Koto Habib,

You and Elhajj Mustapha Faye are two people I really do respect alot on 
this list.  Although our intentions to meet in person had never 
materialized in the past nevertheless we both held each other in high 
esteem.  I knew Elhajj Mustapha way back in the Banjul, and I can bet 
my life that he will never describe me as a disrespectful person.   
I also do not believe anybody on this list has any right to slander my 
name and subject me to some malicious rumors.  I personally have 
absolutely no inclination to turn nasty on anybody.  However, I will 
never hesitate to return any insult in kind.  The law of mutual 
reciprocity is very simple and tacit:  DO NOT INSULT PEOPLE IF YOU NOT 
WANT TO BE INSULTED.  Furthermore, the Bible says that “judge not...for 
the measure you give is the measure you get”.  I believe this is a very 
fair deal!  Without the reciprocity of mutual respect civil society can 
never never exist.  Respect for human dignity is a providential bliss 
that the Almighty God bequeaths to us to live like normal human beings.

The essence of dialogue is reason, and not passions.  And no 
qualitative logic can ever arrest the destructiveness of unbridled 
passions.  I do sincerely hope though that we the younger members on 
this list might be able to tap on the good auspices of your graceful 
wisdom in the future.  Please Habib do not hesitate to arbitrate 
internecine exchanges before they turn rancorous and fetid.  I for one 
have pledge my disposition on such events on your good judgment.

Hopefully, we shall see one of these days.

Ebou Jallow

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