" I would also add that if you live in a glass house do not throw stones
"

Bro Habib,
The above mentioned proverb is the best and most truthful proverb I have
ever read on the G-L. Bro Habib, you should also remember that people
being personally attacked on this forum are also fathers and mothers to
some youngsters,
who could have been very nasty on the G-L, if they want to. So, let us
call a spade a spade! If people are personally attacked because of their
views, they have their full rights to defend themselves. We all know
each other very well! Gambia is a small country. Rudness is just a
T-shirt hanging in the air, which anybody can wear if he / she chose to
wear it. Ebou Jallow has ever respected me, and I see NO reason to
disrespect him because of his action. My conclusion remains the same,
that Ebou did the same thing so many Gambians did, Period. Extend my
warmest greetings to Mamma Kinza and Mulie.

Elhajj

Habib Ghanim skrev:

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>
>
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> Thanks  Ebou,I would also add that if you live in a glass house do not
> throw stones.Inshallah, I hope that we all would meet and resolve our
> differences in a much calmer environment.I believe in the due process
> and strongly think that your contributions and those of Yuspha are
> beneficial in certain respects. You can  state your position and stand
> for your beliefs and also have the right to change your stand anytime
> like anyone else.
>
> In our Advisory board of directors meetings monthly, we have to reach
> a consensus and make compromises every time plus  debate the hot
> issues until late hours before we all (18 board members ) adjourn.
> Much more both sides must listen to each other despite their
> differences and try to convince each other why he or she is right.
> sometimes backing the position with facts,documents and even
> pictures.  The important thing here is that at the end of the day we
> must agreed on even our disagreements for peace's sake  without
> harming your values or beliefs
>
> Let us take for example here in Montgomery county . The Federal
> government wants to build an intercounty connector highway to go east
> west from Va through Montgomery and prince george's counties. The
> environmentalists oppose it vehemently because it  meant  many trees
> will be cut and some small streams will be damaged so alternatives
> were reached after FIVE years debate  ( yes 5 yrs) . The deal was to
> expand the existing highways to  add two extra lane on each side ,plus
> light rail to take any overflow and that will minimize the tree
> cutting ( if any was cut they would plant a new tree some where else
> in the state to replace them)  bridges with wider sewage pipes to
> allow the current flow of the streams without damaging the paths . The
> home owners who lost their front yards were hansomely compensated  (
> they offered loosing their homes- only a few vs many with the original
> plan)
>
> I give this as an example just to show you that we can all meet half
> way and all be happy with the outcome.
>
>
>
> i hope to see you al soon . maybe at the ALd picnic. I am easy to
> detect - with my shining bald head ( laugh)
>
> take care and good luck
>
> Habib diab Ghanim
>
>
>  HDG>From: Ebou Jallow
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: An appeal to Gambia-l members
> >Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 17:48:29 -0400
> >
> >Koto Habib,
> >
> >You and Elhajj Mustapha Faye are two people I really do respect alot
> on
> >this list. Although our intentions to meet in person had never
> >materialized in the past nevertheless we both held each other in high
>
> >esteem. I knew Elhajj Mustapha way back in the Banjul, and I can bet
> >my life that he will never describe me as a disrespectful person.
> >I also do not believe anybody on this list has any right to slander
> my
> >name and subject me to some malicious rumors. I personally have
> >absolutely no inclination to turn nasty on anybody. However, I will
> >never hesitate to return any insult in kind. The law of mutual
> >reciprocity is very simple and tacit: DO NOT INSULT PEOPLE IF YOU NOT
>
> >WANT TO BE INSULTED. Furthermore, the Bible says that “judge
> not...for
> >the measure you give is the measure you get”. I believe this is a
> very
> >fair deal! Without the reciprocity of mutual respect civil society
> can
> >never never exist. Respect for human dignity is a providential bliss
> >that the Almighty God bequeaths to us to live like normal human
> beings.
> >
> >The essence of dialogue is reason, and not passions. And no
> >qualitative logic can ever arrest the destructiveness of unbridled
> >passions. I do sincerely hope though that we the younger members on
> >this list might be able to tap on the good auspices of your graceful
> >wisdom in the future. Please Habib do not hesitate to arbitrate
> >internecine exchanges before they turn rancorous and fetid. I for one
>
> >have pledge my disposition on such events on your good judgment.
> >
> >Hopefully, we shall see one of these days.
> >
> >Ebou Jallow
> >
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