So the flag and pole did cost around $TT2 million and nobody is surprised, just outraged and happy for the ammo. Though a breakdown of the expenses adding up to the 2 million was given by Team Hunt, I am not in a position to say if any, or how many, greased-hands were involved since I am not a flag man. The point is not only the credibility of the cost of the monster-flag and associated concrete but the reason we need a monster-flag during a recession and a white collar crime wave.
People are not saying it yet but most think the flag is like the Honest Coast Guard with Australian interceptor boats seizing a shipment of coke or compressed marijuana – how many shipments were not seized – The majority. So, with the very visible waste-of-money flag and pole, we know where that extravagance went, but how many more extravagant waste-0f-money-items did we not know about? The majority – that is what most think.
Yet, despite all the evidence and citizens’ mounting frustrations with crime, traffic, unemployment, and Bailey bridges, our certified-stupid Propaganda Minister admits the current Cabinet made only few mistakes but overall, they are doing a wonderful job. He was quoted as saying the mistakes will remain mistakes until they (The Ministers) acknowledge them (the mistakes). How do you unscrew a pregnant woman?
A poll by CNC3 last night showed the disconnect between the citizens and the Government that Reginald Dumas is constantly talking about when 95% of the voters said the Government is doing a bad job. Once the Government think the kick-back ready 5% of the population is all that matter, is crapo smoke we ganaga again.
p.s – the new unit of measure for the cost of public projects in Trinidad and Tobago is now The Flag-Pole where One (1) Flag-Pole is equal to TT$ 2 Million. E.g. The Education Tower in Port of Spain, unfurnished and incomplete, has cost taxpayers 230 Flag-Poles so far. CHOGM will be costing in the order of 120 Flag-Poles. Somehow, those don’t sound so bad.
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Global Voices Online » Trinidad & Tobago: Flag It! // November 6, 2009 at 10:47 am |
[...] bloggers continue to weigh in on the exorbitant cost to taxpayers for a massive national flag: “The point is not only the [...]
aka_lol // November 7, 2009 at 10:36 am |
I think everybody is weighing in on this flag issue because of what it means to a politician-beaten population.
Michael // November 6, 2009 at 11:46 am |
TnT time for a purge
aka_lol // November 7, 2009 at 10:37 am |
It’s actually long overdue
Michael // November 8, 2009 at 2:17 am |
Flag……………….$18,112
Foundation………$940,000
Flag Pole…………$932,400
National Pride…..priceless
For everything else there’s TnT taxpayers
aka_lol // November 8, 2009 at 6:02 am |
Nice
Brent // November 19, 2009 at 4:12 pm |
Almost unbelievable, and hilarious! The new unit of measurement is the Flag Pole! How tall was the pole? You could have purchased a 100 ft. flagpole and probably installed it for less than the cost of the flag alone.
Flag……………….$18,112
aka_lol // November 19, 2009 at 6:45 pm |
That would be too cheap for National Pride – it won’t fly