I was going to wait a little longer before expressing a further opinion about Mr. McCartney and his new party (the DNA), but the budget debate seems to have been another missed opportunity for the newly anointed party leader.<\/p>\n
The annual budget debate is arguably the most important discussion in the life of a Parliament and based on press reports, Mr. McCartney, (Bran as he is known), did not unveil a single policy proposal.<\/p>\n
Maybe the press did not report his recommendations, but as at this writing (Wednesday evening 6:43pm) the speech is not posted on his party web site either.<\/p>\n
We know Mr. Ingraham, is a lightening rod for Mr. McCartney, but our nation deserves a little more than a war of words about Mr. Ingraham. The public deserves to know how he proposes to fix things. Besides we know Mr. Ingraham and his good and bad points by now.<\/p>\n
We’ve witnessed the launch of his party, candidate announcements and the Budget debate and at each occasion I would have thought he would have provided a policy statement on matters such as crime, education or the national debt, just to name a few?<\/p>\n
To paraphrase Mr. McCartney, the country deserves more than vague, empty promises designed right in time for the upcoming elections, just to win political office.\u00a0 We need specifics please.<\/p>\n
Are we at three strikes yet?\u00a0 Many more missed opportunities and the glow of positive press might start to fade.<\/p>\n
By Rick Lowe
\nWeblogBahamas<\/p>\n
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