Dominica would have another Female leader like Dame Eugenia Charles ( May Her Soul rest in peace) The Male leaders (as Mr. L Linton) have too much twakar.
i dont care for charles savarin and him being president however i could never boycott our independence celebrations like mr linton is requesting or any function that mr savarin may be present at. to me mr linton that is like telling me i should not come and celebrate my mothers birthday because some brother or uncle whom i don’t get along with is going to be present. mr linton i believe that you are trying to use your supporters to create division and hate during a time when families and friends come together to celebrate our independence. whichever party you support i believe we should put politics aside and come together to celebrate.
p.s mr linton after the independence celebrations i will hear you criticizing the activities that took place(cause thats what you do)so i want to know how you gonna do that when you don’t attend.oh yeah, heresay.
You should read the article more closely and be honest. Linton NEVER asked anyone to boycott the independence celebrations…
do a poll to see how many Dominicans eat today.Please smh
Double standard is the norm, is according to who do it’s wrong. It was totally and 100% wrong for the prime minister and gun point president to disrespect the constitution and because of the offices they hold we should bow down and accept it. They should be held accountable for their actions. I vote to boycott.
Anon I respect your decision,but I think it is based on the wrong premise.Charles Saverin is held as the person solly responsible for the 47 day strike,but he was only one person involve.He was not the hitman who killed Timothy as a sacrifice.He did not propel the district forces seeking like Zaboca,Dadie Elsworth Carter,Joey Vanterpool,and Brian Alleyne who was removing people thae he liked from jail and arresting those who oppose him.Ask Brian and Dadie who burns the Registry.A lot of people did not come forward at the Inquiry because the were afraid of Brain.A resent poll sugest that Sir Brian should be a contender for President.So if Brian is a choice, why not Charles.An other point is that if the constitution is violated the matter should be decided in court.What about an injunction be fore the swearing in.Why use Children programmes, or use children as a shield for divisive use.Linton who sees himself as a leader should find some other way to prpomote his agenda more oositively
You can post five times if you want, we know it is you and not five different people.
Wrong is wrong regardless of who did the act and it was wrong to disrespect OUR constitution, we need to take a stand, by the way i vote for boycott.
I am boycotting!! Regardless of who we should ALL always abide by the constitution, no one should be allowed to disrespect it and absolutely no one should be above in spite of the position held by the individual
When are we as a people going to hold those who hold the highest offices responsible for their action..the poor man is so easily judged, aren’t we all equal under the sun?? so why are we treated so differently? SHAME on those of us who send our youth the wrong signals that it depends on who do the act that it’s wrong and you know what those who know better should do better, we are supposed to be a God fearing people, when did we become a man fearing nation instead of a God fearing nation
So we should be afraid of Linton because of his slant on violence, insult,radicalism and extremism be cause he has the use of a radio station.Like you said “wrong is wrong” but ……
When Linton took over as the leader of the labour party. I as a Dominican had great expectation, but that did not last long. I thought he would be the one to unite the country, but what he is doing is quite the opposite. Calling for a boycott of the celebration was the wrong thing to do.
Both my friend and I voted over 4 times. Each of us voted on our desktop, then our BB, then on our Antriod phone and then we voted with our iPad using a wifi hot stop. therefore go figure…
So much for DNO scientific poll.
You must be either blind or plain stupid for at the bottom of the story it clearly said “DNO’s poll is not a scientific poll.”
Here we go again.The insult and name calling and bad mouthing.We have to learn to disagree in a civil manner with good sportsmanship.Do not take your lead from Lonnox.
Do not take your lead from Tony.
Dishonesty comes is all shape and form!
It is not the thieves who prowls the night and steals the belongings of others who are the only dishonest people. People like you who are so dishonest, are also thieves, and cant be trusted. You are going to talk about DNO and what seems to be a corrupted result, and actually feel proud of yourself for voting at least four times.
He/she who cannot be trusted with small and simple things, cannot be trusted with big things, you people in Dominica, as soon as something happens like to talk about pray to God, but even God might be reluctant to hear the prayers of thieves.
You should be ashamed to admit you and your friends have voted more than once. Right now I find it difficult to believe you even voted more than once, you see, since the trust is gone!
It does not matter anyway, since you are anonymous; as to how many writes under the fictitious anonymous, I do not know, but what I do know is that I will not be reading anything written by an anonymous anymore, because as I said dishonesty comes in different forms, and where there is a liar there is also a thief:
Where there is a thief there is a liar within also!
So, if I read an anonymous from hear on, sweet as it may sound, (I doh going an believe one word oui!)
Ah faride Carl eh: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
I suppose you could not have voted from the same computer. If you are in your right mind why would you vote more than once? It was dishonest of you.
Whether or not you and your friend voted “yes” to boycott, as many times as you say, would not make any difference.
GO FIGURE!
Dumb as a rock.
See how dishonest you are…… Then you calling for change!!!! SMH
What would you say of the binbobolist, the fertiserbobolist, the landtransferbobolist, the treasuryhavocalist, the villacoveruplist.
Change not an option, bug head.
I actually voted no boycott 6 times like my friends.This poll is not a true representation of how Dominicans feel.
Go figure then when u show up at the events u, your friends, and you’ll other 3 personalities will be in attendance. Then we will see whose poll is scientific. Oh and DNO did not have a scientific poll as clearly stated in the article.
I did not vote. Put one more no together with my mother, father, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. We can NEVER boycott our independence. We struggle too much for that. The struggle continues!!!
Was there are struggle for Dominica’s independence? Dominica was handed its independence on a platter. It was a non-economic venture to the British, thus they deemed it a liability and gave it us in a rush.
Independence is not only wearing the wob dwiyet and coming out to march. It is also preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation.
Too much struggle to let one man trample on the constitution? Is that what you saying? That our Prime Minister should follow the law?
We are defeating to whole purpose of our independence when we just sit idly by and allow our leaders to disregard our constitution doing whatever they want breaking our laws when and how they want. Our constitution is the most important piece of evidence of our independence. Those who do not support the boycott have absolutely no idea as to the importance of our constitution to our independence. Our independence is all about our constitution.
Jump high jump low Charlo the Ayatollah was a bad choice for President and You all know it ! Roosevelt Skeritt will pay for i tat the polls!
Such ignorance should not be published on DNO. John Paul, that is your opinión, leave it at that!
And while we respect your view, what on earth does that have to do with celebrating our Independence? How on earth could Lennox and his team think of such? I heard it on the news and I wondered what next people? Come on!
Considering also 18 to 3 seats in the house that unscientific poll is very telling!
THERE is a SHIFT!
I have the highest amount of respect for His Excellency Savarin as a Trade Unionist, Government Minister, Ambassador, and above all else as a strategist who hyperbolically went to the enemy camp to deliver a message, outmaneuvered the enemy, remained in the camp and then parlayed himself to become the chieftain. Well done Sir!. As a former follower of the green party, his appointment gives me an absurd sense of pleasure. I would attend a Charles Savarin 101 symposium or class anywhere it is offered.
The call for a boycott of Independence activities because of Mr. Savarin’s appointment is misplaced and will achieve nothing. Perhaps the opposition can use the late Michael Douglas approach and attend the events wearing black arm bands in protest.
Your absurd sense of pleasure is a reflection of your hate for Lennox Linton. Your absurd sense of pleasure is as a result of the fight that you are having with your conscience, deliberately choosing to condone lawlessness and glorifying deceitful behavior. There is hope for you since at least in your own way you have recognized the need for some kind of protest even if it means wearing black arm bands. BY THE WAY WHAT WOULD THE BLACK ARM BANDS ACHEIVE THAT THE PROTEST WOULD NOT? It is clear that you are significantly deficient as it relates to the gravity of the situation.
Regardless of the result, Dominica is the loser thanks greatly to Roosevelt Skerrit. How could you as the Nation’s Prime Minister do this wickedness to the country just before we celebrate our 35th independence knowing full well that the person that is now president 35 years later is the same one responsible for our first president not celebrating our first year of independence? Though I don’t like the boycott, how can I blame the UWP for it? We must blame Skerrit and Skerrit alone for putting Dominica in this confusion and utter darkness at a time when so many visitors are coming to celebrate with us? Why Charles savarin Mr. Skerrit when there are so many patriotic Dominicans, who have served Dominica beyond any reproach? Are we not a Christian nation anymore? Are we no longer governed by godly principles as seen in the Holy Bible? Does 1st Timothy 3:1-7, only apply to the local church and has nothing to do with the governance of our godly country, which is an extension of the church? Verse 1 reads: ” This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
2 “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil…” Notice a bishop MUST BE BLAMELESS vs.2 and …He MUST HAVE A GOOD REPORT from those outside vs. 7. Savarin has a very bad report from those inside his camp let alone those outside; how dear we make him our president!
As a God serving person I was very happy when I heard that the PM had surrounded himself with so many so-called spiritual advisors definitely more than any other PM in the history of our nation. But what a mockery of Christianity it has been! These men have failed the cause of God and instead have allowed God’s name to be blasphemed. Unless we build our foundation on God’s word again and elect men and women that truly respect the principles of God in office, we sure will feel it.
I would extract all politicians teeth in their mouth so would not be able to pronounce properly, therefore they would stop misleading and lying to people.
That will not work! They can still type and write!
What will work is this :The Police will work.The nurses will work,the Civil servants will work,The port will work,but You will not find us going to the Military parade to look at guns which were turned on the People to keep them away from Parliament while Charles Ayatollah Savarin was inaugurated as President of Dominica.This may work for Skeritt but not for long.How long? Not long!
John Paul, you must really be an ignorant person to make such silly comments! Earlier I was willing to give you some credit but reading more of your comments really puts the iceing on the cake. Please stop being so biased and start thinking of what you can do to uplift your country and not help bring it down like the rest of arrogant opposition people.
This is some hatred you have allowed to lodge in your heart which appears will remain there until you die.
Some people have an art of distorting and exaggerating everything which is what you are doing. You are one of them. I feel sorry for you.
The poll tells us that a significant % (37) of those we assume would normally go to these two events will not go because of the call by UWP. The majority say they will not heed the call. This is the correct interpretation of the results, DNO. Your headline “No to boycott…” is therefore inaccurate and misleading.
How did you figure that?
Read the article, blind bat. There is no other interpretation. 53% to 37%.
That’s what you think. Last elections DLP supporters were quiet ( they were just listening to the boycott Opposition Party dreamers) Then what what happened?! DLP won 18 seats and UWP – 3. So fool yourself. What did Norris Prevost from the UWP and other members of the Boyott Opposiion tell us …to boycott the youth and Military parade and any event where President Savarin would be. What happened, the same Prevost was in “Creole In The Park” on the same platform with with President Savarin, advising us to participate in all activities of our Independence celebrations! Wow!!!! So the UWP leaders are confused, have double standards or realize that they will always remain the “Boycott Opposition Party” if they don’t get their act together.
I think Norris Prevost has a conscience.
You are not just confused but also highly ignorant or simply mischievous. It was Philsbert Aaron, PRO of the DLP, who informed the world on kairi radio that the UWP believes in the politics of truth, which by implication means that the DLP believes in the politics of lies. So it is no surprise that you would compose such a lie on Norris Prevost and the UWP.
thank You for Your observation ! In other words out of 100 People who would have been there now there will only be 53 because those who dont care will probably not care to get out of their beds to go
lenox that is not good… you shouldn’t involve they youth and education system in your political rivalry… that is nonsense and selfish.. Dominica is divided enough already. you need to stop trying to drive the country down man… enough is enough
A you kidding me your country is already down long before their was a Lennox Linton in the running so give me a break, another thing u get the Govt, PM and President that some D’icans deserve so Mr. PM continue to insult,bribe your people that’s the only way you can keep them in your grip they dont give a d—m about the law or constitution of the land as long as you can keep them begging
Are you saying that the youth must not get involved with standing up against lawlessness? Just for your information, in the late 70,s school children were brought out to protest against the government.
DNO should have said that the poll is not a scientific poll. This is true for this one as it is also true for the countless others that have consistently painted government in bad light as well.
READ. That is what they said.
“DNO’s poll is not a scientific poll.”
U.W.P is the party of integrity,i use to be a labourite but these guys opened my eyes to reality,sorry to say but my vote turned from red to blue !
It is so easy to influence and mislead some people. It does not take much.
u damn lie!! i doesnt buy allu act na.. comin and tlk bout allu was red and allu blue now!!! PFFTTT RED HOT!!! no turning back
come and c the power of the people at the pack, both youth rally and national day parade.
i did not get to vote i am boycotting the event
do you always do as you are told?/ sound like a puppet to me
Another point I wanted to make is, a NO to boycott is not translated into a YES for the Savain presidency. UWPites always win any pole on this site by almost a 2-1 margin to the point that laborites ALWAYS blame DNO and accuse them on being UWPites when defeated. This time because many of us UWPites voted against the boycott they not saying a thing. I guess based on the result, maybe Skerritites must have concluded that even DNO is labor power now.
Did you say, UWP always win any pole on this site? What impression are you giving others about DNO’s Website? Figure it out.
In my opinion most of the Labour supporters who visit this site refrain from voting on most of the polls. I certainly did not vote, and I sure as hell do not support the boycott. Whenever I see UWP winning polls on this site, I know that it is not a true reflection of what is going on in DA, because Labourites simply reserve our voting privilages for the ultimate voting day.
I am still for the boycott. I can’t stand for things that are not done the right way. never did and will not start now!…and Charles Savarin is not the appropriate person for President.
You can’t stand for things that are not done the right way? Please do not make me laugh.
Do you do everything the right way?
to be elected COSNTITUTIONALLY and to be inappropriate are two different things.
Whoever claims that he wasn’t Constitutionally elected would need to quote the section of the Constitution which shows that.
Having said that… you should not stand for things not done the right way – as long as you can educate yourself on what the right way is, based on what is infront of you, not what is told to you.
everyone has an opinion, i respect yours, however, I do not agree with the fact that boycotting part of our Indepencence celebrations, our history…can never be wrong. Asking to boycott a political event is another matter, but an event of national and cultural significance: THAT MY FRINED, IS WRONG. No matter how you you spin it, that is accepting things that are not done the right way.
this is just another way of looking at it
“O Stress”: The nature of coming into the office showed blatant disrespect and due process. This poll shows and says a lot in that not even 63%, TWO-THIRDS, LET ALONE 60% VOTED as a resounding NO. It tells us the concerns this situation has brought to the Dominican people, who are watching and wide awake. If I was government, the President, the Prime Minister I would be taking a deep breathe. The call from the UWP and other interests group is laudable and credible and it is the beginning of change to come in Dominica. I shall Rise with this change, we have had enough.
Go on brother, dream, dream, but when you stop dreaming we will still be Dominican. Love not hate will prevail.
i cannot wave on a hungry belly when my mother lost her job at Brizee mart.
Since your mother lost her job you have not eaten, or you fail to eat”
Dont laugh; malnutrition is a bad thing.
I cannot celebrate someone losing her job, but the PM or President cannot be blamed for that. All the money spend on the “State Malace” project, all those posters and campaigns… waste of money… I will miss my ice cream though.
I pray that your mum finds alternative employment soon!
well i doh care what de poll say. My mother lost her job at Brizee mart thanks to de president so I not going to wave him. I not in dat.
A difference of 258 votes? If Skerrit and Savarin have any manliness in them they should take it as a very serious and embarrassing defeat, especially when one takes the following into consideration:
1. Dominicans on a whole like to sewotay whether they are red, blue, green, or yellow. To see so many people denying themselves two very important times of sewo just to send a message to the PM and Charles is really mind bubbling and proves that Dominicans DO NOT like the idea.
2.Although I believe this vote had a lot of partisan politics in it, yet the result clearly shows that most UWPites like myself who really hate the Savarin Presidency due to Savarin’s reputation, chose to be more patriotic. That does not mean the others that voted no are not patriotic because their decision to protect our constituency might even demonstrate more patriotism than my vote against the boycott. So in my opinion, Skerrit should take a good look at this result and if he has any conscience or love for country remaining, he should change his mind about Savain after the festivity.
Why did you not wait until after the festivities to boycott/protest Savarin?
I DO NOT CARE WHAT YOU ALL BOYCOTT. I AM NOT THERE.
@Observer, that’s a sensible question to ask and that’s how I felt at first. However, after a hard look I had to ask myself this question: Are we celebrating these festivities or our 35th independence? Since it is our independence we are celebrating then why should we salute the person who is so directly responsible for damaging our first year of independence which resulted in our first president to grab his wife and run for shelter in England? Some say well, we need to forgive Savarin and move on. But if that is the case then why not also forgive our 1st Prime Minister, Mr. Patrick John, who is still alive and at list have him as a distinguished guess during these celebrations? In fact it would have even been better if we could have Savarin and Mr. John stand together to make a united call to unity. After all, was the crime that PJ was overthrown for close to those glaring ones practiced by some of our modern leaders? I will hold my peace here because it really hurts
@ Observer, please read this article which was very well put together by DNO on Wed. October 2nd 2013and after reading it and understanding who was that one ring leader that plunged (almost aborted) our baby country into national unrest and tell me if there is any just reason to celebrate that same person as a national hero 35 years later? ” On December 21, 1978 Frederick Degazon was elected by the House of Assembly as the first president of Dominica. He took up office on January 19, 1979 after being speaker of the House of Assembly from 1977-78. He was born in St. Lucia in 1913 and practiced privately as an attorney. During the disturbances associated with the constitutional crisis in June 1979, he and his wife fled from the island at dawn and secretly escaped to England via Antigua leaving the island without a president.” Furthermore it was the DFP way of killing my DLP and had it not been for Savarin’s action the real DLP’s vision for all would still be seen. 35 years later to see a duo of disguised freedomites using our good platform and name to hurt the country is nothing but shameful.
@ Santa Claus. Be honest are the youth and military parades a sewotay activity?! Those two events are serious business. There is no Triple K, WCK, no rum drinking, dancing and twerking or people half naked . Why didn’t the Boycott Opposition party call for a boycott of Creole in the park, at world creole festival and of the jump up. These are sewotay events.
And another thing, Hon. Norris Prevost was on the same stage with President Savarin at Creole In the Park. He was there when the President gave out awards to deserving recipients. UWP stated that they would not be present any where that the President would be. Double standards? Hon Prevost also made a plea for Dominicans to attend ALL events of the Independence celebrations. So a safe and enjoyable Independence to all Dominicans. For once put the politics and hatred aside.
Santa clause Christmas may have come early for you. But do not bank on this happening that`s a present u will not received. But your views are respected. Merry Christmas!!
I hope UWP accepted the results off the poll, because they wanted to use it for the election of the presidency.
UWP haven got to accept the result it’s the people of D’ica that have to accept it UWP are letters, as for election your PM is the one who put u in that position where u cannot think for youself he’s done that for u. Remmenber these words and I quot : NO LAW NO CONTITUTION CAN STOP ME, AND MADAME SPEAKER THE PEOPLE ARE TOO FREE THEY TO FREE”
Have you picked up the Contitution and truely read it why did you have to wait for someone else to explain it to u did u go thru school from the back door of the building, because u seem to be missing the point UWP nor Lennox Linton wrote the Contitution.
I do not know about but I think for myself. God gave everybody a mind.
No problem with DNO’s thing. That means only the small number that voted yes that will be going. That would be a very small number and the stadium will be like a ghost town. There will be over 19,000 empty seats.
The election of the president poll was on the stage for a longer period.
For the past 3 weeks I keep hearing about “violation of the Constitution”, that the election of the current President H.E. Charles A Savarin was “unconstitutional”…but for these past 3 weeks, I have yet to see any section of the Constitution quoted in support of the argument that the election was a violation or a disregard of the said provision. I have taken the trouble to read Section 19 of the Constitution which speaks about the election of the President, as well as Section 35 which gives the conditions for the resignation of members of Parliament. In neither case have I seen anything which would support the argument that the election of Charles Savarin as President is either unconstitutional or illegal. If you have reliable information to the contrary please enlighten me and Dominica.
Some people repeat what other people say without knowledge of what they are talking about.
Personally, I think if one has to argue Savarin’s position as President, that argument should be about his reputation and character, not illegal or unconstitutional.
If it is unconstitutional take it to court
Ok the polls favored Ma Leevy and Brian Alleyne over Charles Savarin and Lennox and the UWP claimed that the Skerro did not listen. Question! is he going to listen to the poll and agree the people have spoken and call it off. Just asking no motive – all that being said I will not be at any of the functions.
If the gov’t had accepted the first poll then that would be a diffeent matter when some other poll comes up. Only then you could ask your question.
when will i hear from this opposition leader what is in store for this country and if he’s victorious at the polls whats new to the table.stop focusing on Charles saverin my god.any manifesto this time??focus on the issues and stop criticizing.
Someone is paying attention. I, too, have yet to hear of what the UWP has in place to make the lives of DOMINICANS BETTER. UWP in Dominica is like the REPUBLICANS in America.
I think you are suffering from deaf ear syndrome.
The sowyer went out to sew his seeds and some fell
upon……
Intelligence prevailed…I’ve nothing against uwp, but Lennox Linton is not the right person to lead them.
@ Roughcake Presently I think he (Lennox)Lennox can do it.is the best leader we have on island, and I look forward to him delivering us from the bondage of poverty that Skerrit and his greedies have plunged this country. It’s not going to be easy, but I have confidence that he do it.
LOVE THIS MAN!
Where have you been? Roosevelt DID NOT put us into poverty. Look around you to see how Dominica got to that stage. Try LAZY PEOPLE.
The little boy from Vieille Case has done whatever he could to relieve you all from a state of disgust. Some of you do not know how to appreciate, and say THANK YOU.
You all wanted more from the little boy from Vieille Case, but the little boy from Vieille Case WILL NOT BE MANIPULATED.
TAKE THAT.
You alone ???????????????????? that under bondage. I am definitely not under any bondage. If you read the international news, you will see where persons are under bondage. You should be thankful that you are not under bondage as you want to put it and you can say whatever rubbish you want. Those outside in other parts of the world would really cherish what you call bondage here.
Me too. Badd, badd, badd.
@Roughcake, who do you think is MORE DESPERATE, DLP or UWP?
In my opinion, I think UWP, seeing the person they picked as their leader. Talk about against Savarin’s Presidency.
I absolutely agree with you observer. I would like a UWP supporter to tell the country exactly what they did for Dominica when they were in power.As far as i remember they dug up Windsor Park and left it, sold Domlec, drained the Treasury dry and could not pay civil servants. Dominica had to be bailed out by the other Caribbean islands.They are all blind, they can’t see what the boy from Vieille Case has done for Dominica.
i was undecided but the call by this leader of the opposition party to boycott such an event i’m Red to the max.stupid move stupid thinking’s not what i was expecting to hear from him.smh
He thought going against Charles was a good move.
ONE PEOPLE ONE BLOOD ONE COMMUNITY ONE COUNTRY WHY ARE THESE CULPRITS CONTINUOUSLY TRYING TO MISLEAD THE PEOPLE WHAT REALLY IS YOUR AIM IN THIS TIME WHEN ALL PEOPLES ARE LOOKING TO UNITE AS ONE WITH A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE WHY DO ONES TRY TO DIVIDE TO RULE A PEOPLE WHO TRY TO DIVIDE WHAT DE ALMIGHTY HAVE PUT TOGETHER NEVER GOING TO STAND
Confucius, Analects
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue…[They are] gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
Lennox want Dominicans to boycot sewo that only comes one a year, he mad. We cannot put politics in that, sorry when election come then we will worry about that but for now let us enjoy ourselves and celebrate our independence.
i was not able to vote when i opened the site. I will attend all Independance activities. so that is one more No to the boycott.
but see how dumb that is,savarin was at creole in the park given awards,where was the boycottis or boycotter’s,we should enjoy certain events,and boycot the twomain events where savarin will be officially,so he was not official at creole in the park,you not seeing is two coule baton,linton and prevost need across their backs.
The poll asked if you will boycott independence activities. the creole festival is an independence activity and i certainly will not boycott that event or events like creole in the park.but i would not attend any ceremony where Charles Savrin is being saluted.
with that said the poll should have read ‘will you boycott two of the independence actvities’
You should run another poll to find out how many of these responders actually live in Dominica or are here for the independence celebrations.These nonscientific polls have too many limitations and are very misleading
The results will still be the same.
Interpretation of the result is misleading DNO, It is not an emphatic no. If we add the results for boycott with the undecided, the percent difference is within a margin of reasonable sway.
How about adding the ‘don’t care ‘with the NO’s =61%
Also there are votes of Dominicans living abroad included in the “NO.”
Empirical data demands a direct response based primarily on the outcome of the findings. The room for outside social forces does not apply within this paradigm. Did the no(s) have it, based on the data presented, the answer is obviously yes.
But lets reference your “margin of reasonable sway:” What if the undecided were instead added to the other spectrum, then the margin of victory would be even much wider.
If Dominicans express their opinion and DNO presents the data in its immaculate form, then to call the result misleading, with no data to substantiate the allegation, is purely subjective, and pandering to a specific audience!
it is emphatic, cause even if you add the 2 the Nos’ still have it!!!!! What is your point really?
your fool sway to where yes or not you are not sure so keep you hands to your self.keep it off the pc if you have nothing good to do
That’s a no brainer, and we needed a poll to tell us that. Dominica belongs to all of us and if we are true Dominicans with Pride and love for country and what our Nation is all about, its easy to realized one can hate or dislike a person BUT! the office has to be respected. Win, loose, or Draw, RED, GREEN, OR BLUE,It is what it is. DOMINICAN Pride comes first.
What are you really saying? You seem to have a muddled mind. where does respect for our constitution comes in? To me you have missed the most important and fundamental point here.What about the man in the office who should embody the entire nation?
Stuppes!
Go fly a kite. I am not looking to have my brain stuck up my A???? if you choose to do that wait until election comes and do something about it. Smarty”. I am enjoying my Dominican Independence.”
who was jailed for the bin bobol…you hyppocrit.you all are thieves.one day for the police.
the person that occupies the office is representative of the office. without a person in the office, the office is nothing. Therefore the office can only be respected or disrespected only if their is a person occupying the office.
In fact the president of the country cannot and should not be ANY person. That person has to be of good character, not quick to anger, uniting, etc. Who the country has now as President is not anything like that.
Well paytwee a president non!
Interesting polls
Dominica above party
one should never make politics go so far as they would not celebrate the country.
Hope you read well and understand what the poll says. That’s all!
Exactly!! Wonderful point!!
Stuppessssssss. There is nothing like celebrating country. Let’s celebrate the constitution instead. That’s the real strength of THE WORKERS PARTY. They respect the country’s CONSTITUTION TO THE LAST LETTER, and I respect them for that. Hope when they get into power soon they do not do like the Labour Party.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm to you???????????? Need to get a life and let election time come. For now let us respect the Authority. If we are not doing so now aided and abetted by wanna be in power and internet children (right now) wannabees, there is no guarantee that the Opposition will be respected in power. Do you read news… See what happened in Egypt in less than two years hmmmmmmmmmmmmm to you again ???????????? my cousin in Name!