Honesty, integrity and selflessness are the basic attributes of a good political leader. These qualities can be mapped through careful and responsible analysis of political leadership, when the inquiry is premised on the merits and understanding of politics and how formal political organizations are led or managed.
We understand politics to mean the ongoing interaction among people, and leadership would thus be the harmonization of those interactions. Political parties are largely private entities, which mainly look after the interest of their members and affiliates. Parties also seek to hold public office with the balance authority over policy decision making, with the view to representing the best interest of the masses.
If leaders provide direction to parties and parties play the key role in governing the people, party leadership is crucial. So, leadership is not and should not be confused with gamesmanship or gamespersonship (my gender-appropriate word). Party leadership is an honorable and time-tested vocation, which has a constant resonance in all things good and decent. The requirement for democratic leadership is even more demanding; as such leaders must lead in the shadows of the forerunners of true democracy and must be wholly driven by team dynamics.
The key to effective political representation and meaningful participation in a democracy at work is to engage all citizens, and the political leader who best embraces this is the more effective leader. How then do we measure a leader’s effectiveness? Simple: we take away the fluff (variables which compete with the independent variable) and focus on the nitty-gritty – honest and selfless integrity. When the bare qualities required for the effective leadership of healthy democratic political parties are presented, they come without the strategic showmanship or ‘showpersonship’ (my gender-appropriate word) which can sometimes be mistakenly used to characterize or frame leadership. Political leadership – probably more than any other form – is about honesty, integrity and concern for people and love for country (as has already been articulated), putting the latter first at all times. In essence, leadership strategy is not the same as leadership quality.
Now that the road-map to this discussion has been established, let me present the cases for measurement: ROOSEVELT SKERRIT v LENNOX LINTON. One of those leaders, Skerrit, is the current Prime Minister of Dominica and leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) and the other, Linton, is the Leader of the Dominica Opposition and the United Workers Party (UWP). The rational for the study is that both leaders are elected parliamentarians who hold key national political offices. The other Dominican party leaders should, therefore, not feel slighted by their non-inclusion in this analysis. I should state also that I have assembled field intelligence, which clearly supports this focus on the two leading political actors in Dominica, They do command this attention based on the percentage of the people’s opinion which they earned from the field study.
My analysis of both leaders is guided by this scientific measurement of the leaders’ public profile, as has been alluded to. The following figures which are extracted from that scientific electoral survey of May 2018, therefore, represents respondents’ views on the leadership of Skerrit and Linton as far as honesty, integrity and selflessness is concerned.
On the question: Which party leader seems more about self than country? 44.7% of respondents said Skerrit with 32.6% indicating that it was Linton. This means that Skerrit was adjudged as being more about his own interest than that of the country. Over 20% of respondents did not hold any firm view on party leadership, or they chose not to commit a response. In response to the question: which party leader strikes you as being most honest? Linton emerged as the most honest of all the political leaders who were polled with a 38.4% rating; Skerrit polled in at 34.2%, while over 25% of respondents failing to provide a response one way or the other. The vast percentages of non-committed respondents provides another point for analysis which we may have some other time, but Linton emerged as being the superior leader even if Skerrit has led the nation as Prime Minister.
The fact that Linton is seen as the superior leader is quite telling, especially as there is this tendency by some to associate effective political leadership with the ability to win elections. But this is not necessarily the case. If we were to accept this notion, the political leadership quality index of honesty, integrity and selflessness would be flawed, as these key tenets are not necessarily required to win elections. Winning elections has everything to do with strategies, emotional appeal, getting out the vote and other such tools which can be used in the electoral trade. One may therefore be a flawed political leader and because of the benefit of the services which grants him or her public appeal, end up winning elections. This is a common occurrence in the business of elections. Leadership accounts for statesmanship or ‘statespersonship’ (my gender-appropriate word), while political or electoral savvy is an asset for the election winning equation, an elections winner could easily be a lousy, dishonest and selfish political leader.
Since parties are private entities which look after the needs of their members, it stands to reason that the leader with the qualities which align closest to the people’s needs – honesty, integrity and selflessness – would best represent the people. But ideals do not necessarily hold in electoral politics or in life in general. Parties aim to win and most times the better party and/or leader does not win. One must not, however, mix-up the two – quality of leadership and winning – although there is an argument to be made for why quality of leadership and winning should or could be merged. The fact is, for one to lead s/he must first win and as such the ability to win is just as important as leadership acumen – but the two are not the same although they do complement each other. The simple litmus test of a good leader is to observe how s/he manages transition from party leader to leader of government. A good leader would embrace all the people, including the opposition members, exercising honest integrity, humility and selflessness, which include transparent accountability in their every undertaking.
Flamboyance, charisma, eloquence, style, whit, tact, amity, showmanship (showpersonship), and knowledge/education and spontaneity are learned traits which leaders may or may not readily possess. Integrity, honor, and selflessness cannot be learnt. Some leaders are naturally disposed with certain gifts, one way or the other, and in the case of Skerrit and Linton, we may allocate points for such qualities, but those points do not add up to leadership qualification, and they are not easily measured. Remember also that leadership acumen determines people’s representation, because when it is all said and done, the people are generally concerned with the sustenance of their own livelihood and that of their loved ones. The people would naturally entrust the stewardship of their affairs in the hands of an honest and selfless leader of integrity. One may also need to include the art of consensus seeking, team building, and group dynamics in the mix of an effective party political leader, especially in a democratic system.
To be clear and for the purpose of this article, honesty is understood as the truthful application of facts; integrity refers to the manner in which the leaders display such honesty, and selflessness is the sense of being more concerned about the needs of others before that of the leader. If the people have information, they will do what is in their best interest – every time. The loudest message is sometimes found in the drawn-out voices, and with the noise in Dominica being so voluminous at present, I expect that this message will come through, albeit when the dust would have settled. Hopefully, the settling won’t take too long. At the end of it all, it is the people who must demand that their “leaders” present themselves in their true form, as being caring and honest about the well-being of the masses. If this is done, there will be little need to even attempt to prise out partisan support from the citizenry.
I offer the following general closing comments. Show me a leader who applies facts, truthfully, and who displays a degree of honesty and selflessness, and I will show you a good leader. Show me a leader who uses electoral fluff, noise, extravagance, ridicule and unfair name-calling, and I will show you a “leader” who uses all these elements to shield their leadership ineptness. A classic moment occurred during a 2008 US Presidential Campaign town hall meeting when Sen. John McCain rose in defense of his opponent, Barak Obama. He actually chastised a supporter for making inaccurate assertions about his political rival – then Sen. Obama who went on to serve as the 44th President of America. This, I dare say, is the sort of character that true leaders are made of; the ability to do the right thing even if doing so may put you on the back foot in the electoral process. Oh how good and proper it would be to see our Dominican leaders stand up in selfless defense of integrity and honesty as McCain.
Winning should not be the main leadership motivator; a call to duty should be. I also believe that everything should be done in moderation, and if leaders must mount convincing electoral campaigns, they must do so within discretionary limits. With that said, I understand that there may be the need to incorporate external attributes to augment leaders’ appeal, but such augmentation must be responsibly applied. This is the only way that the true idea of political leadership, one of the key functions of the party structure in a democracy, can be preserved. Good, honest, and selfless leaders of integrity always represent the people well, and it is the people’s responsibility to keep those leaders in check. But in order to do that, the people must be convinced – at all times – that those leaders are indeed remaining true to form.
There is this quiet and personal feeling of conviction that someone gets which says that a leader honestly cares about them. This feeling is and has to be personal, but when added up, that feeling should resonate through the people of conscience. To know this, such opinions must be responsibly measured. Based on the results of my field survey, Dominicans think that Lennox Linton leads Roosevelt Skerrit in the key categories of political leadership and those qualities (as elaborated on earlier) are honesty, integrity, and selflessness. You may wish to incorporate other qualities into the discussion, but I had not measured those and cannot responsibly comment one way or the other. Let me state, however, that the other variables which could impact leadership outcomes are flamboyance, charisma, eloquence, style, whit, tact, amity, showmanship (showpersonship), knowledge/education and life experiences.
Though these traits did not go through the measurement maxim (as I indicated), they could be factored into the casual analysis of the respective leaders – Skerrit and Linton in this case. We already know, based on my survey findings, that Linton is seen as the superior leader when it comes to honor, integrity and selflessness, so one may wish to apply the listed qualities to either Linton or Skerrit and come up with their own opinion. The fact is, political leadership is a practical approach to human relations and it would be disingenuous of me not to recognize the tremendous strides that Linton has made in molding a political party in the face of opposition adversity which plagues Dominican and Caribbean politics.
Linton has managed to keep his party together, with one noticeable exception (the defection of Joseph Isaac). He has done so with a renewed sense of purpose through progressive team building, and in the face of tremendous legal and other setbacks. Skerrit, on the other hand, is seemingly on a one-man conquest; he is the brand of his party and his political ambitions do not necessarily speak to his strengths as a consensus team-builder/leader. By mere observation only, one could conclude that both Linton and Skerrit adopt different leadership styles and, while it is left to be seen what the eventual outcome will be in terms of their leadership legacy, it is always healthy to discuss such observable traits of those who serve in public office. This is what democracy demands.
We already know that Linton’s leadership approach, as expressed by the Dominican constituents, is more honest, selfless and integrity driven. When team-work/team building and the maintenance of the democratic structural principles of party leadership is added to this, it would be rather disingenuous for any credible social observer not to appreciate that Linton is exemplary in that regard. Skerrit’s strengths are in his public persona and charming charisma. Skerrit is obviously successful at creating his own political niche, but is this personality branding sustainable when it comes to his party? Can the DLP continue to be led under Skerrit’s leadership model after his time? It may be said that each leader brings their own attitude, characteristic, vision, and style to the task, but I am not speaking of style, characteristics or attitude. I am instead dealing with the basic quality and substance of true democratic leadership.
With that said, please allow me to pose the following additional questions: Is Skerrit’s leadership model, and/or that of Linton, in sync with standard models in democratic standards? Have Skerrit and Linton displayed the sort of integrity, team-work/team building, and have they put matters in place for maintaining the structural integrity of their political party? If both leaders do espouse those qualities, which leader appears to possess those qualities in greater abundance? Which political party stands the chance of doing better should either leader suddenly disappear – DLP or UWP? I leave it up to you to dwell on these questions and to make a determination one way or the other.
Finally, I ask that Roosevelt Skerrit and Lennox Linton engage each other. Gentlemen: please address the people away from the partisan noises and let the people know who you really are and what you are truthfully about. Inform the people of your plans to improve their circumstances and enhance their lives. Show the people a better way to relate with each other amidst their political differences. If you are the leader the people desire, that should be left to them to decide but the partisan tribalism which presently chocks needs to stop and it begins with you, the leaders.
Do you know two things which separate great leaders from ordinary leaders? One is that great leaders (all of them) set high standards. The other is that, when push comes to shove, great leaders always find a way to motivate their followers to reach for the high standards that they, as leaders, have set for their people. Do you know which of the two leaders (Skerrit or Linton) would do like Martin Luther did – Dream that one day Dominica will become the first climate resilient country in the world? Do you know which one of them (Skerrit or Linton) would do like Nelson Mandella and Barrack Obama did – Dance (if that’s what it takes) to motivate their followers? Do you know? If you did not know, well? Now you know
This commentary clearly shows what political partisan beliefs can do to the intellect. How can you analyze opinions gathered from a survey to make such conclusions and call it a scientific method, ludicrous, opinions have no place in science. Why can Alex be more authentic and be concerned about the truth rather than his opinions.
Gary, your comments are invariably critical of those who challenge the Skerrit-DLP misrule. This regime and its leader are not piloting the country well. The plane has taken a nose dive and is just about to crash to the ground in a fireball leaving no survivors. We have to allow a much more competent pilot to sit in the driver’s seat if the passengers are to be saved. Sherrit is incapable of maneuvering this airbus during these times of turbulence. Time’s Up for these morons!
I heard Lennox Linton saying that he is going to play Mr. Nice guy from now on, what happened Linton did you see the burning 🔥 tree at the mountain top? Did you receive a tablet with words like man behaving badly well it was Pm Skerrit talking to you. Linton I know you very well we were friends in steber Street, Pottersville and lime together and up to this day you have not changed Linton, what goes bad at night 🌃 cannot come good in the morning. You cannot fool all the people all off the times your DNA is there for all to see, you will never change.
So Len_oxx promise to change ? Why? Was he going the wrong way for the last 4 years. Was his Miss- behavior bad for the countryand for him. Has he had treatment at a rehab facility, has he change his environment.
According to Prochaska and Norcross there are five stages for change . Linton is not even at the precontemplation stage which is the first stage, states that ” individuals in this stage have no intention of changing a behavior pattern in the near future.
Rehab counselling therapist confirm that change can only occur if the individual change his/her environment. Those who do not change their environment after successful treatment will relapse.
Was this why he traveled to NY, Tx and now Canada ?
Joseph, you are way out of context. I am lost to the point and substance that you are trying hard to put forwad without any success. You are unable to comprehend what you read and therefore you make up stories and inuendoes as you move along, to where? we dont know and will never know becasue you are not a critic, let alone to display some level of intellectual and that is where you are and will remain becasue of Skerrit. You see Mr Clown, your efforts are not in the interestes of Dominics but to that of a failed questionable inept immature so called leader called Loosevelt Scari-it, who has faiked that has us in the Doldums of severe poverty, open Bobol, no development, no jobs, as our people continue to suffer and you have a man who has failed our people now only to offer handouts rather than develop our economy that our people are not in a state of dependency and begging where your failed incompetent leader Skerrit has brought our struggling people. Skerrit must Go, Now. Get Lost.Go
Also, being a “nice guy” is not an attitude or conduct that one practice to perfection; it will never work out
Being a nice guy is a trait that one is born with so that the holder does not even know that he or she is doing it–but those in his/her environment see the display.
In other words, “Nice guy” is a trait of Love, which demands the humbleness of a person to demonstrate it. Linton is way, way, short from that trait.
@Lenpro April 3, 2019
At (69-24) you are the top winner here in the positive thumbs rating, and I like your comment.
Hey, regular guys of the UWP, you know who you are. I see that you guys are tete-a-tete with us, Laborites, no monstrous thumbs up rating for you all this time, thanks to God.
This means that we, laborites came out to speak for ourselves. We don’t believe that mumble jumble which Alex Bruno wrote above, and this time he had to know it. That is just too bad, for Lennox Linton, if Alex made thing worse for him–good Lord.
Earlier on I posted that I had not made up my mind in this contest as to who is the better leader between the P M and Lennox, but I was leaning towards the PM.
To make up my mind I had to pretend that I was a C.E.O in H.R. and I had a job for the best leader I could find. The first attributes I would look for are qualifications, experience and reaction (track record and performance) under pressure. I think that is the best way since Alex Bruno has made it a contest for PM between the two. So who do you posters think should be picked/ hired ?
Joseph John, obviously, it is Hon Lennox Linton and obviously Not Failed Skerrit. We have had enough of 18 failed corrupt years and now bringing his wife through the back door. Skerrit, Melissa go away, get lost. Fake company. Go
Hon Linton is a highly professional communicator and analysts and he is not on his own, he has a profound, committed, Trusted highly professional UWP Team. That is what we need in Domininca.
Skerrit is a big failure, the biggest failure after Haiti`s Papa Doc and Baby Doc and their corrupt deceitful surrogates in the Palace. As a result, Haiti has failed and is in a mess with high poverty and suffering because Baby Doc was just too young to hold that position, just like Baby Skerrit came in too young, childish behaviour, to be Prime Minister. He is this Odd Minister and a waste of time. Skerrit has failed us, he must Go, just like they got Baby Doc to get out. Skerrit and his failed Labour people must Go.
We welcome Hon Linton and his professional UWT Team
But Joseph, this is your theory, then you have a conclusion, why ask us for ours instead of telling us what is yours.
@Elizabeth like you say this theory is mine. This is also one of my styles, a parable or open end style.
People like premise, explanation and conclusion,so I like to disappoint them sometimes. Or invite them to come to their own conclusions.
I could have ended my post by saying that the answer (my conclusion) is obvious.
“This means that we, laborites came out to speak for ourselves.
“Cu-ya, look ya: look here, who is talking der nuh?
“We laborites?”
You are neither a laborrite or nothing; you are a simple want to be involve into something where you do not belong; and remember I am the one and only Wesley kid who introduced you to politics.
I taught you your first political line when you told me you knew nothing about politics.
I am the one who introduce you to that corrupted boy Roosevelt, after which you went to Dominica, met him in the bush in your village.
He gave you some tainted lying cool-aid, you drank it; since your return to Canada, you are assassinating people in the name of that crook Roosevelt.
Have you seen his latest mansion, how many millions do you think it will cost by the time it is finished.
Compare his palaces to where you dwell!
Thank God for Roosevelt and his billions of dollars:
You have none!
I am the one and only Wesley kid wh introduced you to politics. I taught you your first political line when you told me you knew nothing about politics. Telemaque
Get off with your stupid bluff, you damn father of lies. All you do is write fiction, including that one above. YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT POLITICS how could you teach me?
If you think that I am “nothing” why are you always writing about me, to make people think that you know me? “You don’t know me neither do I know you; CAN YOU PLEASE KEEP IT THAT WAY?
I do not care to be the ONE you have chosen to boast about–you do not deserve that privilege
You see how you like to take things out of context?
I do not mean you are nothing like none existence; nevertheless, you are simply trying to be someone you are not!
Say what you want I stand firm, that I was in your house in North York in Canada, when I introduce you to doctor Punjab/Duquesne that double doctor, that Dominica Mountain Chicken Crapaud Crapo Mentality Dominica Ali Baba Sir Kinght Indian doctor of nothing that corrupted Roosevelt Skerrit!
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Well, since you doh know me, and I doh know you; this summer when Rendy and I going to Nova Scotia I will come and reintroduce Francisco to you where you will cook for me again, I will eat all your food again and drink your beer, as I did last time.
Remember, I eat all your food; you did not get none eh!
Remember; eh, eh, eh, eh Miss Elizabeth?
Say I lie see how far it get you.
It is rather sad that these two are the only ones that keep throwing their hats in the ring for the top office because I know that there are others more worthy and more capable, however, would they ever get supported or elected? That is the question.
Boy Alex bound to get that press secretary or pro he positioning for. One as to be very careful when a man claiming to be literate and educated would spend ll his time angling for the a semi-literate, uneducated, uncouth uncouth man to be elevated to te nation’s highest office with no record of ever doing anything to help any community in Dominica. Yes sie Alex, you good boy. You deserve that job garcon.
Florida..your thoughts..behaviour..response is deplorable. A teacher would recommend that you do it again. You are further exhibiting some levels of ignoramous and personal vendetta upon Hon. Linton where yiur Skerrit is a failure and as we know for sometime in government he has been a failure and that is why you and your cronies are worried because there is no way Skeerit can or is able to rise to standard and level of intellectual that Hon. Linton earned and posses. Skeerit has failed us and where we sit upstairs we hope that he will be held accountable for the issues of states affairs that we have been adking for ..for years. We need an audit done re the Bin and Fertiliser Bobol.
The professional Team of UWP ably supported and led by Hon. Linton will transform our Dominica Skerrit and his failed labour government has ruined. We await Hon. Linton and decent UWP Team.
God bless and guide our Dominica.
Florida, you are so right, I am in a lol,…lol…..how you have defined your failed little inept PM Skerrit.: here goes your truth: “….angling for the a semi-literate, uneducated, uncouth uncouth (double emphasis) man to be elevated to the nation’s highest office with no record of ever doing anything to help any community in Dominica….” , and I will extend this true scenario because what we say corrupt failed Skerrit do is go to the village and handout cash to poor people for votes, that your failed blind Labourites will not and ever see coming from Hon Linton and his highly professional Team. Put that in all pipe and smoke it. You see there is no comparison between Skerrit and Linton. The latter Linton has worked outside in the Caribbean, that you will not find from Skerrit, meaning Skerrit is not sufficiently intellectual to be at that level. This is his fault, he has left himself at the bottomless pit of politics with weird acolytes used him and it`s all a fanfare and Bobol.
Guy, sometimes when we believe we are over-eloquent, and polished in speaking or writing; we make erroneous statements which sometimes make us appear worst than the comparisons we make between our foes and other opponents!
” leaders must lead in the shadows of the forerunners of true democracy and must be wholly driven by team dynamics.”
A forerunner is a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else!
Are you assuming that some leader should lead in the shadow of one such as Roosevelt?
If that is the case corruption will never cease in Dominica; you need to chose your words more appropriately, long episodes most of the the confuses the author!
Secondly:
“Skerrit is the current PM and leader of the DLP. Linton is the leader of the opposition, and UWP.
There is no need to identify Lennox as the leader of the opposition, because being in opposition is not a mandatory fixed position.
The UWP may be elected government…
The article was very well constructed, and the analyses used were sobering. This young man clearly did some extensive research, it is my hope that he writes more of these types of articles going forward, as his time permits. Sadly, politics is one of the nastiest game in the world. I use the word game because intelligence, honesty, selflessness and all the other qualities that may make a person a good leader, are lost in the shuffle if the leader cannot deliver a win. Therefore, some leaders resort to political games such as paying people who back the opposition to give up their voter’s ID on election day in return for a sum of money; fixing roads and building and giving out houses as the election draws closer; employing people who may not have a the job after the election is over; this usually comes from the party in power. Also, roads that had potholes for years are suddenly fixed in the middle of the night, and Politics of Noise dominates Politics of Knowledge.
Who ever wrote that load of donkeys poopoo for you Alex, must have been on a heavy smoke my man. As for you lbo France, who in their right mind want to read that pile of crap, apart if you are a dangerous calculating workers supporter illiterate enough to believe that ridiculous rubbish. Every 5 years Alex Bruno, comes with his comedy madness to help Linton, and make a complete fool of himself. “King 👑 Skerrit we the Dominican people love you.”Prince of darkness will never be a king.
Precisely what I expect from you, Man chews dogs. You have never once failed to surprise me. The article is above your head; you will never be able to appreciate it. You only understand curse words, vulgarity and mischief. Go be with your intellectual equals, kindergarteners.
Man Bites Dogs……this statement for sure reflects your political illiteracy and dumbness and stupidity of your knowledge of political theory and practice. The nature of y9ur poetics is personal and that locate your obvious doggish attitudes, outside of the realm of deccny in politics. Your views are real barking ones with no knowledge of comparison, intellectual b absolute stupidity and obvious behaviour of illiteracy. You have been following this failed Odd Minister of your, Skerrit for too long that he has not elevated himself higher, s you will remain within the abyss of duty politics by your Skerrit and barking like y9ur pen name. It is disgusting on desperate you are to promote ad comment on one issue, that is the protection of your failed Skerrit and noting of substance comes from you on the bigger issue of what is affecting our Dominica in the past 19 years under your failed Skerrit and this corrupt failed Labour government. Keep on barking woof woof, you will get there.
Alex. I think is best you change your mind set and write books instead. You will be better off.
Some people have complained that the article is much too long. This only serve to reinforce the stereotypical allegation that black people don’t like to read. This is a clear indication that these complainants have never completely read through a book. This is just pathetic.
Ibo, you may have all the time in the world to read through all kinds of stuff, but not everyone has that kind of time. If you want to get a point across you don’t need to write a 600 page book. You need to catch and keep the readers attention. Adding unneccesary words may not be the best way to hold attention.
As I said earlier, when I was a student I was required to read a lot of stuff because that was my main focus at the time. Now there are a lot of other things competing for my attention. I cannot afford the time to give to long drawn out theses.
Zandoli, your point is reasonable but I’m not in total agreement with you. In order for a reader to analyse any literature, commentary, etc. properly, one has to make or find the time to do this. The writer, Mr. Bruno, wanted to give a comprehensive analysis about the leadership of the two main political figures in Dominica. Why should he cheapen it to accommodate people who don’t even have the time to read for five minutes?
@Zandolo, I completely agree with you. It is one thing for a writer to put a piece of writing out for people to read, but it is another thing to make sure that, that piece of writing will captivate the attention of the average reader.
Alex Bruno failed miserably with that script of his, above.
lb, when it is too long sometimes even the author gets lost in his/her own words.
In America, when one submits a resume with a job application, whatever the applicant have to say about themselves had better be compacted on a one page Resume.
Anything more than a one page detailing experience, and work history are usually discard in the waste basket not read.
In that guys case it would be much better if he wrote two episodes, but as usual we Dominicans like to see who can write the longest comments, political or otherwise!
No need to tell me I am a guilty one oui!
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I must say that I enjoyed reading this piece, I actually read it twice.
Ibo France, I agree wit you. Those who complain about it being too long do not like to read, unfortunately these are the people who are aligned to a specific party… which says a lot about their followers.
I remember visiting Barbados years ago and seeing the coconut man, the fish vendor, the peanut seller all reading a news paper. For those of you who want to criticize me, take a look at the 2018 World literacy rate, only two Caribbean countries in the top 20 with 100% literacy rating… Cuba #13, Barbados #20.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-highest-literacy-rates-in-the-world.html
By the way, Dominica ranks #112.
Keep up the good work Alex.
Birdie, you are correct. The average Barbarian likes to read even the garbage collectors. I do not mean to disparage these essential workers. In many other parts of the Caribbean region, the people rely on hearsay. They are disinterested in reading and researching for themselves. That’s the reason so many are so gullible and are easily misled by demagogic politicians. I learnt from an early age to do your own research and never allow anyone to think for you. I also learnt never give anyone blind support for you could see someone’s face but you can’t see his heart. Nobody is all good (perfection belongs to God only) and nobody is all bad.
Lastly, the world is full of monsters with smiling faces. Does this remind you of anyone you know?
Ibo France, I coliment your thoughts and concerns wholeheardetly, wel sauid, well observed. A patriotic Dominica has researched and analysed our potical leadership in a manner of dedency where everyone fro age 7 to 100 years are aboe to read and coment and be awaken of the trad of our poticis. But, we have soe people who are not yet mature enough to rise above this bind loyalty to a optician that the issues surrounding us are not of importance to them, but to hate someone ese who has come into the political ring to compliment the contest but fail to give priority to the bigger of picture of politics to raise higher to the issue of good governance, decency in politics and screen and question our leaders in their preparation and readiness and intellectual to be suited for the high position of Prime Minister and how best to govern our ailing island.
I highly commend Alex Bruno for his effort, hard work and intellectuism in undertaking this task. Thankyou sir, you will be rewarded.
Your comment is just your typical tunnel way of thinking, making general statements and spewing nonsensical rhetoric as though you are right, so long for your opinion, wallow in what you want to believe.
The writer is dangerous, malice, Wicked, deceitful, delusional, mad and full of jealousy and hatred. Can you believe the writer has taken ALL Skerrits Honors and gave to Lennox and ALL Lennox GARBAGE he bestowed THEM to Skerrit.
Mr Kid o th Block grow up”.”The writer is dangerous, malice, Wicked, deceitful, delusional, mad and full of jealousy and hatred.” All what yo have said there reflects your so called Inept Odd Minister. You are trying everything under the sun to elevate your failed PM to ta level that he will never be. This is all of his making and with stage and blind bedfellows like you all, who will not entertain this oneness but your own corrupt Labour circles. the more you writ thee deeper you place your Scare-it into this rotten pit of yours.
Ajahbless
Two things separate great leaders from ordinary leaders: One, great leaders set high standards and two, great leaders somehow find ways to motivate their followers to reach for these standards. Which of the two leaders Skerrit or Linton would set a standard like making Dominica the first Climate resilient country in the World? Which one of them would do like Mandella & Obama did: Dance – if that’s what it takes to motivate their followers?
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Ever since this guy got a psychology degree he thinks he can bend peoples minds talking these nonsense. Is Alex really paying attention to the things Lennox says? Well, one can’t help think that he is operating from the SCL play book. He was once on their payroll and now he is pretending like he doesn’t know who they are. What a shame for an aspiring wannabe. He needs to start by being honest with himself and readers.
ADMIN: When did he claim he had a psychology degree? You can find his qualifications listed on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kingpawol
Who tells you that Skerrit has a degree?
Skerrit has no degree, sir/madam!
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must Go
LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now
Well admin he said that he studied various subjects like political science . It does not say he graduated. Can you tell us if he has a first/second/third degree and in what subjects he wrote his dissertations. What were his major(s).
Can you tell us what SCL mean.
ADMIN: Yes.
The article is upside down ans he don’t expect anything good about the PM from alex but one thing I know God will punish you all for what you all are doing. Let God be the judge. The PM did not say I don’t know why should I talk to you, he wasn’t the one who helped on himself after maria. He was.’t the on who took two scholarships for his children all this is selfishness.
This is all crap and what does one expect coming from Alex Bruno, everyone knows what this guy is like he comes up with poo rubbish like he is on a high….. Pm Skerrit one man One love ” Do not look back there’s a shadow behind you some people calls it Linton.
Alex Alex Alex.Skerrit started the NEP over 3000 people working.Linton against it.Skerrit brought in Clear Harbour over 800 people working.Linton against it.Skerrit started Yes We Care.Linton against it.Skerrit is giving $ 300 a month to people 70yrs and over.Linton against it.Skerrit is building houses for the poor people of Dominica who cannot afford.Linton against it.Skerrit introduce free medical care for people who have reached 60yrs and over.Linton against it.Skerrit paying school fees for students.Linton against it.Brainless Alex,Viewsexpress,Ibo france,Laplaine Diaspora % and the other BlueBugs Tell Dominica who care more about the people.Lazy and Wicked BlueBugs.
Well when Erica, Mathew and Maria destroyed Dominica Skerrit did not go M.I.A. He was there in the rain and the wind. This is a good leader with an A+ performance in caring for people. Some people say you can measure this performance by Dominica’s G. N. H. instead of its GDP.
You could see the display of the GNH during the independent and the carnival celebrations. DNO did a great job with the pictures it posted.
If you do not know what GNH means ask Alex Bruno.
Alex Bruno has absolutely no understanding of politics. He chooses to make a comparison between two leaders – one who has led a country and one who has led a dis gruntled mass of malcontents. Where are the parameters?
Winston, you would be better off remaining mute on the subject. The fact you turn to attack the messenger and not the message proves that you have failed to fully understand the intellect behind scientific surveys and political science. This is way above your league
Stay in your name bro.
This was not a survey or a political science OP_ED, this was a political campaign for len-oxx and by extention for the UWP. No wonder Winston is confused. If it was a scientific survey it would have taken all political leaders into consideration, even the independent ones. So Winston you are not wide awake in a dream. So do not be confused. You were looking for scientific surveys and polls that never existed.
As for his poll. the two leaders he polled enjoy 72.6 % . Unressponsive 25% equals 97.6% . Where did the other 2.4 % went ? Did it go to the 5 or so other political leaders. His poll only mentioned two leaders.
There was an attempted campaign that will not help those opposition gang bangers. It certainly back- fired.
Linton is the only member of parliament of any country that I know of who talks badly about his country. Every time he opens his mouth he is saying something negative about Dominica. Look how quickly he bad-talked DA when the EU blacklisted it. Even foreigners took Dominica’s side but not Linton.
Linton has a lust for power that I am scared of. Dominicans should run far away from Linton.
Jaded, behave your Jaded immature self and as the saying goes, “Little immature boys still playing with their marbles must not get in big people talk”. All these make up, make believe jibes have you static in your mind. Skerrit must Go and we want him to go. Hon Linton is not your issue, stay focus on failed corrupt Skerrit, he is that issue because he has failed us big time and the more you and your blind supporters comment the deeper the abyss of corruption you place on your failed Skerrit, and that is where he belongs, that is where he will stay. Worthless, hopeless, immature, ignoramous of the template of decency in government as he moves about with those wicked and so called friends and supporters to tell him what to do. He behaves like one who is ignoramous, failed, lack intelligence, posture to run this ailing island Dominica. Skerrit needs to go to a political school of kindergarten where he will have all of his marbles to play with rather than those clown that surrounds…
He is not talking bad about Dominica! He is talking bad about Skerrit and the cabal and he is entitled to do so because he is only telling the truth. Get it in your hollow skull, Skerrit is not Dominica and Dominica is not Skerrit!!
what category of people where used to do the polling? e.g high school students, college students, people on the streets of roseau, merchants, professional, what categoty/
Alex boy, you are right to claim all of that mumble as “my analysis”; yes, it belongs to you and yours alone–unless a few people helped you to write it
But try as you can you will never convince us, Labourites; not ever!
I am saying that “WE DON’T BELIEVE YOU” There is absolutely nothing in comparison between PM Skerrit and your Lennox Linton. Those two men are walking in COMPLETELY difference shoes. It is like trying to compare a cat with a Lion; and you know it very well!
Alex, this is blind loyalty “I am saying that “WE DON’T BELIEVE YOU” There is absolutely nothing in comparison between PM Skerrit and Hon.Lennox Linton.”
Alex, you have done well and neither of them would come forward and say they’ll undertake a comparative study where yours can be best critic rather than they get personal. It is all about Skerrit for them, that is blind loyalty and ignoramous. In absence of analysis they reduce themselves to Skerrit`s level calling people, even parliamentarians in the House weird names. that is the politics of Skerrit and his corrupt failed Labour government, which will not and has not elevated our people to political science but mepuis on DBS and Kairi. This is the level Skerrit has reduced some Dominicans obviously would hope that Hon Linton will go away, he has become that threat to Skerrit, them and their outgoing failed Skerrit, who has severely ruined our island, worse that all hurricanes put together. We civil servants where we sit are…
Skerrit v. Linton is NO comparison. I even vex to see the comparison, though I am thankful for the had word and research of Mr. Bruno.
We had 19 long years to judge Skerrit and I can’t believe some still supporting him. All I will say is the blood of Rosie and Piero are definitely weeping over us, their children. Skerrit has destroyed our country and the conversation should be about where Skerrit spends his future for what he’s done to DA. I mean how could a PM still have Blackmore in his cabinet with all the rumors we heard about Baby Sarah? Is there something Blackmore knows about him and as such he can’t touch Blackmore? People DA will go nowhere under Skerrit. Under Skerrit we will build but will NEVER be sheltered! Why would Skerrit get his young beautiful wife into politics? Do you think is because they care about Da? PM rejected our citizenship as a minister and, Melissa entered into an ungodly marriage in NY just to get US papers. These people are just using power to hide
As a political leader, once there is contempt and disregard for the Constitution (i.e. the supreme law of the land) then it makes a mockery of the tenets of effective leadership. Another being Lies and Deceptions – the integrity buster! Therefore, PM Skerrit isn’t in the race for judgement at all – he fails miserably, a big “F”.
I forgot the embarrassment called Skerrit, a former college English teacher, struggles with the language, he is incoherent and highly inarticulate..He should be the only head of government on planet Earth who cannot debate..What an embarrassment!
He lies in profusion,with a straight face.These are qualities of a bad leader, a Misleaders!!Patriot Linton welcomes debates, all his speeches pack a punch.Whether you are busy or not you just have to listen!!This man is perceptive, perspicacious,and is surely my political lodestar.Wow!!!
Patriot your political maturity came in such a short space of time,that thousands are just waiting..You are on the verge of being Dominica’s next PM . Skerrit’s churlish behaviour as PM has brought disgrace to the position. But with you I am confident that things will change.
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must Go
LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now
Typical Dominican talk talk talk.look at the looooong speeches.Make it short.Allll of u need to shut up and go and do what Mr Skerrit does.God bless Dominica and God bless Mr Skerrit.Keep up the good work Mr Skerrit.!!!
You got the red feaver badly. How can one keep on supporting a corrupt dictator????
“God Bless Skerrit” my foot. Leave God out of all you dirty political nonsense. You all satanic behaviour have Skerrit in this political mess and he is being ridiculed by you all blind loyalists everyday. Skerrit is done, he is finished, he has no ideas or knowledge of socio-economic development but to buy votes and have people que in the Financial Centre reduced them as beggars who are with their children witnessing this farce and their hand reach out as beggars for Skerrit’s crumbs. Skerrit is unable to build up Dominica’s economy or agriculture, or commerce to generate income and jobs, but flies all over the world selling our precious passports with weird fake photo shots at weird places that does nothing for our poor suffering families and goes here smiling corruptly with weird out of date press conference. Skerrit get lost, go away, you have failed us, you and your corrupt failed Labour government. Leblanc must crying deep tears. Shame on you Skerrit, you`re worthless & must…
But; percent, how can they have a man who did not have a college education, never even graduate in a two year college in English teach English in a junior (two year college).
Assuming the man had an Associate in Arts in the Liberal Arts; I would give him the benefit of the doubt that he may have passed his English class with a “B” that might help, but for someone who has no college degree I don’t know how a government manage to employ him to teach English at college level.
The man is not even qualified to teach secondary school English!
Mr. Skerrit consistently does things and displays character traits that are antithetical to good leadership. Truth be told, he is of poor Integrity, lacks Vision, shifts blame-no Accountability. When a leader has no integrity trouble walks in lockstep with him/her everywhere. The goodly Doctor² has no love for Dominica nor its people. Here are the incontestable facts:
1. His children are Americans by birth
2. Obtained a French passport
3. Surrounds himself with Bajan advisors
4. Give most of the mega construction work to foreigners (mostly Bajan contractors)
To stop the country from this slippage into the abyss, it’s imperative that the bandits exit office.
Eh bey weh Ibo France. Hating someone therefore you cannot be very objective! You do not know the man! Ibo get to know him and you will be shocked at the statements you made. Your biasness and looking to find fault, you have fabricated some four (4) excuses and you have even called the people bandits. Eh Beh wey Ibo. Look objectively at some of the other things achieved. whilst you are saying all those things, our Caribbean conterparts and people, even world wide looks up to this man.
Ibo high time to sit down, close your eyes, breathe and ask God to clear your head of all the ill conceived against your brother RS who is a son of the soil, who was born here and analyse objectively. Ibo I pray for you that God clear your mind of ill thoughts so you can see clearly.
@???????, at least Ibo gave his reasoning why he came to the conclusion that Skerritt doesn’t like Dominica. I must say that I agree with his assertion, however, you rebut him without providing one shred of reasoning to why you hold the position you do. Please provide some context for your argument more than “I love my PM” which I see in your response. Please spell it out
I personally do not hate the PM. If Mr. Skerrit were to go swimming and finds himself in difficulties, I will risk my life to save him. I have an aversion for greed, selfishness, lies, corruption, arrogance, dishonesty, laziness, narrow-mindedness, narcissism among others. Unfortunately for Dominicans, Sherrit displays all of the aforementioned and has landed the country in quicksand. He has used his position at the apex of government to enrich himself and to pauperize the masses in an effort to control them. How can any God-fearing person of moral conscience support this man’s ‘brutal’ victimization of all who oppose his deplorable leadership? The man is a existential threat to the prosperity of Dominica.
Unadulterated literary garbage! There is a common denominator linking many UWP supporters. Much like Linton, they are all about bravado and flair but completely lacking substance. They seem to think that stitching a bunch of words together equates to being smart. Not to mention this hodge podge of nothingness is farcical and comical. There is not one iota of credibility or honesty contained in this watery, bland word callaloo. This is simply another fraudulent attempt by a known UWP operative and trickster to help boost the unredeemable image of Linton the buffoon.
I really dont see the point in all of these comparisons. Skerrit had been the PM for all years. Linton has been in opposition for all these years. He has not been given a chance to leade the country as PM .so really and truly there is nothing to compare them with.
Alex. I think is best you change your mind set and write books instead. You will be better off.
Anyone who lends support to this present DLP autocracy has had his/her conscience surgically removed. This is a far removed from the people’s best interests. Victimization, opaqueness, authoritarianism, hyper-partisanship, nepotism, cronyism, selfishness, bribery, delinquency, profiteering, malfeasance, and the list is illimitable. No decent minded, right thinking person will support such a corrupt, unqualified concoction of deplorables.
Corrections which show how imperfect I am.
*This is a GOVERNMENT far removed…………
*The current regime is afflicted with victimization , opaqueness………………………. malfeasance and the list is illimitable.
Unlike Skerrit, Hon. Linton is quite capable, mature, t take care of himself. Unlike Skerrit, who is severely dependent on weird afflatus to write up a script for him, advise him blindly in this and that and put his script in context for him, where Hon. Linton is quite capable, sufficiently intellectual to draft, adjust and comprehend and deliver his own speeches and reads it out fluently, with strong articulation that makes Skerrit’s bow and hide his speech to shame as it cannot be compared with that of Hon. Linton.
Skerrit must Go, we have had enough. Get lost Skerrit.
Alex, i am not one who will vote in the Dominica’s next general election. This comparison is the most senseless baseless i have come across. A good comparison should be done of two leaders who have led a country. Not an opposition who have not lead vs a current leader. Why? Because before a politician get power he or she will present themselves as the most honest full of integrity human being ever known. I am not a skerrit nor a lennox fan, the comparison is just silly. When a politician is hunger for power they will try to bring down haven to earth as honest, and that is all politicians. Wait till they get that power. Then you can measure honesty and integrity. Please dont get me wrong. I am not saying that lennox is a dishonest person. If lennox had already led Dominica the comparison would be legitimate. If the comparison was Skerrit vs Eugenia Charles or Michael Douglas or PJ, it would be even more legitimate.
Lenpro
The article is captioned “A compare and contrast analysis of Dominican political leadership”. This is not a critical analysis of two leaders who have held the position of PM. The author is simply comparing leadership traits of both men, two leaders. One just happens to be PM.
Hence, your argument is flawed from the beginning.
That was going to be my precise response, but you’ve said it all. This is like comparing apples with bananas. Short of claiming they are both fruits, what else is there? It is also very difficult to prove dishonesty in politics. A policy, a pledge, an aim to do something that is then not done, does not necessarily envoke dishonesty. It is politics. Things change, circumstances change, plans and ideas change. Donald Trump is still awaiting funds for his wall. Does not mean he lied, simply he did not fully grasp or understand what was entailed in doing so. There are also things you can say as Opposition Leader which you can’t as a leader.
Lack of price control on goods and services is yet another. Retailers are allowed wide latitude to set prices for goods as services, with little to no government intervention and control. Local wages on the island are not in line with the cost of goods and services, thereby creating inflation for citizens who can least afford these goods and services. Instead of focusing on an export based economy, successive ruling government have provided exclusive importation rights to a small cadre of business owners, to the detriment of the masses. Exorbitant import duties serves as a deterrent to anyone who dares an attempt at legitimate participation in economic activity.
Further examples include, but are not limited to; various established auto dealerships on the island lobbying the government to impose harsh duties on the importation of reconditioned or used vehicles on the island. This importation allowed sole proprietors to start businesses and earn legitimate income. To add insult to injury, these same dealerships turned around and began importing the same reconditioned vehicles that were initially against, there by maintaining their monopoly in this business sector. This is a snap shot of how Dominica functions and the policies that are enacted to ensure that ordinary citizens are denied meaningful participation in the Dominican economy.
I refuse to use the term ‘reconditioned vehicles’; it’s just a euphemism for used vehicles. However, your assertions are spot on. Big businesses lobby the government to get a monopoly on specific imported goods. They then overcharge the consumers for optimum profit. In such a economy the poor is kept in eternal poverty. Many are unable to pay to live. Proof of this is the mushrooming vagrancy in the country and the overwhelming number of indigents that rush to the Red Clinic for sustenance. This scale of extreme poverty has never been experienced in Dominica in recent history. How did we get here? Be honest with yourself in answering this question.
Good try my boy, your political biases is in favor of your party. The last MC gig you did in Jersey, didn’t you see how Dominicans were hungover for DLP. Take all your scientific studies put in a bag, shake it and the name of Skerrit, will be the most variable. Are you a scientist?
JAY WALKER,you are my man.Alex does not know what he is talking about.Under Skerrit leadership in 2005 he got 51.80% to UWP 43.67%.In 2009 he got 61.22% to UWP 34.86.In 2014 he got 57.06 to UWP 42.85.Skerrit has held discussions with several world leaders.Linton has not.Skerrit has a sense of humor.Linton does not.Skerrit is not a HighSchool Dropout.Skerrit has never lost a job.Linton has on several occasions.Skerrit can talk the poor man’s language.Linton cannot.Several labour supporters say they voting Skerrit and not neccessarily there candidate.Several UWP supporters has said as long as Linton is leader UWP will never win election.Only some UWP supporters think Skerrit has failed Dominica Skerrit is international.Linton is not.Go do some positive research.You article is pure MAGIE Alex.You don’t nothing about DOMINICA.
Other than honesty and patriotism, patriot Linton outshines Skerrit in a plethora of other leadership qualities: Patriot Linton is academically smarter,with a highly analytical mind, he is extremely articulate, his mantra is to have his people employed except those who through no fault of theirs can’t .Patriot Linton is who you see. Not a fake character!!! He engages the brightest of bright minds..Skerrit is out of his depths among bright people .Patriot Linton exudes more love for people than Skerrit.. Skerrit only loves Skerrit!! Noone else.Linton’s intellectual acuity in foreign relations can outshines Skerrit by miles.Comparing Skerrit with Linton is surely pushing Skerrit under the bus . Skerrit is a Misleaders patriot honourable Linton is a leader!
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must Go
LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now
Lenox Linton “aka” % and views expressed, you are the only person who feels that way about yourself! Taking Your medication is critical at this time! Who are you? Aren’t you man enough than to try to use pseudoscience on a few uneducated people. How many institutions of higher learning you have attended? Lenox, You Are A High School Dropout who uses big , bigger, biggest terminology to fool your followers. After being expelled from school, You opened the Marigot Baggass Academy. Show us you Portfolio.
Mr Me, your medication seems to be acting on you that you are unable to stay focus on your script. If you feel distracted, go call Skerrit wherever he is, he will assist you to draft your nonsense. Trust me, go check him out, he loves the beff.
It was some time ago that an African in prison was taken out of prison to be sworn in as President due to the mis management and failure of the sitting government, It appears that this man was an obstacle to that failed sitting president and the people had enough with the thievery of states funds, endless useless travels, lack of economic progress, poverty, unemployment while these guys live in high society luxury. Does this scenario touch home? Well, if you are ignorant of the fact, take a tri to Vielle Case and some other laces you will see the luxury and the extent of wealth from a little island with limited wealth no commercial activities, just commess in our island. Shame on this corrupt Labour government and his blind loyalist. Skerrit…
Pure rubbish. This is not political analysis. What is he comparing? Skerrrit has been maximum leader for forever, and Linton has led his party for a few years now. If Alex says he wants to compare their leadership of their respective caucuses, fair enough, but once again all we have is the usual politics of personality and feeling. More pawol en bouche.
Too much positioning for jobs in a Linton government.
By the hook or by the crook, by all means possible, Dominica needs to be delivered and if Linton is the one available at this time I will vote him, even if I am a labourite. I love Dominica more than I love Skerrit or my party. It’s not going to be easy because Skerrit has very deep pockets and the Melissa Foundation seems to be opening to the public. But like the prophet said, it’s not by your might or by your power Mr. Skerrit but by faith in our God we shall overcome! And like little David said to a mighty Goliath, you come against us with sword, shield and money but we come against you in the name of the Lord. And like Peter said to the lame man, Silver and gold we have none, but we have faith in our God and you will be out.
Long winded and rambling. Next time focus on content rather than quantity. Quantity is by no means a measure of one’s intelligence. Short and sweet next time for more interaction.
I had no time to yawn, but got very engaged in this article. Its message, research, conclusions, comparisons and detailed explanation of the merits and demonstrates of a leader, a good leader needed to lead our ailing Dominica. I concur that Hon Linton is obviously more professional, focussed, intelligent, aware strongly of regional and international political affairs and has demonstrated strong interest, passionately of h island Dominica that now needs to receive good and focussed leadership to plot the way forward to our development and that of its people. That we know we will receive from Hon. Linton and his trusted professional UWP Team. Go for it Hon Linton, we the people need change. Change is a must . Skerrit must Go. Lets welcome Hon Linton and his UWP Team.
This is biggest joke of the century… What a laugh…. What a Joke???
Article well received and its reading is powerful. Well done Bruno. Well articulated..well researched…well presented.
A good read for all Dominicans students..politicians etc.
Nice one. Good luck
To make a long story short, The present PM has done most things wrong as a leader.. He is responsible for Dominica being the most under developed country in the Caribbean. A weak leader who has such low values that he takes risk with questionable leaders just for money…. Sooo time to give a new leader chance. IMAGINE a labour has some campaign stuff saying , helll yess, we voting labour . Under this labour government life remains a living hellll…..Buying votes , passing money, n stuff. To this day, this PM has not given Dominicans a figure as to monies recieved after Maria but he campaigning with big big money black is white. Every constituency is being fooled n tricked by this Government. Its time for Skerritt to just goooo.He and his kabal dont deserve respect n support…. Time for change…
Reality check, the leader of the opposition was never part of any volunteer organization in Dominica not even a village council…..but then again the poll was done by the writer a know UWP operative …
Anon..to be honest you are talking nonesense and I recommend that you read again. Take your time and see the bigger picture.
@ viewsexpressed, the truth as usual has offended you. This comment by Mr. Bruno is the continued attempt by the UWP to remake the image and character of Lennox Linton. But then again when people like you continue to walk with your eyes closed you will satisfy your hunger with the contents of an unflushed toilet.
Anon, your mind is abnormally filthy. You need several rolls of bathroom tissue to wrap around your warped mind. Not funny at all. Nauseating!
I am still RED and still love my PM but…..If we looking for a nicer looking photo to put in an album, then I vote for Skerrit. But if we are looking for a leader to rescue Dominica from the dark pit we are in now, then we CANNOT for the person that brought us there in the first place. No doubt PM Skerrit brought Dominica to where she is today. Linton on the other hand might not be a very friendly looking person, but truly we are not looking for a friendly looking person. We are looking for an honest, faithful,, trustworthy, hardworking, visionary person that’s committed to Dominica and as a result, I voting Linton this time. Skerrit is in it for his pocket unlike Mr. Linton is in it to RESCUE us. If it was not for money Skerrit would have left DA since when he was the Minister of Education under Piere Charles, when he applied for and received French Citizenship. His wife had already migrated and got married in NY for papers. There children are US citizens. Linton is a True Patriot
Short text are easier for our comprehension. labourites don’t have time to read far less comprehend written facts. RASTA YOU THROW ONE STONE AND IT BRING ABOUT BAD FEELINGS TO ALL WICKED DOMINICANS.
Well written Alex
My question is, the 44.7 % who believes that Linton is more about country than self, where have they been all these years by allowing Skerrit to plunge this country into economic malfeasance. Hope they show their displeasure at the next election.
Good question Laplaine….where have you been when Skerrit abandoned Laplaine and offered no development to your village. When last your village recieved a facelift?
Skeerit must go..he is a failure. Hon Linton and his UWP Team will be in government and rebuild Dominica where Skerrit and Failed Labour group damaged all over Our Dominica.
Alex,
Back when I was at university, your style of writing would be right up my alley. But this is not an academic exercise, but rather an opinion piece. If you adjusted your writing style away from the that which resembles a thesis, it would make for more interesting reading. Your style can be a bit tedious to read.
Bruno`s paper is welcomed, well written, analysis is on point. The bigger picture is right before us and I am happy to read and read again. I have read through three times and has been enlightened helping me put things in perspective based on Bruno`s research. If anyone objects to this article do what is necessary, undertake your own research, do a comparative study ensuring that you read well, research well and comprehend well with good analysis. Bruno has sacrificed where no one has gone. He has therefore opened this subject matter that Dominicans are able to read and comprehend the bigger picture as to where we are as far as decent politics our leadership of the country are concerned. This subject matter must be addressed and I firmly believe before Bruno`s paper that Skerrit is and has been a failure. We know this as we sit at government offices and witness & observe the daily failures of this leadership & Labour government. However, civil servants not allowed to be open critics.
Short and sweet next time please? Lost interest as a result of the writers aim to be sophisticated.
Bon Alex bon. Your motive is quite understood. Good try but it will not work. Very diplomatic with your campaign for Lennox. That’s your opinion and I respect it; but I defer. Your comparison is very bias. But what else should someone expect from you knowing your political alignment.
KID ON THE BLOCK
Your comment is a very flawed. We all are bias. Including you – you are bias without any sense of fact of figures. I have never read a comment from you that can stand any real test. What you have accused Alex of is more representation of you.
Truth be told, “VALID CLAIMS ARE SOLID CLAIMS” and Alex has justified, validated, and solidified his claims with statistical data – they don’t lie.
You know pound for pound, Lindon is a better leader than Skerrit. Now this is not mere opinion, it has now become a scientific fact.
leaning towards Skerrit not as a fanatic but because I can identify with his policies on climate change, all inclusive foreign affairs , democratic socialism and helping the disadvantage. I particularly admire his proactive approach to the reconstruction efforts of Maria.
I have seen the reaction of political leaders in Dominica in the 50’s during hurricanes and experience personally re David in 1979. I was exposed to information on Rita and more recently Harvey. Up to now Puerto Rico re Harvey has not been rescued and people in Rockport Tx are still in limbo . But from Day One Skerrit took the bull by the horns. I am not making any comparison based on polls, but I am just justifying my preference , exercising my democratic rights and being factual about it.
Thanks Bruno for you intellectual and well researched paper. Good observation…well put together..well delivered…enjoyed reading. Thanks. Please ignore those blind Skerrittes and fIked Labourites. For them Skerrit comes first not Dominican.
Skeerit must go.
Short text are easier for our comprehension. labourites don’t have time to read far less comprehend written facts
No, oh no, this guy “2KID ON THE BLOCK” will remain cemented in this fake political abyss of his forever. We just had a worthy Dominican offering us many attributes of both leaders and has received these notions and attributes based on his survey and interviews and obviously observations following the politics of Dominica and most of all of failed Skerrit and decent Linton for time now. A very well put together piece of work and I applaud Bruno for taking the time and effort to undertake this assessment, comparison of both these two key political leaders vying for office. I concur fully with Bruno`s assessments, observations and conclusions. Very inspiring reading, touched me in the heart fully because it is Dominica and the people of Dominica who comes first. We have observed Skerrit for years and we are convinced he is a failure, immature, and behaves like this flamboyant impressionist that we must go out and cry nonsense that “We love our PM”. Hon. Linton has earned his…
Kid on the block…Mr Kid. It is quite obvious that Alex is campaigning for Lennox. That is his democratic and human right and this should not be held against him. Its a pity because we need educated and objective commentators without bias to allow the electorate to make informed decisions. I admire Alex for reasons that I will not explain, But I have to disagree with him.
A good leader is one who adhere to establish ETHICAL practices. A good leader is the one who will turn up for rescue missions in time of disaster and calamity.
A GOOD POLITICAL leader is one with an ideology that appeal to the majority of the electorate and can lead them to vote for him. One cannot be considered a good or successful political leader if he/she cannot LEAD their party to victory by capturing the majority of the seats of Parliament. If you cannot form the government you cannot be a GOOD POLITICAL LEADER.
At this stage I will not say who the better POLITICAL leader is, but I am leaning…
KID, you accusing the writer of bias is truly reflecting what inheres in you. Your comments are heavily laced with prejudice against Mr. Linton. I say this with no pleasure, you are lost. Some people are irredeemable, cannot be saved. This KID has convinced me that he has a proclivity for looseness, asininity and political mischief. At times, you have to deliberately suspend your common sense to believe, that he believes, the things he writes.
Ibo MALAPROP France, don’t you believe that Alex comparison between Skerrit and Linton that Alex’s story is more heavily laced with prejudice against Skerrit? What BS this guy has written.
All of Skerrit honors he has given it to Linton and ALL Lennox garbage he has given it to Skerrit. What a laugh!
Alex has just shown his TRUE BLUE color brighter.
Mr. Bruno, are you aware that there are three major political parties that are registered legally to contest any General elections in Dominica?
So why not include the leader of the Dominica Freedom Party Mr. Kent Vital ?
I strongly believe Kent Vital is the best leader to move Dominica forward and you know it too.
The fact is, the people of Dominica want change, but they are just not sure of the UWP and that’s a fact. ! The UWP cannot and will not remove the DLP out of Government on their own. The DFP is a much better alternative.
That is the first disconnect , to be so selective is not scientific. Let us look at all the political leaders even the independent ones. Give us some facts with attributes to back your claim as to who is the better political leader.Not everyone depend on polls because they can be manipulated to show the results you wish. Look at Sir Winston Churchill . During WW2 he became PM of Britain, but after the war the electorate decided that he would not be a good PM in the time of peace. All indications was that he would have won hands down because of his performance during the war.
“The key to effective political representation and meaningful participation in a democracy at work is to engage all citizens, and the political leader who best embraces this is the more effective leader.” This tiny paragraph is the key to your analysis. Political leaders and party bosses do not control how the masses are engaged in nation-building. Instead, it is controlled by societal elites and business owners. It is quite difficult to create a paradigm shift with the elites and business owning class, as their main concern is that of holding on to power and wealth. This disconnect, is one of the main reasons why the harsh cycle of poverty and underdevelopment continues to plague Dominica. An example of that is articles penned by both G. Nassief and M. Marie about the construction of an international airport.
“Mirror mirror on the wall who is the most honest and decent of them all” facts they say are stubborn things, least we forgot that the basis for which Roosevelt Skerrit was propelled into office was “he has dimples when he smiles and he is young so give him a chance”. Lack of the basic understanding of the English language can influence a bias response to this article; or maybe it’s the “mouton batallie” attitude which some have adopted that they don’t see beyond their nose tips. If Jesus Christ were to return to mother Earth today these same righteous persons who see no fault with the leader; would still nail him to the cross and call him a thief.