Saul Khan,
It seems that you have a problem comprehending simple text. My friend, I did not
infer that Dr. King or Farrakhan were arrested in a libel case. You have proved to
be the master of distorting simple print. It was with no bombastry that I stated that
the likes of Dr. King were arrested for EXERCISING their freedom of speech, NOT IN
A LIBEL SUIT. You must be the only person in North America who don't know that
Dr. King went to jail for the simple reason of speaking for freedom. Besides, my Dr.
King example was not an attempt to legalize jail time for exercising free speech but
point out that there is no perfect democracy and that there is no where on planet earch
that one is free so say everything you want and walk away squeaky clean, let alone
publish Radio Kankang stuff and unsubstantiated slander.
If I am a blind supporter of Jammeh like you stated, you Mr. Khan qualifies as a blind
critic. I think this forum knows that you have established your position as a staunch
critic well enough to be the CROWN PRINCE of all BLIND critics on this forum. I have
never questioned your right to criticize the Jammeh government and I think you should
have the stomack to accomodate support of the government without frivolous labelling.
This topic is closed, unless I have to respond to name calling.
Have fun, life is short.
Malafy "Mafy" Jarju
Software Engineer
Delta Air Lines
Corporate Offices ( Atlanta )
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Mr. Jarju,
As someone who has lived over half his life in the West, I'm a little
disappointed that you don't see anything wrong with how the Independent
reporters were treated at Jammeh's orders. If you know of an instance where
Dr. King, Malcom X, or Farrakhan was ARRESTED in a libel case, I'm all ears.
I bet you won't find a single such case! Neither does any Hollywood
celebrity send police officers to pick up reporters b/c of what they've
written. Even if this is tabloid journalism as you're claiming it is, the
treatment meted out to the Independent reporters is unfair and illegal!
I understand and respect that it's your right to support Jammeh blindly. But
just as an advice, take a second look at some issues. Like they say, "what
goes around, comes around." Some day, it might be Mafy Jarju, or his
brother/friend who gets treated so unjustly. Just remember that. It wouldn't
kill you to be objective - just once.
Saul.
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>Subject: Tabloid/ Newspaper, Jammeh V. The Independent
>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 11:59:02 -0800
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>The dictates of democracy tells us that freedom of speech is one of its
>corner stones. With that in mind, one assumes that one is free to say and
>write about anything. Folks, that only exists in a perfect democracy to
>which there is no such thing. I have lived in the west for over half of my
>life and have seen countless instances where ci
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