Poll Results Say Christie Should Get Second Chance
By IANTHIA SMITH:
It seems Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Perry Christie is the man most Bahamians want as their prime minister.
On Friday a whopping 60 per cent of callers into Love 97’s talk show "Issues of the Day" said they believe Mr. Christie should be given a second chance to become prime minister.
On Wednesday the same unscientific poll was taken and callers were asked the very same question about Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, but 31 out of 44 of them said Mr. Ingraham should "bow out gracefully" at the end of this current term.
However, on Friday, the majority of callers had a completely opposite opinion about Mr. Christie.
"I fully endorse him as prime minister again," one caller said. "I just want to make the point that in this day and time it’s all about the economy and these rough times. Under his administration I had two jobs, now I only have one."
"Yes, I do believe Mr. Christie should have a second term," another caller said.
A third caller to the show said, "This country should give Mr. Christie a second chance because we need a gentleman of calm character so that that can resonate down in our society to our young men and women."
"I think he deserves a second chance," another Christie supporter said. "What we need more than ever now is national healing particularly in view of the headlines steaming today. (We) need someone who is not divisive."
Some other callers to the show who think Mr. Christie deserves a second chance said: "I think he’s a better leader than Hubert Alexander Ingraham. He wouldn’t have put all those taxes on our back like Ingraham did."
"I think Mr. Christie is a caring person, so give him a second chance."
"I think Mr. Christie did a good job when he was in office."
"Definitely he deserves a second chance. He is the best leader at this time."
He should be given a second chance because of his historic record in terms of wealth created for Bahamians; his performance was second to none."
"He’s fair, nice and sincere."
"It’s not even debatable. Mr. Christie should be given a second chance."
But not everyone was of this view.
Some callers said Mr. Christie should not be given a second chance to lead the country as he does not have the backbone to do so.
The callers who were against Mr. Christie’s running again said they do not believe he is the right man to deal with the many challenges facing the country now.
They said taking into consideration crime, unemployment, the economy and the youth, they believe Mr. Christie is not prepared to tackle these issues.
"I don’t think he would be able to lead the PLP in this upcoming election," one female caller said. "He shouldn’t be given a second chance."
"He couldn’t control the people on his cabinet," a male caller added. "So no, he doesn’t deserve a second chance."
"He is too afraid to make a decision," another caller said.
"I don’t think he should get a second chance, he doesn’t deserve it."
"I don’t think so; his constituency is one of the most depressed in the whole Bahamas."
"I don’t think Mr. Christie should be given another term to govern this country."
"I don’t think that he would be the best person at this time."
"Mr. Christie didn’t come through for a lot of Bahamians," a female caller added. "He does not deserve a second chance."
"No, he doesn’t deserve a second chance," another said. "Serious times call for serious leaders at the helm."
July 26th, 2010
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