Hamjatta,

I was going to explain our position to Mr Jeng, but I rest my case. You've
said it all - and very well!

Thanks.

Saul


>From: Hamjatta Kanteh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Reply to Halifa on Rejoinder to Hamjatta's Reply'
>Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 01:58:12 EST
>
>Musa,
>     With all due respect, I'm not holding Halifa responsible for Jammeh's
>failings. Would it change anything if I inform you that I voted PDOIS in
>1996/7 elections? And I will vote PDOIS come 2001? It is preposterous and
>cobblers for some members to insinuate from our debate with Halifa that we
>are razing his integrity to the ground. Halifa is a public official and I
>do
>vote for them which makes it a civic duty for me to subject his role to a
>forensic scrutiny especially where I believe he has gone amiss.
>Most of these rubbles being peddled against us is by those who don't read
>our
>postings with equanimity but harrumphs with codswallop whenever Halifa
>posts
>anything about our motives. Why do you liken/equate subjecting Halifa to a
>scrutiny with being sympathetic with the old order/ancien regime? This is
>mind boggling rubbish. The fact that Halifa that is willing to engage us is
>a
>pointer towards the necessity of our exercise to clear the foggy. Need I
>impute here how the foggy contributes to misconceptions, prejudices,
>stereotypes and unjustified sentiments about events, personalities and the
>roles they play.
>     Have you inferred in any of my postings my nostalgia for the old order
>and what it represents? Have you inferred any Stalinist rewrites of History
>by trying to exonerate the misdeeds of Jawara and his cohorts?  Do you
>really
>want to know my opinions on part-time politicians like Darboe and those who
>regard politics as a trade like Juwara? I don't give a tosh about these
>people. Next time you harry me get that. You better start reading with an
>open mind.
>     Cordially,
>Hamjatta Kanteh
>
>hkanteh
>
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