A view on Anil "Spalk" Roberts

[mukumsplau]

What the man did in the privacy of a hotel room is his business.
 He is a cabinet Minister ,not an ordained minister... Obviously a  set up a la Marlon  Berry
  This is my opinion after reading the posts here

with all due respect, that is bullshit. if that is the line we should take then we shouldnt complain about the fast rate of decay in this country. if that media release didnt insult your intelligence well...i wouldnt finish because i said i would respect you.

[MEP]

If he is so sure that it is not him....then take a polygraph test.....
have them subject the video to a voice analysis

[Socapro]

I swear that watching the antics of this current PP government is better than looking at any comedy show.

They truly take T&T citizens for utter fools if they believe this latest excuse for not disciplining Anil will stick!

Yes blame it all on PNM mischief. 

[Deeks]

They truly take T&T citizens for utter fools if they believe this latest excuse for not disciplining Anil will stick

YES!!!!!!

[Toppa]

[asylumseeker]

Socapro, yuh monitoring the radio studio? If anything interesting lashing leh we know. Thanks kindly.

[Bourbon]

That was obviously a hologram.


They did ketch me at first. Then when I see they have one with Sat defending him then I realise what it is going on.

[Bitter]

That was obviously a hologram.


They did ketch me at first. Then when I see they have one with Sat defending him then I realise what it is going on.

Ent!

A bald-headed man who resemble a minister and have a similar voice, was taped in a room rolling a cigarette.
I don't see the issue here.

[soccerman]

That was obviously a hologram.


They did ketch me at first. Then when I see they have one with Sat defending him then I realise what it is going on.

Ent!

A bald-headed man who resemble a minister and have a similar voice, was taped in a room rolling a cigarette.
I don't see the issue here.

The guy on tape is an Englishman with about 20 friends

[Bakes]

with all due respect, that is bullshit. if that is the line we should take then we shouldnt complain about the fast rate of decay in this country. if that media release didnt insult your intelligence well...i wouldnt finish because i said i would respect you.

Ramgoat eh Trini so he eh go feel insulted... matter of fact that is small ting man.  Yuh eh see he say dey do de same ting tuh 'Marlon Berry'?  All we missing is fuh Anil de fella tuh say "goddamn puta set me up! "

[fishs]

  The goverment's response is insulting to the nation.

 Their defence and explanation is to attack Rowley 

 When that sink in, it will be an angry mob matching on Parlaiment tomorrow.
 
  Ripe for another July 27th.

 Stupid thieves and scoundrels

[asylumseeker]

  The goverment's response is insulting to the nation.

 Their defence and explanation is to attack Rowley 

 When that sink in, it will be an angry mob matching on Parlaiment tomorrow.
 
  Ripe for another July 27th.

 Stupid thieves and scoundrels

Bingo!

[Ramgoat]

There  ain't nothing in the video that is so egregious which should lead to his firin as a minister .
 A contrite apology would suffice. If he is incompetent  in his job then yes he should go but not for this
 The dude yielded to temptation .. sex . drugs but but his head shouldn't roll.
 The sayin bout castin de first stone and the beam in one own eyes  etc.

[E-man]

anyone looking for last year's thread:

http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=59211.0

[asylumseeker]

anyone looking for last year's thread:

http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=59211.0

Thanks fuh that. Nice  down memory lane.

[Socapro]

There  ain't nothing in the video that is so egregious which should lead to his firin as a minister .
 A contrite apology would suffice. If he is incompetent  in his job then yes he should go but not for this
 The dude yielded to temptation .. sex . drugs but but his head shouldn't roll.
 The sayin bout castin de first stone and the beam in one own eyes  etc.

You are completely missing the point.

What Anil Roberts did (checking hoes in a hotel and helping them to wrap a joint as captured on video) is only acceptable if he was not doing it while he has been holding the post as our Minister of Sports.

The only argument that Anil could have made was to outright deny it was him in the video or otherwise to admit it was him in the video but to also argue that the incident happened many years ago before he was appointed our Minister of Sports.

However Anil can't deny that it was him in the video nor can he deny that the incident happened while he was our Minister of Sports. The prove that it happened while he has been our Minister of Sports is confirmed by the Sports Company of T&T logo on his shirt.

The fact that he did this while he was our Minister of Sports is total disrespect for his position as a Minister who is meant to be setting a good example to our T&T youngsters and sportsmen.

[asylumseeker]

There  ain't nothing in the video that is so egregious which should lead to his firin as a minister .
 A contrite apology would suffice. If he is incompetent  in his job then yes he should go but not for this
 The dude yielded to temptation .. sex . drugs but but his head shouldn't roll.
 The sayin bout castin de first stone and the beam in one own eyes  etc.

This could be (or could have been) a good moment for Gov't to revisit ganja legislation and policy. Instead of denial, man shoulda say ... yeah is me, and expound on new policy from there. Talk about national debate that would stimulate?

Yuh know how many votes that worth? Likely plenty.

[rotatopoti3]

We just roll one smoke one..so what we get drunk..we just smoke w...we just havin fun...we don't care who see..
                         


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltWp7CuMxug

[asylumseeker]

Gov't responds to viral ganja video: MISCHIEF


... the real burning issues of the day, some of which were raised by the Honourable Minister of Sport, Anil Roberts.

 

[asylumseeker]

The PM should be compelled to identify who composed the press release. But, nonethless, the Opposition should blaze ah fire on everything related to that release. It's a poorly crafted page out of the US political playbook ... which suggests to me that ... 

[Deeks]

I think the gov't should keep him in that position. Let's see him go and talk to the youths about dedication and good behaviour.

[Ramgoat]

I think the gov't should keep him in that position. Let's see him go and talk to the youths about dedication and good behaviour.

and the message being that if you cavort wid prostitutes and  smoke some dope , you can  end up like me ... cabinet minister

[weary1969]

Maxg and Swimma will he be allowed back at swim meets as Bovell coach?

[Socapro]

I think the gov't should keep him in that position. Let's see him go and talk to the youths about dedication and good behaviour.

and the message being that if you cavort wid prostitutes and  smoke some dope , you can  end up like me ... cabinet minister

I see you have finally gotten the message I summarized in Reply #35 above.
This is why the government should conduct an investigation to confirm if it was indeed Anil Roberts in that video while he has been holding the post of Minister of Sports and if they confirm it was him then he should be suitably punished for setting such a bad example to our nations youngsters and sportsmen.
Otherwise the government has no standards and none of the minsters in the PP can be described as honorable including our Prime Minister.

[MEP]

The issue is that he holds a Ministerial post and at this time marijuana use is still illegal. It is incumbent upon the Minister to state whether or  not he engages in any illegal or illicit behavior as his Ministerial portfolio is one that sees him interacting with young athletes. How can he go to a primary school and tell kids sport is an avenue out of the ghetto and drugs. He is even a coach. Would he condone one of his athletes engaging in this behavior?

[Deeks]

I think the gov't should keep him in that position. Let's see him go and talk to the youths about dedication and good behaviour.

and the message being that if you cavort wid prostitutes and  smoke some dope , you can  end up like me ... cabinet minister

I was trying to be  sacarstic. he should step down. Let us go back to our sane life. Him being there will cause issues. Ethical for one.

[Socapro]

The issue is that he holds a Ministerial post and at this time marijuana use is still illegal. It is incumbent upon the Minister to state whether or  not he engages in any illegal or illicit behavior as his Ministerial portfolio is one that sees him interacting with young athletes. How can he go to a primary school and tell kids sport is an avenue out of the ghetto and drugs. He is even a coach. Would he condone one of his athletes engaging in this behavior?

Exactly!

Only a government without standards and morals will try to brush this video off without at least launching a serious investigation to establish if it was indeed Anil Roberts and if the incident happened while he has had the serious portfolio as our Minister of Sports.

[AB.Trini]

Oh shucks I got up looked in the mirror and I swore it wasn't me I saw.  Look nah time to stop all the legal fa dangling and start calling things for what they are - lots of articles I read skirting around the issue as if the evidence is so  remotely far from what is:" a ball headed man a man  looking like -  is like reporters fraud litigation or fraud of some reprisals.

Fear is overwhelming and seems to be predominant in most sectors of TNT, Why?  Look what we have become and what we are accepting? Imagine big government Marc and once more people seeing and knowing all that happening yet they running to support?

Everything is  like blame PNM-is always someone else doing some plot never people accepting blame and doing the right thing.people turning this around  as if there is a " victim" here and woe is me!!!!!!! Nonsense.

Hypocrisy lies deceit corruption incompetence malice greed - seven deadly sins   Permeating the land-

We ever stop to consider why week in and week out is one big deflection after another?  Yet there is no concerted  focus on the PRISONGATE scandal and a certain  Arrogant Gent? Nah why  is this  issues not at the forefront? What has happened to the investigation? Even the big case which the SC was part of has now gone silent in the press.

How much can we endured as a nation?

[Socapro]

Oh shucks I got up looked in the mirror and I swore it wasn't me I saw.  Look nah time to stop all the legal fa dangling and start calling things for what they are - lots of articles I read skirting around the issue as if the evidence is so  remotely far from what is:" a ball headed man a man  looking like -  is like reporters fraud litigation or fraud of some reprisals.

Fear is overwhelming and seems to be predominant in most sectors of TNT, Why?  Look what we have become and what we are accepting? Imagine big government Marc and once more people seeing and knowing all that happening yet they running to support?

Everything is  like blame PNM-is always someone else doing some plot never people accepting blame and doing the right thing.people turning this around  as if there is a " victim" here and woe is me!!!!!!! Nonsense.

Hypocrisy lies deceit corruption incompetence malice greed - seven deadly sins   Permeating the land-

We ever stop to consider why week in and week out is one big deflection after another?  Yet there is no concerted  focus on the PRISONGATE scandal and a certain  Arrogant Gent? Nah why  is this  issues not at the forefront? What has happened to the investigation? Even the big case which the SC was part of has now gone silent in the press.

How much can we endured as a nation?

You only have to endure as much as you are prepared to put up with.

[Dutty]

Trini Rob Ford boi.lol

ENT!!
The similarities between those two are laughable

Scions of privileged families, trying their respective best to pretend they are the common man. 
Yet their backgrounds create some character flaw aura of untouchable arrogance

dem ting does happen when yuh hire lil boys to do big man wukk