Gambia-L: The e-mail below came from a concerned Gambian. Just a point of clarification for the person who wrote the e-mail below: My brother, your comments are very much appreciated/noted. You see, when I said that Mr Collins should find out who is Ebrima Ceesay, it was never an attempt at boasting. I only meant to say that if he thought I was a coward, then he was dealing with the wrong person. Of course, with the benefit of hindsight, one could always do or say things better/differently. Thanks once again, for the comments. Regards, Ebrima Ceesay >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Please forward >Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 08:30:27 -0800 (PST) > >Ebrima, > >Could you pease forward this to the L. Please feel >free to edit (especially section relating to you as it >is really only meant for you). > >Thanks. > >Dear members of Gambia_L, > >Most probably unbeknownst to you there are many >Gambians and Non-Gambians out there like me that are >avid readers of the L and share the sentiments of most >of you. Unfortunately, some of us due to work or >other circumstances are unable to contribute to the >forum using our real name as indicated by the name >under which this email is being sent. > >It is still a shame that individuals are still coming >to our countries claiming to help us and in the same >breath have the cheek to make comments like (and to >quote Mr. Collins) "Your spelling overall, by the way >is thoroughly appalling…….Perhaps the INS might also >be interested in your paperwork? I do so hope you are >legal aliens?" He has shown that he has no respect >for Gambians and as such should be expelled from The >Gambia. What he does not know is that there are many >Gambians with British and American citizenship (yeah >big deal) who are out there teaching British and >American people how to spell (how many British still >spell was as "woz"). Since when did poor spelling >become a crime? Quite frankly, comments and attitudes >like this should not sway us, as they are mere >reflections of the shallow mind and ignorance of those >who utter them. Isn't it funny that Africans/blacks >are called immigrants or aliens in this when they go >to settle in Europe or America, yet when they come to >settle in Africa they are settlers. > > >Our leaders have no compassion and are so stewed in >greed that they have completely lost all feelings for >humanity. Unfortunately, there are many more "would >be's" out there propping them up. We in Africa are >plagued with so many problems as a result of poverty >(created by our leaders) and we have idiots (I cannot >bring myself to call him President) like Jammeh saying >that he is so wealthy……… Deep down I am quite sure >that Jammeh is one of the unhappiest individuals on >earth, but what he does not know is that this is just >the beginning. You guys have guts. Each and every one >of you has proven that there are still people out >there who have PRINCIPLES and are not willing to sell >their souls for MONEY and POWER. > >Ebrima, keep up the good work. We need more >journalists like you out there and believe me your >work is already being recognised, you are having an >impact. One such evidence is the attacks you have been >receiving and no doubt will continue receiving. A word >of advice though, which I really hope you take it in >good faith. You do not have to let anyone know who >you are. Your work speaks for itself. I would >therefore urge you to desist from using words like >"well, you better do your home work about who Ebrima >Ceesay is". I for one read a slight touch of >arrogance in comments like that, which does not do you >any justice at all as I am sure you are indeed a >humble person. > >Let me end by assuring you all that I will continue to >make sure that everyone that I come into contact with >knows about Gambia_L, be they Gambians or non-Gambias, >black or white, etc. > >I wish I could give all of you the award that you >rightly deserve, but I hope you will settle for a tap >on the back. > >There is a God and he is indeed with us. > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. >http://shopping.yahoo.com/ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------