Ginny,
With all due respect, I cannot imagine how you can compare Egypt to the
Gambia. That is like the Earth and the Sky. The Gambia is a model in Africa,
considering her democracy, leadership, good governance, human rights, and
economic growth.

So please do not compare the two. Additionally, we have a leader who ALL
Gambians love. Please revise those comments.

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Ginny Quick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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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