Happy whatever they're celebrating back home - combo of Muslim New Year + Prophet's birthday. Correct me if am wrong!

You can't be wrong in that - I said many times that democracy is not simply an organo-gram of some governmental structures but a life style of a people. That's to say it can't happen without the requisite human capacity capable of living a life of democracy. All governments are force in one form or another!

It occurs to me we have lot to fix before we can get the desire result - our task is which one logically or reasonably or scientifically or socially or economically or politically, etc. should we start with.

I also said we are dealing with a jumbled up puzzle - running out hands through hoping the pieces will fall in place is not likely. That probability is extremely low - our statisticians can help calculate that! Therefore we have to be methodical - pick each piece and place it at it right spot. 

We're in no disagreement- I only hold serious reservations about approaches advocated so far. And unless I point my concerns, rather than following the flow like a death fish, I felt betraying my conscience.

Again enjoy whatever is being celebrated out there!

Burama

On Sunday, November 2, 2014, Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Yes Burama you read me right, and I totally concur with you then and now... Without checks and balances most humans will always put their personal interest over others. This is absolutely why we need not only checks and balances in government but also an independent informed citizenry who will resist any temptation to seize their rights. 

Thanks

Demba

On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Burama Jammeh <[log in to unmask]');" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Demba

I read you posting on Facebook on Campaore’s exit statement(s)!

Was it last year when I asked a question on the forum 'why humans are by nature dictators'.

It appears unless human is place under a check (with consequences) - is simply a conquering animal.

Am no psychiatrist but want to believe dictators don't generally feel/see/think they’re wronging the people/others. In fact the opposite seems to be true - they think all the good they doing, why opposing them. No wonder Yahya gets so mad at his political opponents.

Even in America look at how politicians try at every opportunity to corrupt power - i bet they will be as bad if there are no consequential checks. For instance - utilization of monies collected for political purposes or trading the in stock market vs information available to them. Such actions will get most people in jail.

My thought!


Burama

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