Dear Editor,
Watching politics and how it operates is jokey. People see things as they want them to be rather than how they really are. I usually don't compare people, because everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Some people know their strengths and others do not.
To be a politician you need to be able to get people's attention and then satisfy them with your ability, but most of all they have to "like you" to give you their vote.
Likability in politics is the most valued asset. That's why Perry Christie has lasted this long. He is well liked.
Which takes me to the point. Hubert Minnis may have won his seat in Killarney, which is a safe FNM seat, but that does not transcend into winning the general election. Is he well liked nationally? He does not attract people to him. He is not a warm personality.
The FNM would be wise to base their decisions on who can win the general election, not the party leadership, because mass popular appeal is the only asset that will get the FNM a victory.
Lord knows we need a stronger leader who is unafraid and who will not compromise by ignoring some of the blunders of the PLP.
We need a leader who can represent us well wherever they speak. We want to be proud of the leader, not hold our heads every time he speaks. FNM members are proud people, let's keep it that way.
- Strong FNM

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