Hello Haruna here is some of my responds to you topic. Please let accept changes we need it and changes is not easy, there is always more no than yes. Let give our own brothers to try their chances action is louder than voice. I know that most of us talk too much and feel very confident about our own opinion on matters without taking into consideration that to try and move is better than to be stagnant. My responses are in Caps and right after you question. Hello G-L, I have been following the issues sent to the G-L from various opinions and found others interesting and others unnecessary.This is so because some people are just writing for the shake of having access to a PC but without enlightening the rest on important issues.Much debate has been leveled on the sale of the Daily Observer and its associated effects on its editorial independence and also on the recent appointments and deployment of Ambassadors to foreign countries.These are the issues raised among others which spark debates,arguments and in some others abusive languages to a fellow brother. I sometimes wonder what image are these people portraying being countrymen? BE MORE SPECIFY ON THE IMAGE YOU TRYIING TO TALK ABOUT? The sale of the Daily Observer to Amadou Samba, a Gambian is indeed a welcome idea but was the vendor taking into account the implications behind the sale? I THINK IT IS TOO EARLY TO SPECULATE, JUST BECAUSE CHANGES IN HAPPENING AND NOT IN FAVOR OF SOME OF US DOES NOT MEAN THAT I S THE END OF THE GAME. Kenneth Y. Best, the Proprietor of the paper,who is a renowned journalist and for that matter encountering problems while in The GAmbia should be blamed for making this choice and not the new management who are right if they wish to sack all the efficient staffs of the Paper. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE BLAME YOU WANT TO PUT ON K BEST, LOOK BROTHER LETS CALL A SPADE A SPADE. THE MAN IS A BUSINESS MAN SO WHAT DO YOU EXPECT, IF A GOOD REWARD COMES IN ARE YOU GOING TO TURN IT DOWN. THE WORD EFFICIENT STAFF IS NOT AN EASY THING TO JUSTIFY, YOU AND I MAY THINK THEY ARE EFFICIENT BUT REMEMBER THEY ARE WORKING FOR THE OWNERS AND THAT IS THE TRUTH IN REAL LIFE. Should Mr. Best, not have conducted an opinion poll on the sale before taking the decision? Did he forget that since he was away these staffs dedicated their lives in ensuring the existence and independence of the paper? Did he not foresee the consequences? WHY AN OPINION POLL IT IS NOT A CORPERATION IT IS OWN BY HIM AND HE HAVE THE RIGHT TO GIVE IT AWAY FOR FREE TO ANYONE HE WISHESES. YES THE STAFF DEDICATED THEIR LIVES BUT REMEMBER FOR WHO? YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR SELF THAT QUESTION. IS IT FOR Mr. BEST OF FOR THEIR OWN LIVING? These and other issues are the gist of the matter but not to put the blame to the new management for whatever change they deem necessary. THANKS NOT MUCH TIME BUT I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON THE REST OF YOUR TOPIC. BRO YUS On the issue of progressive Gambians and intellectuals,it is high time for our intellectuals to prove their efficiency by contributing positively and progressively to emancipate the Gambians from selfishness and greed for wealth with their families. It is very sad that throughtout the whole period of my higher education in the Gambia,no Gambian intellectual taught me, it is thanks to the foreigners who are laying all the foundation. Why not progressive Gambians and intellectuals think of doing something productive for the Gambian population by either doing some projects back home that could contribute to the development of intellect. Can we not learn from Nigerian intellectuals fighting tooth and nail to ensure the survival of their nation in good or in bad times? We should try and use this opportunity to unify Gambians all over the world through this net rather than spreading hatred,insults and disunity in the eyes of the world. Let us educate one another on matters that are of interest to all and help those who are not in a position. Let us debate issues of national importance,then try to find out the problem and the solutions rather than entertaining abusive language for selfish interest or recognition. I wish to continue and elaborate more on this subject but due to lack of time I leave at this until next time. I hope I am not hurting anyone. Your comments are welcome. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------