The Nassau Guardian: The Prom Syndrome

The Nassau Guardian letter here is a perfect example of one of the major problems with our culture. Our love of form over substance. Prom is a glaring example of the insane, ass backwards priorities of our people. Instead of being focused on good grades and actual performance at school, our culture puts more emphasis on the appearance of their children at their prom ceremonies.

Our culture's obsession over ceremony instead of results manifests itself in many ways, but none so glaring as prom and politics. Our politicians often appear to live in a prom world where throwing a ceremony for a thing is more important than achievements, results or reality. Another case in point, the renaming ceremony of the airport, which was done before any actual improvements were done. It's pathetic. It's disgraceful and as an intelligent young Bahamian, I consider it to be an insult and an affront to anyone in this country with a brain. Bahamas, do better! Demand more! Wake up!