January 8, 2021 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today. by Dr Derek Alleyne Trying to respond to transgressions of this government has placed me on the bad list of some of my BLP friends. Of course that is not a problem but it made me aware of the extent to which loyalty to Prime Minister Mia Mottley or in fact keeping in line has become the reality of many Barbadians. The recent complaints about the COVID-19 situation increased my concern for the nature of contemporary politics in Barbados.