Dear Editor,
One of the areas in which Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis has been repeatedly criticized has been his speaking ability. A group of boorish FNM impostors has been busy nitpicking Minnis' resume since the day he assumed the leadership post of the party they claim to support.
True, Minnis, as far as I can tell, has never blown anyone away with any speech he has given; nor does he possess the speaking ability or talent to raise the rafters. While it is true that having the ability to give a good speech is a much-desired skill, especially among politicos, it is, nonetheless, an overrated aspect of being a good political leader. Truth is, Minnis does not need to be as eloquent as the ancient Greek statesman and orator Demosthenes in order to be an excellent leader of the FNM or the prime minister of The Bahamas.
Besides, there have been many despicable leaders throughout history who were able to hold their audiences spellbound with their captivating speeches. For instance, mass murderers and dictators Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Lenin, Idi Amin, and Mao Zedong were all excellent speakers who had the uncanny ability to rouse their audiences. The late cult leaders Malcolm X and Jim Jones were also compelling speakers who won thousands over to their causes. Conversely, there have been many great leaders who were dismal speakers. For example, the two greatest men, other than Jesus Christ, to ever walk the earth were not accomplished orators. Their names were the Hebrew lawgiver Moses and the apostle Paul. In their humility, both men admitted that they were not good speakers. Read Exodus chapter four and II Corinthians chapter 11 for yourself and you will see what I'm talking about. Both of these lackluster speakers were used by God to change the course of human history.
So one can see that Minnis' critics have made a mountain out of a molehill regarding his speaking ability. He has already proven himself to be an outstanding representative for his Killarney constituents. I believe he can bring that same kind of outstanding leadership to the office of prime minister, if given the chance.
- Kevin Evans
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