>From: Ginny Quick <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Message to Gambia-l...
>Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:56:48 -0500
>
>Hi, everyone. I was trying to stay out of the whole discussion between
>Ousainou Ngum and KB regarding Chongan, but I feel I have to say a few
>things...
> First of all, really what purpose is this serving in your cause to
>unite to get Jammeh out of office? I mean, all this is really doing is side
>tracking you. And all this is doing is causing you to lose sight of the big
>picture...
> I think that all Ousainou was trying to say in the first place was that
>although it was commendable for Chongan to come on the L and give his side
>of things, he should also not forget that he has committed wrongs also. And
>that is fine if KB doesn't agree with that. But then to have people going
>back and forth on the issue, when it is clear they are not going to agree
>with each other, I think is counterproductive.
> Not only that, then you have other people coming on the list and saying
>that some people are just mad because Chongan and others stole their
>girlfriends, or something to that affect. Now that is really childish. And
>I don't think it is helping anyone's cause, whatever it is...
> I guess my point is, let's just move on. If you guys can't even put
>your small differences aside to unite in order to throw Jammeh out of
>office, then how can you expect your comrades back home to do it?
> I usually stay out of political matters on Gambia-l, because I don't
>feel it is my place to comment on them. Because I really don't know what is
>going on one way or the other. But it would seem a sizable number of you
>guys want Jammeh out. So if that is what you want, even though you might
>have differing opinions on other things, put those aside and try to get the
>bigger goal accomplished. The same goes for those of you who want Jammeh in
>office for 5 more years. All I'm saying is that you can focus on your
>differences after the bigger goal is accomplished...
> All of this childish bickering, though, is not going to help you win
>elections. And it is July, guys, October isn't far away... Three months,
>in fact...
> So just agree to disagree on this, and please move on.
>Ginny
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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 Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.