Just wanted to say that while Egyptians are demonstrating in their
hundreds of thousands (and Tunisians are still doing the same let's not
forget), demanding freedom, democracy, justice and the rule of law,
we've got Gambians either bickering and squabbling about petty nonsense
like Mandinka girlfriends and who can supposedly get and keep one, and
a so-called journalist who seems to be reveling in the discord that has
seemingly emerged as of late, regarding the UDP-USA chapter.  And we
wonder why no one can stand up to Yahya.  Yahya's going to be king
while countries like Tunisia and Egypt, and who knows who else is going
to be next as there are demonstrations in other places too, where
people are ridding themselves of said tyrants.

I'd like to know when it's going to be Gambia's day, but judging by
what I see on Gambia-l, and also what I've seen on the Gambia Post as
of late, and what's up with Gambia Post anyway, as I've not seen any
postings from them in a few days, Gambia's day's going to be long in coming.

I don't see what's so hard about putting one's differences aside for
the good of the country, but it seems like some ofus can't do that, and
worse, would rather fan the flames of discord just so they can get more
listeners.

If we were truly serious about a better Gambia would do what we could
to work toward that end,  and not continue this petty bickering back
and forth about who said what and who did what, and who has say and who
doesn't.

I have to say that IMHO, there isn't going to be a united opposition in
The gambia, Jammeh can crown himself king if he wants to, and people
who say they are fighting for The Gambia are still going to be
bickering amongst themselves about tribalism, or well, who knows, take
your pick.

I just find it really sad, when the solution is so easy, everyone seems
to know what it is, but no one either can or wants to do their best to
make it happen.  And worse, will tear down and belittle others of the
opposition they don't like, or have disagreements with, etc., and then
still want to talk of unity.

If you want the opposition to unite, then why can't the rank and file
of whatever opposition party do their best to make that happen?  And I
don't see how bickering amongst ourselves here, or running over to
Freedom so you can air out whatever grievances you have with UDP or
whoever, so that we can further the bad feeling and disagreement is
going to help make this a possibility that everyone says that they
want, and everyone seems to agree is the only way to stop Jammeh in 2011.

Unless of course we say we want one thing, but we really want something
else.  Or we'd rather have Jammeh in power, we'd rahter sit and watch
Jammeh crown himself king than to see a so-called "mandinka tribalist"
or a "pdois partisan", assume the presidency, even if it is for a
transitional 5 years.

And I think if that's how people feel, then people needs to be hoenst
with tmeselves and the rest of us and just be honest and admit it.  If
you'd rahter Jammeh continue to abuse Gambians just so long as Darboe
or Sallah or whoever doesn't become President, then let's just have it
out and say it.  Let's not talk about unity this and unity that, when
that's not what we want at all.  I think tha'ts all I'm saying.

Because if we all wanted unity, then we'd have achieved it.  Look at
the Egyptians and how all of the disparate groups have gotten together,
to form an united opposition.  Everyone from the Communists to the
Muslim brohterhood knows what they want, the want Mubarak gone, and
they're willing to be united to get it done.  Why can't Gambians do the same?

Can't we just put our differneces and grievances aside long enough to
accomplish the goal of getting rid of Jammeh?

Ginny

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