Thank you all for the warning, I am getting myself acquainted with the site. I have been perusing this and other sites to familiarize myself with the issues and the personalities, but mostly to avoid stepping on any toes. My utmost desire is to have a constructive debate with my fellow countrywomen/men for our overall weal. I have to admit that I have been somewhat baffled by the ping-pong game of name-callings by some of our fellow men....but, what do you expect when you put a bunch of boys and men together? Emotions will takeover sometimes, so this place need some more feminine touch to tame the overzealous (it's just a he,he,he; we ought to have a good sense of humour sometimes). Most of the issues that are being debated are very interestng and the contributors sound charming and promising. We have a vast pool of talent herein, I hope we can find a way to come to terms so that we can help better our nation. I admire a lot of the contributors and their postings; so keep it up whoever you are. I will perhaps make an opinion or two about the last presidential election if it is not already stale issue. I once again thank you all for your efforts to better our lot; but I wish we all can dialogue decently, fairly, and respectfully. Cheers Mariatou <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>