kalilu camara, You know, just the other day I wondered where the heck is Karl. Anyway, welcome back.We also appreciate you telling Mr Jungle Sunrise that the Sun has Set here and he needs to get his head examined. Karl, I'm sure we all agree to disagree, and I agree that Jawara's return is great for him but not necessary the country, and that his safety will be in question. As much as I believe that Yahya must go, I strongly think Jawara should retire from politics and probably write history books, and most importantly spend time with his family. Jawara's political experience however, cannot be overlooked and should he decide to give the current opposition leaders a boost to collectively and decisively boot Jammeh and his cohorts out come October, that Karl, would be a step in the right direction. Still the fact remains that we have had Jawara for 30yrs and Jammeh for 7yrs. And their records speak volumes if left alone. The first marriage was out of convenience and not much came to fruition after 30yrs and the latter is a bitter and very abusive 7yrs marriage. That said, I think it's time we explore other options and we don't have to look any further. You now have the UDP, the PDOIS and the NRP. Capisce? Sometimes the choices ain't so clear, but you thank God Almighty when they are. Clearly neither Jawara nor Jammeh will make it on the ideal list of candidates for many , using the process of elimination. Both have indeed tried and failed no matter what angle/yardstick you gauge them. Sure, it is popular belief that no government is infallible, but when they are NOT accountable of their shortcomings and refuse to listen to the genuine voice of its constituents,people no longer put their trust in them. What the people are pledging today is for the opposition(including Jawara and all decree 89 politicians)to put their diferences aside, form a united opposition , and ensure a decisive victory over Mr "7yrs Ago", for all and sundry. When one considers the alternative, it will be suidicial for the opposition to think or act otherwise. They should be asking themselves why Jammeh banned decree 89 2 months prior to the coming elections. Perhaps to create confusion among the opposition , targeted solely at those greedy self-centered politicians who are driven and possessed by power to rule by all means, and in the process increase his chances of stealing/rigging the elections. To Jammeh, there is always an opportunity in chaos, and if we can't read between the lines and be mindful of the dire consequences of our often gullible acts, we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes that haunted us in the pass, time and time again. Jammeh has already declared war on the gambian people and there is no better time for our leaders to unite. the bottomline is the opposition must unite. Case closed!! Kaput. Anything short of that in my view is a perilous and suicidal decision. Mr Makaveli (o-:) Subject: Re: Jawara Founding Father of Gambian Independence To: [log in to unmask] Date: Aug 01, 2001 Gambians Online " Designed With The Gambian People In Mind" http://www.gambiansonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------