Comrade Burama -
 
It is nice seeing your opinion as always. I have no doubt that you are loaded with a sincere motive to see the Gambia and her citizens liberated from the clutches of tyranny, and to that, I just wanted to say keep on patriotic citizens. To where I live to witness the new Gambia, I would like to see all citizens being respected for their opinions...a nation of active and responsible citizens who are aware of their environment, and who will champion the rights of citizens, to live and exercise their freedom of everything, without being subjected to terror.
 
That said, here is some advice for you, which might not change your beliefs wholly, but it will help structure your argument, a bit better, if not for your readership, at least for posterity reference. I know your iron is very hot right now and you would just rather vent out on your feelings...and many probably fail to realize that this claim of yours is only an opinion, and it doesn't mean the man was in fact a dictator. Consider changing your tone a little bit...the whole idea of Jawara being branded a "dictator" in the real context of dictatorship, might not befitting the man in my view, at least going by the standard measurement of dictatorship in real context. Changing the choice of words just a little is very rewarding and it will also give you the opportunity to continue the path of democratic movement, something that you have a hobby in pursuing.  Yes, there wasn't a term limit. Yes, there were some human rights violations. Yes, there were some system defficiencies. etc...you name it. But Dictator, he wasn't. The man was a victim himself, of a "maslaya" culture that came to define the system of Government, to which the end result was "connections" that saw others to light, and others kept in their struggling spots for survival. Such is not rare in our cultures. We know who we are, a people whose circle of friendship and family give great "connections" which end up shamefully making it to govt quarters.
 
The new Gambia will be a Gambia of true citizens; one that will put the bondage of family and frienship away to reconcile the nation.
 
I checked the meaning of a dictator on dictionary (www.dictionary.com) and here is what it says. This meaning doesn't truly picture the real meaning of dictatorship.
 
www.dictionary.com....
(1.a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.

2.

(in ancient Rome) a person invested with supreme authority during a crisis, the regular magistracy being subordinated to him until the crisis was met.

3.

a person who authoritatively prescribes conduct, usage, etc.: a dictator of fashion.

4.

a person who dictates, as to a secretary. )

 
 
warm regards,
Yero.

"There is no god but Allah; & Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger"
 
Kind Regards,
Yero.  

 

> Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 15:41:51 -0400
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> I hope you had chance to listen to my conversation with Sam on range of issues concerning The Gambia. The main topic was about my assertions that Jawara was a dictator and his administration a dictatorship. Again I made my case with 10 points why Jawara fits the bill.
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> Certainly some may agree/disagree. That's ok! The issue is not re-litigating our past as it is a revisit to understand where we come from to get to where we are.
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> My ideas of the way forward did not attract much attention. I hope next if I am invited to the Radio there will be much time for that critical piece. The bottom-line is Yahya is bad but a creation of our past. This struggle can't/shouldn't be about Yahya (yes he's bad) but about what our nation is supposed to be - A Democratic Republic. Should we venture to understand what that is; am hopefully we will begin to see practical solution. Surely they we not be easy, they will take time and costly. The good news is we have more than enough resources to do it. We can/will make Yahya and/or any other person for that matter inconsequential except the totality of our people.
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> Lets temper our anger and frustration to Yahya down. Let not our love for Jawara/PPP cloud our judgment.
> Let me join you in this new crusade - 'A Claim For A Democratic Republic of The Gambia', regardless who is in power and/or not. This is the only cause that unite us as a people of the nation. We will never agree on any one candidate and is not a requirement of democracy.
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> Finally I wrote a document years ago I called 'The Working paper'. Its still in draft because that's an argument am ready to take to any nation forum. In that document I spelt out how democracy can/should be institutionalize in The Gambia. Should you want to take a look simply drop me your email at [log in to unmask]');" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]. You may also reach me at 810 844 6040 or Facebook, twitter or Skype. Whatever works for you. We're in it Togethers.
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> Hope you got something from the conversation and hope you having a good Memorial Day Holiday. Take care and be safe!
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