Yus, I am not calling for for a calculated unleashing of violence by anyone especially not the beleaguered Gambian population who have been the only victims of the terror directed by this regime. What I am saying is people in large numbers would not settle for a furtherance of the misery associated with this regime when they know they voted for change. Like you I am singularly committed to a peaceful political process and that is why I have affiliated myself with a party and try to do what I can to participate as a citizen. If we agree that this is an incredibly destructive group of people who have brought our nation close to ruin, what do you suggest we do if a majority of the people are seemingly consigned to irrelevance by the refusal of this government to lawfully conduct a poll? A right without a remedy is not a right at all. If you believe that denying the people a free and fair election is a grave violation, I don't know why you would find a legitimate attempt by the people to uphold their verdict either troubling or a prelude to danger. I agree with you that Kukoi engaged in a criminal and violent undertaking primarily on his own behalf for reasons that had nothing to do with the welfare of the majority of the Gambian people. I abhor violence especially one driven by cruelty and selfishness. If despite all the evil this government has done we as a nation cower down in fear of the same government attacking us, then our constant call for freedom, justice and democracy would ring hallow. Afterall even those governments and entities that have stood by the Gambian people and ostracized this terrible regime will not do the necessary and potentially risky job of upholding the people's verdict. It has be us the people vested with the right and paramount interest to validate our wishes. Like you, I have my entire family back there and I sure don't wish them any danger. However neither them nor anyother Gambian should forfeit their nation to Yahya and his group of thugs because maintaining their dignity and standing up for their rights could entail the state attacking them. Karamba ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------