Some of the times when i write i cry at the same time so sometimes i see through blurry drops of tears that being the case i sometimes write not what i want on the scream plus iam a terrible speller am sure you notice! But all the same 3 legged race! Most of the toes are in the mid. >From: Elow Wole <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: For Buhary Gassama >Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 18:40:05 GMT > >IT IS AMAZING HOW MUCH YOU REMIND ME OF MY GOOD'OL FRIEND EDI SIDIBEH! I'M >SOMETIMES INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT YOU MUST BE HIM OR OF CLOSE KIN IN >LANGUAGE CONTEXT. USUALLY IN EDI'S CASE, I DO SUCCEED TO SOLVE HIS RIDDLES >WITH A LITTLE MIGRAINE. THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT YOURS THAT I CAN'T STILL >FIGURE OUT. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU SAID AND I QUOTE: >"The fact remain if you brother knows you not his keeper he is highly >programmed not to be your keeper !The reason we all think alike in seemilar >violence is that of the environments plot and others hidden, Its not the >bottles fault that its either water or pioson!!What u call into the bottle >that is whAT IT becameth (cruel intent or real promises or worst still >realized shame and pain)?" > >What are you exactly referring to Karl? You are quite interesting. >Enlighten me. > >Essa > > >>From: kalilu camara <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: For Buhary Gassama >>Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 05:35:04 GMT >> >>No one can bring about a lasting peace today by means of war!The way to >>make a man eat you alive is to eat his begotten experience by denying >>him the formers existence. in his weird mind he know you are only in form >>human!He will hunt u down to cut you before you catch him on the plow >>because in his minds eye he cant see why not if that is the kind of faith >>you have in store for his mistakes! The fact remain if you brother knows >>you >>not his keeper he is highly programmed not to be your keeper !The reason >>we >>all think alike in seemilar violence is that of the environments plot and >>others hidden, Its not the bottles fault that its either water or >>pioson!!What u call into the bottle that is whAT IT becameth >>(cruel intent or real promises or worst still realized shame and pain)? >>How can you ask me to let you quench fire with gasoline when River Gambia >>runs right through the mothers name!What do you want me to say >>to you that i care about the whole basket? yes i will always that much so >>i >>seem to understand some of the times i certainly love regardless.The >>scream >>is for attention! not for me i am just one of you! >>I maybe flawed right before your eyes well is true iam ! >>But in my short experience to get the desired results you must do what >>works!Anything less or more is not compartible God will reject it! >>ITS LIKE A PHONE CALL YOU HAVE TO GET ALL THE NUMBERS RIGHT!! >>The reason iam still talking is that i have not striked a cord in >>both Banjul and Koina yet! But peace is the promiseland.... >>From Mountains of welldecorated Food on the streets OF Banjul to this! >>What we need is a talkshow to admit our collective faults and >>mutually forgive each other even if we cannot identify our own share in >>the >>unfortunate scenry! Difficult ofcourse but there are more difficult >>roads we are otherwise go to tread together! >> May Allah Bless our only Nation >> >>>From: Matarr Sajaw <[log in to unmask]> >>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >>><[log in to unmask]> >>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>Subject: For Buhary Gassama >>>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:38:28 EDT >>> >>>Hello Mr. Gassama, >>> I want to thank you for your postings on the challenge for >>>those >>>advocating violence to change the system. Just curious what challenge you >>>have for those advocating peace would be, because in my view the >>>consequences >>>in the latter are death, torture, etc.. >>> Your Fears are very genuine because you are in your own >>>rights >>>underestimating the power of the people. You state in your positing that >>>"those who advocate peace and violence to change the system are living a >>>fallacy;" What in your view is the right approach to free our people from >>>this oppressive government. >>> I hate to quote another people in our struggle to liberate >>>our >>>people because of my sincere believe that power belongs to the people and >>>change is brought about when people feel the need to change their >>>circumstances. Given that position, I have tried to post my feelings and >>>foresight for a better Gambia. To call that kind of conviction a fallacy >>>without a definition undermines the survival and success of our struggle >>>to >>>move forward. >>> Benjamin Franklin once stated that "those who give up >>>essential >>>liberty, to preserve a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty >>>nor >>>safety." Being a man of great wisdom and foresight, I believe that you >>>can >>>understand that for our country to be liberated, it must be stripped from >>>the >>>vicious circle of human degradation, intimidation and oppression. To do >>>anything less would be unpatriotic. >>> Now let me clarify why I advocate the use of force to rid >>>our >>>system of these Bandits. >>>The only form of discipline that a criminal understands is the use of >>>force. >>>I know that some social scientists on this list will differ with my >>>statement. The reason why we build prisons and rehabilitation centers is >>>to >>>first capture these social rejects and reorient them to humanity. You >>>cannot >>>have rehabilitation without conviction. The country that we call home is >>>being ruled being sociopaths and the only way you can send these kinds of >>>bullies a message is by capturing and convicting them. >>> By your own admission, your stated that violence has some >>>severe consequences. I share the same believe, because if these idiots >>>find >>>it necessary to blow up people to secure their position then why can't we >>>do >>>the same to them and regain our country. If they feel the need to torture >>>our >>>people why can't we send them to the electric chair. If they can arrest >>>citizens and question their citizenship then why can't we tell them that >>>they >>>are wrong. >>> You cannot say damn the war and damn the peace while >>>maintaining that you are patriotic and express genuine interest for the >>>people of your country. If you hate the war then you must join and fight >>>for >>>peace. If you hate piece then you must join the bandits and wage war. You >>>cannot have it both ways. >>> One thing that is very clear is that present situation in >>>the >>>Gambia is a timing bomb ready to explode. Humans cannot live in >>>circumstances >>>that restricts their lives to decency and the pursuit of happiness. If a >>>position to defend our sovereignty is not taken, then we can go ahead and >>>sign it over to some guy name Foday Sonko who took is people to the dark >>>evil >>>of indiscriminate vengeance. If we do not act now then we will be selling >>>our >>>country to a man name Charles Taylor who took is people to worthless >>>victory. >>> What we need is to strike a compromise with our conviction >>>and >>>make a sacrifice for our country. We can do so by rallying behind the >>>opposition. I can see that a lot of that is being written about. If UDP >>>is >>>the vehicle through which we can eradicate these vermin from our land, >>>then >>>lets provide them with a structure to guarantee their survival. UDP >>>likewise >>>must come out and tell us what their position is in the struggle is. If >>>they >>>want to recreate the same oppressive government as Jammeh and the defunct >>>Jawara Government then we must forge an alliance with a minority party >>>and >>>muscle them up with a framework for success. >>> I hope that you understand my frustration and conviction >>>for >>>an >>>immediate resolution for change. People of your intellect and experience >>>can >>>help stir us further by being firm and direct. We can all disagree in our >>>political paradigms but if our goal is the same then lets explore all >>>possibilities. Lets not take the "Yalla bahna" approach. Lets build a >>>phenomenon that will ultimately help us realize our goal for lasting >>>democracy. >>> Lastly, I want to thank you for your postings to the net. >>>I >>>want to remind you that Matarr is willing to join and die for the Gambia. >>>Fear of the unknown should not be a retardant for a peaceful ending for >>>our >>>people. Ones conviction for ones country is not a measure of distance but >>>in >>>my view the dedication one has to put words into actions and actions into >>>reality and reality into prosperity for the common person. If ones >>>position >>>is to serve his master then he should be proud to say "sir yes sir." >>> I will leave you with the following song >>> Although it is an American liberty song, i think it serves some >>>significance for our struggle >>> >>> Come Join hand in hand >>> Brave Americans all >>> And rouse your brave hearts >>> At fair liberty call >>> No tyrannous acts >>> Shall suppress your just claim >>> Or stain with dishonor >>> America's name. >>> In freedom we're born >>> And in freedom we'll live.... >>> >>>Till next time have a great day. >>> >>>Sincerely, >>>Matarr Sajaw. >>>Live free or die. >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>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 E-mail from MSN Hotmail 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 >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail 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 > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------