Bro Yuse,
I meant to respond much earlier and I was caught on some other things. You made great points no doubt. On one side, people are doing something about it. Many contributed to the fundraising drive organized. Others visited their US representative offices. I have seen submissions in ICC and other demonstrations. Our Minnesota group visited both Congressman Ellison and Senator Amy and we presented details. We participate 100% on any fundraising drive . I know others who did the same. On radio Gainako, Freedom, Kibaroo, Hello Gambia etc, I won't get tired hearing from the Dembas, Pa Sambas, Pa Nderrys, Baba Hydaras, Saidykhans etc. I followed numerous articles from many concerned Gambians and friends of the Gambia calling for his immediate release. It is certain that people are doing something about this,and while it is not enough, we must not just write-off such efforts. I am not trying to misrepresent your posting, matter of fact, I am giving your piece the respect and attention it deserves.
On another point, when we look around, and see some of the debates that takes us no where, I share your frustration, because one wonders what would have happened if all this effort is directed at the common enemy, Jammeh. It is certainly a lost energy since it creates that back and forward, insults, name callings, and all the things that we should try to run away from. It is shameful that instead of focussing on what we share, we are way distracted on pettiness, bickering, hypocrisy, and some divisions. These are the folks who are quick to defend themselves that I will never forgive, the same way that I will never forgive Jammeh. Any divisive and hypocritical mind ticks my sensors off.
I am getting to the point to where I am tired of preachings of which the preachers don't practice what they preach. It is like frogs in an isolated pond of water, where once the night dawns,all the frogs compete in the wailing and yelling such that no other frog listens to the other. The type of environment doesn't cultivate unity and respect, rather just keep dividing people who shares a common problem. If the type of culture continues, I am afraid that the aftermath of Jammeh would be scary.
Anyway, good provoking piece. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Yero
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:25:30 -0600
Subject: [>-<] Imam Baba Leigh
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[log in to unmask]The man has been held incommunicado for over 3 months now. His family and his friends have not heard a word from him in this time. I have a few questions about this:
1. Why the silence about this man's disappearance? Doesn't it affect your conscience that a man with kids as young as eight can simply be taken away from his family yet Gambians all over the world aren't up in arms about this? Does any society that has a collective conscience allow this to happen?
2. What has Imam Baba Leigh done to deserve such a fate? No charges have been read against him, absolutely nothing.
I believe we reap what we sow as a society. I am of the opinion that we will all be punished by the almighty if we don't take concrete action about what has happened to this man.
Thanks
Yusupha