In a message dated 11/29/99 10:05:57 AM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << No hard feelings brother, "tribal" issues doesn't suit us! we are one. Yahya >> *************************** l second this motion. Some of the issues raised by Saul have no bearing on the subject raised by Alpha, and the allegations of tribalism, and even comapring it to racism does nothing but to cause animosity between groups. It is this sort of thing that has resulted in all the horrible internal conflicts we have witnessed recently in Africa. l say we try to promote harmony within the different groups in our country, and try to forge ahead as Gambians, as opposed to tribes. The outcome will not be a good thing for The Gambia or for those who are trying to fan the fires of discord. We as a people are very intelligent, and l believe we can all decipher facts from fiction, as well as what is in our best interest as a nation. Let us concentrate on that. Anything else bears only ill omen. Peace, harmony and positivism please.That is the only way we can come up with creative plans to meet the needs of all Gambians, period. History has shown us that politics based on tribalism is futile, and shows the distorted agenda, lack of vision and dis-service to any nation by those who propose it or encourage it in any form.Let us move on to more intelligent things. Jabou Joh. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------