George and Ebrima...Please refer to my earlier statements:

1.    “Now how does this mean within contemporary Gambia?  I would 
caution that this is a very mangling question, and one has to walk the 
fine line of objectivity to avoid the potential sways of current 
factional politics.  At best we can expect to demonstrate the essence 
of human rights within our socio-economic experience and leave the rest 
to legitimate politics to interpret.”


2.    “I would like to establish here that my previous article is 
just a groundwork of ideas that I think might incite very fruitful 
solutions to human rights issues in the Gambia.   Let me emphasize 
again that my opinion is purely apolitical, and I try as much as 
possible to avoid specific trends or facts in the Gambia that might 
embroil the discussions into a partisan debate.”  

Nevertheless, I will assume that the above statements are crystal clear 
unless you raise a specific question that is quite inherently 
impertinent.  I believe this may help us avoid going around circles.  

Finally, Ebrima again there are alot of tangential issues you raised in 
your last response that I believe have absolutely no positive bearing 
to this discourse.  For example, your posture without any concrete 
demonstration and I will quote you-“ The fact of the matter is you 
loaded your piece with revolutionary thinking of philosophers, the very 
purpose of whose arguments were completely misrepresented at the tail 
end of your previous posting.”

You know Ebrima I wish you could prove your case.  Now putting all this 
human rights debate aside for a moment, I believe regressing into the 
past to excavate ugly memories shall only serve to stymie the 
therapeutic effects of reconciliation.  What is done can never be 
undone.  The abuse excuse game plan is over. 
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