Halifa, I just wanna thank you for the way you are handling all kinds of debates on this web site. When I joint this site, I was kind of disappointed. The way people have been condemning your political views is unimaginable. It looks like some Gambians on L are so angry that they do not care about insulting people constantly. I do not think it is healthy to be insulting people In a debate. I am personally very grateful to your efforts in trying to help Gambians see the reality of this political world. I am learning a lot from you. Please keep it up. May Allah keep blessing your sound mind with sound judgements. I am very proud of you! Peace & love Jimo Kejera >From: foroyaa <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: To Essa Thomas >Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 12:54:48 -0000 > >Essa, > >I thank you for the advice. I thought that the question I raised was >designed to draw lessons from your own observations of my political >conduct. > >You indicated that "Therefore, though I may qualify you as a revolutionary, >I have sound resentments about your political diplomacy. " > >I was not sure what you meant. This is why I asked what you meant by >political diplomacy. I agree with you that you have every right to an >opinion and to differ with anyone. I respect your desire not to deliberate >on the issue. > >As to the question of not running for presidency, I do not see any >contradiction. Our position is that to serve a country is a life long duty. >To hold political office is not a career. I am simply saying that I am >willing to serve my country and humanity in whatever capacity time and >circumstances dictate until I visit the grave, but I am not hungry to hold >political office. I hope my position is clear. In short, whether I am >elected to political office or not does not bar me from doing what I am >doing now. During these past months, we have held meetings in over 200 >villages all over the country to discuss the vital concerns of the people. >We have been sleeping in huts; eating what the people are eating; thus >having a thorough understanding of their realities and concerns. This work >of learning from the people and sharing our views with them regarding the >nature of the country and what could be done to address their needs and >aspirations is something that I will always be ready to do as long as I >have >the energy to do so. If we are given the mandate to manage the affairs of >the country, I will also be ready to contribute my quota to the best of my >ability. This is how matters stand. > >Greetings. > >Halifa. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: tester testers <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 08:13 >Subject: Re: TO HALIFA > > > >HALIFA! > > > >Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet. > >A timid dog barks more violently than it bites. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------