Bojang, please do not take my silence as some intellectual snobbery. There is little I cherish more than debating people (of any educational or social background) with divergent views on issues important to me. I decided to walk away because of Saul Khan's intervention and also because I think I have already made my point. I am only sending this mail because I do not want my silence to be misinterpreted. I do not look down on people. KB >From: Ousman Bojang <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE LONDON DEMOCRACY MEETING. >Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:02:15 EST > >KB. >I certainly think that the Movement has done more than wonders to bring >these >people together. I did not know that because of that, I am bound not to >question if what I heard is true. I thank you so much for calling me names. >Yes, I am very negative whenever the name Jawara is uttered, and that I >have >being saying is to my personal experience. I am not saying anything here >for >others to buy it or not. I certainly do not think that just because I have >different opinions in something deserves me to be called any names. >Of course some of us do show our disgust to creation things only and not to >EVERYTHING as Hamjatta pointed out. This does not mean that those who have >the time sitting and writing on the List are doing more than what some >might >be doping out there. So brothers, let us feel comfortable discussing other >opinions, however we might think they are stupid. "ignorance is by choice." >However, this has nothing to do with what is going on. And yes, it >certainly >does not negate the fact our people are suffering under this regime. The >killings and the political prisoners are obviously more of an agenda to >some. >Nonetheless Kebba, I think there is nothing wrong using my personal >experience to determine the future. Of course we this does not mean that it >has to affect everyone. What is wrong in saying how I feel? Does my >thoughts >you think are "negative" to yours or any one else mean that I should not? >Or >is it that hence some people are so "perfect" and so "educated" that they >should not discuss with some of us? What is the deal? Tell me and I guess I >will understand better. > >Ousman Bojang > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >You may also send subscription requests to >[log in to unmask] >if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your >full name and e-mail address. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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 You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------