Ebou, in reaction to Omar Joof you said
"In any
> case one fact is constant, Imam Fatty is currently exploiting the moral
> authority of the clergy, just like Bin Ladin and the Taliban, in order
> to undermine the legitimate political order."

Now, I don't intend to challenge the crebility of this assertion of yours because you are all birds of the same feather. Or should I say leeches of the same skin?????
my point of contention is the very salient truth in your "constant fact", a truth you seem to deliberately ignore or are completely unaware of. Ebou, Imam Fatty did not spring from heaven (or afghanistan) into the hitherto influential position he held in the state house and the country as a whole. He was installed in place by a political leader, who certainly should not idly sit back and watch him "exploit........in order to undermine the legitimate political order." Now, who is to blame for Imam Fatty's follies, if any, and who should stop him.
Hey, in case you haven't figured it out yet I think I should warn you. Your friend might not like your allusion to the bin laden-taliban relationship (this association of yours conjures clear images that prompt one to look up any similarities with this former band of bandits ). this will not help your craved-for reconciliation, so watch your words!!!!!!!

Patz.

















----- Original Message -----
From: Ebou Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
Date:         Sun, 10 Aug 2003 10:12:52 -0400
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject:      Re: Prez. Jammeh vs Imam Fatty

> Mr. Joof,
>
> The Gambian Constitution is a legal document (not instrument) that
> binds citizens in the nation.  Now this is what I wrote earlier:
>
> “The acceptance of any truth in any civil society like the Gambia
> depends to a large degree to the established fabric of the Gambian
> political constitution ...”
>
> I am referring here to the democratic political discourse that
> constitutes civil society and NOT the Gambian Constitution.  I find it
> rather difficult to follow the rest of your argument because for the
> most part you just go off tangent...especially those you
> find “interesting” like the question of authority, my disregard to
> answer your questions on Imam Fatty’s personality, etc , etc... In any
> case one fact is constant, Imam Fatty is currently exploiting the moral
> authority of the clergy, just like Bin Ladin and the Taliban, in order
> to undermine the legitimate political order.  Whether he is a good or
> devout Muslim is totally irrelevant.  What matters is whether he Imam
> Fatty is a good citizen and exercises his constitutional rights to
> respect the moral agency of other religions and the authority of an
> elected president.
>
> Ebou
>
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