Well said! APRC sympathizers are all charlatans. They can never come up with any sound argument concerning the state of affairs our country. Their piffling makes to puke too.
Keep up the good work.
regards,
Mboge
>From: Mr Makaveli <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Real-Time Results From Our Online Presidential Election Poll
>Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:14:28 -0600
>
>Momodou Bah et al,
> Please note this is simply an online poll. People who participated know
>their opinions matter and am sure with clear conscience chose which
>cadidate they wish to support. Now, while it may be true that not all
>average gambian voter knows a little about the internet, it is worth noting
>that supposedly people had access to information and are enlightened about
>the real political climate in the Gambia in which the current ruling
>party's reputation is associated with corruption, killings and God knows
>what, then I can assure you that in a free and fair election the opposition
>will by all means lash out the callous APRC by far.
>
>But as you lamented, " matters of elections in The Gambia are a bit more
>complicated than an internet survey can show". And the reasons are best
>known to you Mr Bah. Maybe words like INTIMIDATION and INDUCEMENT will
>echo your sentiment. Options most voters are subjugated to in the areas
>dominated by you know who.
>
>You wrote and I quote, "Perhaps it is only a representation of the
>feelings of the users of the L. And for that, it is in no way surprising."
>
>Well I got news for you Mo. If everyone in the Gambia are as enlightened as
>members of the L as well as visitors of our website in regards to what this
>current despicable regime represents and the damage they've already done
>to our nation, then according to our poll, only 7% of the people would
>have voted for APRC. Only a loser would suggest a recount after winning 7%
>of the entire votes. By having this poll, we're making our point clear.
>And that is an enlightened Gambian would NOT vote for a dictator period.
>Let me leave you with this wonderful quotation from Mr Halifa Sallah :
>
> "Election is simply a mechanism for the peaceful transfer of
> the authority of representation. The most ideal state for
> elections is where people are totally free from inducement or
> intimidation and have total access to information from all
> those who seek representation in order to be able to make
> informed choices.
>
> History, however, has shown that those who are hungry for
> power hardly create conditions that are ideal for elections
> to take place. Inducement and intimidation are tools to cling
> on to power. Notwithstanding, history has made it categorically
> clear that no amount of inducement or intimidation can bar a
> people from bringing change when they are determined to do so.
>
> Power, therefore, lies with the people. Inducement only works
> when people do not treasure their liberty. Intimidation only
> works when people are ignorant of their worth. When people know
> who they truly are and what they are worth, they will not cower
> before any human being on the face of the earth. "
>
>So Mr Momodou Bah , I just hope you've been enlightened. I have not yet
>been convinced by a single supporter of this callous APRC. Do you want to
>give me your reasons too? Why don't we have supporters of this regime
>give us their reasons for being so loyal to such an unscrupulous and
>authoritarian government. The ones(excuses i.e)I heard so far makes me
>puke, but am still willing to listen and give them the benefit of the
>doubt. Let's have clean debate , anyone?
>
> Mr Makaveli (o-:)
>
>
>From: MOMODOU BAH <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Real-Time Results From Our Online Presidential Election Poll
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Jan 20, 2001
>
>
>SORRY GUYS,
>
>I just do not think that this in any way gives a
>picture of what the outcome of elections in the Gambia
>are going to be like. Perhaps it is only a
>representation of the feelings of the users of the L.
>And for that, it is in no way surprising.
>
>I think matters of elections in The Gambia are a bit
>more complicated than an internet survey can show. We
>all know that the average Gambian voter knows little
>about the internet, how then can a representative
>sample of voters be taken from this survey?
>
>But it is good to know that someone has a sense of
>humour. I agree with the recount (not the suggested
>result of the recount though).
>
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