Vexed Bermoothes

The Bermuda Sun points out that the three contenders to become Premier are all, to one degree or another, seeking to define themselves as the “un-Ewart”.

Under his leadership, Mr. Lister declared, we will be “dusting off the welcome mat and starting over”.

Ms. Cox declared: “What the country needs is someone who is going to help heal some of the divisions … We need to talk about hot issues without a lot of the drama.”

Mr. Butler, meanwhile, vowed to build a Bermuda “where everyone is included” …

But the important point is this: All three candidates clearly and unequivocally identified the key failing of the last administration was one of tone: It failed to consult, to respect, or even appear to like, a huge proportion of the people it was meant to serve.

It confused firm and decisive government for government that was often stubborn and rude. Critics often became enemies or racists, rather than fellow-Bermudians who deserved to be reasoned with.

Yup.  Once they have established their unEwartness, I hope they will talk about how to deal with Bermuda’s financial problems (aka realigning Government’s expenditures with its revenues).