Sayeth the Veseyman:
Bermuda in general, and its politics in particular, are already overloaded with suspicion. A long history of power and prejudice based on race, on class and on nationality - not to mention a long tradition of secrecy - made this inevitable.
It has left our current generation of leaders with the difficult but absolutely essential task of doing everything in their power to reduce suspicion.
That means they have to work in the open, and deal respectfully with each other even when they have profound personal differences.
And it means playing strictly by the rules, even when they seem burdensome, bureaucratic and unnecessary: If you are dealing with people who are very suspicious of you, it’s the least you can do.
In our divided, diverse little world, our leaders need to work together, respect each other, listen respectfully to opposing views, and follow the rules and procedures with scrupulous honesty.
