Mr. Omar Gaye,
You say all these things have been done on the Gambia-Post. That is all very well, but what has been the outcome? Not even a Constitution. The process matters just as much as the outcome.
On the other issue, I do not have any illusions that one being here and there carries with it some promise of goodness. Besides everyone can contribute just as much, depending largely on ones circumstances. I understand and accept the practical difficulties of running parallel debates on both lists. That is infact unhealthy. But it seems to me that you are missing the critical point: the question of invovlving the masses of diasporan Gambians who remain unwired, who constitute a greater democracy component than the rest of us, and whose economic potential in raising funds must be considered. They simply need to be part of the decision-making process in this business.
I hope the internet does not generate the illusion that we are a community apart from Gambians not subscribing to either lists. That realisation should make it clear why it is unimportant for one to be at every Gambian crowd on the net.
Cheers,
Momodou S Sidibeh
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From: "Omar Gaye" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: Opposition Coalition/Jabou
> Jabou,
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> I am sorry that you feel vilified by my comments. But actually my comments were to warn of the vilification that will come your way after you share with the L what you gathered privately with others. So I told you to develop a thick skin beforehand.
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> Next time, I will start by telling you how noble and sublime this endeavor is and then softly follow it with my critiques. That seems to be the modus operandi here.
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> Sidibeh:
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> You wrote: "They will join heads privately, obtain clarity as to how they think initiating such a
> > huge process should proceed, agree on an outline of objectives and strategy and
> > then bring it on the open as an idea, to be debated and refined."
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> I totally agree with you, and Jabou has every right to solicit others in helping the Opposition. But this was done by Dr. Saine already. Why redouble efforts? Isn't there some redundancy? All of these things happened on GambiaPost and, to some extent, Gambia_L. Why go through the rigamarole again? This is why I think Joe's recommendation of joining other listservs is a great idea. You can be a passive subscriber if you feel that there is going to be some antagonism towards you, as in Jabou's case.
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> Many thanks again for helping improve my thought process through this exchange.
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> Omar
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