Mr. Jallow:

Why go private?  We need to discuss the issues on the L.  I am sucked to hear of an established contitution.  This will not sit well for those requested to contribute.

Since we cannot meet, I think it will serve well if we have an open forum on the L.

Naphiyo,
Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
-------Original Message-------
From: BambaLaye <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 08/16/03 03:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Opposition Coalition/ let us organize!!!

>
> <<"I appeal to all those who are concerned and want to participate in this
effort to send me a private email so that we can discuss how organize
ourselves and how to move forward. Once we have something concrete in
place, we can then move on to the business of raising funds.">>

Sis Jabou:

Why do you think that a duplication of efforts, that have long been
started
and is already well underway, is the best solution to a difference in view
points, principles and ideologies? I don't see your appealing for others
to
join you in forming another 'compin' to "discuss how organize ourselves
and
how to move forward.." as nothing more than duplicating, or perhaps
antagonizing - albeit unintentionally - wh
at has already been put in place.
I urge you to add your effort in making that august body become one that
will encompass as many different view points and ideologies as it possibly
can. You seem to have very little patience in that regard.

The logical answer to feeling 'left out' from a body is not always the
formation of a 'rival' body to the dicatates of what YOU think that body
ought to be. Especially where the aims and objectives are the same, as in
this case.

I see no difference in what you claim to abhor so much - political
hegemony
by a few.

Like you, I have expressed my opinion in contrast to the notion that only
those who have actually "put their money where their mouth is" ought to be
part of the list-serve that is set up for discussion, which I am currently
running. But there seem to be the wisdon of majority in that regard so
far.
Unlike you though, I did not opt out and advoca
te for another 'compin' just
because my view point does not seem to be considered. I see that as a
weakness in character.

You have more to contribute as a member of the group with differing
opinions than one that stands to seek for a group that may be antagonizing
the efforts of the existing group, even if that is not the intent. We
should learn to tolerate differences in opinion and strive to work
together
no matter what those differences might be.

On another note, I will not hold brief for Joe and others to whom
questions
were directed, but I am in a position to say that efforts are in place to
answer some of the concerns raised here and Gambia-post. Joe, God bless
the
bro, have had a couple of bereavements in his family in the past weeks and
as such, has been unable to attend to some of the issues. I urge all to
take it a little bit easy on the castigations and exercise a wee bit
patience for now.
 We must take note that there is a thin line between
opinions and allegations, especially where there are no facts to back
opinions.

With all heads and hearts in one place, we can accomplish much more than
we
expect.


-BambaLaye

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that
matter."
-M.L King Jr.

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