The case against Yahya is not necessarily his elections to the office. He has a right to be elected. His issue is abuse of office, rights violations, quest to turn our nation into his own. When we talk about Democracy we don't about Yahya. He has proven to be incapable of adhering to any democratic means and processes. Therefore, when we talk about Democracy and level playing field it has to be post Yahya because he won't let it happen.

So I was responding to your Obama reference and Republicans. Hope that is clear.

Thanks

Demba


On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Burama Jammeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Demba

I supposed we don’t have any case against Yahya - with that standards of yours!

Burama



On Dec 3, 2013, at 4:32 AM, dbaldeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Interesting Burama. So in your case here election of a president is meaningless. They cannot govern because the minority party does not like him or his policies.  

I tell you what is an obstruction. It is when an  idea can be passed into law by the  majority and one person block it. It is when your party come up with an idea, it is accepted by the opposing party and you now oppose it because you don't like the president. It is opposing things you supported when your party was in power and now you oppose.  

Democracy is about majority rule right.  Then let the winner of the elections govern.

Thanks
Demba


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-------- Original message --------
From: Burama FL Jammeh <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 12/02/2013 3:27 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [G_L] Democracy or Dictatorship


Active National Assembly/'Obstructionists' National Assembly vs Rubber Stamping National Assembly!

The excuse and political low blow in America today. When a politician did not get his/her way, s/he blamed the other as obstructionist....as if that person is not elected representative of the people

No wonder African leaders such as Yahya Jammeh, override our representatives and/or ask them to stamp his will at will, where there exist no functioning institutions of democracy.

Where America's political class is everyday looking for ways to by-pass democratic checks.....one should be very suspicious of anybody in or vying for power.

It appear when people assume power they ran out of sanity before their back hit the backrest of the chair.

As Senator Obama argued vehemently Republican treat to do-away with 225 year Senate Super Majority Rule (60 votes) used for many confirmations and legislature. Two weeks ago his party did just that for judicial confirmations (excluding supreme court) with his endorsement........they claimed because Republican legislature are obstructionists.

Amazing to see Obama, Baden, Hilary, Pelosi and Reid on video in 2006/7 arguing against what they supported toady. Uncheck power mixed with human nature is toxic

I have no reason to root for either party......but this time the party in power has thrown a fundamental (voice of the minority) of democracy under the bus.

Some of these actions of man made me reason we should not put our struggle on the back of any one person.....The end result of such effort will produce another tyranny.

The answer is the majority of our people has to have a requisite capacity to live a life of democracy. Some of these changes are possible in today's America because such human capacity is low mainly through complacency of citizens.

My thoughts!

Burama

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