Sorry for the typo and omission. My last two sentences should have read: It was only a matter of time for him to unwittingly expose himself. Great observations on your part. >From: Lamin Jeng <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Jobe and the Truth >Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 10:43:42 -0400 > >Mr. Jeng, > >I'm glad you finally saw through this fellow "Jobe". It was only a matter >of time for him to unwiitingly expose himself. Great observations on part. > >Lamin Jeng > > >>From: Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Jobe and the Truth >>Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:42:33 -0400 >> >>Mr. Jobe: >> >>Some of us are driven to see a Gambia where the political discourse can >>be taken to a level, that by even being critical, one can contribute >>inadvertently to the development process of our country. In any >>debate/discussion, there are always cynics, skeptics, extremist, fence >>sitters and positions that are down right dishonest. From the final >>summation of your case, dishonesty is an understatement. >> >>The last time I contributed my butut to this debate, I was seriously >>lambasted because I dared to be objective. Not that I was completely >>naive that you could be a partisan Jammeh supporter, but I strongly >>believe that the level of the debate can be helped if the other side >>view can be adequately represented. Clearly, it is not suffice just to >>hold discussions without hoping that it could ultimately helped the >>democratization and development of our country. Although, it is >>unfortunate you are what everybody thought you were, and reading your >>conclusion, and going back to see some of the adjective directed to me >>by Mr.Dampha. I still disagree with his characterization, but can now >>understand the temperament of his argument. >> >>You started out by painting the shortcomings of the first republic, the >>mismanagement of the economy and the level of corruption during the >>Jawara era. Not that I disagree with some of your facts, but it is sad >>that all you sough was political opportunism and you could care less >>what it did to the country. When you touted the Jammeh projects to build >>your case, again political expediency was all you cared about. In my >>last piece, when I posed this question: “What would you tell the >>disappointed coup supporters who were interested in development >>projects, political stability, preservation of individual rights, end to >>corruption, independent judiciary and a new Gambia full of hope and >>stability.” You completely ignored it. What really dwarfs all your >>dishonesty was your final summation, that your support to the AFPRC is a >>direct result of your own views on the UDP party. >> >>The only fact to the above statements is that, you support the AFPRC >>(and only God and yourself no why), and your hatred to the UDP Party, >>and clearly their political platform has absolutely nothing to do with >>it. It is sad that you have paraded the hall of the Gambia-L, and some >>of us were eager to give you the benefit of the doubt. You have >>willingly ignored the truth and sacrificed the future of your children >>by actively compromised and mortgaged the future of our country. What >>was obvious was your inability to invalidate Jammeh’s human rights >>abuses; and corruption, the single issue that was used to justify the >>coup, has become synonymous with this administration. Unfortunately, >>like other war-ridden countries in Africa, the peace that this country >>is known for is threatened. >> >>Mr.Jobe, the future of our democracy and our country starts with the >>truth, and for people like yourself to understand that you are >>participating in the destruction of your children’s future. Unless we >>start to approach our problems with honesty, objectivity and what is >>ultimately in the interest of the country, we are all engage in the >>destruction of the Gambia. >> >>Thanks >> >>Musa Jeng >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>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. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------