Folks,

How about drafting a quick petition for a united opposition. We may need to
apply pressure to our leaders back home. Do we have a personality back home
who can bring ALL opposition parties to meet? If not, our petition  should
demand that they meet. Just a thought.

MJohnson

>From: Mr Makaveli <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Calling All Comrades To Please Cease Fire
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 07:55:30 -0500
>
>Folks,
>  They are laughing at us again. I have to say it does us no good taking
>each other down to the gutter. If the ultimate goal all of us are yearning
>for is to help our opposition parties to unite and oust the current regime,
>then I wonder what good is going to come out of us chopping each other's
>throat just to make a point over minor indifferences, especially when we
>could have settled these relatively petty differences in private. But that
>of course is asking too much from  us, Gambians. Instead, we come here and
>play judge and jury and give the Pa Modou Gassamas our version of The
>Jerry Springer Show. I bet Gassa is been entertained by these unwarranted
>mudslinging brouhahas. They're enjoying every bit of it and you all should
>know this. Whether we do these things to get a standing ovation or to
>humiliate each, I don't have a single clue but my take is that it is a
>fruitless act, counter productive and does jeopardize all we're trying to
>achieve. And I must say I do agree with Buharry that we should hold our
>fire, or redirect our missiles to the right target. Some of you might want
>to consider taking some time off, if it's that hectic. I took a week's
>vacation and it did me some GOOOOOOOD. Someone once told me that where you
>have three Gambians, chances are they are arguing about something. Well,
>we have over 600 members on the L and you know...well, go figure ..lol!
>
>Again, this is not an attempt to castigate any comrade, but rather to
>remind you of all the respect some of us have held over the years for some
>of you and that we would rather see you maintaining  that respect than
>indulge in massive frivolities that which tantamount zilch to the struggle.
>I believe there is a time and place for everything and surely this is NO
>time to indulge in negativity and the L is certainly NO place to make
>final decisions. We can all shout all we want but in the final analysis and
>in the scheme of things, decisions will be made strategically( NOT
>euphorically) strictly on rudiments of good judgement by capable and well
>informed elected leaders already in place.
>
>By and large, I would never profess to be an expert on public relations,
>but doggone it, just like Buharry I can no longer stomach what I've been
>reading recently. I only hope this is a closed case and we are all MOVING
>FORWARD. And yes Gassa, we're NOT just human garbage drifting toward a big
>sewer so just don't jubilate yet. We do disagree but we agree to disagree.
>We are all human and none of us are perfect so cut us some slacks, will ya?
>I also should know that you have your hands full with Mr Jobe's
>resignation. That has to hurt little for your camp. Any comments on Dr
>Jobe's resignation, Gassa? Well......... That's all I have.
>
>                                                   Good day everyone,
>                                                   Mr Makaveli
>
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