Jabou,
This is a very busy time for me, and I was going to dismiss this piece as
another hypocritical mumbo-jumbo, but this is beyond that. First of all, the
length of your stay in America is irrelevant to me.
I have never questioned your right to support Halifa or anyone else for that
matter. However, I have a problem with you villifying us who question
Halifa's behavior in the past few years. In other words, you can be a PDOIS
Yai Compinn as long as you don't do that at our expense.
Secondly, I find it totally sickening that you would tell a BLATANT LIE that
I sent you Instant Messages asking you questions about yourself. That has
never happened, and you know it! This is the Ramadan. And I swear to the
holy Quran - pegged to my mother's life that I've NEVER sent you any private
communication. Therefore, for a parent like yourself to post such falsity on
a public forum is simply disgraceful. You ought to be ashamed of yourself,
Jabou. If you want to argue about politics, that's one thing. But to lie
about me this way is a shame.
I would not even bother arguing with you anymore 'cause if you can lie about
me this way, only god knows what you're capable of.
Saul.
>From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Cherno Baba: Re: Halifa Sallah, PDOIS & Foroyaa
>Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:36:03 EST
>
>Saul,
>
>l did not realize that you had decided that my being in America all these
>years has disqualified me as a Gambian who is concerned about the welfare
>of
>Gambia and Gambians, as well as to voice my support for politicians who in
>my
>estimation have proven their competence and integrity to be future leaders
>who can make a positive difference for our country, and also to beg to
>differ with your views on this present issue. The years l have spent in
>America seem to be a recurring theme in your responses to any comments l
>make, and yet, you have not boarded a plane back home yet, although l guess
>you seem to think yourself more entitled to make remarks on Gambian
>politics
>than myself.Is it your conclusion then that l cannot possibley know what
>the
>political issues facing our nation are, and what constitutes positive
>change
>in our country? That is bizare to say the least.l never realized when you
>started sending me "instant messages" whenever l was online, and asking me
>questions regarding how long l had been in this country, and about other
>aspects of my life, that you were saving it to use as ammunition towards
>me.
>l rather thought that you were just another nice Gambian young man wanting
>to
>chat with me.
>
> l or anyone else do not need to explain the questions you are throwing at
>Halifa,since it is obvious that Halifa himself is doing a superb job of
>that.Actually, as someone already mentioned, this has served as a golden
>opportunity for me and others to gain an even better insight into what
>Halifa
>and PDOIS stand for, and has strengthened my conviction that they are part
>and parcel of everything that can move our country forward. But l can
>understand your view on this since it is also obvious that no explanation
>is
>going to suffice.
>
>The personal attack allegation l made is well founded, and the way that you
>and Cherne Baba pounce on anyone who so much as utters any remark that is
>even remotely favourable towards Halifa goes to reinforce this every
>time.It
>is becoming quite apparent that even though you say your motives are to
>critically assess public figures, you had already made up your minds and
>any explanation given will not change this, and this has already been
>pointed out.While you are entitled to your pre-conceived opinion, what
>baffles me is why you are hell-bent on making sure that no one utters any
>opinion that is favourable to Halifa's position on these issues. Each time
>a
>comment is made on this forum that is in line with your views on this
>issue,
>not a word is said by either of you, but even the hint of a differing
>opinion sends you into a frenzy, complete with rude personal remarks
>directed at the author, even as you try to make us believe that we are
>dealing with unbiased and principled people who are motivated only by what
>is good for our country and people, and who are not into personal attacks
>or
>agendas.As l said, as this debate continues, it is undoubtedly giving all
>of
>us a glimpse into much more than only Mr Sallah's character. The
>recurring
>theme of "shut up" and "don't confuse the debate" is resonating on the
>L.Could it be that you want to keep only the same trend of thought
>emanating
>from you on everyone else's mind regarding this issue, in the hope that
>the
>rest of us will somehow come to share your opinions if none other is
>expressed?. No chance of that my friends. What a strange reaction for
>someone with such lofty ideals.
>
>Jabou Joh
>
>
>Cherno,
>
> Thanks for this piece. I was going to give this woman a thorough dressing
> down, but she's not even worth it. Having been in America all these
>years,
> it's mind-boggling that she's questioning people's rights to critically
> assess public figures. Despite all this smokescreen she's putting out,
>she
> (like Alpha or Basiru Ndow,) is yet to explain any of the questions being
> thrown at Halifa. If they can do that, we'll all be better off. I'm
>waiting
> for Halifa to say something about the personal attack allegation bit she
>has
> thrown out at me.
>
> But, I appreciate your very succint synopsis of our position. Let them
>keep
> trying to confuse the debate.
>
> Saul.
> >>
>
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