As a native of the Gambian, I have chosen to support my government, thus help build my nation. It is only right that I support and respect my fellow citizen that voted the present regime into office. Since I have chosen to live in the United States for now, the voices of the people are my gauge and with their vote of confidence, I will continue to recognize and support the sitting regime. We are finding from different sources, some of whom have written on this list, why the folks back home chose to entrust our country with the APRC. From most of those writings, it seems the average Gambian is pleased with the current government's efforts.
As I mentioned before, our nation has its share of problems, but we cannot solve them if we continue to nag on the negative. We can start by looking at the positive developments and help look into ways to capture some of the millions of Dalasis our government is missing out on. To always write about how and what our government is doing wrong without offering support or suggestion is a waste of valuable time for a writer as well as the audience.
Although it is wise to use how other countries perceive us as a measuring point, but to assume or trying reading into their actions as a message to the state of our government is totally absurd. We can all define what people say, or come up with different analogies on how and what "government parlance" is, the bottom line is The Gambia is our country, and to wish ill for the folks back home is selfish.
Lately, it seems some of us endlessly search the web for negative related news to forward or use as evidence on this list against President Jammeh. The fact remains that Jammeh too shall go some day, but time will tell that it is foolish to fight against our own nation just because we are of different political affiliation. It should be the goal and responsibility of every Gambian to generate international recognition for our nation. However to jubilate when we think others shun our government is destructive and unpatriotic. In addition, we should all be worried when other countries or governments shun us, because the citizens will be the ones directly affected. Through examples of nations such as Cuba, Iraq, Iran and many others, we should know by now that sanction and political isolations only affects the masses and not the regime it was intended for. Therefore, we should be careful of what we wish for ourselves. For our negative attitudes towards our nation might hunt us for years to come. Just an observation.
Momodou Billo Krubally
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