This is the reason why I got a little bit pissed with sister Mariama, who, in 
light of all the facts available to her, still calls herself concerned 
Gambian but apolitical. She tends to miss the point by stating she doesn't owe the 
government or the government don't owe her a dime? What a travesty. We are the 
government. Just that, we tend to abrogate all our rights and privileges to 
the rulers or leadership and forgot to keep them in check. Our problem is, most 
of us, when asked: How come you don't participate in the struggle? The answer 
always is: I need to get a good job at the plantation and make much money; 
after making mucho money, will start a family; after the family, I'll enjoy the 
Vita Dolce [good life]; While enjoying life, I'll participate once in a while. 
What folks got to understand is: as long as you are a walking/talking/thinking 
creature on this planet, every move you make is political i.e. from the day 
you're born to the day you pass on, politics rule  


"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are 
evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
 - Albert Einstein 
"
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change 
the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead 

"When the government fears the people, you have liberty. When the people fear 
the government, you have tyranny." 
- Thomas Jefferson

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" 
- Edmund Burke

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