Saul, thanks for this forward. It is amazing how one of our countrymen came
all out to shamelessly defend the ignorance of Yaya Jammeh. He went on to
talk about the tractors that Yaya gave to the farmers and how the youths
should help their parents, etc. Ladies and gentlemen, this sort of mindset
is what is fostering the Gambian condition. People who should know better
are the very ones defending the indefensible. Fortunately for Gambians, the
Seedia Bojangs of this world are the vocal minority in the Gambia. Thus,
the overwhelming majority should stand up and put a stop to Jammeh's
madness. The National Assembly is not going to stop him. It is the people
that can stop Yaya and we need to do that now.
Here again we have the opposition leaders sleeping at the switch. How far
adrift will Gambia stray before they see the urgency of our situation. If
Hamat and Waa can challenge the ignorance of Yaya as individuals, what is
stoping them and the others from seeing the need to showcase his ignorance
and stupidity, collectively? Why are the opposition leaders ignoring the
fact that they need to join hands to send Jammeh packing? Folks, this
assault on our people in the rural areas is an assault to all Gambians and
we need to do something about it, now. Watch out urbaners, you are next in
line for the whip, or should I say the broom. Meanwhile "Brasungula"
watches his wressling with a stupid smile.
Chi Jaama
Joe Sambou
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>Subject: From the BBC World Service - Does President Jammeh have a point,
> or is this politics gone mad?
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 13:00:59 -0500
>
>This is from the BBC.
>
>
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>
>Does President Jammeh have a point, or is this politics gone mad?
>
>
> Before one is tempted to criticise the President,
> one needs to find out whether the tournament
> actually attracts the entirely rural population.
> Often, it is the youths who are involved who should
> normally be helping their parents in raising crops.
> Agriculture is the main-stay of Gambia's economy.
> All work and no play is not good for the health.
> I think the President would have been correct if he
> had urged the tournament organisers to limit matches
> to the weekend. But banning football for the entire
> rainy season is absurb. All work and no play is not
> good for the health.
> Benedict Akeh, Cameroon
>
>Ignorance is a disease that is destroying Africa.
> Jammeh is indeed a leader without vision. Do him
> know football can unify a country? Ask Liberia's
> George Weah and Preisdent Taylor. What does football
> have to do with agriculture? Jammeh should be
> concerned about educating the masses and developing
> the country instead of banning football.
> Seltue Karweaye, Liberian living in the USA
>
> Without being disrespectful, I think the President
> has lost focus and is just trying to cook up
> excuses. Football is a catalyst that could be used
> to stimulate the youth in contributing more to the
> agricultural sector. Jammeh is trying to tow the
> infamous path laid by the late Ivorien strongman
> Gen. Robert Guei who sent the Elephants into a
> detention camp after their dismal 2000 Nations Cup.
> Opeyemi Ajala, Nigeria
>
>Gambia's President is typical of African leaders:
> self-centered and clueless in their daily actions in
> serving the people. What has football got to do with
> agricultural production? Why is it that Africa
> continues to produce clueless leaders?
> If this man is serious about increasing food
> production in his country, he should invest in
> equipment, provide fertilizers and create incentives
> to farmers i.e. interest-free loans, free medical
> treatment, free expertise and free education for
> farmer's children. Why is it that year-in year-out
> Africa continues to produce clueless leaders?
> Derick Agbontaen, USA
>
>That is just so dumb. To me it's like a barrier to
> development of any sort.
> Bola, USA
>
>The president is not trying to ban football or
> discourage it as some may think. He is just trying
> to help the youth as agriculture is the back-bone of
> the economy. Only the youth can help their aging
> parents to farm, and in turn help them pay their
> school fees. As a matter of fact the president has
> provided tractors and promised to provide more for
> the agricultural sector in order to self-sufficient.
> So people, especially those who are anti-government,
> want to use this forum to be negative and politicize
> the whole issue. The president is a lover of
> football and donates huge sums of money to football.
> So please let this forum die here.
> Seedia N. Bojang, The Gambia
>
>I don't think football games last a whole day. Being
> a typical African man, I know that in the rural
> areas, people go to the farm in the morning and come
> back to play football in the afternoon. So I do not
> agree with the Gambia president who wants to ban a
> rural competition or tournament because of farming.
> If he is so keen on developing agriculture he should
> make fertilizer available.
>Dovi Charles, Nigeria
>
>Rather if he is so much interested in developing the
> agricultural sector he should finance it by buying
> state-of-the-art equipment and support the process
> by making fertilizer available at cheaper rates for
> those involved. That way, there will big crops at
> the end the season.
> Dovi Charles, Nigeria
>
>I want you to help me ask the Gambian President. Is
> football the only recreational activity or the only
> sporting activity in Gambia? He should as well stop
> the youths from watching T.V. during the farming
> season.
> Iboro Esiet, Nigeria
>
>Since 1994, Gambian football hasn't progressed at
> all. Rather, its gone backwards. The government of
> today doesn't contribute to the development of
> football and the president can only open his big
> mouth to say no football in the rainy season. Shame
> on you! We Gambian's are aware that you don't want
> to embrace the game.
>Ballack, Banjul
>
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