Mr. Saidykhan, This was well said. "The company of different ideas makes the feast." I think the forum will be less absorbing if it turns out to operate on a single surface. I know many people who want to be part of the debate on the GL, individuals with quantity of ideas, but perceives the forum as hostile and unpropitious. I donīt know what the list managers can do to provide the forum with an incentive for diverse ideas, opinions and principles, rather than everyone thinking the same. We need to motivate people with different ideas to take part in the debates, instead of driving them away. Thanks for sharing! SSJawara. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Seedy SaidyKhan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 4:35 AM Subject: Essa Bokar Sey > Essa, > > Even though I am not a supporter of the government you represent, I hate to > see you leave the L. Your opinion is as vital as anybody else's on the L. > Thus, it should be respected despite your political affiliation. I hope, > those who cannot counter your views with facts and engage you in a genuine > political and intellectual dialogue will be mature enough to do so. Profanity > should never be a measure or be utilized as a short cut to shut up anybody. > > S. S. Saidykhan > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L > Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------