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UNCLE JAY <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi all you folks,
Sulayman is quite rigtht by expressing a point well stated. If we are to be
objective and look at the history of world development, we will then come to
know that no country/nation was ever developed by its citizens being away
and contributing to national development as some of you are claiming to be
doing.
Tell me which nation(s) became developed by its country men going out for
greener pastures or" brains". When will you get those "brains" and go back?
Was America developed by its citizens traveling to Singapore and the like
and  never returned. Lets be objective and give Saul a break. The man had
hit the nail right on the head.
More ink to your pen Saul!!!!

UNCLE JAY



>From: Modou Sanyang <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: The Interview Of Ex-President Jammeh
>Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 01:03:57 EDT
>
>Sulayman,
>I take it you are on your way home to sacrifice? or is it ok to stay as
>long
>as you do not criticise the government? just trying to understand your
>point
>:)
>
>Modou.
>
>
>>From: [log in to unmask]
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>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: The Interview Of Ex-President Jammeh
>>Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 23:42:22 EDT
>>
>>Hi Ndey and Ten:
>>
>>So many thanks for your response. I only had a puzzle that I can't solve,
>>but
>>you might have misunderstood me or I failed to put my point across
>>clearly.
>>I
>>have not mentioned anything about supporting Jammeh, nor compare him to
>>MLK
>>or Gandhi. These noble heroes were only mentioned in reference to the word
>>sacrifice. I did also make references to all the political leaders of the
>>nation.  My puzzle is why do we have to sit here and continuously
>>criticize,
>>if we have the know how and the capabilities to rescue our beloved nation?
>>Nobody is going to build our home for us if we can do it ourselves. Ndey,
>>I
>>did not say what Jammeh and colleagues did was good or bad, but that was
>>the
>>way they chose to attained change. You, I and others may have a better
>>solution to bring changes. And I did mention that some may not like the
>>way
>>Jammeh attained power. So what is the challenge on that?
>>
>>  Ten, you did not have to remind me that people can contribute to the
>>nation
>>without going there, because I am one of those. You and I left our poor
>>families at home the same year for a better life and continued supporting
>>them, likewise others. Without these traveling most of us will not be
>>where
>>we are today, even Gambia will not have some of the thing the citizens are
>>enjoying. I have nothing against traveling nor to stay. But I was only
>>emphasizing that it would be rather effective and appropriate to go home
>>if
>>you continue voicing out your critics yet nothing changes. Most of these
>>so-called intellectuals were against Jawara and did nothing to make
>>changes.
>>Now it Jammeh and they are continuing the same thing. If one of us became
>>president today  the same people will criticize again. Please my friends
>>action speaks louder than words.
>>
>>Please Ten, don't judged me because I have a relative in the government,
>>you
>>know me better. My friends, if we want change we have to do it ourselves.
>>Jammeh and others back home are not better patriots than us, but what is
>>stopping us from going back? Do we find pleasure in criticisms? This is
>>what
>>is puzzling me, my friends. Please don't forget that I also live in the
>>West
>>and came here for the same purpose like many. But I think critics without
>>action or solution is cowardice and hypocrisy. Please if you cannot help
>>or
>>contribute, shut up!!!, do not waste your time and energy to criticize for
>>nothing. Ten, I know the purpose of the Bantaba that is why we are
>>expressing
>>our ideas and thoughts. I must personally thank the Bantaba for making it
>>possible for you to respond to me after many years. Is it that you were
>>only
>>awaiting me pitfalls? Take great care of yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>Salam, Your Home Boy
>>Sulayman
>>
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