Topsy-turvy

Alex Scott's suggestion that disillusioned PLP supporters should still vote for the party because changes could be made after the election is topsy-turvy.

"After the election, events are difficult to predict," said Mr. Scott. "I say to people: 'Don't abandon the party - to turn away because you don't like what's happening today is foolhardy because you don't know what's around the corner. After the election we will have the benefit of hindsight. We can say: 'Well, we survived, but we must now, if we are going to be a meaningful administration, and a successful Government, we should probably rethink this issue here... Afterwards the party will conduct the postmortem and will listen to the people and will make the changes necessary."

Sorry, Mr. Scott, but you shouldn't be asking voters to support your party based on what you might do. In an election campaign, you should be telling the country what you will do if you win. You're supposed to lay out your plans before the election, not after.

If you believe that Dr. Brown is a liability, you should have removed him before the election was called. If you believe that some of your policies need rethinking, you should have changed them earlier.

You made your bed. Now lie in it.