Welcome back!
It is important that you understand that, my generalizations concerning
Gambian culture apply to all tribes and are descriptive of traditional
beliefs and behavioral patterns.

Definition of Self
Traditional Gambian Culture: Identity is tied closely to one's family.
Consequently, much attention to maintaining family relationships and less
importance attached to occupation, work role, income, etc.

Personal Space
Traditional Gambian Culture: Highly social. Compact living is the norm.
There is frequent and close contact with others. The value placed on
sharing with others extends to the sharing of a room or house. A person who
lives alone is pitied.

Family
Traditional Gambian Culture: A family consists of bio-parents and their
children plus grandparents, aunts and uncles. (I.e. extended family). When
making an important decision or one affecting other family members, an
individual will consult with and involve other members of the extended
family. Much importance is attached to the process of gaining approval from
others before proceeding on a course of action. Much emphasis on
maintaining loyalty to and peaceful relations among members of this
extended family. Family members are expected to share what they have and
take care of others within the family. For example, an individual has
control over jobs feels obligated to make sure a relative is hired. This is
an expression of caring and family loyalty.

Older Persons
Traditional Gambian Culture: Elders are held in high esteem and are looked
up to for advice and guidance. Old people are expected to be wise and
understanding. Elders exercise much influence in the decision-making
process of others.

Religion
Tradition Gambian Culture: As people, Gambians are deeply spiritual and
prayerful. Other values and beliefs concerning family, children, earthly
possessions, interpersonal relations, etc. all emanate from beliefs about
God and man's relationship to God.


Please read Vol. 3 coming soon. A summary of my understanding of the
disappearance of Gambian Culture and the impact of American Culture and
Western Media on our Traditional Gambian Culture.

Peace!

Bulli Dibba





On 10 Apr 2004, Bulli Dibba wrote:
> Tombong,
> You have said it all. Some time ago I made a commentary on this forum
about
> the need for us to agree to disagree respectfully on issues that
political
> in nature and some guys made funny remarks and laughed about it. Anyway a
> lot has been said already and I just want to remind friends and readers
> some of our traditional Gambian Values and Culture with regards to Time,
> Competition, Control, Social Interaction and individual freedom. This is
an
> attempt to begin the debate on the fast disappearance of several of our
> Gambian values and behavioral patterns as a result of American influence
> and western media. The deeply held values and beliefs shared by a people
> cannot be accurately captured by the written word. Despite this
difficulty,
> I believe this reminder will help the reader to think and become more
aware
> of social changes that are taking place in the Gambia. I was in the
Gambia
> in January and I saw of myself the important differences between the
Gambia
> then and the Gambia now. My friends the behaviors of our younger
generation
> in the streets of Gambia are not very encouraging and pleasant. This has
> nothing to do with politics, on this forum we love to politicize every
> single issue but we got to be careful with this one.
>
> The Meaning of Time in traditional Gambian Culture: Time was measured by
> natural events. Having patience, showing respect and caring for others
are
> of more importance than being "on time" as measured by a clock.
>
> Competition Among People: Can be fierce competition between groups but
> individuals should not seek "stardom" or want to be the center of
> attention. The team or group can be outstanding but not the individual.
> Emphasis on "we" rather than "I". Self-promotion is viewed with disdain.
>
> Control: Emphasis is on living in harmony with nature and adapting to
> others. To control or manipulate others is offensive behavior. Reluctant
to
> interfere in the lives of other people. Resentment toward those that
> attempt to impose their will, tendency toward fatalism, ( i.e., " what is
> meant to happen will happen and you cannot change it.")
>
> Social Interaction: Sharing and giving are valued more than getting and
> keeping. Materialism is viewed as selfishness. The individual who
collects
> many material possessions is viewed with suspicion.
>
> Individual Freedom: Individual will look to the extended family and
elders
> for guidance and direction. Decisions are shaped by the preferences of
> others. Being loyal to the group and avoiding conflict, especially within
> extended family, is more important than the exercise of personal
> preferences.
>
> Look ahead for volume #2
>
> Thanks for reading
>
> Bulli Dibba
>
>
>
>
> On 10 Apr 2004, TOMBONG SAIDY wrote:
> > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>
> > <P> </P>
> > <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The direction the debate is
taking
> is
> > very bad and not what was desired when this forum was created almost 10
> years
> > ago. The spirit then and now should be for us to agree to disagree. I
> believe
> > we are all in our different ways working in making The Gambia a better
> place
> > for our kids and as such we should learn to listen to each and be
> tolerant.
> > </SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <?xml:namespace
> > prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
> > /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">No matter what our
> > political differences are, we should respect each other and try by all
> means
> > to avoid the use of profanities and other undesirable languages. I have
a
> > different political view with most of the vocal minority, but that does
> not
> > make them my enemies, and whenever we meet face to face I show them the
> > respect I have for them and they in turn reciprocate. Most of us are
> meeting
> > for the first time in the virtual world and have never met face to face
> or
> > some us just met briefly, however that is not a license for us to be
> > disrespectful to each other.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">I have said it over
> and
> > over again, let us debate the issues and stick with the facts and stop
> the
> > fabrications and unfounded allegations. We should also stop the
> > generalisations. Some of us have lived and continue to live in the US
and
> > that should teach us how to be tolerant. We have seen how the racial
> issues
> > are being handled and we should handle the tribal issues and other
issues
> as
> > such.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Gambia is too
> small
> > for us to encourage tribalism. Tribalism cannot be tolerated under any
> > circumstance and we should all work tirelessly to fight it whether we
are
> pro
> > or anti Jammeh.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">I have known Joe
> Sambou
> > for more than twenty (20) years and I know for a fact that Joe is not a
> > double agent and he is not a tribalist. I also know the relationship
> between
> > Joe Sambou and Tijan Ceesay, a relationship that start when President
> Jammeh,
> > did not even dream of being a President, when he was a student. There
is
> > nothing wrong with meeting and visiting Tijan Ceesay, no matter where
he
> is,
> > whether he is an employee of the Gambia Embassy or not. Joe Sambou has
> always
> > spoken his mind and always openly says what he feels and that was the
> main
> > reason he did not get along with many of the officials of the GFA and
the
> > coaches of the national team during his days. Joe does not need to be a
> > double agent because he is not a hypocrite. He is not the type that
would
> do
> > that. Those with the KAKATAR tendencies are there in your face and you
> would
> > be socked to dead when you uncover them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">If I go to Chicago,
I
> can
> > invite my self to Joe’s house for a lunch or dinner because we have
such
> a
> > personal relationship even though we are in the opposite end of the
> political
> > spectrum. I have similar relationship with many strong anti- Jammeh in
> this
> > forum and outside this forum. However me socialising with the anti –
> Jammeh
> > or them socialising with me does not make neither of us a double agent.
> We
> > have to be careful with such allegations and accusations. We should be
> able
> > to hang together without having the same political believes. I share
the
> same
> > ‘vous’ Femi Peters and Lamin Darboe, the Campaign Manager and Youth
> Leader of
> > UDP respectively without any problems. We discuss and argue about
Gambian
> > politics but we have respect for each other. We were friends before
> President
> > Jammeh and Ousainou Darboe and we will continue to be friends
> > after.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Let us debate the
> issues
> > and the facts and stop these innuendoes and baseless accusations and I
> mean
> > within the pro Jammeh camp, the anti – Jammeh camp and against each
> other. It
> > does not serve any good purpose, but only goes further to divide us and
> in
> > the end it is The Gambia that suffers. Whatever we do or say, we should
> make
> > sure the interest of The Gambia comes first. To paraphrase the Great
> Kwammeh
> > Nkurumah of Ghana, ‘seek ye first the political kingdom and all come
> there
> > after’.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Lets continue the
> debate
> > on the issues and facts with the ultimate aim of making The Gambia a
> better
> > place for all. List Managers should also try and intervene early before
> > things get out of hand. They should try and send private email the call
> for
> > restrain early.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt">PEACE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
> > style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size:
> > 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
> > <P><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New
> Roman';
> > mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;
> > mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;
> mso-bidi-language:
> > AR-SA">Tombong </SPAN><BR><BR></P></DIV>
> > <DIV></DIV>>From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> > list            &
> > nbsp; <[log in to unmask]>
> > <DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
> > <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Joe Sambou Is A Double Agent
> > <DIV></DIV>>Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 20:24:54 +0000
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Folks, thanks to all for your moral support in the face of
> > this
> > <DIV></DIV>>conspiracy
> > <DIV></DIV>>to assassinate my character.  Since these baseless
> > fabrications were
> > <DIV></DIV>>concocted, not a single proof has been tendered and not one
> > single
> > <DIV></DIV>>person
> > <DIV></DIV>>has joined this lot.  They are left standing in
> > shame and dejection.
> > <DIV></DIV>>  The
> > <DIV></DIV>>readers know that I can go toe to toe with these five
> > individuals
> > <DIV></DIV>>and will
> > <DIV></DIV>>not loose a beat.  However, I am satisfied that the
> > community saw
> > <DIV></DIV>>through
> > <DIV></DIV>>all five and did let them know about their despicable
> > behavior.  If
> > <DIV></DIV>>they are
> > <DIV></DIV>>decent, they will put their pride aside and come and do the
> > right
> > <DIV></DIV>>thing and
> > <DIV></DIV>>say that their's was a slip of the tongue or
> > mind.  But you and I
> > <DIV></DIV>>know that
> > <DIV></DIV>>will not happen.  Instead they continue to pile on
> > more lies just to
> > <DIV></DIV>>convince the readers to buy their
> > vindictiveness.  Now, let's
> > <DIV></DIV>>retrace the
> > <DIV></DIV>>life of this exchange and folks can see how these folks
slid
> > from
> > <DIV></DIV>>madness to
> > <DIV></DIV>>vindictiveness.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Couple of months ago, Elhajj made a remark about all Jolas
> and
> > a
> > <DIV></DIV>>Cassamance
> > <DIV></DIV>>connection.  Strangely enough, this was Ebou
> > Jallow's rallying
> > <DIV></DIV>>points on
> > <DIV></DIV>>"Voice Out" several years ago.  I wonder where
> > Elhajj got it from!
> > <DIV></DIV>>I asked
> > <DIV></DIV>>him a few questions and he realized his mistake (or did
he?)
> > and
> > <DIV></DIV>>came back
> > <DIV></DIV>>and apologized to the L readership.  Then Binneh
> > came with his
> > <DIV></DIV>>"Rwanda"
> > <DIV></DIV>>thing which insinuated Jola tribalism.  I responded
> > by stating that
> > <DIV></DIV>>it not
> > <DIV></DIV>>fair to label all Jolas as tribalist.  Just because
> > Yaya is a Jola
> > <DIV></DIV>>and is
> > <DIV></DIV>>using tribalism does not equate to, therefore, all Jolas
are
> > <DIV></DIV>>tribalist with
> > <DIV></DIV>>him.  I further stated that what Gambia has is a
> > Yaya problem and a
> > <DIV></DIV>>sycophancy problem.  All these years we all agreed
> > with Kebba Dampha
> > <DIV></DIV>>that
> > <DIV></DIV>>sycophancy is the biggest problem in the Gambia and the
word
> > <DIV></DIV>>"sycophancy" is
> > <DIV></DIV>>the word most used to describe the behavior of those around
> > Yaya,
> > <DIV></DIV>>and it
> > <DIV></DIV>>runs through the entire national spectrum.  Now,
> > since we have been
> > <DIV></DIV>>on-line
> > <DIV></DIV>>up to this point, none of these conspirators never called
me
> a
> > <DIV></DIV>>snitch,
> > <DIV></DIV>>informant, NIA, collaborator, etc.  We were in
> > agreement that Yaya
> > <DIV></DIV>>is a
> > <DIV></DIV>>tribalist and uses tribe to push his agenda.  Where
> > we differed was
> > <DIV></DIV>>whether
> > <DIV></DIV>>Jolas are tribalist.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Jabou then showed up with her litany of things why Jammeh
is
> a
> > <DIV></DIV>>tribalist.  I
> > <DIV></DIV>>agreed with her that Jammeh is as described, but disagreed
> > that all
> > <DIV></DIV>>Jolas
> > <DIV></DIV>>are tribalist.  She also at this point never said
> > anything about a
> > <DIV></DIV>>snitch,
> > <DIV></DIV>>informant, NIA, etc.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Then Elhajj, jumped the tracks to say that we have a Jola
> > problem in
> > <DIV></DIV>>the
> > <DIV></DIV>>Gambia yada, yada, yada...  Musa Jeng asked him if
> > he meant what he
> > <DIV></DIV>>said to
> > <DIV></DIV>>come out the way it did?  He affirmed his
> > conviction.  However, even
> > <DIV></DIV>>though
> > <DIV></DIV>>Musa disagreed with his claim, he never labeled him a
> > tribalist or
> > <DIV></DIV>>anything,
> > <DIV></DIV>>but turns right back to zero in on me.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Then Jasseh Conteh came from no where (was never part of
the
> > <DIV></DIV>>discussions
> > <DIV></DIV>>prior) and asked a series of questions, such as:
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>"We should conclude that this tribal sentiment has to
> > stop.  May be
> > <DIV></DIV>>you
> > <DIV></DIV>>should be the first person to condemn tribalism.  By
> > the way, why
> > <DIV></DIV>>did you
> > <DIV></DIV>>visit Tejan Ceesay at the Gambian Embassy in
> > DC.  Should this not be
> > <DIV></DIV>>a
> > <DIV></DIV>>concern to Gambians?  Can we trust
> > you?  Are you sleeping with the
> > <DIV></DIV>>enemy?"
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>At this stage, these are just rhetorical questions directed
> to
> > me,
> > <DIV></DIV>>even
> > <DIV></DIV>>though Soffie and Musa Jeng also disagreed with
> > them.  However, they
> > <DIV></DIV>>were
> > <DIV></DIV>>not interest in Musa and Soffie because they do not fit the
> > profile
> > <DIV></DIV>>they
> > <DIV></DIV>>were looking for to associate with Jola Tribalism.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Jabou then surfaced with her fabrication to say that she
was
> > aware
> > <DIV></DIV>>of my
> > <DIV></DIV>>snitching form a year ago and how she had credible
> information
> > that
> > <DIV></DIV>>I have
> > <DIV></DIV>>met Tijan Ceesay not once, but on several occasions
> > .......Ebou
> > <DIV></DIV>>joined them
> > <DIV></DIV>>at this stage to really get the party going and going it
> > did.  The
> > <DIV></DIV>>festivities turned into a dance of the outlandish and they
> > began to
> > <DIV></DIV>>throw
> > <DIV></DIV>>anything imaginary.  Jasseh Conteh, the candidate
> > did not want to be
> > <DIV></DIV>>outshined by Jabou and hurled the last hurray with his
famous
> > phrase
> > <DIV></DIV>>"Joe
> > <DIV></DIV>>Sambou Is A Double Agent" and an excerpt reads,
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>"Over the years I have defended the rights of Gambian
> > people.  I met
> > <DIV></DIV>>Joe
> > <DIV></DIV>>Sambou and I thought of him as a decent Gambian.  I
> > am now willing
> > <DIV></DIV>>to risk
> > <DIV></DIV>>my reputation and reveal to you that Joe Sambou is a double
> > agent.
> > <DIV></DIV>>I affirm
> > <DIV></DIV>>today that sources within the government have told me
> > so.  I am not
> > <DIV></DIV>>making this up.  Joe is able to travel to every
> > Gambian meeting on
> > <DIV></DIV>>behalf of
> > <DIV></DIV>>the opposition because he is being paid by the APRC
> > government.
> > <DIV></DIV>>This is why
> > <DIV></DIV>>Joe likes to be in the midst of everything.  He
> > knows when meetings
> > <DIV></DIV>>are to
> > <DIV></DIV>>take place.  All he needs is to call his
> > collaborators in the
> > <DIV></DIV>>Gambia.  His
> > <DIV></DIV>>travel  and lodging costs are assumed by the APRC
> > government.  I am
> > <DIV></DIV>>not
> > <DIV></DIV>>making this up."
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Now, by this time they have begun to break bottles and
really
> > going
> > <DIV></DIV>>wild,
> > <DIV></DIV>>while the Gambian community stare in disbelief.  So,
> > had I agreed
> > <DIV></DIV>>that we
> > <DIV></DIV>>have a "Jola Problem" in the Gambia, I'd be the most loved
by
> > these
> > <DIV></DIV>>three
> > <DIV></DIV>>persons and would not be framed as meeting Tijan Ceesay
> > secretly, to
> > <DIV></DIV>>a
> > <DIV></DIV>>snitch, informant, NIA, paid this and that, to the most
> > glamorous
> > <DIV></DIV>>title,
> > <DIV></DIV>>Agent.  So, folks, this is the shameless journey
> > these individuals
> > <DIV></DIV>>were
> > <DIV></DIV>>embarked upon.  Their's are nothing but malicious
> > and vindictive
> > <DIV></DIV>>fabrications.  Now that they have brought themselves
> > this disgrace,
> > <DIV></DIV>>their
> > <DIV></DIV>>fellow Gambians are waiting for them to tender any proof to
> > <DIV></DIV>>substantiate
> > <DIV></DIV>>their lies.  They know the rules of evidence better
> > than all of us
> > <DIV></DIV>>and
> > <DIV></DIV>>cannot ask me for any proof.  If they do not bring
> > any proof to
> > <DIV></DIV>>substantiate
> > <DIV></DIV>>their fabrications, they shall forever remain shamed and
they
> > shall
> > <DIV></DIV>>be
> > <DIV></DIV>>remembered for their despicable deed.  However,
> > where is Binneh
> > <DIV></DIV>>since they
> > <DIV></DIV>>began their fabrications?  You noticed his absence
> > during their
> > <DIV></DIV>>rampage.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>I will continue to fight the criminals in Yaya and the APRC
> > and I am
> > <DIV></DIV>>not
> > <DIV></DIV>>bothered by these conspirators.  If these three
> > individuals believe
> > <DIV></DIV>>that
> > <DIV></DIV>>their only contribution to the struggle is to talk, let
them
> > be my
> > <DIV></DIV>>guest.
> > <DIV></DIV>>However, I am willing to go any place the struggle takes
me,
> > even to
> > <DIV></DIV>>only
> > <DIV></DIV>>meet 12 people when Gambians converge in the same city in
the
> > 100s.
> > <DIV></DIV>>I will
> > <DIV></DIV>>also continue to contribute to any cause that involves
> > Gambia.  So,
> > <DIV></DIV>>these
> > <DIV></DIV>>conspirators better take note.  Back in 1982 when
> > Tombong was
> > <DIV></DIV>>accused of
> > <DIV></DIV>>distributing the Voice of The Future publications at Saint
> > <DIV></DIV>>Augustine's, I
> > <DIV></DIV>>was the one that put them there and those who were aware
are
> > right
> > <DIV></DIV>>here.
> > <DIV></DIV>>Everyone here knows that I had a lot at stake doing
> > that.  Where
> > <DIV></DIV>>were thees
> > <DIV></DIV>>five individuals in 1982?  "Voice" was not a Jola
> > thing but was
> > <DIV></DIV>>written by
> > <DIV></DIV>>Gambians, for Gambians, and some of the finest minds I
might
> > add,
> > <DIV></DIV>>was it
> > <DIV></DIV>>not?  So, I am not new to fighting the corrupt
> > systems in The Gambia
> > <DIV></DIV>>and I
> > <DIV></DIV>>am not going to stop until Gambians are free from these or
> any
> > other
> > <DIV></DIV>>criminals.  Ask any of the other soccer team owners
> > in Gambia
> > <DIV></DIV>>whether they
> > <DIV></DIV>>were drunk to approach me to switch teams?  I was
> > independent then,
> > <DIV></DIV>>the
> > <DIV></DIV>>reason why I was suspended indefinitely from Gambian soccer
> > and I
> > <DIV></DIV>>still am.
> > <DIV></DIV>>Never bought or sold.  As for Conteh's silly
> > accusation about being
> > <DIV></DIV>>paid,
> > <DIV></DIV>>that is laughable.  I have an advanced degree and am
> > paid well, so
> > <DIV></DIV>>if you
> > <DIV></DIV>>are waiting for me in the handout line, then you will wait
> > your life
> > <DIV></DIV>>and
> > <DIV></DIV>>counting.  Just because you'll are tight fisted with
> > your money is
> > <DIV></DIV>>not my
> > <DIV></DIV>>problem.  Take Jabou for instance, what has she
> > contributed in since
> > <DIV></DIV>>she has
> > <DIV></DIV>>been on-line, financially?  I'm all ears folks and
> > we all see the
> > <DIV></DIV>>lists?
> > <DIV></DIV>>So, is it a surprise that these three individuals do not
> > understand
> > <DIV></DIV>>why
> > <DIV></DIV>>someone like me will be willing to spend my money traveling
> > all over
> > <DIV></DIV>>to meet
> > <DIV></DIV>>Gambians to build something that we can all be proud
> > of?  I have
> > <DIV></DIV>>also
> > <DIV></DIV>>collected funds for different campaigns and in my community
> in
> > <DIV></DIV>>Chicago, have
> > <DIV></DIV>>you heard anyone complain about a cent
> > missing?  It's all in the
> > <DIV></DIV>>dedication
> > <DIV></DIV>>forks.  Ask not what others are doing, but rather
> > what are you
> > <DIV></DIV>>doing?  That
> > <DIV></DIV>>is the question.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>The part that really pained me in all this, is the raw
> > <DIV></DIV>>vindictiveness.
> > <DIV></DIV>>These people knowingly and willfully were bent on
destroying
> > an
> > <DIV></DIV>>innocent
> > <DIV></DIV>>person.  If Jasseh Conteh could be this callous, who
> > in their right
> > <DIV></DIV>>mind
> > <DIV></DIV>>would even listen to him announce his name, much less run
for
> > any
> > <DIV></DIV>>office?
> > <DIV></DIV>>As for the other two, they know what Gambians think of
> > them.  For
> > <DIV></DIV>>those that
> > <DIV></DIV>>are only on the L, not one single person that heard their
> lies
> > on
> > <DIV></DIV>>the Post
> > <DIV></DIV>>believed them and Gambians came out to tell them that they
> are
> > <DIV></DIV>>lying, too
> > <DIV></DIV>>many for me to forward to the L.  They are all mute
> > and in shame.
> > <DIV></DIV>>All that
> > <DIV></DIV>>posturing about being holier than thou, was just that,
> > posturing.
> > <DIV></DIV>>We heard
> > <DIV></DIV>>the preaching, the slogans, etc., but they are the
definition
> > of
> > <DIV></DIV>>wickedness
> > <DIV></DIV>>in this their attempt.  This experience though
> > bitter, has
> > <DIV></DIV>>strengthened my
> > <DIV></DIV>>belief that we have truth speaking and truth seeking
> > Gambians.  The
> > <DIV></DIV>>casualty
> > <DIV></DIV>>in all this is the on-line community.  While Gambia
> > is burning these
> > <DIV></DIV>>people
> > <DIV></DIV>>have nothing better to do than to poison them
> > further.  They have
> > <DIV></DIV>>failed
> > <DIV></DIV>>miserably.  It is a good day today and I am glad to
> > be in your
> > <DIV></DIV>>company to
> > <DIV></DIV>>drive out the criminals out our country.  Sheame
> > with vindictiveness
> > <DIV></DIV>>and
> > <DIV></DIV>>fabrications.  I am done with this much to do about
> > nothing.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>To those that could make it to New York, I am with you'll
in
> > spirit.
> > <DIV></DIV>>  The
> > <DIV></DIV>>fight to get rid of Jammeh continues.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Chi Jaama
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Joe Sambou
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> >
>
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