Subject: SHOULD POLYGAMY BE OUTLAWED IN SL?
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 06:06:02 10/14/06 ()
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My Brothers and Sisters,
Polygamy is widely practiced by peoples of all faiths in SL and almost in all parts of Africa. Is it part of the problem and the reason for our underdevelopment and some of the social ills in our society? Is polygamy lawful and is there any effort to outlaw this practice, probably with the exception of those who practice Islam but with restrictions to the number of wives one can have? Or is polygamy another taboo in parliament or in our society just like bondo.
There are thousands of reasons to make polygamy unlawful, paramount of all is, from my view, its contribution to poverty in our society.
I would especially love to hear from our sisters and mothers about their views on this topic.
Albert Moinina
Subject: SAIDU BANGURA YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK
From: WISE ONE
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Date Posted: 22:27:36 10/13/06 ()
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GOODBYE.
PLEASE SHUT YOUR MOUTH, WE ARE TIRED OF YOU UTTERING RUBBISH, LEAVE US ALONE and GO KISS A$$ SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Subject: Re: SAIDU BANGURA YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 00:40:49 10/14/06 ()
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Ever heard of the krio term "foofoo tumbu" that which appears to worm its way anywhere, that describes him. The guy is a low life. His ticket to come to the US was paid for by his cousin sista Kaday in yonkers NY. He was supposed to refund the money for his ticket. Saidu has been in the US Since about 1998, except the few months in late 1998 and early 1999 when he saw it fit to go to sierra leone to join the RUF during their drive to freetown. His sole goal was to go in and plunder and steal like his RUF colleagues. He went to my fathers place of residence and he was SEEN by numerous neighbors. Yet he denies it. The BOY is a low life and scum of the earth.
During the early days of the SLPP saidu was instrumental in the corruption that was rampant in the Ministry of finance under Thaimu Bangura. Saidu appointed himself the guardian of the gates to Thaimu's office and openly took bribes from Lebanese business men who came in to see Thaimu. he was known to refuse audience to Thaimu unless he was given a bribe.
Anyone that knows saidu knows that he is a very dishonest and ungrateful INGRATE. What does he have to say. He is uneducated and even the so called journalism course that he claims that he went to FBC to do was a farce in that he did not graudate from the course even though it was a short term course. His younger brother Peter Komeh is a civil engineer with the public works or road authority in Freetown and some day when he comes to the US and passes his PE exams, BIG brother Saidu will be going over to his home to help clean his younger brothers house. But of couyrse what would you expect from someone who did not even have one o' level, the most basic of exams.
Saidu is now with the SLPP and the biggest mistake the SLPP would ever make is to trust him with matters of importance. He will leak this information out to the highest bidder because that is who he is, a VERY GREEDY BOY.
even when saidu stayed at my home, which by the way was the first and last time that we ever shared a roof together, he was known to use baby milk meant for my infant son to drink tea even when he had been told not to do that. He was so greedy that my mother insisted that he not go to the kitchen and dish out his own food because he was known to eat everything to the exclusion of all others in the home.
Theres so much to say about saidu and I just cant wait. One of my childhood friend called possible who lives in LA had asked saidu to stop being disrespectful but he refused and he chose me because he wants to feel important. My younger brother or sister do not talk to him. Dont you think that that is strange for someone that was raised in our home?
The guy is a MAJOR ASS. If you dont believe me go around him at the numerous parties in Atlanta and you will find that he is loud, boistrous, rude, know it all and smells strongly of PISS.
Subject: Re: SAIDU BANGURA YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 06:25:24 10/14/06 ()
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Alieu,I thank you for proving that you are immature and Satanic.
Alieu,I came to the USA in 1997(as soon as the AFRC took political power by unlawful means).Ask your father,he was there and he knew when I left.If you believe that I will belong to the AFRC and RUF and when they took power the first thing I did was to run away,then you are really sick.You worked for the special court that is charged with the responsibility of bringing all the rebels to justice,but you failed to let the court indict me.That tells a lot about the type of lawyer you really are.That was why your contract was not renewed.You showed your inability to do your job well.
I was Thaimu Bangura's personal assistant(a government official),It was not my job to fix appointments.Thaimu had 3 secretaries,one of them is Ernest Koroma's elder sister(Mrs.A. Sesay),they were incharge of setting up appointments.He also had 4 armed police security personnel.I encourage you to ask Mr.Alimamy Kargbo(your APC national chairman in the USA),he knows my job in Hon.T.Bangura's office.Alimamy was also a member of the PDP and he went to Thaimu's office many times.I am giving you names because I want you to go check for the truth.If you believe that I will appoint my self to such a position,then something is surely wrong with you.
I come from a very loving,united,functioning and devout Islamic family(it is different from the ABDUL ISCANDARI family).Yes it is true that my cousin bought my ticket to the US(I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT),when I went to her house the first thing she said to me,was"Saidu,you do not owe me anything back.You are my brother,I thank God I was able to buy a ticket for you,that was how we were raised and we will continue like that still we die."I know that this words are strange in your family,that was why when you and your wife bought tickets for your brothers(Abdul and Alhaji) you ended in courts after properly insulting each other for the money.That act will never run in my line.
Because of the 'un-brought up' way you acted to your brother Abdul(of the same parents)up till now after many years, he does not sleep in your house when ever he comes to your area.
When ever I need to, I will talk to your brother and your sister and i know they will always talk to me(they brains are not destroyed by drugs).Recently,I spoke to your brother for over two hours on the phone.They are different from you.
Alieu,regardless of who appeals to me ,I will never stop disrespecting you because you are not respect worthy.
I know that I have a profession and I am satisfied with it. I dont care what you feel or think because you have two dangerous combinations(an in-born mental illness and a drugs and alcohol damaged brain).
Do you remember the day I saw you at the Cross Roads Club in MD(after you came from the holy land of Mecca)drinking alcohol?That was the day I stopped respecting.
Since your visit to Mecca did not transform your life,nothing else will.You have lost the direction of God for ever.
Alieu,I only lived in your house for a few months because your mom begged me to come there in order for you to pay me back for the good things I did for your family.But you did not pay me back,instead you exploited me(I paid you $350 rent for a room I shared with your 3 boys and $150 for food).Thank God I am not the only person you have exploited in your house,so I know that is your way of life.When I left your dirty house I lived for far more less than what I use to pay you.
Alieu,you have disrespected everybody in your family as well as your wife's family and some people in this forum and walked away with it but you will not get away freely with me.I will pump sense into your sick brain and I will teach you how to respect people.
Subject: Re: SAIDU BANGURA YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK
From: APC Man
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Date Posted: 00:26:39 10/14/06 ()
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Wise one,
Why are you so rude?
The moment people like you are allowed to speak in public, you show your rear-end.
What a shame!
Subject: Re: SAIDU BANGURA YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK
From: FORREST GUMP
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Date Posted: 06:10:11 10/14/06 ()
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If you should go back when Ip was broadly used Alieu`s IP came under WISE ONE. So don't be surprised.
Subject: What is different?
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 19:46:34 10/13/06 ()
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A man should earn for his talents not die for it. ( Bambay Lans Kamara) 10/15/06.
Subject: BY POPULAR REQUEST
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Date Posted: 18:44:59 10/13/06 ()
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"DA VINCI CODE" WON'T TELL YOU(PART 2) (unu go lek dis wan)
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Posted by Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS on September 29, 2006 at 17:38:52:
Since I wrote part one of this series, I have been wanting to write part two, but, as those who write will attest,writing is a jealous mistress that demand undivided attention. This is a dramatization of "the life and times of MARY MAGDALENE". As I ask the Holy Spirit to improve my writing so as to spread the WORD, I have use a new form of writing in order to bring the story of Mary alive; I am venturing into a new realm of marrying, as it were, biblical facts with plausible fiction. Personally, the story of Mary has special meaning for me as it shows that Christ is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo forgiving and loving who without condemning the past offers every soul a new future; also, it examplifies how the world is soooooooooooo quick to "cast the first stone" on us when we sin forgetting that all have sinned. Who was the real Mary Magdalene ? From the temple to the tomb, the enigmatic woman appears throughout the gospels, never very far from Chris's shadow. Speculations run rampant about her true identity. Was this mysterious disciple just a HARLOT, or as some suggest(including me long time age when I did not know any different), the secret wife of Jesus?.
So, then, sit back as I attempt to dramatize this story. "UNU BOUND FOR LEK DIS WAN".
"GRAB HER!" an angry voice shouted, shattering the early-morning silence. The heavy wooden door opened, slamming against the wall with a thud, making a deeper hole in the already-damaged plaster.
Startled by this sudden invasion, Mary's heart froze. It appeared the day she had feared most had come.
"ADULTERER! PROSTITUTE! RARAY GIRL! BOWARAH ! AHSHAWOO! RANCHER! LONG-STEP MATRESS! beeeeep, beeeeeep, beeep!" the invaders shouted. Contempt dripped from their leering faces, like saliva from the mouth of rabid dogs. The Temple Rabbis and Priests and Elders poured into her small, private place of business, intent on the kill.
Her customer slipped from beneath her sheets, cast her a sheepish shrug, and put on his pants and shirt, acting not at all surprised by the intrusion.
THIS IS A TRAP! she thought as she gaze at the men standing against the wall in the shadows, their embarrassed faces shrouded with the last remnants of night. Several of these men were her former customers, but she knew that to identify them now would only intensify her impending punishment.
From time to time, in order to maintain a semblance of piety and to appease the devout among the people, the scribes, priests, and Lawyers (no, Alieu Iscandri was not among them) would make an example of one of the out-of-town prostitutes by parading her through the streets for the gawking bystanders to curse and spit on. Then, in a mockery of pious zeal, they would violently expel their victim from the holy city through the Dung Gate, in a display of artificial indignation.
I SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN MAGDALA, Mary though as she clutched the flimsy bedsheet. Gathering the bedding about her to hide her nakedness (yes, she was caught in the very act), she struggled to her feet.
"SEIZE HER! DON'T LET HER GET AWAY," one of the priests snarled while another lunged for her. A third person, a Temple guard, grabbed her by her upper arm, his nails digging into her tender flesh. Mary tried to resist, but the man's grip was like a vice. The terrified woman began to tremble uncontrollably. She had been suspicious when this NEW CUSTOMER appeared at the door of her room so early in the morning, but she could not resist the money. THEY ARE REALLY GOING TO MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF ME,she thought.
"Get her some clothes." One of the Lawyers snatched her from the guard's clutches. "Humph! I say take her as she is, naked," a scribe defended. "It will be more convincing." "No, He is in the Temple, and we cannot take her to the Temple like that!" an older priest added with final authority as he ran his eyes lustfully over her quivering body.
One of the men leaning against the wall handed the priest a crumpled and dirty robe that had been draped over a small stool. "Put this on. Hide your shame if you still have one"! the priest snapped, tossing the soiled garnemt at the quaking woman. Grateful for even the crude covering, Mary snatched the robe from the man's outstretched hand and wrapped it about herself. Though a prostitute, she still had a sense of modesty. Under the gaze of the continued lusting eyes of her accusers she covered her naked body. Her fingers trembled as she tied the belt of the dirty, oversized robe about her waist.
Upon command of the older priest, the two Temple guards seized her arms and pulled her toward the door. The Rabbis stepped back, allowing the guards and the woman to pass. She exchanged a knowing glance with one of the Rabbi, who is a current customer. He lowered his eyes in shame. Revered leaders of his stature would never touch a woman with her reputation, in public that is.
The guards dragged her through the streets. Their muscular fingers bruised her olive skin. Her long, splendid hair, her pride and glory, fell tangled over her face. She struggled to maintain her footing over the rocks along the roadway. WHERE ARE THEY TAKING ME ? she wondered. Up ahead loomed the holy Temple. THE TEMPLE? Her panic grew. WHY THE TEMPLE?
She could hear the shouts and curses from spectators as they passed. Curious housewives and merchants began to fall in behind this strange procession.
OH GOD, Mary prayed desperately, PLEASE DON'T LET MARTHA AND LAZARUS SEE ME AS I REALLY AM. A sick, hopeless laugh burst through her sobs. HOW CAN I EXPECT THE PURE HOLY ONE OF ISREAL TO HEAR THE PRAYER OF SUCH FILTHY SINNER SUCH AS I ? I HAVE GONE SO FAR, TOO FAR FOR GOD TO EVER FORGIVE ME OR HEAR MY PRAYERS.
A movement off to the side of the narrow street caused Mary's breath to catch in her throat. Priests were PICKING UP SOME OF THE LARGE STONES that were intermittently scattered in front of the buildings, used to hold open shop doors. "They are going to stone me!" she gasped. A small pack of agitated dogs followed the procession up the street yapping at the unusual early-morning excitement. Mary wailed. "They are going to stone me to death, and then those scavenging dogs will eat me AS THEY DID JEZEBEL!"
She had heard the story of Jazebel many times, growing up in a faithful Jewish home. But she had never imagine her fate would be the same as that of AHAB'S wicked queen. On her left she saw a shopkeeper picked UP A ROCK. A FISH SALESMAN ON HER RIGHT DID THE SAME. "Why are they taking me to the Temple?" Mary asked the guard who held her right arm, her eyes filled with perplexity and pain. "Why don't they stone me outside the gate?" The guard said, "you may still have a chance. If they stone the Teacher, they may probably let you go. He is the one they want."
The procession finally reached the temple. The priests paused to shake the dust from the bottom of their robes and folded their hands together within the blue tasseled sleeves of their fine, white garments to assume a respectable religious demeanor. The procession moved further to where Jesus was standing. Surrounded by a wall of onlookers making an escape impossible, the guards released their grip on Mary, and she collapsed, trembling, at Jesus' feet. Above the dim of shouts and mocking, she heard her accusers presented before Jesus their lethal charge against her.
"Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law , commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do you say?" The terrifying array of emotions caused Mary to lose consciousness briefly. Crumpled on the cold marble pavement as she was, no one even knew she fainted--no one except Jesus who'd missed nothing about the young woman. Long before she'd enter the courtyard, long before she had taken the first stranger to her bed, long before she's taken the first step that would lead to her mortification, He had anticipated this moment in time.
Mary regained consciousness. The courtyard atmosphere had changed. It was strangely quietly. She peeked out from under her disheveled hair to see Jesus calmly tracing words in the dust of the Temple floor. At first she could not make out the words. She watched as He stood and said, "HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN AMONG YOU, LET HIM CAST A STONE AT HER FIRST".
Mary cringed, expecting a hail of stones to descend upon her. Instead she heard a thud and someone walking away. Opening her eyes, she watched as the Teacher stooped down once more and continue writing. What was He writing ? She listened to the whispers of the diminishing crowd. He was ENUMERATING the sins of the Temple officials, including those that had slept with Mary, for all to see.
After what seem like an eternity, the gentle hand of Jesus touched her shoulder. She brushed her hair from her face and raised her eyes. Mary saw Jesus looking back at her WITH INFINITE COMPASSION. On His face was a slight quizzical smile, as if He were wondering why she would be groveling in such an undignified manner in this holy place. Standing slowly, she gazed about and noticed that the Scribes and Pharisees were gone. THE HYPOCRITES WHO HAD ENTRAPPED HER HAD FLED THE TEMPLE. Then Jesus addressed her with a term of respect: "Madam, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?"
Mary looked around bewildered and said, "NO ONE, LORD". And Jesus said to her, "NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU; GO AND SIN NO MORE.
Mary thought this was too good to be true. "GO AND DON'T DO IT AGAIN"? I am an adulterer, a prostitute, an ahshawoo, a raray girl, a bowarah! AND HIS ONLY REBUKE IS "GO AND SIN NO MORE"?
Could it be true she was free to go ? She had been reprieved, rescued from her just punishment. Her initial instinct was to flee the place as quickly as possible, but she felt constrained by an overwhelming gratitude to thank the ADVOCATE. Willingly Mary threw herself at the Master's feet and poured her heartfelt appreciation mingled with tears. As she did, she looked at the ground and saw the words "ADULTERER, PROSTITUTE, RARAY GIRL, AHSHAWOO,AND BOWARAH" staring back at her.
Before she could seek answers in the face of the gentle Teacher, a strong morning BREEZE CAME THROUGH THE TEMPLE COURT, ERASING THE ENTIRE CATALOG OF HER SINS ETCHED IN THE DUST ! At that moment Mary felt an enormous burden of guilt lift from her soul.
"GO AND SIN NO MORE"! "HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN LET HIM CAST THE FIRST STONE"!
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Subject: DO YOU SUFFER FROM PARASKAVEDEKATRIAPHOBIA ?
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 17:49:23 10/13/06 ()
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PARASKAVEDEKATRIAPHOBIA is defined as "fear of Friday the 13th". Yes, today is "FRIDAY THE 13th" !
People who practice the religion of superstition, might stay home today. Bad luck associated with the date is due to a combination of two UNLUCKY ELEMENTS: THE NUMBER 13 AND FRIDAY.
---CHRISTIANS (why christians should believe in superstition defies explaination) think FRIDAY is the day ADAM AND EVE ATE THE "FRUIT" (No, I made no mention of the two having sex); CAIN KILLED ABEL (the Bible did not give a day when this event took place); AND JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED. JUDAS WAS THE 13th MEMBER AT THE LAST SUPPER!
---IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, a 13th and uninvited guest at a banquet killed the god of JOY and GLADNESS, causing unversal darkness.
---IN ANCIENT ROME, witches reportedly gathered in GROUPS OF 12. the 13TH PERSON PRESENT WAS THE DEVIL.
HERE IS A "FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION" and this is for "bragging rights":
The question is: WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK SHOULD A MONTH START FOR IT TO HAVE "A FRIDAY THE 13th". GOOD LUCK:
"tu do do do do do do tu do do do do do tin tin":
Did I hear Lawyer Alieu Iscandrai say "ONE IS SUNDAY"?
The answer is : MONTHS THAT BEGIN ON A SUNDAY WILL ALWAYS, REPEAT ALWAYS, HAVE A "FRIDAY THE 13th".
HAPPY SABBATH, FOLKS.
Subject: Sierra Leone: UN's Peacebuilding Commission Recommends Sierr
From: Berewa
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Date Posted: 16:05:52 10/13/06 ()
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Sierra Leone: UN's Peacebuilding Commission Recommends Sierra Leone for Fund Support
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UN News Service (New York)
October 13, 2006
Posted to the web October 13, 2006
At its first ever country-specific meeting, the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has decided to recommend war-ravaged Sierra Leone for support from a newly established Fund set up earlier this week to assist countries emerging from conflict to rebuild and prevent them falling back into bloodshed.
The Commission, which met yesterday, was told by the country's Vice-President Solomon Berewa, that while much progress has been made five years after a decade-long conflict -- including restoring State authority and disarming former combatants, more difficult tasks remained, particularly solving unemployment and corruption.
Commission Chairman Ismael Abraão Gaspar Martins of Angola described the meeting as a turning point in the development of UN peacebuilding efforts because it brought together all the relevant actors in Sierra Leone's recovery, but he highlighted that despite the Government's efforts there was a great need for international assistance.
Several officials, including Victor Angelo, the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for the Integrated UN Office in Sierra Leone and Matthew Carlson, Regional Director for West Africa at the World Bank, spoke during the debate, along with representatives from almost 20 countries and regional groups.
In summing up, Chairman Martins invited Sierra Leone's Government to present an outline of strategies and plans at the next country-specific meeting, which would take place before the end of the year, and said he would recommend that the country be considered for support from the Peacebuilding Fund, which was launched on Wednesday.
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Secretary-General Kofi Annan has described the multi-million dollar Fund as a "kick-start" for longer-term donor investment in recovery efforts. Member States have already contributed and pledged around $140 million to the Fund out of a target of $250 million but as Mr. Annan highlighted the needs in many nations will be much greater than what the Fund can satisfy.
"In such cases, the Fund is meant to act as a catalyst, paving the way for sustained investment in peace and recovery it will 'kick-start' critical peacebuilding interventions - such as the reintegration of demobilized soldiers - and then rely on multilateral and bilateral supporters to see that these efforts come to fruition," he added.
The Fund is a key element in Mr. Annan's efforts at reform of the UN which, along with the Commission, was requested by the General Assembly as a way to prevent countries emerging from war falling back into conflict. The Commission will meet again today for its second country-specific meeting, this time focusing on Burundi
Subject: Sankara remembered
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Date Posted: 13:23:00 10/13/06 ()
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A tribute to Thomas SANKARA : Paris, 15 October 2006, 8pm
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An evening proposed by the association SURVIE and the CIJS (Justice for Thomas Sankara International Collective), with the support of Bellaciao Collective and the Parisian circle of the Italian Communist Refoundation Party.
Commemoration of the 19th anniversary of Thomas Sankara’s death.
Movies presentation:
- “Captain Thomas Sankara, requiem for a murdered president” in the presence of the producer Ms Thuy Tiên Yo
- Sankara commited to memory” in the presence of the director Michael Phelippeau
- “When Sankara...” an Armand Gauz short film, in the presence of the director
- Debate with the directors, Odile Sankara, Paul Sankara and Bruno Jaffré
Contribution: 3 euros
Place: FIAP, 30 rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris (subway station: Glacière or Saint Jacques)
http://www.thomassankara.net/
http://bellaciao.org/en
Subject: WATERING PLACE IS SOLD
From: Dying Sa Lone People
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Date Posted: 09:48:40 10/13/06 ()
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Sierra Leone: WDM Condemns Water Privatization
After reading this story go to WDM website and email your protest!
Concord Times (Freetown)
October 12, 2006
Posted to the web October 12, 2006
Mohamed Massaquoi
World Development Movement (WDM) has condemned the water privatization contract awarded to Pricewaterhouse Coopers Africa of United Kingdom, a release from WDM states.
WDM called on the global consultancy firm to withdraw from the advise of the Department for International Development (DFID) for the privatization of 24 state owned parastatal including Guma Valley Water Company.
WDM Campaigns Policy Officer, Vicky Cann maintained that the British based company is not capacitated enough to handle consultation process on the future of Sierra Leone's public water supply.
" We are very disappointed that DFID has gone ahead with this contract.
Sierra Leone is the second poorest country which need access to safe drinking water," Cann said.
The WDM Campaign Policy Officer maintains that Pricewaterhouse Coopers should pull out from the contract.
Subject: WATERING PLACE IS SOLD
From: Dying Sa Lone People
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Date Posted: 09:47:28 10/13/06 ()
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Sierra Leone: WDM Condemns Water Privatization
After reading this story go to WDM website and email your protest!
Concord Times (Freetown)
October 12, 2006
Posted to the web October 12, 2006
Mohamed Massaquoi
World Development Movement (WDM) has condemned the water privatization contract awarded to Pricewaterhouse Coopers Africa of United Kingdom, a release from WDM states.
WDM called on the global consultancy firm to withdraw from the advise of the Department for International Development (DFID) for the privatization of 24 state owned parastatal including Guma Valley Water Company.
WDM Campaigns Policy Officer, Vicky Cann maintained that the British based company is not capacitated enough to handle consultation process on the future of Sierra Leone's public water supply.
" We are very disappointed that DFID has gone ahead with this contract.
Sierra Leone is the second poorest country which need access to safe drinking water," Cann said.
The WDM Campaign Policy Officer maintains that Pricewaterhouse Coopers should pull out from the contract.
Subject: Ex-Taylor aide plots attacks in Liberia: minister
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Date Posted: 09:21:51 10/13/06 ()
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MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia's defense minister said on Friday an exiled confidant of former president and warlord Charles Taylor was plotting to assassinate top government officials and called for international help tracking him down.
Benjamin Yeaten, Taylor's former chief of staff and one of his most feared fighters, is believed to be armed, somewhere in West Africa and planning to return to Liberia to destabilize it, Defense Minister Brownie Samukai said.
"The government of Liberia has intelligence reports that Benjamin Yeaten is planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Liberia," Samukai told Reuters.
"This is a dangerous man. He is declared wanted by this government ... He is planning to sneak into the country to carry out the assassination of key government officials," he said, adding Interpol had been asked to help locate Yeaten.
Liberia is slowly recovering from a 1989-2003 civil war but the conflict spawned a generation of child soldiers, most of whom now lack jobs, and its security is fragile.
Taylor, who started the war with an uprising against then President Samuel Doe in late 1989, is now in a cell in The Hague awaiting trial for alleged war crimes committed during an intertwined war in neighboring Sierra Leone.
Subject: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 01:16:15 10/13/06 ()
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A government is a group of people empowered by law to orderly manage and control the affairs of a country.I want the words"to orderly manage and control" to be the key words in this discussion.
If not all but most of us will remember that in 1978,then president Siaka Stevens forced and manipulated our parliament to approve act no.12 of 1978(the one party constitution).The primary aim of the APC leadership was to run a dictatorship(that will misuse power) and forced all politicians to join the party and enrich themselves at the detriment of the whole country.All well meaning Sierra Leoneans will agree with me that the one party rule was catered for by our laws but it was ill-motivated.
The most important thing that I want us to look at is the fact that the APC failed woefully to orderly manage and control the affairs of Sierra Leone.During the APC era 1978-1992 there was a complete break down in law and order.The Police force which was charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order was transformed into a defense wing of the APC.Therefore,the police became a mere shadow of its former self and was very inefficient.There was wide spread corruption.Government officials and ordinary citizens had no respect for the law.Thuggery and violence became the order of the day.Sierra Leone became a lawless state.The A.P.C. was not running a government,it was running an association of ill-mannered people,who destroyed every fabric of our nation's development.By April,1992, the APC clearly manifested its inability in run a government in our country and that was why when their kids(in the army)kicked them out, most Sierra Leoneans were happy.
Right now, if you study the way the APC operates, you will see that its does not have the ability to run a GOVERNMENT(according to the true definition of the word).
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: AGIDI WASE
To: All
Date Posted: 01:25:12 10/13/06 ()
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bra how old were you in 1978? Point is that that you were not old enough to appreciate what politics was and by the way you write and your mannerisms, you are still breast feeding when it comes to politics. everyone knows that you are with the SLPP now because you are one of the very GREEDY sierra leoneans around. Even in the SLPP bra den dun faint pan you nar talk normor dem nor dae talk wit you about dat yate.
Go take your GCE o' Levels first, the come back and dance with the BIG boys. DUMMY
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
To: All
Date Posted: 09:32:41 10/13/06 ()
Email Address: SAIDUBANGSO@AOL.COM
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In 1978,I was 13 years old.If you believe that at age 13,I was not old enough to recognize things around me ,then something is wrong with you.
I entered Fourah Bay college in the 1992-93 academic year and my admission number is 15155.I was in the mass communications division of the english dept.For your imformation,nobody enters the university of Sierra Leone,without GCE "o" levels.I will not even encourage you to go ask some of my classmates,I will ask you to go check with the college authorities(you only need my admission number).Please, also ,ask some of my lecturers(Dr.Kadi Sesay,Dr.Julius spencer,Mr.Ken Oshio,Dr.Ramadan Dumbuya and father Labor)they know me by my name.
I am a well respected executive member of the SLPP.Every body in the SLPP reckons with me because they know that I am sincere and above all they also know that I have a drug free brain that works very well.
It pains my heart,when you refuse to disclose your true identity only because you are not a man but a chicken.I want you to come out properly and face me, so that I will pump some sense into your drug damaged brain.
I thank God you can not dispute my posting about your APC, instead you chose to personally attack me.I know that you guys in the APC will never talk about your capacity to run Sierra Leone because you know you do not have it.The APC will run away from its past record,but it will never hide from it.
After your parents had destroyed our country,you their kids(who have the same blood,with them) want to come and continue to damage the country.We the true loving people will not allow you.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: PROGRESS
To: All
Date Posted: 12:44:42 10/13/06 ()
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I hate to read saidu's tarred statement here. There is no way you can able to re-invent yourself. There is a trait in you take you blindly to places where vain things are in supply.
The SLPP will not embrace you knowing that you are a gold digger. Who made you a Judge of weed smoker. Would you compare your going to the marabout to get what you want to someone who smokes weed and meditate.
You need to chech yourself. There is a weakness in the sLPP hierachy to put you on board their vehicle.
I dare you to smoke weed.The charm water you drink will throw you into the schizophrenic.
Rasta lives!
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq.
To: All
Date Posted: 13:55:01 10/13/06 ()
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Progress,
It makes no difference what a man does in his life, it makes more of a difference who he becomes as he matures. Bill Clinton the 35th president of the United States admits to having smoked POT and he became president of the US. George Bush is rumoured to have used cocaine and he became president of the United States. Frankly I would pay no mind to anyone that alludes to unsubstantiated rumours of drug use because it doesnt matter. I am a proud owner of a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and successfully passed the dreaded california Bar exam in my first sitting. If I could do all of that while using drugs, then thats something to say about the positives of drug use dont you think? Maybe some of the least successful amongst us who have to grovel for respect should start using drugs.
Saidu nar borbor, en norto me level e day. I would not debate him neither would I encourage him to come into my fold. he is intellectually inferior to me and will NEVER match my academic achievements. If you notice I do not even respond to his posts. I just ignore him. He took rebels to my fathers residence on January 6, 1999 and that has been confirmed by numerous sources. Knowing what I know about gthe rebel activity of 1999, his intention was to plunder kill and maim the very person who gave him comfort and solace during his youth. Need I say more?
I did not write as AGIDI WASE because it is not my style to attack people using other names, even the most repulsive of characters. You notice that he did not mention my name in his posts and that is because if he were man enough he would have. Saidu is a failure and he will always remain like that. Frankly the man is not worth my time. I do not deal very well with MENDICANTS. I have a great appreciation for DOERS not TALKERS. Saidu is just that a bag of foul smelling odious GAS.
everyone in Atlanta knows saidu and if you really want to know the truth about him ask those people who he has duped in Maryland and ajuah his present girlfriend who has put him out at least three times within the past year.
Da man day nar crase e don begin for crase so you watch normor en see.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: Progress
To: All
Date Posted: 14:39:24 10/13/06 ()
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Iscandari, you do not need to reply to him. I do not know you neither have got any help from you. But, I will take the fight for you because the average Sierra Leonean likes to degrade those who normally help them when they are down.
I know this dreadful guy who like chameleon will change colours.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 14:13:07 10/13/06 ()
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Like his inability to control his bowels, Saidu lacks the ability to control his mouth. He uses his mouth like he uses his bowels, for talking crass shit. What would you expect from someone who lacks the educational level to achieve ANYTHING in life. NONTHING FROM NOTHING LEAVES NOTHING.
saidu is looking for respect and his mouth is actually earning him disrespect. I couldnt have written as AGIDI WASE because Saidus grandmother who made and sold AGIDI all her life was a great woman who used her meagre profits to educate saidus mother and uncle brima.
These are homest people and it bothers anyone who knows the family to read Saidu and realise that he comes from such good pedigree. Any man wae dae PISSABADE tae e turn bigman norto me yone type for engage.
if you want proof that he was never able to control his bowels, send me an email to aiscandari@aol.com and I will provide you with the telephone numbers of people who lived in my parents house with saidu and who would attest to the truth or falsity of the statements that I have made with regards to the fact that he wet the bed all the way till he was an adult. Infact his continuous wetting of his bed in adulthood was a significant factor in his moving out of our home because younger wards of my parents like Onita and Betty and even my own daughter used to call him "uncle saidu pissabadie" which was embarassing to him.
Have him deny this.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
To: All
Date Posted: 01:50:30 10/14/06 ()
Email Address: SAIDUBANGSO@AOL.COM
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ALIEU,Please,do me a favor, tell me the names of the people with whom I lived in your parents house,who told you anything about me.I will put you on the line with them for us to verify what ever you claim they told you.I will not be mad with you for saying incorrect things about me because that the only way enjoy.I know that God will continue to punish you for all the wrong things you do to me.
According to you,I led a gang of rebels to attack your father on the 01-06-1999.Since,your father was the only person in your family that was in Freetown at that time,I will call him this weekend and ask him about that.I know for sure that what your father will tell me will be different from what you posted on this forum.Surely, I will call you after talking to your father.
You are forcing me to create an un-comfortable position for your parents.But,I will take my time in doing that, because,I dont want to go wrong.
Alieu,you dont know me well but I will manifest my self to you by words and in action.The people who will witness our coming events will clap for me.
You only became a mediocre lawyer about 9 years ago(you have being here 27 years) because your wife,Kipi redirected your sick mind.You owe her a lot,when she met you ,you were a bomb.
Alieu,If you can be a mediocre lawyer with a drugs and alcohol damaged brain(you have been on drugs for over 30 years of your almost 50 years in this world), then, any sober minded person who wants be a lawyer will be a better quality lawyer than you.
Dont you know that people dont bring cases to you because they know that you are a very useless and hopeless mediocre lawyer.Because you dont have clients that is why you have time to be on this forum 24/7.
Alieu,If you want to talk among human beings,please,go pay rent or build a house for your parents to live comfortably.Right now they are lanquishing in a single room in your father's cousins house at no.68 Mountain Cut,in Freetown.Please,go get some blessings from your parents,you need it to become a successful lawyer.
Some of the blessings I have,I got from your parents because I faithfully served them ,while you were busy doing ungodly things in USA and they (your parents)used to pray for God to bless me and punish you because you abandoned them.
Alieu, you are a little man of no significance because you are empty in your mind.I pray that God will help me fix your slow leak in your drugs and alcohol damaged head.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: Pissabade
To: All
Date Posted: 20:11:00 10/13/06 ()
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Allieu,lef Saidu Pissabade saful.E don stop for pssabade,na big man now.De piss de comot nar im mot now.
I don't think Saidu shoud be ignored,he is well known in VA as a parasite who lives off women.He is to boast that he was a Bank manager when he was only a part time teller in Wachovia.He stole some money from his roommate and yet he claims to be an Alhaji.He is now boasting that he is an executive member of the SLPP and that when Berewa wins he would be given an appointment in Freetown,"oh Salone,salone sorry."
Allieu I agree with you Saidu is not in your class at least you are a lawyer.What does Saidu does?He preys on LPN's and RN's-a real sucker.
I would not be surprised if he is not a spy in the SLPP,let's wait and see how it would end.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: Alfred Sam
To: All
Date Posted: 10:28:40 10/13/06 ()
Email Address:
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"It pains my heart,when you refuse to disclose your true identity only because you are not a man but a chicken.I want you to come out properly and face me, so that I will pump some sense into your drug damaged brain"
Yu nar man for true. Yu know di man so, en yu decide for gee am punches wae make e drink da bitter aku merecin: Ogi-ologbo.
Really, I didn't know he had a drug-warped brain. Coming from you, I believe that his brain is really drug-damaged.
Subject: Re: THE A.P.C. DID NOT RUN A GOVERNMENT FROM 1978-1992.
From: What a man?
To: All
Date Posted: 10:26:09 10/13/06 ()
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Alpha Saidu Bangura writes:
"It pains my heart,when you refuse to disclose your true identity only because you are not a man but a chicken."
Man you just disclosed so much about youself and that does not make you a man. If indeed you feel like a man, you are a very insecure man.
Subject: MORE "DEVELOPMENT" FROM SLPP TO THE PEOPLE
From: Albert Moinina
To: All
Date Posted: 23:02:39 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Sierra Leone: East-End Populace Angry Over SLPP Convoys
Concord Times (Freetown)
October 11, 2006
Posted to the web October 12, 2006
Rachel Horner
Many residents living in the East End of Freetown have expressed anger over Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) convoys that are always using Kissy and Fourah Bay Roads enroute to the provinces and back to the West of the city.
This anger was heightened after several hours of hectic traffic jams during the month Ramadan.
Last Thursday evening road users spent over two hours in traffic jam to and from East of Freetown because a convoy of an unknown government official was about to pass.
'Poda Podas' and taxis had no option but to offload passengers midway whilst some had to helplessly stay in the traffic jam during the rush hours.
The cause of the traffic was blamed on convoys of SLPP officials, a police officer on duty preferring anonymity confirmed to Concord Times.
"People in vehicles used insulting words on the government," Marie Cole who had just alighted a taxi told Concord Times.
Speaking to Concord Times Thursday Mohamed Thoronka a petty trader who resides at Wellington says this is not the first time the SLPP government officials' convoys have disrupted eking of their daily bread.
He claims it is their usual habit to discomfort residents living in the East End as soon as the time to break fast approaches.
Marie Sesay, a Civil Servant staying at Calaba Town appealed to government to find ways to end this nightmare.
"Such attitude is sending negative signals to the populace whose mandate they seek for reelection come 2007," Sesay queries.
Brima Bayoh, a student of Njala University, however maintains the SLPP government is capable of winning 2007 elections, no matter the current status quo.
Another police officer who also wants to remain anonymous mentioned some of his colleagues on duty at East End Police roundabout complain of being tired to stand all day controlling traffic for convoys. He said law permits the President, his Vice and diplomats to move in a convoy but not any Tom, Dick and Harry.
Roads linking the East and Central Freetown are very narrow. The only two, Kissy and Fourah Bay Roads are mostly congested all through the day while Guard Street is currently out of use. Government has promised the construction of a Hill Side Road to ease the traffic congestion, but when that will materialize is not immediately clear.
Subject: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 22:59:26 10/12/06 ()
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Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 23:52:15 10/12/06 ()
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Loggy as usual You the MAN!!!! Thanks for a very good video.
Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: PA Javombo
To: All
Date Posted: 15:55:20 10/13/06 ()
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KL,
Na Salone Man baranta so?
God Bless The Young Man
Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 18:02:10 10/13/06 ()
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Alieu and Pa J, honestly, the guy appeared young and ignorant.
Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: PA Javombo
To: All
Date Posted: 23:21:48 10/13/06 ()
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Message:
KL,
Ignorant about what?
I belive his stance was a reasonable one.
Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: Reasonable
To: All
Date Posted: 03:50:36 10/14/06 ()
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I am very surprised.The boy looks and talks like a mad man.He should not be encouraged for such silly outbursts
Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 19:33:20 10/13/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
Entered From: ws-lib250.lib.csus.edu at 130.86.14.91
Message:
Democracy; how sweet you are.
What was his argument about and why was he angry? That is what most intelligent people would like to know. The reasons for his anger. To me, he seems to be adopting the traditional African adage to express a view about paying respect to the dead. I hope had adopted the American values, use such values to express his sincere views: agreements or disagreements; Use the values, which is stipulated or encripted in the American Constitution and not African or personal views. Nonetheless, he is allowed to view his point, express his freedom of speech without any attempts or insightment to take his life. That is the beauty of democacy and civilization.
Subject: Re: HOLY SHIT!!!!!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 20:10:05 10/13/06 ()
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Do you see any resemblance? Most of those are Journalists or some educated groups of people who are doing their work.
Those people are doing their thing, asking questions about the biggest lost in life: the loss of an American pride, the loss of their people's lives, of properties and of dignity?
We, here contributing are all from Sierra Leone. Some of us have lost our families, family homes or personal homes and the pride of our nation. We are discussing about those losses and why would any one get angry because we are exercising our democratic rights: rights given to us by God (inalienable rights,) rights given to us by the Sierra Leone Constitution, rights given to us by the United Nations Chatter and rights given to us the United States Constitution. Why would anyone get angry about the exercise of such a right, which is not, in any minute way shape or form a violation of any of these constitutions and or chaters beats me.
The reason for threatening or conniving to disrespect or take one out of the many who exercise such rights is what I would like to know, the same way I would like to know what anger my brother is venting.
Do you actually see a parallel? Even the KKK condemns such an anger. "Whose side is you on!" Onething clear though, he is showing that not all Moslims stand for such a hurrendous act. I give him that. At least he is sending a message to change misconceptions.
Nonetheless, Pa Javombo is right. That is how intelligent people will see such an expose of anger: ignorance.
Subject: Diamond beat
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 22:46:26 10/12/06 ()
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Subject: You have to read this link
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 21:30:04 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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"3. We stand for the enforcement of law by the regularly constituted authorities. This order does not take the law into its own hands and will not tolerate acts of lawlessness on the part of its associates or members. Any man of any color or creed who charges the Ku Klux Klan with being an organization which fosters and perpetrates acts of lawlessness and deeds of violence is either willfully blind or is a malicious, slandering, lying fool who, because of some inborn prejudice, seeks to destroy an organization that is law-abiding, and that demands the enforcement of laws by those who have been duly elected to office. We are within our rights as American citizens when we demand of men who are put in offices of trust that they shall faithfully perform the duties of their offices. It is quite evident that those who oppose us on this principle do not want the laws of our country enforced, and are seeking to cover their anarchistic spirit by impugning our motives and imputing criminality to us.
Subject: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 21:17:20 10/12/06 ()
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Well it seels like Mr. Berewa is practicing a lot of alternate positioning. If the article below is true then it would be one more similarity with Siaka Stevens.
“I am Suleiman Barrie”…Solomon Berewa tells Temne Mosque
Leader of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Vice President Solomon Ekuma Berewa has declared to worshippers at the Temne mosque that “his actual name is Suleiman Barrie and that his biological parents are Foulahs who migrated to Sierra Leone centuries ago”. The African Champion newspaper in reporting the story writes:- “Mr. Solomon Berewa also told worshippers that he hails from a Muslim home but he converted to Christian when he started attending Christ the King College secondary school in Bo during the 1950s. The Vice President catalogued the successes of the ten year reign of the SLPP and the dynamic leadership of President Kabbah, adding that the worshippers should see reason to vote the ruling party in the 2007 elections for continuity.” This latest pronouncement has been described by the press as a “Machiavellian philosophy to cajole people into voting”. Very recently the Vice President declared the Limba Biriwa chiefdom as his ancestral home when he paid a visit on “political party sensitisation” and promised the Limba people that he would change all documents bearing his present name to Solomon Biriwa if he is voted for and wins in the 2007 elections.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: Almamy Razak Tun Seray-Wurie Si
To: All
Date Posted: 13:00:13 10/13/06 ()
Email Address: almamysi@hotmail.com
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Message:
Why Fullah? Solomon is the Christian name for Prophet Sulaiman (S.A.W.)but BEREWAH being a BARRIE is somethingelse. Nothing is impossible though under the sun.
In Fullah Tradition, We can "RIN-MIN-NEH" him which means we shave his head bald then slaughter a Bull ( Since he is a Lamidor)before giving him his old rights (Birth Rights)
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: Karamoh Kabba
To: All
Date Posted: 08:19:05 10/13/06 ()
Email Address: karamohslylhorg@aol.com
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Actually, Berewa's real name is Beewah, meaning queen termite in Kono. He was a Kono man before his reincarnation in the North and thereafter in the South. Hear what he will say once he arrives in Kono about his Beewah ancestors.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: CADMUS
To: All
Date Posted: 09:09:23 10/13/06 ()
Email Address:
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BEEWAH....is also a mende greeting meaning 'HELLO'.perhaps,Berewa is a Mende man after all...but then, what the hell, he could have been fulla, kono, temne, susu, limba,madingo you name it. The only thing I am sure of is that he will make a FANTASTIC President of Sierra Leone,inspite of, not because of his Tribe,
You see, my friend, Sierra Leone is a small place, you can never be sure who is who,How can anyone be sure who they really are? Even the great Sieka Stevens did not quite know who he was, but then he managed to became President.Perhaps there is hope after all.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: PA Javombo
To: All
Date Posted: 16:10:12 10/13/06 ()
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CAMDUS,
Berewa is the Anglicised name BEHWAH.
Mende word for oversized Trousers.
Legend has it that Brewa came from a very poor background and his great grandfather had
only one oversized trousers and the people in the village started calling him "Behwah" .
That name stuck to his grandfather and so on.
When teacher Ganda, father of Bishop Ganda
decided to help children from his village, Solomon Berewa was one of them. The White teachers at the Catholic scholl misspelt the name to Berewa. Thats how the Berewa name stuck. By the way Berewa did not become Catholic in CKC. He was Catholic through his benefactor, Teacher Ganda.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 14:20:17 10/13/06 ()
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Cadmus, when I read the piece, I dismissed it as cheap political propaganda, which should be given all the weight of political burlesque. However if it is true that he now claims he is foulah, would that concern you?
Just asking
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: MAKAYA
To: All
Date Posted: 10:15:07 10/13/06 ()
Email Address:
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Alieu is one man who wrote here some time ago that he did not believe in 'tribe'. But now I see he's so engrossed in VP Berewa's tribal origin that it makes one wonder about the consistency of his thought process. He was even challenged to say whether, upon his demise, he would not be interred at the Aku mohameddan cemetery at Kennedy street. To that he remained ghostly mute.
To a man like Berewa who is VP and is now aspiring to become leader/president of Salone, tribe does not matter. He is now way above that parochial compartmentalization. He is Sierra Leonean and that is what that really matters. Half-baked like African Champion editor and others who think and behave like him cannot gain any political mileage from such crude, political propaganda.
It's just absolutely, clearly, puerile dumb politics!
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 13:39:33 10/13/06 ()
Email Address:
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"But now I see he's so engrossed in VP Berewa's tribal origin"
I am not engrossed in his tribal origin because it makes no difference to me. I however posted an article which was burlesque in nature as far as I was concerned because I do not believe that he would have said that. which is why I had a ? mark in the subject line.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: Karamoh Kabba
To: All
Date Posted: 17:27:22 10/13/06 ()
Email Address: karamohslylhorg@aol.com
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Solo knows that Solomon and Sulaiman are the same people of the old testament and the Koran [King Solomon]. The closest Fula name to Berewa happens to be Barrie. This is called sophistry; Berewa knows the learned Imams of the Fula tribes know the Koranic and Biblical juxtaposition in the old testament and the Koran, which they could easily relate to his tall tale to believe him. Berewa has a bankruptcy in logic that is why he reveres sophistry.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: Basta Pikin
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Date Posted: 10:33:46 10/13/06 ()
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He also stated a few months ago that Foday Sankoh's real name is "Foday Sannoh".
What do you expect from a jamba-smoking tribalist mongrel of a pretending 'lawyer'?
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 14:02:22 10/13/06 ()
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" from a jamba-smoking tribalist mongrel of a pretending 'lawyer'"
Do you mean that you are a non jamba smoking non tribalist purebred NOTHING. and thas not pretending? LOL
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: From the Grapevine
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Date Posted: 13:48:22 10/13/06 ()
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Foday's dad was a mende called Bannett working at Malleh ferry at Magburaka. He got the name Sankoh from the mother since Bannett wanted nothing to do with Foday.
Foday's mother, Mabinty Sankoh, the sister of Bai Yossoh of Konifah Mabang of Tonkolili District, used to sell peanuts (grannat) at the ferry terminal, where she became pregnant by Bannett.
Bannett later transferred to the Mange Ferry in Kambia where Bai Yossoh, Mabinty's elder brother took up paternal lawsuit against Bannet with Alikiali Modu of Port Loko.
Bai Yossoh sued Bannett for impregnating his sister and not taking care of Foday who looked exactly like the dad.
Bannett admitted having an affair with Mabinty to PC Alkali Modu who ordered to pay child support to Mabinty.
During the Bangura trial Foday was convicted for misprison of treason. because being Brigadier Bangura's driver, coporal Sankoh was claimed to have known about the coup, and was given seven years for failing to report.
After Mommoh and others escaped from Pademba Road during the RUF invasion of the capital, Momoh fled to Makeni where Foday met him.
He ordered Mommoh to to sit on the ground, which Mommoh did. He called Mommoh useless and accused him of betraying John Bangura when he attempted to topple Siaka Stevens.
He told Mommoh he would kill him if he heard a word from him.
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: XXXXXXXX
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Date Posted: 14:03:23 10/13/06 ()
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Is this why Farrah Marrah, aka William Bangura, supports the RUF?
Subject: Re: BEREWAH IS ACTUALLY FOULAH?
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 21:51:53 10/12/06 ()
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I was also made to understand that he is Klu Klux Klan member. Is that true? Just kidney! Pa. na yoke oh!
Subject: Naturalistic Observation (Methods Psychologists use)
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 20:58:29 10/12/06 ()
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Ladies and gentlemen, I hate to monopolize but this is very important.
For those who studied Sociology, Psychology, History to name a few, or for those who have lived in the world for long and have been observant, you have come to realize the following:
Racism, Tribalism, Sectionalism and prejudices of other kinds. Most importantly, there have been many stereotypes and beliefs.
How do we come to know whether these beliefs are true or not or how can we change these beliefs, especially when they occur with groups who meet frequently but hardly meet with other groups to study or try to change these beliefs. Some beliefs are sacred.
Let us take the following website for example:
http://www.kukluxklan.bz/
So why is everything in public? You see me. he ses you, Germany sees America and so forth?
Naturalistic observation is a method of observation, commonly used by psychologists and social/behavioral scientists, that involves observing subjects in their natural habitats. Researchers take great care in avoiding making interferences with the behaviour they are observing by using unobtrusive methods. When using Naturalistic Observation, the researcher observes the studied behavior in its natural setting without attempting to influence or control it. Therefore, the studies are often conducted in places like streets, homes, and schools. Laboratory studies are rather uncommon for this method because the lab setting itself may "contaminate" the participants, who often act differently when they know they are being studied (see Bias). When a lab study can not be avoided, the researcher participates only as an observer. One advantage of this method is that the information collected is the direct response to a stimulus. However, determining the causes of the observed behavior is sometimes difficult, and special care must be taken to avoid potential Bias.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalistic_observation"
Subject: Answering Misconceptions About Self-Esteem by Dr. Nathaniel
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 20:22:00 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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1. Does Self-esteem mean feeling good about yourself?
Self-esteem is an experience. It is a particular way of experiencing the self. It is a good deal more than a mere feeling. It involves emotional, evaluative, and cognitive components. It also entails certain action dispositions: to move toward life rather than away from it; to move toward consciousness rather than away from it; to treat facts with respect rather than denial; to operate self-responsibly rather than the opposite.
Self-esteem is the disposition to experience oneself as being competent to cope with the basic challnges of life and of being worthy of happiness. It is confidence in the efficacy of our mind, in our ability to think. By extension, it is confidence in our ability to learn, to make appropriate choices and decisions, and respond effectively to change. It is also the experience that success, achievement, fulfillment, happiness, are right and natural for us.
Self-esteem is not the euphoria of buoyancy that may be temporarily induced by a drug, a compliment, or a love affair. It is not an illusion or hallucination. Lots of things (some of them quite dubious) can make us "feel good" - for a while. If self-esteem is not grounded in reality, if it is not built over time through the appropriate operation of mind, for example, through operating consciously, self-responsibly, and with integrity - it is not self-esteem.
2. Doesn't a teacher's preoccupation with nurturing a student's self-esteem get in the way of academic achievement?
That depends on the teacher's understanding of self-esteem and what is required to nurture it. If a teacher treats students with respect, avoids ridicule and other belittling remarks, deals with everyone fairly and justly, and projects a strong, benevolent conviction about every student's potential, then that teacher is supporting both self-esteem and the process of learning and mastering the challenges. For such a teacher, self-esteem is tied to reality, not to faking reality.
In contrast, however, if a teacher tries to nurture self-esteem by empty praise that bears no relationship to the students' actual accomplishments-dropping all objective standards-allowing young people to believe that the only passport to self-esteem they need is the recognition that they are "unique" - then self-esteem is undermined and so is academic achievement.
We help people to grow by holding rational expectations up to them, not by expecting nothing of them; the latter is a message of contempt. Research indicates that there is a significant relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement, and that if we can raise a student's self esteem, academic improvement tends to follow.
3. Can anyone develop high self-esteem or is it the prerogative of a fortunate minority?
People of average intelligence or better, can, in principle, grow into psychologically healthy adults. Obviously parents, teachers, and other adults can do a great deal to make the road to self-esteem easier or harder. Sometimes, where there are deep psychic wounds and traumas left unresolved since childhood, a decent level of self-esteem can be very difficult to achieve. In such cases, psychotherapy may be necessary.
But I have never met anyone utterly devoid of self-esteem and I have never met anyone unable to grow in self-esteem, assuming appropriate opportunities for learning exist in their worldspace.
4. Doesn't a focus on self-esteem encourage excessive and inappropriate self-absorption?
Rationally, one does not focus on self-esteem per se; one focuses on the practices that support and nurture self-esteem-such as the practice of living consciously, of self-acceptance, of self-responsibility, of self-assertiveness, of purposefulness, and of integrity, as I discuss in the Six Pillars of Self-Esteem.
Self-esteem demands a high reality-orientation; it is grounded in a reverent respect for facts and truth. Excessive and inappropriate self-absorption is symptomatic of poor self-esteem, not high self-esteem. If there is something we are confident about, we do not obsess about it-we get on with living.
5. Can't one have too much self-esteem?
No, not if one is talking about reality-based self-esteem rather than grandiosity. It is no more possible to have too much self-esteem than it is to have too much physical or mental health. But sometimes when people lack adequate self-esteem they fall into arrogance, boasting, and grandiosity as a defense mechanism-a compensatory strategy. Their problem is not that they have too big an ego but they have too small a one.
Further, let me say that high self-esteem is not egotism, as some people mistakenly imagine. Egotism is an attitude of bragging, boasting, arrogating to oneself qualities one does not possess, throwing one's weight around, seeking to prove one's superiority to others-all evidences of insecurity and underdeveloped self-esteem
6. Isn't self-esteem essentially a godless pursuit?
Is watching one's diet and eating intelligently a "godless pursuit?" Is exercising? Is striving to learn and grow? Is the pursuit of self-development and self-realization "godless?" Why would one think in such terms?
With regard to self-esteem, I do not see "God" as relevant, one way or the other-unless you believe in a malevolent God who wishes human beings to face the challenges of life in a state of terror and paralysis.
The plain truth is, some people with good self-esteem believe in God and others with good self-esteem do not.
7. Isn't self-esteem determined by parental upbringing?
How some parents wish it were! But the truth is, many factors influence our self-esteem. Certainly parental upbringing is important; parents can make the road to self-esteem easier or harder-but they cannot determine the ultimate level of their child's self-esteem. Neither can teachers or other adults. Neither can biology--nor birth experiences. Yet all these factors can play a role. And among these factors, none is likely to be as important as the influence of parents, primarily through the values they instill, which can lead a child toward or away from growing self-esteem.
However, we must remember the role that each individual plays, through the choices and decisions we make every day.
We are not merely clay on which external forces write. We are active contestants in the drama. As adults we carry primary responsibility for the level of self-esteem we develop.
8. Isn't self-esteem the consequence of approval from "significant others?"
No. If we live semi-consciously, non-responsibly, and without integrity, it will not matter who loves us -we will not love ourselves. When people betray their mind and judgment ("sell their souls") to win the approval of their "significant others," they may win that approval, but their self-esteem suffers.
What shall it profit us to win the approval of the whole world and lose our own?
It is commonly held that among young people the approval of "significant others" does profoundly affect self-esteem, and to some extent this is doubtless true--but one has to wonder about the reality of a self-esteem that is so precarious that it crashes easily if that approval is withdrawn.
9. Doesn't the possession of good looks, popularity, and wealth almost guarantee self-esteem?
People who lack self-esteem sometimes think so, but the truth is that in today's world there are celebrities who have physical beauty, millions of adoring fans, and millions of dollars--and still they cannot get through a day without drugs. They live with severe anxiety or depression or both. Good looks, popularity, and wealth guarantee nothing--if one does not have the self-esteem to support them.
Lacking such self-esteem, it is very easy to feel like an impostor, waiting to be "found out"-and waiting for all one's advantages to be blown away.
Even among young people where the assets mentioned above tend to be more important, the relation of these assets to self-esteem is fragile at best; long-term, they are far from an adequate foundation for the experience of competence and worth.
10. Does praising appropriate behavior nurture self-esteem?
That depends on what is meant by "praising"
If we see a child acting consciously and responsibly, and we acknowledge this behavior with recognition and appreciation, we may increase the likelihood that such behavior will be repeated. If we ridicule, punish, or ignore it, we may produce the opposite result. Either way, we may indirectly influence the child's self-esteem (although not necessarily).
But to be effective, praise - or more exactly, recognition-should be reality-based, calibrated to the significance of the child's actions (in other words, not extravagant or grandiose), and directed at the child's behavior rather than his or her character. Sweeping statements such as "You're a perfect angel," or "You're always such a good girl," or "You're always so kind and loving," are not helpful; rather than nurture self-esteem, they tend to evoke anxiety, since the child knows there are times when they are not true.
Even with these restrictions, praise or recognition needs to be administered cautiously, so as to avoid turning a child into an approval-addict. We want a child to experience the intrinsic pleasure that flows from appropriate behavior. We want the child to become the source of his or her own approval, nor always waiting eagerly for ours. So we need to avoid bombarding a child with our "evaluations."
11. Isn't it true that if you have high self-esteem, nothing bothers you?
Some enthusiasts for self-esteem believe good self-esteem solves nearly all the important problems of life. This is untrue.
Struggle is intrinsic to life. Sooner or later everyone experiences anxiety and pain-and while self-esteem can make one less susceptible, it cannot make one impervious. To offer a simple example: If someone you love dies, does having good self-esteem mean the loss won't bother you? Clearly not.
Think of self-esteem as the immune system of consciousness. If you have a healthy immune system, you might become ill, but you are less likely to; if you do become ill, you will likely recover faster--your resilience is greater. Similarly, if you have high self-esteem, you might still know times of emotional suffering, but less often and with a faster recovery--your resilience is greater.
A well-developed sense of self is a necessary but not a sufficient condition of your well-being. Its presence does not guarantee fulfillment, but its absence guarantees some measure of anxiety, frustration and despair.
Some people, when they face new challenges initially perceived as intimidating or overwhelming, may suffer a temporary dip in the level of their self-esteem. Then, as they persevere and master the new challenges, self-esteem rises again. Such fluctuations are normal.
12. Once you've attained self-esteem, is it automatically maintained forever?
Every value pertaining to life requires action to maintain it. If we do not continue to breathe, the breathing we did yesterday will not keep us alive today. The same principle applies to self-esteem and the practices that support it.
If--through the six practices mentioned above--we have succeeded in building good self-esteem, this does not mean that we now drop those practices without harm to ourselves.
If we do not choose to sustain these practices--if we elect to operate mindlessly, irresponsibly, without integrity--there is no way for self-esteem to avoid being adversely affected.
Neither a business, nor a marriage, nor a soul can be kept alive and healthy without continuous effort. Responsibility for appropriate action never ends.
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Subject: Is this familier? Research Methods in Psychology.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 17:25:51 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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"Naturalistic Observation
When using naturalistic observation, researchers collect information about subjects by observing them unobtrusively, without interfering with them in any way. Researchers create a record of events and note relationships among those events. With naturalistic observation, researchers face the challenge of getting a clear view of events without becoming noticeable to the subjects."
Critical Thinking!
Read all methods bellow:
Subject: "Why do you believe that you are right?" Critical Thinking
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 16:00:24 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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Greetings my brothers and sisters. It is significant to read all of the post regarding Critical Thinking. It is in our best interest to know because most of the time or some of the time people ignor us when we act or say something. For the most part, the reasons are embeded in their assesment of our ability or inability to use critical Thinking. Most scientists believe that lower class animals do not posses the ability to think critically, which is why they are sometimes wild, agressive and inconsiderate. Children the age of two-about five have not developed critical thinking ability, which is why they generalize. A lion for instance that is not tamed can see a human in a bush and would want to devor such a human or another animal who might have never poses a threat; why?
So therefore, what is Critical Thinking?
"Critical thinking consists of a mental process of analyzing or evaluating information, particularly statements or propositions that people have offered as true. It forms a process of reflecting upon the meaning of statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning, and forming judgments about the facts.
Critical thinkers can gather such information from observation, experience, reasoning, and/or communication. Critical thinking has its basis in intellectual values that go beyond subject-matter divisions and which include: clarity, accuracy, precision, evidence, thoroughness and fairness."
Read from the link bellow.
Subject: Re: Jean Piaget theory of cognitive development. (Inference)
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 16:07:35 10/12/06 ()
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"Piaget served as professor of psychology at the University of Geneva from 1929 to 1975 and is best known for reorganizing cognitive development theory into a series of stages, expanding on earlier work from James Mark Baldwin: four levels of development corresponding roughly to (1) infancy, (2) pre-school, (3) childhood, and (4) adolescence. Each stage is characterized by a general cognitive structure that affects all of the child's thinking (a structuralist view influenced by philosopher Immanuel Kant). Each stage represents the child's understanding of reality during that period, and each but the last is an inadequate approximation of reality. Development from one stage to the next is thus caused by the accumulation of errors in the child's understanding of the environment; this accumulation eventually causes such a degree of cognitive disequilibrium that thought structures require reorganising.
The four development stages are described in Piaget's theory as
Sensorimotor stage: from birth to age 2 years (children experience the world through movement and senses and learn object permanence)
Preoperational stage: from ages 2 to 7(acquisition of motor skills)
Concrete operational stage: from ages 7 to 11 (children begin to think logically about concrete events)
Formal Operational stage: after age 11 (development of abstract reasoning).
These chronological periods are approximate, and in light of the fact that studies have demonstrated great variation between children, cannot be seen as rigid norms. Furthermore, these stages occur at different ages, depending upon the domain of knowledge under consideration. The ages normally given for the stages, then, reflect when each stage tends to predominate, even though one might elicit examples of two, three, or even all four stages of thinking at the same time from one individual, depending upon the domain of knowledge and the means used to elicit it.
Despite this, though, the principle holds that within a domain of knowledge, the stages usually occur in the same chronological order. Thus, there is a somewhat subtler reality behind the normal characterization of the stages as described above.
The reason for the invariability of sequence derives from the idea that knowledge is not simply acquired from outside the individual, but it is constructed from within. This idea has been extremely influential in pedagogy, and is usually termed constructivism. (See "Constructivism (learning theory)") Once knowledge is constructed internally, it is then tested against reality the same way a scientist tests the validity of hypotheses. Like a scientist, the individual learner may discard, modify, or reconstruct knowledge based on its utility in the real world. Much of this construction (and later reconstruction) is in fact done subconsciously."
Subject: SIERRA-LEONE IN 1996
From: WOWO WOWO WOW
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Date Posted: 14:57:01 10/12/06 ()
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Sierra Leone's war began in March 1991 when a former army corporal and photographer, Foday Saybanah Sankoh, invaded the country from Liberia with a small band of Sierra Leonean dissidents and mercenaries from Liberia and Burkina Faso. In a very short time, the war engulfed the country with a destructive force. The war led to a complete normative collapse. It directly triggered three military coups - one in 1992, the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC) coup led by Captain Valentine Strasser; another in 1996, a palace coup that led to Strasser's replacement by his deputy Brigadier Maada Bio; and the most destructive, in 1997, a bloody putsch that temporarily terminated the democratically elected government of Tejan Kabbah. By the end of 1996, upwards of 15,000 people had been killed and almost two-thirds of the country's population of 4.5 million displaced.
The economy collapsed, with a negative annual growth rate of minus 6.24 per cent between 1991 and 1995. By March 1996, an estimated 75 per cent of school-aged children were out of school, and 70 per cent of the country's educational facilities, already troubled by the time war started, were destroyed. Only 16 per cent of the country's health facilities were functioning by March 1996, and almost all of these were in the as yet untouched capital (untouched by war, that is). By the end of 1999, the casualty figure had risen, by most estimates, to upwards of 70,000, and Freetown had itself been partly destroyed in a devastating attack by the rebels and rogue government soldiers in January 1999. Thousands of civilians, including young babies, had their hands crudely amputated by the rebels in a campaign of insane terror.
But "while members of different factions have found distinct ways of reintegrating, they tend to share a largely positive assessment of the progress made by the government in addressing fundamental economic and political challenges in the country," with fully "83% of the respondents" [the survey interviewed 1000 ex-combatants] believing that "access to education is better now than it was before the war," and 65 % believing that "access to medical care has substantially improved
Subject: visa fees
From: lachy
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Date Posted: 10:44:43 10/12/06 ()
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Is it true that Sierra Leone Dual citizenship is already in effect? If yes, then why is the SL embassy in DC still asking for a $100.00 visa fee from Sierra Leoneans holding US passports?
Subject: Re: visa fees
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 05:04:57 10/13/06 ()
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If you travel with US passport to SL then you must pay for visa, I guess, except you use your SL passport when entering the country. I think it is standard practice in all countries.
If you hold a SL passport, you don't have to apply for a visa.
I hope I answered your question.
Subject: How to handle Haters/ For Chief/ and all who suffer
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 10:35:25 10/12/06 ()
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A hater is someone that is jealous and envious of you and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.
When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters... That's why you have to be careful who you share your blessings and your dreams with because some folk can't handle seeing you blessed...
It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be like somebody else, He would have given you what he gave him or her.
You don't know what people have gone through to get what they have...
(The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story...) If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assure that the water bill is higher there too.
We've all got some haters among us and some people don't like it that you can:
Come to church
Get your praise on
Shout in the aisle
Dance in the pew
Enter His gates with praise
Bless His Holy Name
Haters don't want to see you happy
Haters don't want to see you succeed
Haters don't want you to get the victory
Most of our haters are people that are supposed to be on our side. How do you handle the haters who you least expect to have your guard up against? You can handle your haters by:
1. Knowing who you are and whose you are
2. Having a purpose
3. By remembering what you have is by divine prerogative and not human manipulation.
Purpose does not mean having a job. You can have a job and still be unfilled. A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be. Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you. You will always be trying to get stuff because the more stuff you have will improve what others think about you, but what others think will last as long as the stuff lasts.
Favour can get you the following things:
Car you dreamed about
Job you applied for and weren't qualified to get House you did not deserve
When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, "Don't look at me... Look at who is in charge of me... Instead of hating on me, you need to understand that what I have, I did not earn it... I cannot afford it... I don't have the education for it... God blessed me with all of it!
AMEN!!!!
Subject: Re: How to handle Haters/ For Chief/ and all who suffer
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 20:15:55 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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Words of WISDOM from M. Alieu Iscandari Esq. This shows a man with profound faith in God and an unquestionable high self-esteem.
Thank you for puting it plain and clear.
I can only be me and I cannot be me by my creation: there is mightier power.
Subject: Goodwill gesture from Egypt.
From: Moses Edrisa Bangura
To: All
Date Posted: 07:49:09 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: moebangura@yahoo.com
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I come from Taninahun Banta of Bumpe C/dom in the Bo District. I am a muslim by birth but a christian by religion. I love Islam.
I was so excited and over joyous when I read this morning in the Cocorioko news of the aid from Egypt to Sierra Leone in the area of education. Well and good. As a sister African Nation, this is an opportunity/blessing we long to make use of especially when it is in the area of education. That not with standing, I personally would advise that these islamic teachers work in the best interest of both Egypt and Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone does NOT need teachers who teach our kids terrorism. we are not up to that yet. 'Snake can be a friend, but we don't advise it to bite'. It is true that a drowning person grabs just anything that comes in sight, but without terrorism, we could be rescued after all. So let these selected teachers be of good use to us in Sierra Leone, to the good name of the government of Egypt and to the world at large. we appreciate this effort very much. Those of us who are lovers of islam don't like islam being associated with evil. Islam to us means peace. Let that peace be the #1 objective of our islamic teachers as of the government of the donor country, Egypt. God bless Islam, God bless Egypt, God bless Sierra Leone, the people of Sierra Leone and of course our Egyptian islamic teachers.
From M.E.Bangura, the son of the soil.
Subject: Re: Goodwill gesture from Egypt.
From: Pa javombo
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Date Posted: 20:18:15 10/12/06 ()
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MR. Bangura,
Egypt has been doing this for a long time. And as
far as I know none of the graduates of any of their instituions has ever preached what you legimately fear
I am one of those graduates, From the Cairo Institute of Radio and TV.
I agree Times have changed and
your fear is well placed.
Subject: Re: Goodwill gesture from Egypt.
From: Botkidi
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Date Posted: 21:30:55 10/12/06 ()
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Hey Pa javombo, so yu na journalist? no wonder yu nor dey fraid for tork natin.
Subject: Re: Goodwill gesture from Egypt.
From: No Terrorism
To: All
Date Posted: 04:00:25 10/13/06 ()
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Good point Mr Bangura. We will hate to hear that these teachers are learning our kids to become suicide bombers.Egypt has changed and let us not forget that one of the Satanic terror groups leader is from Egypt. We only hope that these teachers do not learn our children to kill innovent people.
Subject: FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, BUT FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME
From: Mohamed A. Jalloh
To: All
Date Posted: 07:14:51 10/12/06 ()
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[The following recent exchange is presented here, courtesy of SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com, in a continuing effort to empower fellow S/Leoneans by sharing with them ideas which, if implemented by the SL government, have the potential to reverse our country's needless, longstanding poverty. For reason of privacy, the name of my correspondent has been redacted].
--- In SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com, MohmJ@... wrote on Oct 12, 2006:
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> In a message dated 10/11/2006 10:40:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [Name Redacted]@..., quoting a Financial Post Bloomberg News report dated 11 October 2006,writes:
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> "Sierra Leone plans to sell 36 state-owned companies, including the port operator and airline, to attract investment needed to boost the economy after an 11-year civil war, the country's central bank governor said. The west African nation will establish a stock exchange in the capital, Freetown, early next year to help facilitate the sale of assets, Governor James Rogers said yesterday."
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> Thank you for sharing this news item. The SL government should be congratulated for finally signaling its intention to bring our country into the modern financial age with its announcement of the establishment of a stock exchange in SL scheduled for early 2007.
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> However, in the interest of protecting the people of SL from the continuing pillage and plunder of SL's resources, the key question that begs for an urgent answer is one that should be familiar to anyone who has followed the self-serving recommendations made by so-called international experts, principally from the IMF and the World Bank, to the perennially clueless successive governments in SL. That questions is:
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> Is it really necessary to "sell 36 state-owned companies, including the port operator and airline" in SL in order to establish a stock market?
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> The fact that stock exchanges have been established in many countries without the prior sale of state-owned companies gives a clue to the answer to the above question. Clearly, it is a clue of which the clueless government of SL is blissfully unaware. In the hope that the SL government is a victim only of ignorance, I would like to offer it my following humble opinion: That, while there may be a reason for the SL government to sell state-owned companies, the need to establish a stock market is most certainly not one of them -- since a stock market can be established without the sale of any state-owned company.
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> The apparent failure of the government of SL, in general, and the governor of the Bank of SL, in particular, to recognize this elementary principle, points to the reason why so-called international experts have been having a field day, over the past 30 years or so, fleecing the people of SL under color of providing "technical advice" and other forms of "aid" to transparently clueless governments in SL, and their no less clueless advisers. Sadly, it is also evidence that the SL government lacks the indispensable ability to recognize nonsense even when it is presented to it (as so-called international "technical advice".)
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> My humble advice to the government of SL is a simple one, namely: By all means go ahead and set up a stock exchange in SL but you do not have to sell SL's state-run companies in order to do so. Those are two dichotomous issues which have no necessary relationship to each other -- as any objective economist (or, even an elementary course in economics) would readily attest. Finally, be very wary of foreigners masquerading as aid donors who offer you "technical advice" that features the sale of SL's national assets as a necessary condition for establishing a stock exchange -- especially when the most likely buyers of those state-run companies are (you guessed it) foreigners and foreign companies.
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> And, why, one might ask, would foreigners be the most likely ones to buy the state-owned companies in SL that the government intends to sell? Because, every year since 1979, S/Leoneans have become progressively poorer compared to foreigners. In particular, a S/Leonean who, in 1979, had the same wealth as say, an American -- let's say $1 million -- would today have the real equivalent of a mere one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) compared to the American's still intact $1 million!
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> And how, you might ask, did a S/Leonean who 27 years had the same $1 million that an American had, end up today being reduced to a pauperous owner of a mere $150 while his erthswhile American equal now towers economically over him with the American's original $1 million still intact? The one-word answer should be familiar to anyone who is familiar with my writings since 1979: Devaluation.
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> And, what, you might wonder, is devaluation in SL? As I described it in a published writing in 2001: "[D]evaluation in S/L, and in similar African countries, is quite simply, a meticulously disguised catastrophic daylight robbery of gigantic proportions, of an unwitting nation by opportunistic foreigners."
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> In case you are wondering who was it that advised the clueless SL government in 1979 to devalue SL's previously strong currency, the Leone, well, the answer is very revealing -- and very familiar: It is the very same opportunistic foreigners who are now advising the no less clueless government of SL in 2006 to "sell 36 state-owned companies, including the port operator and airline," because that is the only way to establish a stock exchange in SL!
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> Which, leads us to a final dispositive question, namely:
> Is there no limit to the cluelessness of successive governments in SL, or to their capacity to inflict unnecessary harm o the people of SL who have been the longstanding hapless victims of their own government's perennial incompetence and corruption?
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> For the sake of the future welfare of the long suffering people of SL, let us hope that the answer to the above question is in the negative.
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> Best regards,
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> Moh'm
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> In a message dated 10/11/2006 10:40:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [Name Redacted]@... writes:
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> Financial Post
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> Sierra Leone plans to sell 36 state-owned companies, including the port operator and airline, to attract investment needed to boost the economy after an 11-year civil war, the country's central bank governor said. The west African nation will establish a stock exchange in the capital, Freetown, early next year to help facilitate the sale of assets, Governor James Rogers said yesterday.
> Sierra Leone is recovering from civil war that ended in 2002, leaving tens of thousands dead and displacing more than two million people, or about a third of the population. The government is aiming to attract more investment to help boost economic growth to 11.5% by 2009, from 7.5% last year, Mr. Rogers said. Sierra eone earns most of its foreign currency from the export of diamonds.
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Subject: Re: FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, BUT FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME
From: Alie Formeh Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 11:37:28 10/12/06 ()
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Moh’m Jalloh
Perhaps the state Stock Exchange is the precursor to disposing our State owned establishments.
I believe that foreign advisers (many of whom are selfish) have sensed an impending change in the political climate in Sierra Leone come 2007 because the aftermath of the elections is likely to end the overwhelming dominance in Parliament by the Government and the SLPP Party. Consequently, foreign advisers are pushing relentlessly for action by the Kabba Government to put in place programs and activities that favor them before a new Parliament is constituted, after the 2007 general elections.
As constituted, the present Parliament is likely to get any measure past because the Government commands an overwhelming majority and are more or less guaranteed the votes.
Like you, I strongly oppose the idea of the privatization of State owned companies at this time. I am reminded of a story by an African acquaintance who bitterly complained that after the privatization of their Water Supply Company to a foreign Investor, all public taps were cut off immediately without warning leaving the general public wanting.
The coming months before the 2007 general elections are critical. Sierra Leoneans should expect to see resolutions rushed through parliament by the SLPP government in an attempt to satisfy the needs of their foreign adviser’s interests. Proposals like the Lungi Bridge (a financial disaster) and the privatization of state owned companies will be tabled before Parliament and unsuspecting Sierra leoneans will be rallying blindly in support of them.
Giving that there are only a few months before elections and a new Parliament, Sierra Leoneans should be watchful that our future is not mortgaged between now and the date of the elections. Now is the time to seek the help of all opposition including APC, PMDC and others in order to stop government actions by publicly walking out of parliament during votes on major issues that threaten the future of our country.
Subject: Re: FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, BUT FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 09:31:15 10/13/06 ()
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ALIE Formeh Kamara,
You have simply spoilt Mohamed A Jalloh's highly intelligenly pionts by suggesting APC tactics thereto.
1 What will the MPs achieve by walking out Parliamnet?
2 How many PMDC MPs are there in the current Parliament? Do you know something the rest of us don't?
Subject: Re: FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, BUT FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME
From: Alie Formeh Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 09:48:07 10/13/06 ()
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No Cadmus. That is not true. This is serious business.
It is not about APC or PMDC. It is about protecting our state regardless of party politics.
You hear the saying that the enemy of my enemy is my freind. Anything to block Pa Kabba from bringing our ship of state to its knees is Okay. PMDC, APC or any other party should be willing to fight to protect Sierra Leone.
Pa Kabba may be a good man, generally, but he may not be able to resist the power and influence of foreign influence at this time running up to the elections.
No matter who wins the next general elections the composition of parliament is going to be different and there would be no overwhelming majority by any single party. The new composition of parliament would make it far more difficult to get unfavorable resolutions through parliament and therefore not favorable to selfish foreign advisers.
Subject: Re: FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, BUT FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME
From: Mohamed A. Jalloh
To: All
Date Posted: 07:32:00 10/13/06 ()
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Alie Formeh Kamara wrote on October 12, 2006:
"The coming months before the 2007 general elections are critical. Sierra Leoneans should expect to see resolutions rushed through parliament by the SLPP government in an attempt to satisfy the needs of their foreign adviser’s interests. Proposals like the Lungi Bridge (a financial disaster) and the privatization of state owned companies will be tabled before Parliament and unsuspecting Sierra leoneans will be rallying blindly in support of them."
Alie Formeh Kamara:
I agree with you that the run up to the 2007 elections is a critical period for our country. That is why I have been urging all S/Leoneans to pay close attention to the developments leading u to and including the 2007 elections.
As regards you apprehension that S/Leoneans will continue to blindly support the government's policies which are actually inimical to the people, one of the most effective ways to stop that self-destructive tendency is to educate as many S/Leoneans as possible in regard both to issues which promote and destroy their interest. Thereby, S/Leoneans would be armed with the information and the tools they need to make informed decisions about the direction of their own country. It is a very hopeful sign for the bright future of our country that there are many individuals and groups in SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com who are blazing admirable individual and collective trails in this type of grassroots effort.
Once the people of SL are empowered with information, then, all that remains for them to do is to actively participate in the political process, including, especially, voting in an informed manner in any and all elections in SL.
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Subject: To ALL:Economic Freedom.
From: Seydouba
To: All
Date Posted: 17:27:50 10/11/06 ()
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Will increasing economic freedom lead to political reform?
Subject: Re: To ALL:Economic Freedom.
From: Allie Rainbow
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Date Posted: 18:23:15 10/11/06 ()
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I dont think so! It is like putting the cart before the horse..You first need responsible Lawmakers who are patroitic and responsive to the interest of the people they represent inorder for them to enact favourable laws and edicts of economic liberalization.
Subject: Re: To ALL:Economic Freedom.
From: Yaya Fanusie
To: All
Date Posted: 17:33:01 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: Saigobe@lanset..com
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What do you mean by "Economic Freedom:?
Yaya Fanusie
Subject: Re: To ALL:Economic Freedom.
From: Seydouba
To: All
Date Posted: 17:43:04 10/11/06 ()
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meaning...Economic liberalization/liberalism.
Subject: Re: To ALL:Economic Freedom.
From: Yaya Fanusie
To: All
Date Posted: 21:58:31 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: saigobe@lanset.com
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Ok; do we have the Polical Class to promote such a policy /strategy?
Political elites to foster that?
Yaya Fanusie
Subject: Confusion
From: Carl Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 21:43:18 10/11/06 ()
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Confusion - by Kuppa
The cry of the poor
Is getting louder for sure,
Chances must be taken
The dreamer must be awaken
Awake from the illusion
Face the confusion
Freedom starts in the mind
Now is the time
Open the door
Freedom is the cure
The sun will shine bright again
Joy comes sometimes with pain
Take a stand
Make a plan
Freedom can come from the power of one
Subject: Hotel Bintumani one of Sierra Leone's finests. Been there!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 17:03:24 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
Entered From: ws-lib232.lib.csus.edu at 130.86.14.75
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This is where I use to go to watch comedy or party at Where Else Night Club before I came to the U.S. in 1991. The club is not shown probably, management change.
I said, just click on the photo and do your thing!
Subject: Hotel Kimbima: 5-Star Experience in Beautiful Sierra Leone
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 16:54:39 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
Entered From: ws-lib232.lib.csus.edu at 130.86.14.75
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Sierra Leone experience.
Subject: Yankee Player Dies as Plane Crashes into NYC High-Rise
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 16:47:29 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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Yankee Player Dies as Plane Crashes into NYC High-Rise
Subject: Jury awards $11.3M over defamatory Internet posts
From: BECAREFUL
To: All
Date Posted: 13:20:07 10/11/06 ()
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Jury awards $11.3M over defamatory Internet posts
By Laura Parker, USA TODAY
A Florida woman has been awarded $11.3 million in a defamation lawsuit against a Louisiana woman who posted messages on the Internet accusing her of being a "crook," a "con artist" and a "fraud."
Legal analysts say the Sept. 19 award by a jury in Broward County, Fla. — first reported Friday by the Daily Business Review — represents the largest such judgment over postings on an Internet blog or message board. Lyrissa Lidsky, a University of Florida law professor who specializes in free-speech issues, calls the award "astonishing."
BEWARE OF BLOGS: Courts are asked to crack down on bloggers, websites
Lidsky says the case could represent a coming trend in court fights over online messages because the woman who won the damage award, Sue Scheff of Weston, Fla., pursued the case even though she knew the defendant, Carey Bock of Mandeville, La., has no hope of paying such an award. Bock, who had to leave her home for several months because of Hurricane Katrina, couldn't afford an attorney and didn't show up for the trial.
"What's interesting about this case is that (Scheff) was so vested in being vindicated, she was willing to pay court costs," Lidsky says. "They knew before trial that the defendant couldn't pay, so what's the point in going to the jury?"
Scheff says she wanted to make a point to those who unfairly criticize others on the Internet. "I'm sure (Bock) doesn't have $1 million, let alone $11 million, but the message is strong and clear," Scheff says. "People are using the Internet to destroy people they don't like, and you can't do that."
The dispute between the two women arose after Bock asked Scheff for help in withdrawing Bock's twin sons from a boarding school in Costa Rica. Bock had disagreed with her ex-husband over how to deal with the boys' behavior problems. Against Bock's wishes, he had sent the boys to the boarding school.
Scheff, who operates a referral service called Parents Universal Resource Experts, says she referred Bock to a consultant who helped Bock retrieve her sons. Afterward, Bock became critical of Scheff and posted negative messages about her on the Internet site Fornits.com, where parents with children in boarding schools for troubled teens confer with one another.
In 2003, Scheff sued Bock for defamation. Bock hired a lawyer, but he left the case when she no longer could afford to pay him.
When Katrina hit in August 2005, Bock's house was flooded and she moved temporarily to Texas before returning to Louisiana last June. Court papers that Scheff and her attorney David H. Pollack mailed to Bock were returned to Pollack's office in Miami.
After Bock didn't offer a defense, a Broward Circuit Court judge found in favor of Scheff. A jury then heard Scheff's arguments about damages. Pollack did not seek a specific amount for the harm he says Scheff's business suffered.
"Even with no opposing counsel and no defendant there, $11 million is a huge amount," says Pollack, adding that Scheff is considering whether to try to collect any money from Bock. "The jury determined this was a significant enough issue. It's not just somebody's feelings are hurt; it's somebody's reputation is ruined."
Bock says that when she moved back to her repaired house over the summer, she knew the trial was approaching but did not know the date. She says she doesn't have the money to pay the judgment or hire a lawyer to appeal it. She adds that if the goal of Scheff's lawsuit was to stifle what Bock says online, it worked.
"I don't feel like I can express my opinions," Bock says. "Only one side of the story was told in court. Nobody heard my side."
Subject: On Berewa
From: debate
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Date Posted: 11:30:22 10/11/06 ()
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In a message dated 10/11/2006 6:29:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, obai_tk@yahoo.com, forwarding a letter to the letter editor of The Patriotic Vanguard on October 10, 2006,
by Ishmael Taylor-Kamara, writes:
"Fortunately for us, the electorate know the difference between competence on the one hand, and image, on the other. I strongly believe that the electorate would agree with me when I say this: Based on my objective comparison of the presumed candidates for the presidency, I would rather have a Solomon Berewa as my leader than a Laurence Olivier." -- Ishmael Taylor-Kamara, New York, New York, writing in a published letter to the editor of The Patriotic Vanguard on October 10, 2006.
Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: THAT IS A SHAME! Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: By failing to diclose to his unsuspecting readers his party affiliation as an SLPP member, Taylor-Kamara clearly CONCEALED material information from his readers which, had they known about it, would have made them view his opinions differently from that offered by a truly independent observer. you also said: 'One can support a political party and still be objective on issues.' This is what lawyers call an irrelevant statement. No one is disputing that a person can support a cause and still be objective. The relevant point at issue is whether Taylor Kamara concealed material information from his unsuspecting readers, and thereby masqueraded as an objective observer, when, in fact, he was an SLPP member. For an explanation of that point, refer to the previous paragraph. Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: CADMUS, The determination whether or not information is material is NOT whether it is a fact or not. That is a mistake of interpretation you make. It is surprising that you make it, because I defined materiality in my posting to which you replied. Let me remind you of the actual definition: Information is material if it would have changed the way an audience views a presentation, had they been presented with such information. As you yourself said when you criticized Karamor Kabbah in his critique of the SLPP's candidate, VP Berewa, the audience here would have looked at his report on VP Berewa, a known political opponent of the PMDC differently if it had known that Karamor was an official of the PMDC, not the independent journalist he led the audience to believe he was by OMITTING to tell them his own party affiliation. It is that simple. So, when Karamor failed to tell the audience that he was a member of PMDC, he concealed material information. Similalrly, when Ishmael Taylor Kamara failed to tell his own audience that he was a member of the SLPP, while singing the praises of SLLPP presidential candidate, VP Berewa, Talor-Kamara was as guilty of misleading his audience as you, CADMUS, told us Karamor was guilty of misleading his own audience. It is that simple! On your claim that 'What it really boils down to is the simple fact that SLPP is the best Pary for Sa Lone for the next 10. years.No question.' there is only one important question I have for you; WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE? SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE, if you want me to buy your opinion! Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: How I very much agree with you, I could eat my words right now, but as you know things have changed...2007 is far too close for comfort to be objective anymore about the future of Sa Lone. Some cleaver clog once said...'Politics is more important than life and death..' Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: Re: On Berewa Message: Subject: FACTS THAT MAKE YOU GO Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Message: ---A hamlet is a village without a church and a town is not a city until it has a Cathedral ! ---A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out because its tongue is attached to the roof of its mouth! ---A dentist invented the electric chair. ---A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. A quarter has 119. ---A bibliophile is a collector of rare books. 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It is a navy term standing for "Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command. Subject: Re: FACTS THAT MAKE YOU GO Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Message: Subject: Re: FACTS THAT MAKE YOU GO Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Message: Subject: Re: FACTS THAT MAKE YOU GO Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Message: How do you expect ignorant people to "shut up and learn Something new about Facts that are not attributed to anyone"? Sounds like a contradiction to me; Subject: Re: FACTS THAT MAKE YOU GO Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Message: This is why Chiefdom Police called you an idiot. OKAY, one plus one is two, that is a fact...so who would you attribute this fact to, IDIOT? AGAIN, when a fact is general knowledge,it cannot be considered Plagarism. This issue needs no response. CREDENTIALING BODIES ARE THE ONE THAT MATTER, NOT "OTHER FORUMITES", GET THAT, IDIOT ? NOW GO FIND SOMETHING TO READ SO THAT YOU TOO CAN SHINE LIKE THE CHIEF! Subject: TRICKS INTERNET PROVIDERS USED TO GET YOU OFF LINE Message: ---You do realise that you have been on line for 180 minutes, right ? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WENT OUTSIDE ? ---OKAY, THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. FRANKLY, YOU'RE STARTING TO UPSET US ! IF YOU SIGN OFF NOW, WE WILL BRING BACK YOUR BUDDY LIST, OKAY ? ---You have been on-line for 360 minutes now ! We promised you UNLIMITED TIME, WE KNOW, but can't you just finish up and go READ A GOOD BOOK ? ---You have been on-line for 467 minutes. Surely you have a job to go to ? ---You have been on-line for 513 minutes. Your spouse has left and your dog is starving. Do you wish to stay on-line ? ---You have been on-line for 724 minutes. Maybe someone might actually be trying to get through on the phone line ? But then again you probably don't have friends. ---You have been on-line for 852 minutes. Do you know how many hours that is ? ---YOU HAVE BEEN ON-LINE FOR 967 MINUTES. WHEN YOUR PROVIDER WENT UNLIMITED HOURS THEY DID NOT THINK YOU WOULD TAKE IT LITERALLY ! SO GET OFF BEFORE WE GO BROKE ! Subject: Military base established in Sierra Leone Message: October 11 2006 at 01:31AM The Hastings Airfield complex, 24km east of the capital city, was a refuelling stop for British fighter planes during the 1982 Falkland war. It later served as an important base for the West African ECOMOG and the UN peacekeeping forces during Sierra Leone's 10-year civil war which ended in 2002. "Sierra Leone was chosen because the infrastructure is already there, taking into consideration it had at one time one of the largest UN missions in the world," ECOWAS executive secretary Mohamed Ibn Chambas told reporters. "Sierra Leone is contributing to a movement to make the sub-region secure in an atmosphere of peace and stability so that our people will be free of fear," Harding said. Chambas, who is charged with outlining the organisation's plans to develop the complex said $20-million will be spent in the coming four years to improve the complex. ECOWAS said in a statement that the depot would become operational by mid-2008 and would provide logistical support for the initial force of 1 500 of the planned 6 500 ECOWAS standby brigade by 2010. An inland military depot is to be set up in Mali. The United States government is to help equip the centre with materials worth $40-million. "A milestone has been achieved in the course of peace in the sub region," Sierra Leone's President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, told a global donor conference to raise funds for the upkeep of the centre. - Sapa-AFP Subject: Re: Military base established in Sierra Leone Message: Subject: Re: Military base established in Sierra Leone Message: Like the SLPP who are the orchestrators of the 1992 coup? LOL Subject: Re: Military base established in Sierra Leone Message: Subject: Liberia's Taylor ordered mass execution,panel hears Message: MONROVIA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Former Liberian President Charles Taylor ordered the execution of 250 mercenaries who fought in Ivory Coast's civil war, an ex-fighter from Liberia's war testified to a truth panel on Tuesday. Mohammed Sheriff told Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission how his comrades beat Sierra Leonean warlord Sam "Maskita" Bockarie to death and executed 250 of his fighters. Taylor, who fled Liberia in 2003, is currently in a cell in the Hague awaiting trial for alleged war crimes committed during Sierra Leone's civil war -- though not directly for any crimes in Liberia or Ivory Coast. Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, elected late last year, has ordered the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the hope of laying the ghosts of Liberia's bloody 1989-2003 civil war, although some fear the exercise may open up old wounds. Sheriff told the commission's first testimony hearing that he fought for Taylor against Guinean soldiers before being sent to Ivory Coast, where civil war broke out in September 2002. Sheriff, wearing black jeans and a blue T-shirt, told the commission he, Bockarie and other "target commanders" were given $475,000 for the operation in cocoa-growing Ivory Coast. But later, amid international outcry over the war in Ivory Coast, Bockarie and his fighters were eliminated on Taylor's orders, carried out by soldiers under Taylor confidant Benjamin Yeaten at a place called Tiaplay near Liberia's border with Ivory Coast, Sheriff testified. "JUST JOKING" "He (Yeaten) asked Sam Bockarie for his pistol-45 because his was not working. Sam knew that Yeaten was just joking and he decided to give his pistol to him. When he got his pistol from him, it was how he gave (the) order that they should knock Sam Bockarie down. He was knocked down. His head was beaten with sticks until he died," he said. "Taylor passed an order through Yeaten that 'You are wasting time. I want you to destroy all evidence. All those boys that came with Sam Bockarie must be executed.' Those that were in Tiaplay, they were 250 in number, they were tied up and executed," Sheriff said. Bockarie's wife was also killed, he said. Bockarie, who had already been indicted before the same Sierra Leone war crimes court which is trying Taylor, had previously been reported to have died in a shootout with Liberian security forces in May 2003. Taylor started Liberia's civil war in late 1989 when he launched an uprising against President Samuel Doe. He stands accused of backing rebels who fought a decade-long war in neighbouring Sierra Leone in the 1990s in return for diamonds. Doe was later brutally hacked to death on film by a splinter rebel group. Taylor was elected president in 1997 before another cycle of violence forced him from power in 2003. U.N. peacekeepers have helped bring peace to Sierra Leone and Liberia, while Ivory Coast has an uneasy ceasefire and is still split into a rebel-held north and government-ruled south. Subject: SIERRA LEONEANS CAUGHT STEALING IN LONDON Message: Camden Council has exposed a £60,000 conspiracy involving money aimed at improving the London Cycle Network. The council's Internal Audit Investigation Team and managers from the Culture and Environment Department together uncovered financial irregularities in 2005 involving the distribution of this money. Following an internal investigation the council al3rted the police, which resulted in the arrest and subsequent prosecution of three men. On Monday 21 August 2006, after a week long trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Arthur Finlay (54), a Chartered Accountant, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud through the invoicing for non-existent work. Camden Council staff also gave vital evidence that helped ensure Mr Finlay's conviction. Two other men had already pleaded guilty to the conspiracy. Festus Agwu Jones (53) a former Camden Council employee working in the Culture & Environment Department pleaded guilty when charged on 17 March 2006. Edgar Georgestone of Edgestone Trading Corporation Ltd pleaded guilty at the start of the trial. The three are due to appear in court on 6 October for sentencing. Cllr Keith Moffitt, Leader of Camden Council, said: "This trial should act as a warning to those who think that it is acceptable to steal public money. Camden Council will do whatever it can to prevent and uncover fraud and we constantly review the systems we have in place. And if we find fraud, of any kind, we will always take the toughest possible action against those responsible. We are now working to recover any fraudulently taken money from those who are guilty of this crime. "It was also particularly disappointing to see that this case involved a council employee and we will push for the judge to deliver the strongest sentence available. Finally I would like to thank DS Ian Mackichan and his team from the Financial Investigation Unit at Holborn Police Station who led the police investigation for his assistance in the successful prosecution." Notes to Editor Camden Council was managing the money to improve the London Cycle Network on behalf of Transport for London. Subject: Re: SIERRA LEONEANS CAUGHT STEALING IN LONDON Message: Subject: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: People have different interests and likes even in conversation or debate. Some are familiar or more comfortable with certain issues than others. The coming election is very crucial to the country we all so love. Our country's progress towards development and becoming a civilized and developed country rather than the usual down the bottom of WORLD INDEX. I say with confidence that the majority of us living abroad do so not by choice but the "right" thing to do due to the economic situation of our country. How wonderful it would be if we can have the candidates themselves in this forum to enable us to discuss issues with them. My only suggestion is that we debate maturely and in a civilized manner. Debate after all on national issues is supposed to be good, it brings out different views, concerns and interests of the masses. So bring on your own issue you would like forumites to debate or exchange ideas. Or send a joke, story, anything my friend. Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: You further asked... Simple advisce to you is, politics affects everything that we do, we should be encouraging more people to take part in political discussions and activities and not the other way round. The mentality of keeping away from politics has resulted in the continous suffering of our people in Europe and America.Black people simply do noy bother to vote, and the reality is that if black people turn out to vote in numbers, they could very well change the outcome of many elections in the US congress for example, or the marginal seats in the British parliament. My plea to my country folks home and abroad,is that you continue to take part in politics in what ever little way you can, that way you can help shape your future, don't let others do it for you. Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: There again my learned friend, you are indeed correct. Its worse in 2006 than it was in 1996. Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Coming back to the beginning of this whole discussion, I totally agree that lots of the discussions have centred around JEL. As a PMDC supporter, I and others had to fight back on some of allegations levied against our leader and the party. I feel duty bound as a supporter of the party to defend it. I appreciate your understanding. Take care my brother. I know we all mean well for SL. Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Let me move to thank Mr. CADMUS for his brilliant views, where he stated: Ladies and gentlemen, I am impressed by the encouragement you are giving to "More power to the chief" whom, among the many, has expressed his disgust for people's fixation with politics. I am of the impression that the nature of debating is what has turned-him-off. In that, most contributors have stepped-up attacks on people with divergent views from theirs. Nonetheless, it is very important to encourage him to stay with us because every individuals participation here is a step towards making a difference in Sierra Leone. What we are doing here, discussing on this forum is refereed to as Deliberative Democracy. Cohen's outline Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Thanks for your eloquent contribution to the important issue which hunts us all. We cannot hide from it. My prayer and wish is we learn to live amicably with different opinions even in VERY CRUCIAL ISSUES. As you said, LET US STAY UNITED for the good of our country and humanity. Take care. Subject: Re: POLITICS IS CRUCIAL TO SA LONE DEVELOPMENT Message: Subject: GO CHIEF-IN- EXILE GO. THERE IS TOO MUCH FIXATION ON J.E.L. Message: Subject: Re: GO CHIEF-IN- EXILE GO. THERE IS TOO MUCH FIXATION ON J.E.L. Message: Subject: LAUGHTER CAN BREAK THE MONOTONY ON THIS FORUM Message: Bill says, "oh, that's my emergency beeper. Gentlemen, excuse me I really need to take this call." So Bill lifts his wristwatch to his ear and begins talking into the end of his tie. After completing this call, he notices the others are staring at him. Bill explains, "oh, this is my new emergency communication system. I have an earpiece built into my watch and a microphone sewn into the end of my tie. That way, I can take a call anywhere. Five minutes later, the discussion is again interrupted when Andy starts beeping. He also states, "oh, that is my emergency beeper. Excuse me gentlemen, this must be an important call." So Andy taps his earlobe and begins talking into thin air. When he completes his call, he notices the others staring at him and explains, "I also have an emergency communication system. But my earpiece is actually implanted in my earlobe and the microphone is actually embedded in this fake tooth. ISN'T THAT NEAT?" The others nod and the meeting continues. Five minutes later, the discussion is again interrupted when Jerry EMITS A THUNDEROUS FART. He looks up at the others staring at him and says, "UH, SOMEBODY GET ME A PIECE OF PAPER...I AM RECEIVING A FAX." Subject: HOW DO YOU "DO IT" ? DID I HEAR YOU SAY " DO WHAT" ? Message: ---HOW ACCOUNTANTS DO IT: ---HOW ECONOMISTS DO IT: ---HOW MERCHANTS DO IT: ---HOW JOURNALISTS DO IT: ---HOW BANKERS DO IT: ---HOW PHILOSOPHERS DO IT: ---HOW TEACHERS DO IT: ---HOW FIREMEN DO IT: ---HOW ADVERTISERS DO IT: ---HOW DOES MEDICAL DOCTORS DO IT; Subject: Re: HOW DO YOU "DO IT" ? DID I HEAR YOU SAY " DO WHAT" ? Message: Subject: Re: HOW DO YOU "DO IT" ? DID I HEAR YOU SAY " DO WHAT" ? Message: Subject: Re: HOW DO YOU "DO IT" ? DID I HEAR YOU SAY " DO WHAT" ? Message: Subject: Salone Bar Association Message: Subject: Re: Salone Bar Association Message: This site is long comming. Is it possible that this site could be used to educate the diaspora on sierra leone law and procedure? Excellent tool to educate. Thanks once again Subject: Sierra Leone: 'I Quit PMDC,' Malaam Janneh Returns to SLPP Message: Sierra Leone: 'I Quit PMDC,' Malaam Janneh Returns to SLPP Concord Times (Freetown) October 5, 2006 Ibrahim Seibure "I quit the PMDC," the headline of Malaam Janneh's resignation letter from the newly formed Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) dated 4th October 2006 states. The one time Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), youth strongman Mohamed Malaam Janneh who defected to form the PMDC immediately after the SLPP convention in Makeni in September 2005, and was later alleged to have engaged in some 'corrupt' practices, says he quits the "PMDC because it lacks the moral principles that will give Sierra Leoneans the confidence to vote it to power in the 2007 elections." have "ganged together in the first place to undermine the integrity and credibility of the performing SLPP in itself was immoral and egocentric." The SLPP turncoat maintained: "All of us who had formed the crux of PMDC were staunch members of the SLPP and by all standards it is this party that put us in the lime of light of consideration. Abandoning it because of self-centeredness and sheer political egocentric is a manifestation of ingratitude, wretchedness and political short sightedness." Subject: Series Message: Reminiscence: A Series on the Albert Academy The Patriotic Vanguard’s General Editor Abayomi Charles Robert has come up with the brilliant idea of old boys and girls of that historic school telling us what they think of or remember about their school. The contibutions can be in the form of letters, short pieces and poems including photos if they so desire. Nice idea. Over to you folks. Sing for Academy ye True Lads: Essays should be not more than 250 words long, preferably along with a recent (portrait) photo of the author. Old photos of the author (alone or in a group) while he/she was a pupil or at any AA-related event are also welcome. If submitted without an article, there should be clear descr1ption and details like WHO, WHERE, WHEN, WHAT even HOW, about the pictures. Poems may not exceed 21 lines and not more than 120 words long. The author’s (portrait ) photo is recommended. The theme is Reminiscence but focus on how the lessons and diverse bonds of AA may have helped the author(s) and others in their community are most welcome. Photos/articles should be sent by email. The editors need at least 21 days to review and edit materials. Double-spaced scr1pts set in Microsoft Word make for much easier reviews/editing and online communication among the editors. Please send your contributions to either the Editor-in- Chief at: gibrilkoroma@aol.com or to the General Editor at: punchyroberts@yahoo.co.uk. Contributions will appear in our letters column. Thanks in advance. Subject: Ramadan Dumbuya for Presidential Spokesman post Message: Former opposition MP and Foreign Affairs Minister under the NPRC and President Kabbah’s early second term administration respectively, is reported to be on his way to the post of Presidential Spokesman at the State Lodge. This has not been confirmed yet, but if it materializes, her replace Alhaji Kanji Daramy the substantive holder of the post, who has recently been approved by Parliament as Commissioner of the newly established Telecommunications Commission. Dr. Ramadan Dumbuya was formerly a lecturer of Political Science at the Fourah Bay College from where he was brought to the political limelight by Valentine Strasser’s NPRC after it overthrew the APC led government in 1992. Subject: Re: Ramadan Dumbuya for Presidential Spokesman post Message: Subject: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Charles Margai(photo), the interim leader of one of Sierra Leone¡¦s youngest political parties the People¡¦s Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC)will tour the United States soon.He will be accompanied by top members of the party¡¦s national headquarters in Freetown. Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: "The PMDC¡¦s interim leader, Charles Margai is attracting a lot of support from the country¡¦s youthful population because of his feisty and take-no-prisoner style of politics when it comes to issues like corruption, nepotism, political patronage,ethnocentrism and the other ills plaguing the country.He is also a powerful speaker, an essential element in African politics where oral messages and skill in delivering them are of tremendous importance." Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: you wrote asking the question: "What has powerful speaking got to do with problem-solving? I want to tell you that it has a lot to do with problem solving more so in our modern politics today. The first good it will do is when the leader is able to articulate his problems very well for the understanding of all and sundry. To do this, you have to be if not an orator, but at least an above average public speaker. Why do you think politician state-men like: Winston Churchill, John F. Kenedy and activists like :Martin Luther-King Jr. succeded in their undertakings? It is all because they were powerful speakers.Martine Luther King Jr was catapulted to instant fame just after his "I have a dream speech", and he sold his message loud and clear in that speech. Today, you and I benefit from the thousands of quotes delivered by these powerful speakers. So in politics, when you can articulate very well, you are communicating to the people on a clear platform for them to buy your idealogies. Imagine a president in front of donors with all the chances of convincing then for their help for his own country, only to fall short of that. And imagine the president who in such a situation can deliver a very good and elloquent speech, advocating for donor contribution on behalf of his people. My brother, we need a president who can articulate our problems to the international community and donor agencies for help. Subject: Re: PMDC INTERIM LEADER TO TOUR THE US Message: Thanks Subject: MR. JOHN LEIGH, IS THIS POLITICS OR SOMETHING ELSE? Message: ¡§Isn't seeking $50,000 from a detained hero a gross betrayal? ¡§I believe that Chief Norman's case is winnable. If I were Chief Norman's counsel, I would use the Lome Accords anmesty as part of my defence to explain why my client did not execise his command responsibility over his troops and punish them for their alleged crimes against international law.¡¨ MY HUMBLE QUESTIONS ARE: 1. WHEN OTHERS REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE OF THEIR DEMAND FOR EXORBITANT FEES AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A NATIONAL HERO DID YOU OFFER YOURSELF? 2. WHAT WAS YOUR CONTRIBUTION AS A WELL RESPECTED LAWYER TO THIS NATIONAL HERO¡¦S UNWARRANTED ARREST AND PROSECUTION AS YOU YOURSELF RIGHTLY ALLEGE? Mr. Leigh I am amazed that each time a question or issue is debated whether it is related or completely unrelated to PMDC or Charles Margai, for you it is always related to PMDC or Charles Margai. We are all entitled to play ¡§hard¡¨ politics but it has to be fair. You are completely entitled and have the right to your opinion about Charles, but to be frank with you your attacks on PMDC or Charles seems to be a personal one. Even when you and most SLPP supporters say PMDC is full of noise and does not have the support it alleges to have, every time you make a public statement something had to be said against PMDC. In your briefing recently, we stated that PMDC members were disseminating lies but failed to explain these lies. As I wrote in few of my postings, my interest in the next election and the development of the country is FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY AND OUR IMPOVERISHED PEPOLE. My cry is against CORRUPTION in the country which the current SLPP government is attempting to fight superficially. There is a probability or possibility that any of these candidates will be the next President and we should not discount any until the race is over. Until the race is over and thereafter, I shall continue to express my concerns as a law abiding citizen of our beloved nation. In any event, I am prepared to accept and give my full support to whosoever wins the hearts and minds of the people. But will continue to voice my concerns without favours to any given particular individual or party. I pray and hope that at the end of this challenging and crucial race to elect our next president, we do not burn all the bridges and become isolated into our various political partitions to the detriment of uniting behind our next leader to move the country forward. Take care. Subject: Re: MR. JOHN LEIGH, IS THIS POLITICS OR SOMETHING ELSE? Message: In response to your concerns, Im delighted to respond as follows: MOININA #1. WHEN OTHERS REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE OF THEIR DEMAND FOR EXORBITANT FEES AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A NATIONAL HERO DID YOU OFFER YOURSELF? LEIGH #1. It is not for a lawyer to offer himself. It is for him to clearly make himself available if he is interested in the case at hand and let the prospective client decide on his own free will to hire him or not. And that is exactly what I did by seeking court pre-qualification and letting Chief Norman and his agents and colleagues know of my availability and also frequently visiting him whenever in Freetown. Let me now tell you a secret, i.e. the real reason why Chief Norman deliberately excluded me from his defence team. He told me the reason himself during one of my visits to his place of detention. He said that he was afraid that my representation of him would worsen my already difficult relations with President Kabbah and he did not wish that for me. Thus Chief Norman, despite his extremely difficult situation, was still thinking about helping and protecting another individual - me. This is genuine selfless leadership, not the kapu kapu leadership prevailant in our country today by those who believe they are born to lead dynasticly. As I mentioned before, PMDC is a merely one-man, self-interest, private property ownership show to kapu the supposed Third Force under dynastic leadership and dunce remedial followership. Hence, no public meetings, no public debate were permitted in organizing the party - just a cabal of self-serviving lowlifers - the Tombo Dumbos, disbarred lawyers and out-of-work politricktians of SL - some of whom are more corrupt than many I know and those they are criticising. You will never catch me tarrying with such a bunch of desperate lowlifers. Unlike you, Mr. Moinina, those people are only seeking one single thing: sweetness. They started out by sharing the party offices only among themselves and in absolute secrecy. They excluded the public. They have poor credentials, flunky boys, munkus, etc. Their actions reflect the kapu kapu mentality that our people are tired off. For your information, the real Third Force is alive and well and flourishing within the SLPP. The push came from the patient rank and file grassroots, determined not to have a repetition of 1966. MOININA #2. WHAT WAS YOUR CONTRIBUTION AS A WELL RESPECTED LAWYER TO THIS NATIONAL HERO¡¦S UNWARRANTED ARREST AND PROSECUTION AS YOU YOURSELF RIGHTLY ALLEGE? LEIGH #2: (a) I wrote pro-defendant CDF articles for SL On-Line and print media; (b)I offered defendants counsel in person and over the phone; (iii)I raised funds for their families and for a CDF employment-generating project in Bo and personally delivered the cash; (iv) I visited detainees in their places of detention and gave them words of encouragement; (v)I traveled to each defendant's home town or village and commensurated with their children, wives, other relatives and friends; (vi) I traveled to Bo and Kenema and explained the Special court and the international laws implicated in their leaders' case to CDF assemblies. (vii) I attended Special Court sessions during Chief Norman's testimony; (ix) I communicated with a former UK High Commissioner about the CDF case. (x) Whenever possible, I gave the CDF good press. In sum, I did whatever I could to feel the pain and share the burdens of the detainees, their families and their co-ex-worriors for peace to the extent permissible. MOINIA #3: Mr. Leigh I am amazed that each time a question or issue is debated whether it is related or completely unrelated to PMDC or Charles Margai, for you it is always related to PMDC or Charles Margai..... LEIGH #3: Not true. I go after your side only in counter-attacks and only when the door is opened by attacks. For example, if you blame SLPP for betraying Chief Norman when attacking me, I am left with no choice but to explain matters relevant to Chief Norman's overall situation. That includes the notorious, extremely shameful and greedy $50,000 request. If my politics is attacked, I counter-attack your dynastic, kapu kapu flunky politrics of remedials, flunkies and crooks. What do you expect me to do? Turn the other cheek? No way. MOININA#5: In your briefing recently, we stated that PMDC members were disseminating lies but failed to explain these lies. LEIGH #5: I have frequently explained PMDC usual lies. But in case you are not aware of some of my statements, here are a few example of PMDC lie-lie: "John Leigh, James Jonah and Chief Norman are with PMDC". "The entire civil service is for us". "Nine-tenths of the cabinet is secretly for us". "All of Bonthe is behind us". "Margai is dynamic. He is well educated". "we will fight corruption" even when he is surrounded by odious personalities. For your infomation, your dynastic so-called dynamic-speaking leader is known in provincial circles as "Ah go do dis, Ah go do dat". They know him and his kabudu gang only too well. MOININA #6: As I wrote in few of my postings, my interest in the next election and the development of the country is FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY AND OUR IMPOVERISHED PEPOLE............... LEIGH #6: Mr. Moinina, we think alike. We both want the same things for our country. Only we are using different pathways. Thanks for the opportunity and all my very best. - JL Subject: Re: MR. JOHN LEIGH, IS THIS POLITICS OR SOMETHING ELSE? Message: Very Philosophical and so true. Is this like the saying "there are many ways to NIRVANA" or in the alternative is this saying that your party and Mr. Moinina's party are headed down stream and it will take the APC by Gods grace to save our failed state? Just asking? Subject: Re: MR. JOHN LEIGH, IS THIS POLITICS OR SOMETHING ELSE? Message: MR LEIGH, This EXPLANATION IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH AND U KNOW THAT.It was me, MOIJUE KAIKAI who proposed your name to Moinina Fofana who asked for ur service and you refused to, despite the fact that the court approved you. You were not prepared to leave ur cosy life in USA to go to Freetown.One day the truth will be told.Do u know how nmany phone calls i made to Break Moinina Fofana's heart that JOHN ERNEST LEIGH is not prepared to go to Freetown to defend him. At least he had two people of a population of over 4 million who wewre prepared to nominate him despite the threat from kabba,BEREWA and co. You will never catch me tarrying with such a bunch of desperate lowlifers. Indeed and this was clearly manifested in the election that brought the NEC OF SLPP FOR USA THAT YOU REFERRED TO AS CRIMINALS AND WEED SMOKERS. Indeed you have helped the CDF.This u deserved and i commend u for.Thank you. John LEIGH WHEN HAS Charles Margai ever attacked you?NEVER desopite all your attacks before and after the convention.You are so fixed on PMDC that u cannot make a sentence without mentioning us in it. People respond to your attack.I hope you are not been used by BEREWA and then abandoned later. THE STUFF u refer to as PMDC LIES WERE ALL newspapers coming up with stories to sell there paper.Sometimes i even ask the leadership if the stories were true. JEL to be honest with you when i read your past emails and what u are saying now, i will tell you BEREWA and his CABAL OF MONKEY WOK BABOON EAT will used u and dumped you.What a sad day that will be. MORE TO FOLLOW: Subject: Re: MR. JOHN LEIGH, IS THIS POLITICS OR SOMETHING ELSE? Message: Your attack is full of factual inaccuracies and emotional bombast. First, neither Chief Norman, nor Messrs Fofana or Kondowah ever hired me to be their attorneys at any time. If any had done so and if I had met the court's local language requirement, I would have gladly accepted the responsibility. And, I am still interested. You may have tried to arrange a match by suggesting Mr. Fofana to me. But you are not the client and until the client himself asks the attorney, the attorney has no client. For you information, I saw Mr. Fofana on numerous ocassions and he never once brought up the matter to represent him. To this very day, if the Court and Mr. Fofana were to agree that I represent him, I will gladly accept. Your claim that I refused to represent him because I did not want to leave my cosy life in America is not true. In fact, it is dumb. I was willing to leave my home in Massachusetts and spend time campaigning in all parts of the interior of Sierra Leone for most of 2005 without blinking. I have already left my so-called cosy home and visited uncosy SL three times in 2006 and I plan to go one more time before the year is out. Where then is my reluctance to leave my so-called house? I love the rough and tumble of Sierra Leone - in case you are not aware of this trait of mine. The problem is I never had a client. That's why I did not go to the Special Court. You get me a Special Court client today with Court approval and I will be flying to Freetown soonest. If I had no interest in representing the CDF or leave cosy America, why did I bother to enroll with the court? MOMINATION. So someone got two people to nominate him but I failed to go that far, so what? Margai was never a threat to Berewa. He was ignored. THe campaign in Makeni was against me, especially after I won the national radio debate. Margai announced his plan for a benevolent dictatorship. I outline a sound economic development and international affiars plan which listeners liked very much. If you care to find out my true situation in Makeni read WE WAS ROBBED www.changesierraleone.org. Please do so quickly, because I will be doing extensive editorial work on that site shortly. Next, guess who was one of the two who nominated your man, Margai: Mr. Dauda Bangura. How did he become a delegate? He was nominated by Ambassador Kamara, not SLPP USA. Read www.changesierraleone.org for the facts. LOWLIFER. Being a lowlifer does not mean one begs for his living. Lowlife may have nothing to do with economics. It deals with the content of one character - like a lawyer not eating his clients money, getting disbarred, lying about it and getting disbarred once again. Then go to Sierra Leone and hold a leadership position in PMDC. Or joining SLPP a few months before convention and then waltz your way to become a fruadulent delegate, etc. SWEETNESS. On the issue of sweetness, you Margai followers and himself thought SLPP was finished and that the population wanted a new non-SLPP, non-APC deal. You were convinced beyond all reasonable doubt that PMDC will win. Margai himself told me so. He said nobody wanted Berewa. That was the gongorlee stuff was was peddled in the interest and by margai emissaries. You youself told me so. You pressed me to join. I refused. I knew better because I was with the people. THey wanted good governance but will not risk another 1966. PMDC analysts were dunces who were just too margo margo for political sweetness so they failed to objectively look at the situation. I did. Regarding the $90,000-plus government indebetedness to me, the first thing Margai told me in April 2005 when we met well before the Makeni Convention was pushed forward 18 months was: "consider the debt paid for the first thing PMDC government will do is pay you up front." Little did he suspect that I was more interested in forging a reform alliance to go into the convention than collect my debt at that point in time. PMDC leadership is too smallminded. You allegation as to why I am still in SLPP is totally incorrect. I am in SLPP because it is my party. I have invested heavily in it and I have a lot of friends and supporters there. Besides, there is no viable alternative in my estimation. Where would I go? APC? No way, Jose. PMDC? That rubbish Margai place populated by margo margo lowlifers? NO, absolutely not. So, I stayed where I had labored genuinely. If you recollect, I have told you many times that under no circumstances will I ever serve under papa's lovely baby boy. CROWDS. Commanding crowds is not the answer. Winning elections is what matters. Many in crowds are fickle minded fun seekers. They go were food, drinks and music are. I am not into that. SLPP has the organization and the goodwill to win. PMDC does not. All SLPP needs to do is clean up its act. One of the great things that came out of Makeni was the new party chairman, Alhaji UNS Jah. We have known each other for 35 years and I know he is after reform. He himself was unceremoniously kicked out by President Kabbah. He knows me too as a dedicated fighter for what is right. I have also known VP Berewa since 1991/92 and I knew his credentials were far superior to any body I know in APC or PMDC. As for Chief Norman's political party, that was his idea. He is a friend. After Makeni, he called all candidates to meet him at the Special Court to review the political situation. I went and listened. I knew that his apparent interest in forming another party was a dudd idea as he was in detention. He wanted me to help him but that was an impossibility. The matter died a natural death. If your claim is that I went to Chief Norman to join him in forming another party, them you are totally wrong. KAPU KAPU ELECTION. The election of the so-called USA SLPP executive that you've mentioned still does not meet with my approval. Two of those "elected" are not the leadership type that the rank and file needs. And the election was supposed to have been a meeting to set up the rules for a genuine election. It turned into a kapu kapu affair. At the time, I was in Sierra Leone traveling with VP Berewa and people from Minnesota. That "election" met with widespread disapproval by party members in the US. I have made this clearly known to UNS Jah and VP Berewa. But now is not the time to clean up the USA branch. We are all now focused on 2007. What I have long realized is you cannot always win everything. THere is a time to fight and a time to tactical withdraw. Tactical compromises may be the smart things to do on many occasions. USE & DUMP. As for VP Berewa and others using me and then dumping me later, as you have frequently predicted, its quite possible this could happen. As we all know, civilization is a very slow process. But I have said over and over again: I'd rather be used and dumped by my party than tarry with PMDC tombo dumbos, disbarred lawyers, folumunkus, remedials, liars, form four flunkies, dunces, opincall lawyers, papa's lovely baby boy, etc. and be dumped by them later. Already, PMCD is populated by such lowlifers and noisemakers I cannot be seen to tarry with. Hope the above is a responsive answer to the points you've raised. I would now like to enjoy the rest of my holiday - Columbus Day. Thank you and Very truly yours - JL Subject: I TOTE Mr. BAMBAY LANS KAMARA FOR THIS BRILLIANT ARTICLE Message: Posted by Bambay Lans Kamara on October 07, 2006 at 18:54:25: In Reply to: Re: St Clemens University posted by Question on October 07, 2006 at 16:57:13: It is not adviceable to attend a college that is not acredited. However, if such school or univesity helps you to learn key life experiences, such as hands-on activities and make you and excellent professional and self-sufficient in life, I think it is worth thinking about it. Read about where the Apple Computer originated. Read about Bill Gates and the University he went to. Read about Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. If a school helps you to be creative, say invent, then that is very important in life. Subject: Re: ENCOURAGMENT TO US FLUNKIES Message: THREE CHEERS FOR FLUNKIES, HIP HIP HIP!!! HURRAY. Thank you Mr. Kamara for your brilliant article. Subject: Re: ENCOURAGMENT TO US FLUNKIES Message: Mr. Moinina, all my life, my family has never encouraged any family member, that includes me, to be a lackey who is one that does menial or trivial work, to be a drudge or be a liveried manservant. They have always instituted the importance of excellence in us. Haven said, that let me move on to say that the discuss was circumvented around the notion that most Sierra Leoneans have gone to non-accredited colleges and universities, which I was making a cautioning remark that what we need in Sierra Leone is not accreditation but character. You on the other hand, though seem exhilarated about failure or mediocrity, using the word flunky, which means: Remember, the heart was made pure but we fill it with garbage. As it is said in computer study especially the Internet: "garbage in, garbage out." If you put garbage in you get garbage out. One who fills his head with garbage materials will have only that to share. Subject: Liberia beat Rwanda 3-2 Message: Subject: "We nor doubt you", Pa ! Message: Subject: CONGRATULATIONS Dr. CHRISTIANA THORPE ! Message: Subject: WE HAVE BEEN HUMBLED IN COTONOU Message: With World Cup debutants Togo and Mali also in this group , did I hear you say : "We are doomed ! ! !" ? Well, let us score our first goal first and then we can start talking. Poor Sierra Leone..Even in soccer , her star just would not shine. Subject: Re: WE HAVE BEEN HUMBLED IN COTONOU Message: Subject: would it help if Salone starts a Soccer Academy ? Message: Subject: Re: would it help if Salone starts a Soccer Academy ? Message: Subject: Re: would it help if Salone starts a Soccer Academy ? Message: Subject: Re: would it help if Salone starts a Soccer Academy ? Message: So how can we reverse this "poor administration" malady? Subject: Re: would it help if Salone starts a Soccer Academy ? Message: "Salone does nothing to convince her sons plying their trades in Europe's best leagues to play for their motherland. Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, etc, have players in their squad who were born in Europe of parents from their respective countries. Why shouldn't Salone do the same?..." Subject: Nations Cup-S/Leone Vs Benin Message: Subject: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Mr. Leigh: I am happy to note that you have resumed your contributions to the discussions here, especially that currently about leadership in salone. With reference to your statement above, would you please give us the name of the highest ranking individual in salone today among the "lots of honest, hardworking people in government and in the public services" you know, whom you have assured us are not crooks? Thank you for your anticipated continuing cooperation in facilitating this important discussion. Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Mr. Leigh, I do not understand your answer to patriot's qwuestion.. how can you just saying 'You will never catch me do such a thing,' be an answer to his question asking you to name the highest ranking official in government or public service who you know to be honest -- as you claim to know many honest people in government? Is that not what you lawyesr object to in court as a non-responsive answer? How can a lawyer like you then asnwer a question with such a non-responsive answer? To me, the answer to patriot's question is a NAME. so, Mr. leigh, you are a lawyer, you say you knwo many honest people, why can't you name just one, Sir? Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: John Leighs answer is good enough and quite appropriate. Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Boy, you lawyers sure have a hard time understanding simp0le questions, Alieu! JohnLeigh was not asked to name anyone 'to the exclusion of others.' Even if he was, Leigh himself already 'excluded others' when he said he knows people in government and the public service who are not crooks. As a lawyer, mr. iscandari, is it it not obvious that he was 'excluding others'who are, in his own mind, crooks? so, bra, your own strabnge spin that 'John Leighs answer is good enough and quite appropriate' is, at best one lawyer covering up another lawyer's dishonest attempt to avoid answering a very simple question!!! Leigh says he knows many people in government and the public service who are not dcrooks. patriot asked him to name the one person among those who has the highest rank! That is a simple question that any lawyer worth his sdalt should be able toi answer, don't you agree, lawyer iscandri? Or, is that question also too difficult a question for a lawyer to understand? Ar taya, bra! Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: mr. Leigh, what makes you think that answering a question arising from your boast that you know many honmest people in government requires you to be in a court of law? And who said asking you to give us the name of a person among the many you claim to know who are honest in government requires that you be in a court of law to give us tyour answer? Were you in a court of law when you made your boastful claim? No, I did not think so, either! So, why should you be required to be in court of law in order to answer a question which you did not ask in a court of law? my advice to you, bra leigh, is to stop dodging your responsibility, otherwise, you would give us enough grounds to agree with Chief Bombolai when he described you as a flip-flopper! remember what he said about you? No? well, this is what he said -- - "If you are seeking John Leigh's personal opinion,the it's okay,but if such opinion should be seen as a proffessional one, in my judgement John Leigh has lost the moral authority to make such a judgement. His political remarks and attitude from the Makeni convention to present day is reminiscent of a flip-flopper and a desperate 'grevy-seeker'. '-- Chgief Bombolai Is Chief Bomborlai right about you, lawyer leigh? Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH Message: Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH ( Patriot ) Message: Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH ( Patriot ) Message: John leigh can answer my question in the SAME capacity as that in which he delivered us his opinion that: "Please note that not every one in public business is a crook and I know lots of honest, hardworking people in government and in the public services." Over to you, Mr. Leigh! Subject: Re: A QUESTION FOR JOHN E. LEIGH ( Patriot ) Message: Subject: Standard Times Message: Subject: SLAJ ELECTIONS:Neville is Vice President Message: Subject: Re: SLAJ ELECTIONS:Neville is Vice President Message: Well, well, well! Oh, the trials and tribulations of salone journalists as they navigate the simple turns of the English language! Could it be that it was actually a delightED "Philip Neville," rather than a "delightful Philip Neville" who "told this press that his hard work and no-nonsense stance when it comes to promoting the affairs of journalists has finally paid off?" Subject: Learn from it. I hesitate but if it teaches a lesson, O well Message: Subject: Hon.Dr.A.N.D.Koroma Died In M.D. Message: Meanig: Subject: Re: Hon.Dr.A.N.D.Koroma Died In M.D. Message: Subject: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: "What is Character Education? The following is from the website bellow: Character Education is a national movement creating schools that foster ethical, responsible, and caring young people by modeling and teaching good character through an emphasis on universal values that we all share. It is the INTENTIONAL, PROACTIVE effort by schools, districts, and states to instill in their students important core, ethical values such as respect for self and others, responsibility, integrity, and self-discipline. At its best, character education integrates positive values into every aspect of the school day. Character education... • is taught through modeling, climate, and curriculum. • comes from the HOME, COMMUNITY and the SCHOOLS. • is a proactive way of adapting and using existing educational materials to promote understanding and inspire the development of good character traits among all students in every part of their learning experience. • is learning how to make good decisions and choices. • is learning about positive relationships and their development based upon our development and depth of character. • is grounded in RELATIONSHIPS and school culture. • is a PROCESS, not just a program. • at its best, is comprehensive school reform. • is informed by research, theory and most importantly, teacher and student involvement. • is bringing out the BEST in ALL OF US—students and teachers. “Effective character education is not adding a program or set of programs to a school. Rather it is a transformation of the culture and life of the school.” Adapted from the CHARACTER EDUCATION INFORMATIONAL HANDBOOK & GUIDE Character Ed Home At the left corner of the link you will find what constitute Caracter, which are the following that I will not explain but allow you to read them yourself to better understand their perspective and what quality character actually is. If you would recall, I mentioned here previously that regardless of what credentials one has, without a good character, one is ghetto if he acts ghetto. Remember the saying manners maketh man? How about, if he walks like a duck, talks like a duck, he is a duck? Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: Subject: Re: St Clemens University Message: A lack of clear objective, very confusing/inarticulate research methodology, unethical use of human subjects are few of the many flaws that bring this university into huge question. Perhaps in our arguments in defense of a very noble personality of our society, we have failed to look more closely at the standards that sets a Phd in motion. Again, I very much respect Ms. Thorpe, and I personally dont think she even needs any further academic acolade to head any responsible institution in Sierra leone. But I think the thesis/dissertation was a mere narrative. And I very much have my reservations. I belong to that school of thought which believes that PhD takes more than an independent research from a remote locat1on. And having just one supervisor for that dissertation makes it even more chary. me yone two cents. Subject: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: THE GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE'S REACTION TO THE AFRC Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: To me, that was the beginning of SL post-independent problems. It started the DAY SIR MILTON DIED! The "democratic decision by The SLPP" is what John Leigh calls today "CONBENTION". While Karefa Smart was busy arranging Sir Milton's funeral, Albert Margai and others had a secret meeting where He, Albert' was hand picked to succeed Sir Milton. That's where SLPP started going bad. Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: You all seem to be missing a key point. Please note that the Lome Accords gave every Sierra Leone wrongdoer or alleged wrongdoer a clean slate whether a combatant or not. It was a blanket amnesty for both civil and military crimes/violations under Sierra Leone laws. Therefore, the object of your discussion, like Johnny Paul Koroma and Foday Sankoh, etc., is considered clean in the eyes of the law for all pre-Accords crimes, no matter how corrupt he is alleged to have been prior to Lome. When a man is clean in the eyes of the law, you are espected to formally treat him likewise in all official business. Privately, in all dealings with him or her, you are free to evaluate his true character by ignoring all amnesties or pardons. One other point. SLPP does not screen new or return members for membership. Only when a member seeks to contest an intra-party election does the screening takes place. Even here, I have seen some laxity in enforcement in recent years. But the bottom line insuring the resilence of the party is this: key members know the essential backgrounds of all important party personnel, amnesty or no amnesty; conviction or no conviction. Screening goes on continuously within the membership but is done informally through whispering discussions. So, every body who-is-who knows the pluses and minuses of every other who-is-who. Lastly, prior APC membership during the one-party era is not considered a crime or a huge negative in the SLPP because at the time, our members had no choice but to join APC by force or vacate public service. Professional politicians could not afford to vacate their profession. So they joined the APC. What some SLPPers do not approved off are SLPP returnees from the APC who have adopted APC one-party monopoly undemocratic ways - hook, line and sinker -and are using such undemocratic one-party, poverty-spreading, ekutay tribal marginalizing tactics to gain ascendancy within the party instead of reverting to and relying on the genuine democratic norms that have been SLPP's guiding principles and strength since it founding. Thank you. - JL Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: I am rather suprised that JOHN ERNEST LEIGH of all people can be condoning CORRUPTION PERPETUATED BY berewa AND abass bundu WITH THIS FLIMSY EXPLANATION.INDEED THINGS CAN HAPPEN IN POLITICS. Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: My assertion that the blanket amnesty granted to all and sundry under the Lome Accords extends to all criminal violations by Sierra Leoneans, civil and military, pre-accords is not a lame excuse. It is a fact in the history books of the world. Even the crooks I caught stealing in the embassy in Washington are protected by that amnesty. It is a blanket amnesty to give all and sundry a clean start, a new begining. I did not like the situation at all but we have to be realistic. But we were unable to wipe out the RUF/AFRC rapists, killers, maimers, thieves, etc. So the government did the next best thing: reached a negotiated settlement. Explaining this unhappy situation does not mean I am condoning corruption. Far from such. In fact, my attitude to people is still influenced by their pre-Lome conduct. You yourself should still remember my views regarding that RUF gongorlee wohwoh lie-lie Mrs. Foday Sankoh harlot journalst. So, how come you are still confused? The situation of Chief Norman and his CDF colleagues is a very sad and worrying one. But Chief Norman & Co. VP Berewa has already stated publicly that he and other government leaders was surprised by the Special Court action in charging the CDF trio. On or about August 26 this year, I was in Bo Town Hall when Dr. Bubakarr Jabbie published a statement from his client, Chief Norman, conceding that the Government of Sierra Leone has not done him wrong at all and that he is in detention under international law, and that he remains in the SLPP and supports VP Berewa for president, etc. I understand that that very statement was published in cocorioko.net shortly thereafter. Thus if Chief Norman and his attorney truly believe that "Berewa and Kabbah" betrayed him and his colleagues - as you claim - the above statement would not have been released and Chief Norman would be supporting some other political grouping - even the party led by a flunky leader who wanted Chief Norman to give him $50,000 before taking his case. Isn't seeking $50,000 from a detained hero a gross betrayal? I believe that Chief Norman's case is winnable. If I were Chief Norman's counsel, I would use the Lome Accords anmesty as part of my defence to explain why my client did not execise his command responsibility over his troops and punish them for their alleged crimes against international law. Thanks for inviting me to profer the above explanation. Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Wipe out? What would you not do with nuclear weapons? Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: ALSO Norman's statement was more political than factual.He has since release another statement saying he did not endorse BEREWA on the same cocorioko. You and i know that the only reason why NORMAN AND CO are in detention is because KABBA & BEREWA SOLD THEM to the internatinal community. Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: The Special Court can approve an attorney as qualified to represent clients before its judges all it wants or likes but the bottom line is simple: an approved attorney must have a client. For an attorney-client contract for represantation to exist, the client must inform the particular attorney that he wants that attorney to represent him in a specific matter. Until the client does so - and the attorney accepts - the said attorney cannot take upon himself to represent the said client. I believe I have made this point before. Please note that I am not the type who would ever impose myself upon another. I don't chase cases. Moreover, a lawyer asking a detained national hero in a poverty-stricken place like Sierra Leone to cough up $50,000 or Le150 million cash before that lawyer can even consider representing the client is highly unreasonable and irresponsible. I will never do such a thing. Nor will I go about using another's name that this or that person is with me when he is not. I will wait for someone to endorse me before boasting and bragging. VP Berewa never at anytime publicaly stated that John Leigh is with him. It was I who having evaluated all three candidates for president decided to personally endorse Mr. Berewa in writing to the exclusion of the two others - including your man. As for Chief Hinga Norman's endorsement, he made it plain that the SLPP government has done nothing wrong to him and that his suituation is an international law matter. He clearly reaffirmed his SLPP membership and strongly endorsed the SLPP. Moreover, he complained about people and groups claiming his support without his authority - like the PMDC has been doing. Whether, as you claim, Chief Norman's statement is more political than factual is of no particular significance. What is significant is that his lawyer publicly stated before hundreds of people in broad daylight that Chief Norman wrote his statement himself and asked him to read it aloud in front of the public and to release written copies as well. In his statement, he cleared the SLPP government of any wrongdoing. I was an eyewitness to all those happenings. You will agree that Chief Norman is the principal in the matter of his own unfortunate Special Court plight. He knows better. You and I are mere spectators. We should take his written words as textually presented, not sit in judgment as to whether his statement is more political than factual. Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Just in case by your phrase: "The ATTORNEY REFUSED to go DEFEND Moinina Fofana" you mean it was me who was the attorney that refused to help Mr. Fofana, I'd like to make it clear that no such incident or situation ever came to pass. The initial possibility was for me to represent Chief Norman but he settled on Dr. Jabbie. The only other possibility was to represent Mr. Kondowah as court-provided defence consel but part of the qualification to represent Mr. Kondowah was fluency in Mende as he spoke no English or Krio. As you know, I do not speak Mende at all, let a lone fluency in Mende and that was what I told the Court. So that was that. Again, the issue of my representing Mr. Fofana never arose at any time. I would have loved to represent either of those three gentlemen because I was revolted by what I perceived as injustice but that was not to be through no fault of mine. I am glad that the issue of my allegedly declining to represent Chief Norman is now resolved. Thank you. - JL Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Does he speak MENDE? I WONDER Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: You sound like a complete daft, totally ignorant of the facts in my case, even as discussed in this forum. My decision is no longer to deal with you until you come up to speed. Until then, goodbye Chief. - JL Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: My answer is a big fat NO. Voting is a private matter. You have the right to evaluate a public figure's true character before giving him any responsibility or your vote. Amnesty/pardon do not necessarily turn an evil person into a saint. They merely clean his/her record up to a point certain in time to free him punishment/legal liability for his prior crimes/violations. S/he can still commit new and/or worse crimes should the opportunity arises. So, don't automatically trust a once evil person, born again or not. Evaluate him anew, instead. Also, the amnesty/pardon was to individuals, not organizations like a political party. So you are free to tag the APC with Ekutayism, KDDAism, tribalism, poverty spreading, marginalizing the bulk of Sierra Leoneans, provoking war, violent why-yo elections, etc., etc. All the best. -JL Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want( for John Leigh) Message: You appear to be a smalltime victim of gongorlee journalism. Good luck in all your Margai activities. But please let us compare notes in about 12 months if the matter is still of interest to you. Until then, goodbye. - JL Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: This is the reason I have refused to participate (in any form whatsoever) in Sierra Leone politics because when I look at the makeup of the various political parties,all I see are the same faces that destroyed the country.They are clamouring for power to continue to perpetuate their poverty agenda.I strongly believe that it won't matters which party wins the 2007 elections because it would be "same ole same ole". Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: You must not give up and abandon your country to people that you think are crooks. Bad leaders want good people to stay away from Sierra Leone so they could continue to hold sway over the people and keep them in darkness for their own selfish benefit. Please note that not every one in public business is a crook and I know lots of honest, hardworking people in government and in the public services. They need honest leadership. My experience is that the rank and file of the population are tired of suffering and are seeking reform leadership to make their country better. I mean genuine reform leadership - not the type of bogus reform by those who actually started off by seeking to foolishly hijack the so-called Third Force for themselves under their flunky arrogant favoritism leadership and surrounded by disbarred lawyers, tombo dumbo crooks, remedial dunces and others looking for sweetness at the expense of the people. Think again, Ahmed; please think again. - JL Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: 2.If you are so powerful why did Berewa not seek your endorsement but instead he wrote to Charles Margai? 3.If u believe you have the people with u form your own party. U know very well what happened during the consultation in Bo as u lodge in the same hotel with Margai. Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: In response to your questions (Q), I will answer (A)in sequence as follows: A1. The real reason for the immediate post-Makeni meeting at Signal Hill I do not know. I did not call that meeting or arranged it. Nor was I involved in its organization. I arrived there late on a detour from something else I was working on. I was dragged to the Signal Hill meeting by my campaign manager, Rev. Butcher - a cousin of Mr. Margai - to hear reactions of the other SLPP leadership candidates to the politrics at Makeni the week before and to possibly plan a united cause of action. And that was exactly what I did. Upon arrival in Kenema, I was told Mr. Margai, Mr. Dauda Bangura etc. had already arrived, held a grand rally and used my name that I was with them to exceeding loud cheers! Q2.If you are so powerful why did Berewa not seek your endorsement but instead he wrote to Charles Margai? A2. I am not powerful at all. Don't let anyone mislead you, please. Even so, VP Berewa personally sort my support at the time he wrote to your man. For your information, I am far closer to Mr. Berewa than Mr. Margai is to him. Any one who truly knows me will tell you that I will never serve under the leadership of Mr. Margai or any body with credentials inferior to mind - no matter how big his tribe is purported to be. Period, because I am sick and tired of backwardness and poverty. During our telephone conversation Mr. Berewa spoke in the interest of party unity. I told him I am not with Mr. Margai - cannot be with Margai - and that I am not leaving the party even though I hated aspects of the Makeni events. Later that day, a female emissary (I do not know who sent her) came to my hotel to persuade me not to leave the SLPP. With had a long conversation. She understood my concerns about Makeni and I understood the need for party unity. Q3.If u believe you have the people with u form your own party. A3. Forming another party is a most stupid thing to do for it is another duncelike one-man show based on futile arrogance. The political landscape is littered with a large assortment of failed political parties. I am not going to increase that population. I have told you and all comers that cut-and-run is not my preferred approach at all. I prefer to stay and fight it out. Hey, Moijue, you still don't know me after all these years? Splitting my party is a no-no as far as I am concerned. For your information, I believe I have the people behind me - the people inside the SLPP. So, I am staying put inside the SLPP and seeking reforms from within. What is wrong with that? The party executives elected in Makeni want reforms themselves. So I am working with them. My ego is not that large. Q4. U know very well what happened during the consultation in Bo as u lodge in the same hotel with Margai. A4. I was not involved in any consultation in Bo with anyone. True, Mr. Margai and I both lodged at Mt. Pleasant Hotel in Koribundu Road, Bo after the Signal Hill meeting. He had his own people. I had mine. He was heading to a big rally in Makeni. We were enroute to my staff in Magburaka and thence to Freetown. While at the hotel Mr. Margai & I greeted each other only - no serious talk ever took place at all between us two. However, a member of his staff - a rather fine, {meaning decent, fairminded, responsible, intelligent, - not to be confused with handsome} gentlemen did approach me to talk about the future. He said he wanted Margai and I to form an alliance. He told me flatly that he and others have informed Mr. Margai that without unity and tight cooperation between Mr. Margai and me, no Third Force Movement is possible in Sierra Leone in time for 2007 because he said that is what the people wanted all over the country, every where they went. This nice man did not realize that I am not a fan of Mr. Margai & will never be and that my opinion of some of the people swirling around him was exceedingly low, low, low - even contempteous, and that I had no interest in splitting the SLPP. But I was pleasant enough. Soon, we all departed Bo. Please let me know if you need additional information. Yours truly, Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: Subject: Re: FOR SAIDU BANGURA: The evidence u want Message: Subject: Any Kono on this forum Message: Subject: Re: Any Kono on this forum Message: Subject: RE: TO HOW TO TRANSFORM DEBATE INTO POLICY IN SIERRA LEONE Message: --- In SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com, MohmJ@... wrote on Oct 7, 2006: > Policy making does not arouse excitement in Sierra Leone as it is now being adopted with relish on this forum. The last major edition of the Laws of Sierra Leone was in December 1959. A pleading in the courts of Sierra Leone requires an advocate to disregard captions in the laws such as Colony and Protectorate among other relics of the Scepter of of the House of Windsor. It is still not clear to our Government that the British empire started under Elizabeth I and was dispersed under Elizabeth II. > Imperial idealism still looms over us and our machinery of Government crawls like a locomotive in an era of fast moving trains. In spite of these facts, this forum dares to develop the Promethean elan to transform our ideas into policy. We are hoping that this lofty goal is attaind. One avenue to reach this goal is to fashion our ideas on the major questions of the day. A Think Tank has been named as one such avenue. That cannot be attained unless we subscribe to the manner on which such institutions are governed: - An organization, diverse group of thinkers, a syllabus of subjects, funding, professional discipline, etc. > Amadu's suggestion deserves some attention. How does one effectively work with Government to reach our goals? Would a putative Think Tank supply Parliament and State House ripe ideas framed into policy in books, pamphlets, papers, etc.? Or will it also persuade through lobbying? How will a Think Tank lobby in a political system unaccustomed to it? Will the Think Tank have an ideological edge such as such institutions have developed? For instance the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Heritage Foundation, The RAND, Cato Institution are Conservative. The Brookings Institution, The Policy Institute are liberal in persuasion among others. > Dual citizenship was easy an issue to attain because it was the issue that enveloped every person notwithstanding their local origins in the nation. Subject: Is St. Clemens University accredited ? Message: Name locat1on (s) Comments Go back to alphabetic index. Subject: Re: Is St. Clemens University accredited ? Message: Education Improves your career St Clements University St Clements University is a private commercial university. It was registered in March 1995 as a university company in the United Kingdom Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands and in April 2000 in the independent Commonwealth Nation of St Vincent and The Grenadines. Most courses are marketed and taught via this network of Affiliated Schools. St Clements University is an institutional member of the International Council for Open and Distance Learning (ICDE). ICDE is officially recognised by the United Nations as the global non governmental organisation responsible for the field of open and distance learning, and is affiliated with the United Nations through UNESCO. The Association Internationale Des Educateurs Pour La Paix Mondiale, a consultant organization of ESOSOC, UNICEF and UNESCO has given St Clements University a diploma of recognition. It is accredited by the Institute of Financial Accountants UK as an Accountancy Training Centre. A number of our degree programs are specifically recognized by international professional organizations for exemptions from their professional course work or recognized for membership of their organizations. Click here for details of St Clements University - Registration Papers St Clements University degrees are primarily designed for candidates who are working in, or have experience, previous knowledge in the field they wish to study. This often enables course work to be tailored for their needs, and recognition to be given for their work-related education experiences. St Clements University provides a limited number of semi-structured degrees designed to be less rigid than most traditional universities external degrees, but more structured than the open degrees most other non-traditional universities offer. Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies Master Programs Master of Business Administration Doctorate Programs Doctor of Philosophy Other Programs Bachelor of Business Administration The Institute of Management Specialists (UK) recognizes the Bachelor of Business Administration for Full membership. The Institute of Management Specialists (UK) is listed in British Qualifications 33rd Edition as a UK professional qualification body. *Details of these programs will be available on application. Bachelor Programs Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies Master of Business Administration Doctor of Philosophy Fee Structure Application Form St Clements University Registration Paper Subject: Re: Is St. Clemens University accredited ? Message: UK Universities - There are over 250 Colleges, Institutes and Universities in the United Kingdom offering E Return to Top Subject: Re: Is St. Clemens University accredited ? Message: Subject: FOR MR. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA: HOW DO SLPP "PROPERLY" SCREEN? Message: In your response to Pa Javombo under the posting of CAMPAIGN TO RID THE NEW APC OF VICTOR B. FOH, you wrote: ¡§Pa javombo,It is true that all the people you named were in the APC.With respect please,understand that switching sides is not a crime.People are free to belong to any political party of their choice at any time.Before Sama Banya,Sheku Sesay,Fillie Farboe, Abass Bundu and others came to the SLPP,they were properly screened and we did not find any act of dishonesty or corruption against them.If you guys in the APC or PMDC have any evidence to prove that they were corrupt during their stay in the APC,please,in the interest of Sierra Leone I encourage you to bring them forward.Corruption is a crime(according to our laws) therefore it must be proved beyond all doubt.We in the SLPP will deal with them properly because our party has a zero tolerance for corrupt people.Only about 2% of the people who served the Stevens and Momoh regimes left the APC,the 98% are still there.Dont forget that only people of like minds will get along in a political party. Please answer the following questions: 1. How did you/SLPP ¡§properly screened¡¨ recycled APC politicians and assess them to be free of corruption or dishonesty? 2. Can you justify your assertion that ¡§only about 2% of the people who served the Stevens and Momoh regimes left the APC¡¨. 3. Are you truly telling us that all those who served under the APC government but are today members of the SLPP are honest and corrupt-free politicians? 4. Are you saying 98% of SLPP members were NEVER APC members at one time or the other? 5. Now to the 'famous' and only Abass Bundu. Before I pose my question, would you be kind to inform us what the VP said about him. We would also like to know why it was not the court of the land that acquitted or cleared Mr. Bundu and how he was ¡§properly screened¡¨ by Kabbah and Berewa. Please incorporate in your response the issue of the Passport scandal in Hong Kong which was supervised by the aforesaid named politician. You may want to contact Johnny who was his representative and is now promoted and appointed Ambassador to China by the SLPP government. For your information, Hong Kong has a very transparent and effective Anti-corruption organisation. You may want to contact them about the passport scandal. Subject: Re: FOR MR. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA: HOW DO SLPP "PROPERLY" SCREEN? Message: Subject: Re: FOR MR. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA: HOW DO SLPP "PROPERLY" SCREEN? Message: I appreciate your attempt to answer my questions. The reality though is you know the perception we (the people) generally have for Mr. Bundu. That counts alot and no pronouncement by some individual for probably political gain can change that. Besides, I am sick and tired of having these re-cycled politicians who have contributed not an iota of development to our country hijacking the political stage at all times. I LITERALLY MEAN IT - NOT AN IOTA. Take care. Subject: Re: FOR MR. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA: HOW DO SLPP "PROPERLY" SCREEN? Message: Subject: Re: FOR MR. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA: HOW DO SLPP "PROPERLY" SCREEN? Message: Thank you my brother. Subject: Re: FOR MR. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA: HOW DO SLPP "PROPERLY" SCREEN? Message: Subject: REHABILITATION & CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICES FOR 8 LOCAL COUNCIL Message: The Republic of Sierra Leone Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project (IRCBP) National Competitive Bidding REHABILITATION & CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICES FOR 8 LOCAL COUNCILS IFB ¹ IRCBP/NCB/06/01-8 IDA Grant H086-0 SL 2. The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone has received a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments for the lot contracts under IFB ¹ IRCBP/NCB/06/01-8. Bidding will be governed by the World Bank’s eligibility rules and procedures. 3. The Ministry of Finance now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the rehabilitation and construction of offices as per the following Lots : LOTS (Construction only) Bidders are allowed to quote for one or more Lots and will be awarded more than one Lot depending on the capacity to execute. The Construction period is nine (9) months, simultaneously for all Lots. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as defined in the Bidding Documents. 5. Interested eligible bidders for each Lot may obtain further information from the address below and inspect the bidding documents at the address given in paragraph 8 below from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m GMT. 6. Qualification requirements include: Bidder’s audited statements for five years; total monetary value of Works performed for each of the last 5 years; evidence of adequate working capital and experience in works of a similar nature. Details are in the Bidding Data Sheet of the Bidding documents. 7. A complete set of bidding documents for each Lot in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of three hundred thousand Sierra Leonean Leones (SLL 300,000.00) per lot for bidders within Sierra Leone. The method of payment will be by cash, cashier’s cheque, or Bank Draft to Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project. Bidders who submit bids without purchasing the bidding documents shall have their bids rejected. The document shall not be obtained electronically. A complete set of bidding documents is the Bidding Document plus an Annex (which contain the Bill of Quantities and Architectural Drawings for the one Lot). Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 9.30 a.m. GMT on Thursday 2 November 2006. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of the Bid Price. Bid Security in the form of Bid Bonds from Insurance and bonding institutions are not acceptable. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the Conference Room at the locat1on indicated below at 9.30 a.m. GMT on Thursday 2 November 2006. locat1on for purchase of bidding documents, submission of bids & bid opening: The Project Coordinator The Project Coordinating Unit Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project (IRCBP) Top Floor Decentralization House 38 Wellington Street Freetown Sierra Leone Telephone: 232-22-229484 Facsimile: 232-22-229677 E-mail: pcu@ircbp.sl Web: www.ircbp.sl Subject: $800 to see JAY-Z in Nigeria Message: It has been described as a huge development for the country's already thriving hip-hop scene. Nigerian artists such as Rugged Man, who is one of Nigeria's most celebrated rappers say they are as excited as Jay-Z's fans. "It's going to be my first time seeing him," he told BBC World Service's The Beat programme. "I'm hoping he will give Nigerians their money's worth... this is a different crowd to what he's used to." Price controversy It is in contrast to the response that fellow rapper 50 Cent received on his tour of Africa, when he was accused of not paying African artists due respect. For Jay-Z's Lagos gig there will be nine Nigerian artists on the bill, including Word MC, a female rapper currently top of the Nigerian charts who will appear alongside Jay-Z on stage. "To be mentioned alongside him at all - I feel privileged," she said. "I just want to go out and sell Word MC and sell Africa with the best of my ability. I want it to be a crazy, Afrocentric multimedia experience. "I want people to come and go, 'wow' - we went to Nigeria and this is what we saw." However, Jay'Z's visit has not been controversy-free, with the ticket prices being seen as too expensive and beyond most Nigerians. "A lot of people have chosen to call it selective audience participation," said Ekachegu. It costs almost US$800 for a VIP ticket, and almost US$200 for the regular tickets. "How many people can afford this? People are struggling to get through daily living and the prices are like this." Subject: Re: $800 to see JAY-Z in Nigeria Message: Subject: Re: $800 to see JAY-Z in Nigeria Message: What they don't understand is that money is just going towards another Diamond or another Bentley that will sit in storage somewhere and will only get used once, all material things!! They have forgotten about the real people and thats the problem in Nigeria they keep the rich, rich and the poor, poor!! And people like Jay-Z are contributing to it rather than doing something about it!! Subject: Another chap for corrupt SLPP Message: Freetown - Coltan, or columbite-tantalite, a sought after mineral used in the production of essential electronic components, has been discovered in Sierra Leone, says the country's mineral resource minister. Minister Mohamed Swarray Deen said: "Yes it is true that coltan has been discovered at a site in Sierra Leone." He said platinum had also been discovered in the west of the country. The minister said the government would know how much coltan there was and whether it was of commercial value after an international company, which had submitted a bid to extract the mineral had released its findings. Deen said: "One company has already asked for permission to explore and we are studying the proposal." He didn't name the firm or say where it was based. 'Coltan became tantalum' In the meantime, government security and geological personnel were guarding the site to ensure no illicit mining took place. Coltan was mined in several parts of the world. The Democratic Republic of Congo sat on some 34% of the world's estimated total reserves of the mineral. When refined, coltan became tantalum - a highly heat resistant metal powder, used in making electronic components known as pinhead capacitors. Capacitors were essential devices in the manufacture of mobile phones, computers, DVD players and a wide range of other electronic products. Sierra Leone was desperately poor, ranking 176 out of 177 on the United Nations' human development index, but it was endowed with considerable mineral wealth. The west African country had diamonds, gold, bauxite, iron ore and chromite. Its diamond riches - blood diamonds - fuelled a barbaric 10-year civil war that ended in 2001. During the DRC's own five-year civil war from 1998 to 2003, rebels backed by Rwanda and Uganda reportedly exploited coltan to help finance the conflict, in which an estimated four million people died. Subject: APC Shock the Nation!!!!!!!! Message: The main opposition party in Sierra Leone, the All People’s Congress (APC) took many people in and out of the country completely by surprise on Tuesday when all of its members in parliament walked out in disagreement with members of the ruling party during the recent vetting of a government functionary. The APC members feel president Kabbah’s spokesman,Kanji Daramy is not fit to occupy the post of Commissioner of the Sierra Leone Telecommunications Commission because a government White Paper had created some doubts about his probity and accountability a couple of years ago.The White Paper was the result of an SLPP government probe into SALPOST, the government postal agency Daramy was heading. The APC members were saying the probe did not absolve Daramy of allegations of corruption and other malpractices although Daramy has on several ocassions pointed out that he had done no wrong at SALPOST which was in fact his brain child. There were heated exchanges in parliament between SLPP and APC parliamentarians. The SLPP members who were in the majority in parliament finally won by voting en masse for Daramy while the APC members led by their leader Ernest Koroma were holding a press conference to register their disapproval outside. An APC stalwart has told the Vanguard that his party is "furious" that Daramy could be approved by the same party that found his stewardship at SALPOST wanting. Kanji Daramy hails from Koinadugu district in the north of Sierra Leone. He studied French and History at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and later did several courses on telecommunications abroad. Some political analysts say Koinadugu is one of the areas in the north where support for the SLPP is increasing probably due to the presence in the party of Koinnadugu "sons of the soil" and former APC ministers like Dr.Sheku Sesay,Dr. Yembe Mansaray and others. Kanji Daramy is considered one of these new SLPP converts. Kanji attained national prominence when the APC government of Joseph Momoh appointed him Managing Director of SALPOST. He was said to be very close to late president Momoh with whom he used to play lawn tennis. He was consequently regarded as an APC functionary by many people although he strenously denies it now. President Kabbah consequently shocked many people when he appointed him SLPP presidential spokesman.Indeed support for Daramy is not very widespread among the SLPP rank and file but he has a very strong ally and protector in the person of president Kabbah himself. It remains to be seen what will happen to Daramy at the end of Kabbah’s term of office in July next year. His future will be very unpredictable even if the SLPP is returned to power(with a new leadership) or if any of the opposition parties wins in next year’s election. The present APC, it seems, has never forgiven Daramy for "crossing over" to the other side and for ferociously attacking, in the last couple of months, the APC and its leader in his role as SLPP presidential spokesman. However last Tuesday’s APC walk out in parliament might be due purely to matters of principle, not politics. This is the first time, in several months, that the APC (a party notorious for its internal wrangling) has acted as one on an issue of national concern and magnitude. Subject: Re: APC Shock the Nation!!!!!!!! Message: They still maintain the old Sierra Leone special legal System which is based on THEM SAY, CONGOSAAR and Gossip. As a respectable political party, they have access to all Reports, conclusions, and recommendation relating to Kanji Daramy.My understanding is that this man's name was cleared by all these inquaries. If his name is cleared,it follows that he has no case to answer and hence he is a free man and a fit person to hold any position that he is offered. It is that Report and Recommendation clearing Kanji's name that should have been challanged either through the parliamentary precedures, or through the Courts of Law by way of JUDICIAL REVIEW. These precesses are open to the APC, instead they choose to make political capital out of it behaving like school kids or worse still like crying babies throwing their toys out of the pram.Why should anyone take them seriously as a political party? Anyway since Victor Foe is now to all intend and purposes PMDC, where does that leave the APC I wonder. Subject: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: "APC tiday, APC two-mara, APC forever" Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: The posting is a ploy by those who fear Victor For, the political genius and want to create dissention among the ranks. I have had the opportunity to listen to Victor For speak and I think he is a brilliant man. We the APC are behing him 100% Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: My observation stems from the fact that Your notice of ridding the APC Party of the controversial Victor Foh seemed to be directed at forumites first, instead of your own party membership. Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: "if you guys want to really clean up the APC,you must also get rid of all the people who served the Stevens and Momoh administrations because they are all corrupt." The last time I checked all these people you are talking about are now in your SLPP party. Sama Banya, Fillie Farboe, Sheku Sessay, Corrutpt Kanji Daramy, Abas Bundu and the list goes on. Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: Saidu, Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: Subject: Re: Campaign to Rid the New APC of Victor B. Foh Message: Subject: New Bus from Libya Vandalized by Thugs Message: By COCORIOKO reporter , Joseph Kamanda Commercial vehicle drivers in the East of Freetown have attacked one of the newly -donated buses from Libya , with registration number ACW 618 .The vehicle was vandalized and damaged while plying from Rokupr to Wellington. Mr. Moigbeh referred to the act as unpatriotic and he went on to say that the culprits would be shown on both Sierra Leone Broadcasting Television and the ABC TV Africa as enemies of the nation. He also announced that the Executive of the Motor Drivers Union and General Transport Owners Association has denounced the said drivers as they are not paid up members. Many people interviewed by COCORIOKO yesterday expressed bitter anger at the commercial drivers for their disgraceful, unpatriotic and dangerous impunity . Just because they want to become overlords and ripoffs to the poor members of the public, they are ready to vandalize new buses that would relieve the suffering of the people. One Pa. Santigie Kamara , who was so mad, wondered for how long unpatriotic people in Sierra Leone would continue to wield such control even over initiatives that should benefit the country. He also wondered what country Sierra Leone was, when some people do not want to see any progress in the nation, once it threatens their unfair profits. He suggested that if found guilty, the culprits should be sent to Mafanta for long terms of imprisonment. This is not the first time vehicles brought in to relieve the killer-transportation costs have been attacked. In 1978, when popular Business magnate, Eric James , brought in buses known as Hootchie Kootchies , Poda Poda drivers attacked and destroyed some of the fleet because they felt that the extraordinarily low fares of the buses would destroy their syndicate of profiteering and fleecing of the public. Subject: Re: New Bus from Libya Vandalized by Thugs Message: Like the forum, the buses were free gifts meant to benefit the community. Subject: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SCHEME LAUNCHED Message: Subject: Re: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SCHEME LAUNCHED Message: Subject: Corruption in S. L. did'n start after independence. See why? Message: I. T. A. Wallace-Johnson led the first mass movement of Sierra Leoneans from all walks of life, working untiringly for unity and the rights of the common man. He was born into a poor Krio family in Wilberforce Village and attended mission schools. At the age of eighteen, he entered government service as a customs clerk, but was soon dismissed for helping to organise the first trade union in Sierra Leone. After serving as a clerk in the Carrier Corps, he joined the merchant marine as a common sailor, later editing a newspaper in London dedicated to promoting the welfare of seamen. In 1931, Wallace-Johnson founded the first labour union in Nigeria, and in 1936 he was jailed in the Gold Coast (Ghana) for publishing a scathing attack on colonialism. He returned to Sierra Leone in 1938 and, within a year, had organised eight labour unions, a newspaper, and a mass political movement that swept aside all opposition in the city council elections. His West African Youth League was dedicated to greater popular representation in government, an expanded civic role for women, improved salaries and conditions for workers, and national unity among all Sierra Leoneans. Wallace-Johnson taunted the colonial authorities by making public certain secret documents showing the governor's agreement to painfully lower salaries for working people. British officials tried to prosecute Wallace-Johnson, but no local jury would convict him, and at one point, eighteen of Freetown's twenty-one lawyers were members of his Youth League. Moreover, Wallace-Johnson was personally popular — a likeable man with an excellent sense of humour, who once told a group of workers, "I am not anything above you; I am at par with you." But the colonial authorities finally jailed Wallace-Johnson in 1939 under an Emergency Act adopted at the outset of World War II. He was ultimately exiled to Sherbro Island, where he spent most of his time teaching the local people how to read and write. Wallace-Johnson lived to become one of Sierra Leone's delegates to the London Independence Talks in 1960. He will long be remembered as an ardent patriot and a true man of the people. CONSTANCE AGATHA CUMMINGS-JOHN Mrs. Cummings-John's strong commitment to the ideals of justice and fairplay was demonstrated by her active participation in the political struggle for national emancipation. As a woman, her struggle was two-fold: untying the knot of colonialism, and gaining acceptance in a western-influenced Sierra Leone Colony where women were not usually expected to engage in political activities. Born into a prominent Krio family in 1918, it was perhaps inevitable that she should be interested in politics, since her family was so much involved in community affairs and local business. The young Constance received her early education in Freetown: Annie Walsh Memorial School, Methodist Girls' High School and Freetown Secondary School for Girls. She proceeded to England at the age of seventeen and entered Whitelands College in Putney, where she trained as a teacher. In London, she also found time to participate in the activities of two Pan-African Organisations, the West African Students' Union (WASU) and the League of Coloured Peoples (LCP). Both were pressure groups fighting the African cause. In 1936 she went to the United States to do a six-month course at Cornell University. It was a shocking experience. The racial insults heaped on her and the lack of understanding from Afro-Americans affected her political consciousness profoundly. Depressed but undaunted, she resolved to return home and "throw the whiteman out." In 1937, she married Ethanan Cummings-John, a lawyer, and the same year saw them return to Sierra Leone. In Freetown, she took up appointment as Principal of the A.M.E. Girls' Vocational School. She found the school in a dilapidated state, and immediately embarked on a fund-raising campaign to make improvements. Through this venture, she pioneered the construction of a new domestic science building with modern equipment. When I.T.A. Wallace-Johnson returned to Sierra Leone in April 1938, she immediately joined forces with him in the establishment of a "chapter" o the West African Youth League (WAYL). The move was a resounding success, for in the Municipal Council elections in November 1938, the WAYL candidates swept the polls. Mrs. Cummings-John received the highest number of votes of any candidate. As councillor, Mrs. Cummings-John was mainly concerned with the improvement of city services, particularly sanitation, library facilities and conditions in city markets. In recognition of the importance of women in community affairs, she established a network of leading market women; in 1951, with their support, she established the Sierra Leone Women's Movement, which played a leading role in the struggle for self-government. After independence, Mrs. Constance Cummings-John became the first woman mayor of the Freetown Municipality. EMMANUEL COLE Emmanuel Cole was an ordinary soldier who demanded fair treatment and reasonable pay from the colonial power. He was a gunner attached to the Royal Artillery at the heavy battery in Murray Town Barracks. In January, 1939, Cole convinced a group of his fellow gunners to join him in sending a letter of protest the their British commanding officer, complaining that their meagre pay was not enough to meet expenses and British officers were secretly pocketing a portion of it. Cole and his fellow gunners also demanded to be treated in the same way as British soldiers of the same rank; and, most of all, they demanded boots or some sort of footwear as part of their uniform. The Inspector-General of the West African Frontier Force had recommended boots for the soldiers as early as 1903, but the British officers on the sport preferred the African soldiers to remain barefoot to suggest their inferiority to British troops. When the commanding officer ridiculed the soldiers' demands, Cole asked bluntly: "Is our flesh different from that of the white gunners?," and when their demands received no consideration, Cole organised a strike. They refused to dress properly or to come to parade until given a fair hearing. The British decided to deal with Cole and the others in the harshest possible way, and they charged them with "mutiny," a crime carrying severe punishment under the military code. Throughout the court martial proceedings, Emmanuel Cole was coolly defiant. The British authorities had found receipts for dues to I.T.A. Wallace-Johnson's Youth League in his quarters, and hoped to pin the supposed "mutiny" on Wallace-Johnson. When asked if he knew the great union organiser, Cole would only say: "Yes, he is a man." The British officers sentenced Emmanuel Cole to fifteen years in prison and his fellow gunneers to period ranging down to eighty-four days, but Labour MPs in Britain agitated until Cole and the others were pardoned. Soon after the so-called "mutiny," the British were finally forced to provide boots and improved conditions of service to their troops in Sierra Leone and throughout British West Africa. Emmanuel Cole's efforts had brought increased dignity to many thousands of his fellow Africans. ASANA BEYA Asana Beya was a soldier whose leadership qualities and outstanding courage earned him a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in the Second World War. Born at Rotifunk village in the Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District, Asana Beya enlisted in the army some years before outbreak of the Second World War. When the war broke out, his battalion was posted to the South-East Asian (Burmese) war front. Before long, the leader of the battalion, Lt. Col. H.M. Boxer, recognised Beya's leadership qualities and recommended his promotion to the rank of Lance/Corporal. Beya acquitted himself so well that he earned further promotions and by 1944, he had risen to the position of Sergeant. It was as a sergeant and as defence platoon commander that Beya led an action against a Japanese force of one platoon in the Kaladan region of Western Burma, routing the enemy and capturing documents which provided the Allied Forces with very valuable information. The memorable encounter is reported in detail in Volume I of the Regimental History thus: "On December 22, 1944, 2 companies occupied Point 887 Thandada at last light, and had consolidated during darkness. At approximately 05.30 hours 23 December 1944, a Japanese force of one platoon penetrated the positions from the rear in the vicinity of Battalion Headquarters which was protected by 2 sections of the Defence Platoon commanded by Sgt. Asana Beya. There had not been time to dig defensive positions but Sgt. Asana Beya took immediate action and organised his platoon to meet the attack. In the early stages, oblivious of the fire, he continually visited his men and encouraged them. When it became apparent that the enemy were on the point of overrunning his position, he seized an LMG and advanced towards the enemy, entirely regardless of the heavy fire directed against him. He showed a complete disregard for his own safety, and firing from the hip as he advanced, personally killed 6 of the enemy, before the remainder turned and fled. His leadership was an inspiration to all around him, and it was largely due to his courage, initiative and resolution, that the attack was finally beaten off and the action brought to a successful conclusion. Through his action, many valuable documents giving enemy strength and dispositions were captured. Among the enemy killed was one Japanese officer. Sgt. Beya was awarded an immediate DCM." When Asana Beya died in 1987, His Excellency Major-General Dr. J. S. Momoh directed that he be accorded full military honours on the occasion of the ceremonies relating to the 40th day of his death. A three mile long access road leading to his village was constructed, and this made possible the presence of a military detachment as well as representatives of the Sierra Leone Ex-Servicemen's Association. National and state recognition of Beya's unforgettable military exploits was demonstrated by the gracing presence of President Momoh himself. HAIDARA KONTORFILLI Haidara Kontorfilli was a charismatic Islamic religious reformer and an anti-colonialist who championed the cause of the rural masses. His surname derives from a Mandingo word which could be freely translated as meaning an enigma, or a thorn in the flesh. It is possible that this was not Haidara's original surname, and represented popular recognition of the challenge he posed to the colonial government. Haidara entered Sierra Leone from the then French colony of Guinea in May, 1930 and settled in Bubuya in the Kambia District, where he healed the sick, and from where he disseminated his religious teachings. His influence spread quickly and widely, and he attracted a considerable following. He stressed the need for religious reform, directing his teachings mainly to the poorer peasants, and acting as the guardian of their interests. He distinguished between believers and infidels and, in a letter to the District Commissioner, Kambia District, warned the latter to change their ways and convert to Islam or face death. At this juncture, the colonial administration became alarmed and confused, seeing his teachings and pronouncements as a threat to the stability of the government. On February 9, 1931, the colonial administration served Haidara with an expulsion order, charging him with sedition. Haidara ignored the order and, in reply, wrote an open letter to the people of Kambia which among other things told them not to fear the Europeans, whether French or English, and to refrain from paying the hated house tax, a proposal which made plenty of sense to the peasant masses hard pressed by the raging economic depression at the time. In effect, the letter was an open challenge to the very foundation of the colonial regime, and amounted to a declaration of war against it. The reaction of the colonial administration was to despatch troops of the Royal Wes t African Frontier Force stationed in Kambia to effect Haidara's arrest at Bubuya. Haidara, determined not to submit to the humiliation of an arrest, proceeded to organise and arm his followers with machetes, swords and guns in readiness for the inevitable encounter. The confrontation which took place on February 16, 1931 was brief. Haidara succeeded in killing the commanding British officer but he and four of his men were killed almost instantly, and the other protesters were dispersed. Haidara Kontorfilli was clearly a heroic and charismatic leader, courageous and invested with considerable organisational abilities. His commitment to his own ideas and beliefs as well as to the interest of his followers was unquestionable, and in the end he sacrificed his life for both. KISIMI KAMARA Kisimi Kamara was a simple village tailor who gave his people the gift of writing. He was born in Vaama, near Potoru, in Pujehun District, a descendant of Mandinka people who had lived long in Mende country. Kisimi had no formal education other than some training in Arabic under the local Karamoko, but his fellow villagers knew him as a man of unusual intelligence and energy. Kisimi had seen how the British had taken over the country and subjected the chiefs to their will. He felt that the white man's power derived, to some extent, from his ability to read and write, and he vowed that his own Mende people should have the same ability. In 1921, Kisimi was inspired by a dream or vision. He shut himself up alone in his house for ten weeks, and then emerged with a fully complete system of writing. He had developed what linguists call a syllabary, a set of characters representing consonant-vowel combinations. Kisimi called his new writing "Ki-ka-ku" for the first three letters in a system containing a total of 195 symbols. He devised a method for teaching Ki-ka-ku, and opened a school at Potoru. During the 1920s and 1930s, Kisimi Kamara became a famous man in the Mende country, as many people learned to read and write in this Ki-ka-ku system. His writing became popular for record-keeping and correspondence, and some chiefdom clerks adopted it for official use. But, in the 1940s, the British established the Protectorate Literacy Bureau in Bo which began teaching people to read and write Mende in a modified version of the European, or Latin, alphabet. Kisimi Kamara's system of writing gradually fell into disuse and was forgotten, and in his later years Kisimi was disappointed that his system had been abandoned. He died in 1962 and was buried in his home town of Vaama. Kisimi's brilliant invention was destroyed by colonialism, but his work inspired among his people a pride in their native language and a determination to develop it to its full potential. Subject: Re: Corruption in S. L. did'n start after independence. See why? Message: Subject: Re: Corruption in S. L. did'n start after independence. See why? Message: What is corruption? Read the following: What is there to compare and what is unbecoming of the history of corruption. I said it did not start. I never mentioned the gravity. Corruption is corruption period. There is nothing minor about corruption. It existed before independence. Colonialism itself was corruption, graver than we have today. In fact it is responsible for what is going on now. Was the land not ours? Read the following: "Emmanuel Cole was an ordinary soldier who demanded fair treatment and reasonable pay from the colonial power. He was a gunner attached to the Royal Artillery at the heavy battery in Murray Town Barracks. In January, 1939, Cole convinced a group of his fellow gunners to join him in sending a letter of protest the their British commanding officer, complaining that their meagre pay was not enough to meet expenses and British officers were secretly pocketing a portion of it. Cole and his fellow gunners also demanded to be treated in the same way as British soldiers of the same rank; and, most of all, they demanded boots or some sort of footwear as part of their uniform. The Inspector-General of the West African Frontier Force had recommended boots for the soldiers as early as 1903, but the British officers on the sport preferred the African soldiers to remain barefoot to suggest their inferiority to British troops. When the commanding officer ridiculed the soldiers' demands, Cole asked bluntly: "Is our flesh different from that of the white gunners?," and when their demands received no consideration, Cole organised a strike. They refused to dress properly or to come to parade until given a fair hearing." Subject: A prostitute of a politician : Emmanuel Grant Message: Here is Toes Man who machinated his way into the APC fold and became a parliamentarian in the 70s. If you said he lacked a fine political prescience as a result, like his new found mentor and leader Charles Margai, he would tell you APC was the only party then and every politician was a member." Sierra Leone: The Nadir of a Polity? Print This Page OPINION Tanu Jalloh When the now interim leader of the nascent polity, Peoples Movement for Democratic Change, PMDC, lawyer Charles Francis Margai, took his first step following the Sierra Leone People's Party, SLPP's national delegate conference in the Northern provincial headquarter town of Makeni, he immediately predicted the nadir of SLPP. The spell he'd cast on the party was never going to be taken seriously by its leadership. We are talking about the country's oldest political party. What lawyer cum politician meant, either as a disappointed-once-diehard-member or a genuine political activist, was sharp and plain to many observers and political analysts. However, the exact implication of what he' said was not going to be immediately fathomed by the party's hierarchy. Some critics had apparently prejudged ensuing events using circumstantial references as justifications to interpret what Margai had said. What else is expected of a polity that foresees its nadir and almost always ignores or dismisses it with relative ease? Like the 1965 Public Order Act, especially the Seditious Libel aspect of what has become a contemporary fiat, it seemed the list of debasing adjectives employed to describe the frustrated person in Charles Margai has never been so adequately incorporated into the political cursing of SLPP members in fifty years. But here political verbiages of such degree are often misplaced albeit sometimes they make very effective political whips to cow down oppositions. Some journalists still believe the SLPP government often uses the Public Order Act to intimidate the press while a majority of them strongly believe the party could use such derogatory words to castigate and discourage any chickenhearted politician. We call it political maturity. Something very important came up some few days ago, which in fact compelled this writer to explore the everyday-getting-hotter political
Obai:
Thank you for forwarding Ishmael Taylor-Kamara's letter to The Patriotic Vanguard, which is quoted in relevant part above.
In the interest of accuracy, I am obliged to note that, sadly, Mr. Taylor-Kamara demonstrably succumbs to the very same affliction that he claims to find so disturbing in Mr. Mohamed Konneh's article, namely: A tendency to make statements for which no evidence is adduced in support thereof, as more fully set forth immediately hereunder.
In his letter to The Patriotic Vanguard, Mr. Taylor-Kamara offers his readers his opinion as follows: "I strongly believe that the electorate would agree with me when I say this: Based on my objective comparison of the presumed candidates for the presidency, I would rather have a Solomon Berewa as my leader than a Laurence Olivier." Unfortunately, those statements are marred by several fatal errors of omission and commission, viz.
1. Mr. Taylor-Kamara failed to tell his readers the basis of his clear implication that one "of the presumed candidates for the presidency," (presumably of SL) is named "Laurence Olivier."
2. He also omitted to set forth the date and manner in which said "Lawrence Olivier" became a "of the presumed candidates for the presidency."
3. More significantly, Mr. Taylor-Kamara failed to present to his readers the evidence which he presumably considered in his alleged "objective comparison of the presumed candidates for the presidency," which led him to conclude that Mr. Berewa is a better candidate "than a Laurence Olivier" (and presumably the actual candidates who have stated their intention to contest the presidential election).
By his surprising, multiple errors of omissions and that of commission, Mr. Taylor-Kamara leaves his readers to speculate about the existence of any actual evidence to support his alleged "objective comparison of the presumed candidates for the presidency."
Moreover, given his openly acknowledged awareness of the need for any claim of fact to be supported by evidence -- as attested to by his lament of Mr. Konneh's alleged failure to support his claims of Vice President Berewa's presidential deficiencies with evidence -- Mr. Taylor-Kamara's own similar omission can not be blamed on his lack of familiarity with that minimum standard of proof.
Accordingly, by failing to provide evidence to support his own alleged "objective comparison of the presumed candidates for the presidency," while nevertheless declaring Mr. Berewa the fittest candidate for leadership, Mr. Taylor-Kamara exposed himself to the the very same charge that he levied against Mr. Konneh, namely, that he (Taylor-Kamara) "has failed the sincerity test (and, for that matter, the logic test) in his unashamededly [porous endorsement] of Mr. Berewa's" leadership ability.
Hopefully, Mr. Taylor-Kamara can belatedly correct his glaring omission by duly setting forth for his readers the specific evidence upon which he presumably relied in his alleged "objective comparison of the presumed candidates for the presidency," so that the readers can judge for themselves whether his conclusion that Mr. Berewa is the best leader among the presidential candidates is supported by relevant evidence.
Finally, it would also be helpful if Mr. Taylor-Kamara could correct his other significant omission by duly setting forth the names of the other "presumed candidates for the presidency," whom he allegedly compared with Mr. Berewa, so that readers can judge for themselves whether those are the actual candidates who have indicated their intention to contest the next presidential elections in SL.
Unless and until Mr. Taylor-Kamara duly corrects his own significant errors of omissions and that of commission, it is plain that he can not validly assume a posture of moral and intellectural superiority towards Mr. Konneh, as he unfortunately purported to do in his unwittingly self-revealing, and surprisingly unsubstantiated, criticism of Mr. Konneh.
Best regards,
Moh'm
--- In SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com, Obai Taylor-Kamara
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> Konneh Article: http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=792
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From: Moijue
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Date Posted: 12:44:12 10/11/06 ()
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The man is a member of the SLPP New York branch who was at Washington Dulles airport to welcome Solo Bee on his recent visit to the US.
How do you expect him to be objective?
From: Independent
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Date Posted: 14:36:02 10/11/06 ()
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I hope what you say about Ishmael Taylor Kamara is not true, Moijhue! because, if nah true say Ishmale Taylor kanamra 'is a member of the SLPP New York branch who was at Washington Dulles airport to welcome Solo Bee on his recent visit to the US', he is guilty of writing under false pretences -- failing to disclose his official membership of the slpp, while masquerading as an independent observer responding to Mohamed konneh's oppinon piece in Patriotic Vanguatrd.
From: realistic
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Date Posted: 18:07:35 10/11/06 ()
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Please read Mr Taylor_Kamara's article carefully. where did he masquerade as an independent. One can support a political party and still be objective on issues. I know it is difficult for most of the anti SLPP netters.
From: Independent
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Date Posted: 19:52:49 10/11/06 ()
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You stated: 'Please read Mr Taylor_Kamara's article carefully. where did he masquerade as an independent."
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 06:00:20 10/12/06 ()
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Independent....
You say..'Taylor Kamara conccealed material information from his unsuspecting readers..'
I say this is only important if the so called 'Material information' was actually 'Material fact' Not every information, because it is material becomes 'Fact'.The actual question is, Did his omission change the meaning of his article? It is not about what openion the readers may have formed.The situation would have been different if he was under an obligation/duty to reveal all but only revealed half.I hope this helps clear the air.
How can any self-respecting political activist be objective at this moment in Sa lone with July 2007 looming large. Just ask Alieu Iscandri who is forever defending the indefensible..the APC.The man is a brave Lawyer indeed.
What it really boils down to is the simple fact that SLPP is the best Pary for Sa Lone for the next 10. years.No question.
In our hard work to improve our Country it is a simple choice,You a either with us or you are not.
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 23:55:01 10/12/06 ()
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LORL. Leave me out of your case Joh!!!! I have also condemned the APC in my writings. Have you ever done the same with the SLPP?
From: Independent
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Date Posted: 06:54:56 10/12/06 ()
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"I say this is only important if the so called 'Material information' was actually 'Material fact' Not every information, because it is material becomes 'Fact'. -- CADMUS
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 19:38:37 10/11/06 ()
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I think that it is most difficult for the SLPP netters. Youv'e got it wrong all the way around
From: realistic
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Date Posted: 05:10:43 10/12/06 ()
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To tell the truth it is difficult for most Sierra Leone Partisan netters to be objective on the issues. Except for you, John leigh and few others.
From: Independent
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Date Posted: 16:34:14 10/11/06 ()
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I hope CADMUS will now condemn Ishmael Taylor Kamara for the same reason he took PMDC official Karamor Kabbah to task when Karamor wrote a critical report about Berewa without identifying himself as a political party member.
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 06:10:23 10/12/06 ()
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Independent...
I can only wish Ishmael Taylor Kamara luck
From: Confirmation
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Date Posted: 15:21:29 10/11/06 ()
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if you are talking about Ishmael Taylor Kamara of New Jersey, then he is a die-hard SLPP. i happen to know him personally. Yes. He is SLPP.
From: confirmed
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Date Posted: 17:54:17 10/11/06 ()
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ishmael was once a SLPP sec Gen...he resigned because he thought the Chairman was "lesser" than him.he is a life long SLPPEAN
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 06:11:57 10/12/06 ()
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GOOD FOR HIM.
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 21:03:33 10/10/06 ()
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---A bee must tap two million flowers to make a pound of honey.
From: Plaigarist
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Date Posted: 16:34:44 10/11/06 ()
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Doctor Chief, if you did not research these facts yourself,why have you not made mention of the original sources?
Hmmmmmmmmmm it looks like plaigarism to me.
From: CHIEFDOM POLICE
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Date Posted: 18:59:17 10/11/06 ()
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IDIOT ! THERE ARE CERTAIN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO ANYONE. JUST LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND SHUT-UP YOU IGNORANT MOUTH. PLEASE GET IT INTO YOUR DENSE BRAIN THAT IF A MATERIAL IS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IT CANNOT BE CONSIDERED PLAGARISM, GET IT IDIOT?
From: Plaigarist
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Date Posted: 19:38:45 10/11/06 ()
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Thanks for exposing the mentality of the Chief and his backward Subjects.
I now understand why other Forumites are questioning your credentials:
From: CHIEFDOM ELDERS
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Date Posted: 19:54:36 10/11/06 ()
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"...facts that are not attributed to anyone...sounds like contradiction to me..." (Plaigarist).
"I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY OTHER FORUMITES ARE QUESTIONING YOUR CREDENTIAL" (Plaigarist)
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 20:21:16 10/10/06 ()
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---You have been on-line for 46 minutes. Do you want to stay on-line ? Please respond within 10 minutes or you will be logged off.
---You have been on-line 135 minutes. Not to put pressure on you, but there are other people in the world who would like to sign on. Let's show some consideration for our fellow members and sign off. What do you say ?
From: COLONEL SANTIGUIE AMADU
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Date Posted: 20:11:46 10/10/06 ()
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Military base established in Sierra Leone
Freetown - The West African regional economic bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday inaugurated a key coastal military facility given by the Sierra Leone government for regional peacekeeping operations.
Prince Harding, Sierra Leone's transport and communications minister, formally handed over the facility to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at a ceremony witnessed by hundreds of onlookers.
From: GENERAL MOSHE DAYAN
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Date Posted: 20:23:22 10/10/06 ()
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This will make coup makers think twice !
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq.
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Date Posted: 15:19:25 10/11/06 ()
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"This will make coup makers think twice"
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 00:06:53 10/12/06 ()
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Alieu,I dont know why you always enjoy by associating the SLPP with the N.P.R.C. coup of 1992.From April of 1992 to now,nobody had provided any evidence to prove that the SLPP(as a body) was behind that coup.We the members of the SLPP,have sufficient proof to show that top APC officials(then leader,Joe Momoh AND asst.sec.gen.VICTOR FOH)took part in the AFRC coup of 1997,but we have never associated their actions with the entire APC.We should not allow our love for our political parties to surpass our reasoning abilities.Conspiring to over-throw the constitutional government of Sierra Leone is a crime, therefore it must be proved beyond all doubts.
From: Reuters
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Date Posted: 17:57:32 10/10/06 ()
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Liberia's Taylor ordered mass execution,panel hears
Tue 10 Oct 2006 22:51:57 BST
By Alphonso Toweh
From: Newsman
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Date Posted: 11:14:10 10/10/06 ()
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Camden Council crack cycle fraud
Date:25/08/06
From: NEWS READER
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Date Posted: 09:10:26 10/11/06 ()
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Which of these guys is a Sierra Leonean..are they all Sierra leoneans?
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 03:37:19 10/10/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Someone posted that there is too much politics and "fixation" on politics. Please bring in your own topics of interest. There is no limitation on this forum. You participate or follow in whatever issue that interests you.
From: More power to the chief
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Date Posted: 12:36:38 10/10/06 ()
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Okay I accept my misake for the lack of specificity in my statement. However, it hurts sooooooo f*****g bad to see this forum fixated on the worst politicians and the worst political parties ever created by man. What has the APC and the SLPP done for you and your country lately? What have they ever done for you and your country? Man it hurts sooooooo f*****g bad to come here and watch you guys abusing each other for the sake of your cursed politicians and alaki political parties.
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 14:10:24 10/10/06 ()
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You state..
that the APC and the SLPP are....' the worse political parties ever created by man..' If you honestly think so, then my friend you must be from some where else. I know,probably you are angry, but surly you don't mean that.You must have heard of Hitler, or even the White South African National party to mention a few out of thousands.
'..What has the APC and the SLPP done for you and your country lately..'for me personally? nothing,( I believe in the the old trusted and tired saying ...'ask not what... bla bla bla') However, for Sierra Leone? too many to mention.Even members of the APC and the PMDC knows that the Sierra leone of 1996 is a lot different from the Sierra Leone of 2006.
From: WAHOO MACDANIEL
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Date Posted: 17:07:48 10/11/06 ()
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"Even members of the APC and the PMDC knows that the Sierra leone of 1996 is a lot different from the Sierra Leone of 2006"
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 21:11:10 10/10/06 ()
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I would not agree more. I understand Mr. More's frustration, but as you rightly said we cannot shield away from these important issues. Sierra Leone can only develop by the concerted efforts of all of us, contributing in our various ways and that includes discussion of pertinent issues.
From: More power to the chief
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Date Posted: 08:51:16 10/11/06 ()
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Albert Moinina, kindly define "pertinent issues" and how they relates to "discussions" here among members of the three major parties.
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 07:45:56 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Pertinent issue here means all issues important to the development of our country including but limited to politics, social life, economy and the environment.
From: NAR U SABI
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Date Posted: 13:46:19 10/10/06 ()
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NAR U SABI
From: Papa
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Well said,if the chief want to engage in humor and religious decision so be it but some other forumites are more interested in politics and nobody is prevented from presenting a topic for discussion.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 22:56:42 10/10/06 ()
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Greetings my brothers and sisters. Let me take this opportunity to thank Mr. Albert Moinina for seeing reason to bring this topic for discussion and to quote him: "
The coming election is very crucial to the country we all so love. Our country's progress towards development and becoming a civilized and developed country rather than the usual down the bottom of WORLD INDEX."
I certainly agree with you.
" Simple advisce to you is, politics affects everything that we do, we should be encouraging more people to take part in political discussions and activities and not the other way round.
The mentality of keeping away from politics has resulted in the continous suffering of our people in Europe and America.Black people simply do noy bother to vote, and the reality is that if black people turn out to vote in numbers, they could very well change the outcome of many elections in the US congress for example, or the marginal seats in the British parliament."
This is so true in that we as humans are by mature politicians. Whether one participates in political discussions or not, the fact remains that one is definately affected by political decision-making. To influence such decisions, it is incumbent on one to take part, at least, in discussions as we are having here. This can and will make a change in the political dynamics of our country, Sierra Leone and move her forward.
More power to the chief, it is important to note that there are different forms of democracies to which every national has a role to play towards making a difference in one's country, community or society.
There are different forms of democracies. There are:
Anticipatory democracy
Athenian democracy
Consensus democracy
Deliberative democracy
Direct democracy
Liberal democracy
Non-partisan democracy
Participatory democracy
Religious democracy
Representative democracy
Republican democracy
Social democracy
Soviet democracy
Demarchy
Deliberative democracy, also sometimes called discursive democracy, is a term used by some political theorists, to refer to any system of political decisions based on some tradeoff of consensus decision making and representative democracy. In contrast to the traditional economics-based theory of democracy, which emphasizes voting as the central institution in democracy, deliberative democracy theorists argue that legitimate lawmaking can only arise from the public deliberation of the citizenry.
The term "deliberative democracy" was originally coined by Joseph M. Bessette, in "Deliberative Democracy: The Majority Principle in Republican Government," in 1980, and he subsequently elaborated and defended the notion in "The Mild Voice of Reason" (1994). Others contributing to the notion of deliberative democracy include Jon Elster, Jürgen Habermas, Joshua Cohen, John Rawls, Amy Gutmann, Dennis Thompson, and Seyla Benhabib.
Joshua Cohen most clearly outlined some conditions that he thinks constitutes the root principles of the theory of deliberative democracy in and article in the book The Good Polity. He outlines 5 main features of deliberative democracy, which include:
An ongoing independent association with expected continuation
The citizens in the democracy structure their institutions such that deliberation is the deciding factor in their creation and that they allow deliberation to continue.
A commitment to the respect of a pluralism of values and aims within the polity.
The participants in the democracy regard deliberative procedure as the source of legitimacy and as such they also prefer those causal histories of legitimation for each law be transparent, and easily traceable back to the deliberative process.
Each member and all members recognize and respect each others' having deliberative capacity
this can be construed as the fact that in a deliberative democracy, we "owe" one another, in the legislative process, reasons.
Cohen also goes further than deliberative democracy as a theory of legitimacy and forms a body of substantive rights around it based on achieving "ideal deliberation":
It is free in two ways:
The participants regard themselves as bound solely by the results and preconditions of the deliberation. They are free from any authority of prior norms or requirements.
The participants suppose that they can act on the decision made, the decision through deliberation is a sufficient reason for compliance with it.
It is reasoned- parties to deliberation are required to state reasons for proposals, and proposals are accepted or rejected based on the reasons given, as the content of the very deliberation taking place.
Participants are equal in two ways:
Formal- anyone can put forth proposals, criticize, and support measures. There is no substantive hierarchy.
Substantive- The participants are not limited or bound by certain distributions of power, resources, or pre-existing norms. “The participants…do not regard themselves as bound by the existing system of rights, except insofar as that system establishes the framework of free deliberation among equals.”
Deliberation aims at a rationally motivated consensus- it aims to find reasons acceptable to all who are committed to such a system decision-making. When consensus or something near enough is not possible, majoritarian decision making is utilized.
[edit]Association with political movements
Deliberative democracy is usually associated with left-wing politics and often recognizes a conflict of interest between the citizen participating, those affected or victimized by the process being undertaken, and the group-entity that organizes the decision. Thus it usually involves an extensive outreach effort to include marginalized, isolated, ignored groups in decisions, and to extensively document dissent, grounds for dissent, and future predictions of consequences of actions. It focuses as much on the process as the results. In this form it is a complete theory of civics.
The Green Party of the United States refers to its particular proposals for grassroots democracy and electoral reform by this name.
On the other hand, many practitioners of deliberative democracy attempt to be as neutral and open-ended as possible, inviting (or even randomly selecting) people who represent a wide range of views and providing them with balanced materials to guide their discussions. Examples include National Issues Forums, Study Circles, Deliberative Polls, and the 21st-Century Town meetings convened by AmericaSpeaks, among others. In these cases, deliberative democracy is not connected to left-wing politics but is intended to create a conversation among people of different philosophies and beliefs."
Therefore, from our engagement in discussions about issues in our country on a forum as this, gives us more knowledge about the ins-and-outs of the country, changes our views about many issues that some of us have held stereotypical views about, and in so doing, help to remold the views of our leaders about issues in the country and the people they govern. There are many issues discussed here that most people in parliament do not know about or think that most of their subjects are unaware of. This exercise, can, I can assure you, change the vary many warfare that is prevalent in Africa because it is showing that the use of knowledge is more admirable and powerful to changing a government than the use of the barrel of a gun. This forum and other Sierra Leonean forums have brought Sierra Leoneans across the globe closer than ever. Most of you are posting from Africa,Asia Europe, and there are those of us in the Americas that are permanent contributors. The views of many of these participants have change ostensibly through these discussion forums. Our views about politics and the society at large, and many theories surrounding these have been demystified considerably. If any one visits this forum and does not learn anything, there is nothing such a person can ever learn in life. If this forums do not shape our political thoughts, there is no speech that can change such a person because there are more than lessons to learn from participations here.
So you see, please stay with us and encourage our brothers and sisters to engage in healthy conversations because only then can their views be heard and accepted. We wish for changes to take place in our country. It can hardly happen if leader are not encouraged to continue to read our thoughts.
How can they be encouraged is when the discussions take the fomat of civility as exemplified in this thread of discussion. I am personally impressed, and I believe are many who read your contributions. Thank you.
Let me once again thank all of you for your participation, as I sign-off; thank you.
Let us unite. United we stand divided we fall. I love you all, God bless us all.
From: Albert Moinina
To: All
Date Posted: 00:56:17 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Mr. Kamara,
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 16:29:28 10/11/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
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Thank you Sir. Unity is the only way we can make the country move forward. Once again, thank you.
From: LongTime Forumite
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Date Posted: 01:06:13 10/10/06 ()
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Chief,
Thanks for attempting to change the direction of debates on this forum. There is nothing wrong with indulging in political debates but when some forumites continue with a fixation on John Leigh, a man who is not important in Salone politics, then something seems to be wrong. John Leigh has never won an election in Sierra Leone and does not seem to have what it takes to win an election in Sierra Leone. He is also not a leading member of any political party in Sierra Leone. If the forum wants to dwell on important public/political figures, why not pay more attention to Tejan Kabbah, Solomon Berewa, Charles Margai and Ernest Koroma?
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 14:21:38 10/10/06 ()
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JOHN lEIGH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SIERRA LEONE AND SIERRA LEONE POLITICAL SET UP.
The 'FIXATION' with the poor man as you put is from those PMDC supporters who have never forgiven him because he refused to join their dreaded outfit.You cannot blame him.( I wouldn't be seen dead in the PMDC) I personally admire John's style of politics,he never let anyone get away with it, ( e nor go say go cam) he answers back, that is what I call a Man, amd a politician.He can do that simply because he has nothing to hide.
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 21:43:53 10/09/06 ()
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Bill Gates (CEO of Microsoft, Andy Grove (CEO of Intel) and Jerry Sanders (CEO of AMD) were in a high-powered business meeting. During the serious, tense discussions, a beeping noise suddenly is emmitted from where Bill Gates was sitting.
The others nod and the meeting continues.
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 21:06:27 10/09/06 ()
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SO...HOW DO YOU "DO IT" ? AGAIN... I CAN HEAR YOU ASK, "DO WHAT?" WELL LET ME SHOW YOU HOW OTHERS "DO IT" AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE, "AH-HA ! SO, THAT'S HOW PEOPLE "DO IT".
---HOW LAWYERS DO IT:
Lawyers do it with appeal; Lawyers do it confidentially; Lawyers do it on a trial basis; Lawyers do it as long as you can pay.
Accountants do it by the books; Accountants do it with double entries; Accountants are certified to do it in public; Accountants do it without losing their balance; Accountants do it within budget.
Economists do it cyclically; Economists do it on demand; Economists do it with models; Economists advise Presidents how to do it.
Merchants do it to customers; Merchants do it in Gift wraps; Merchants do it in a job lot.
Journalists do it on the front page; Journalists do it with special editions; Journalists do it with tape recorders and cameras.
Bankers do it risk-free; Bankers charge a fee each time they do it; Bankers do it with varying rates of interest; Bankers do it with a penalty FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL.
Philosophers do it deeper; Philosophers do it conceptually; Philosophers think about doing it; Philosophers wonder why they did it.
Teachers do it with class; Teachers do it until you get it right; Teachers spend all weekend writing reports about it.
Firemen do it wearing rubber; Firemen do it with big hose; Firemen do it with a lot of heat; Firemen find them hot and leave them wet; Firemen do it without taking their hats off.
Advertisers do it publicly; Advertisers do it with a lot of noise; Advertisers do it within thirty seconds; Advertisers do it with promises to be the best.
Medical doctors do it on the couch; Medical doctors do it on examination tables; Medical doctors do it during physical exams;Medical doctors do it and charge at least $50 per session; Medical doctors do it using lubricants; Medical doctors love to have someone else in the room when they do it.
From: More power to the chief
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Date Posted: 21:17:19 10/09/06 ()
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Chief, more power to you bra! More power to you for bringing to this forum something besides f*****g politics. I am sooooooooo tired of politics on this forum it f******g hurts!
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 21:19:59 10/09/06 ()
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I ALSO SHARE YOUR FRUSTRATION, PAL. THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
From: More power to the chief
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Date Posted: 22:12:08 10/09/06 ()
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You got it Chief!
From: Sylvester Alieu
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Date Posted: 20:22:02 10/09/06 ()
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check us out.
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 00:14:11 10/10/06 ()
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Thanks Syl,
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 18:18:31 10/09/06 ()
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Posted to the web October 5, 2006
Freetown
Malaam who has got a taste of the PMDC flavour states that the basis which formed the "rationale for the formation of the party, in his view, has lost steam in the hearts and minds of the people." He noted that the PMDC is a "splinter from the SLPP," a party that has done more than enough in the reshaping of the destiny of Sierra Leone. He charged that for them to
From: Albert Academy
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Date Posted: 15:53:45 10/09/06 ()
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The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal|
From the Editor’s Keyboard
- Sunday 8 October 2006.
By Abayomi Charles Roberts, General Editor, Edmonton, Canada.
A Centenary Reminiscence Special
Having been prepared for Life’s Road by the Albert Academy, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, two of this medium’s editors-Gibril Koroma and A C Roberts invite other proud alumni to submit articles of Reminiscence, as a tribute to the school, which was founded by the UMC on October 4, 1904.
From: Flunky Moinina
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Date Posted: 13:49:19 10/09/06 ()
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Ramadan Dumbuya for Presidential Spokesman post
From: gibs
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Date Posted: 15:29:13 10/09/06 ()
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My political science prof. at fbc, Ramadan, will be a good spokesman. The opposition has to come up with something similar. Ramadan is tough but he is a respectable gentleman who will never insult anybody.
From: By Gibril Koroma
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Date Posted: 03:37:49 10/09/06 ()
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PMDC Interim Leader to Tour the US.
By Gibril Koroma - Sunday 8 October 2006.
According to the public relations secretariat of the party¡¦s North America branch, Margai will leave Sierra Leone by the end of October and will start his US tour in Washington DC. He will be in DC from November 1-2 and then travel to Philadelphia (Nov. 2-6) and Georgia (Nov.8-13).
Other stops on the PMDC interim boss¡¦ itenerary are Indiana (Nov.17), Wisconsin (Nov.18),Ohio(Nov.19) and back to DC(Nov.21-26)before returning to Sierra Leone.
The PMDC was born in Sierra Leone shortly after the controverial SLPP convention in August last year in which Vice President Solomon Berewa emerged victorious as leader.
Margai, Dauda Tombo Bangura, John Leigh, JB Dauda,Emmanuel Grant and other SLPP heavyweights condemned the convention describing it as unfair. Leigh called it a "conbention".
Reaction from the party leadership was swift. JB Dauda, a former Finance Minister, and Grant, a former Energy minister were immediately sacked. John Leigh, a US-based lawyer, though not part of the decision makers, has decided to remain in the party to, as he put it, effect changes or reforms from within while Margai, a Freetown-based private lawyer, Dauda Tombo Bangura, a US-based accountant and others quickly formed the PMDC. Grant a former high school teacher and experienced politician with a large following among Freetown residents has recently joined them.
Since its formation and registration this year, the PMDC has enjoyed a phenomenal rise in the south and east of the country, the traditional strongholds of the ruling SLPP.It also has significant support in the Western Area where the interim leader had some of his schooling and has a law firm. It is however little known in the north but this is seems to be changing.
Margai¡¦s US tour is crucial for the party¡¦s chances for the next elections as it needs financial resources to run a successful campaign and this tour, by all indications, is to introduce the party and its interim leader to Sierra Leoneans in th US, but more crucially, to raise funds for its forthcoming national convention in November and the 2007 elections.
The PMDC¡¦s interim leader, Charles Margai is attracting a lot of support from the country¡¦s youthful population because of his feisty and take-no-prisoner style of politics when it comes to issues like corruption, nepotism, political patronage,ethnocentrism and the other ills plaguing the country.He is also a powerful speaker, an essential element in African politics where oral messages and skill in delivering them are of tremendous importance.
His critics however say he is arrogant, temperamental and elitist, thus far removed from the day to day problems of the ordinary Sierra Leonean. Margai¡¦s uncle (Sir Milton Margai) and father(Sir Albert Margai) were Sierra Leone¡¦s earliest post-independent heads of government(Prime Ministers).
But the main fear of Margai¡¦s critics, usually SLPP supporters, is the fact that he poses a serious threat to their party and might either capture power or pave the way for a return to office of their dreaded opponent, the All People¡¦s Congress(APC). The APC was toppled in a coup in 1992.
Political pundits believe the PMDC will be a big player in the 2007 elections because it¡¦s the only opposition party that has the capability and clout to take away a huge number of votes from or even defeat the ruling SLPP in the south and east of the country. It¡¦s also capable of forcing a run off which is very likely to send the SLPP to the politcal wilderness once more. The SLPP was defeated in the 1967 election by the APC and was out of power until 1996.
From: PMDC member
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Date Posted: 10:40:18 10/09/06 ()
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Margai is touring the United States without making a stop in New YorK? This is really surprising considering the support he has in New York.
From: New Yorker
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Date Posted: 20:01:48 10/09/06 ()
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What Support does Margai or PMDC have in New York? Considering that the Majority of Sierra Leoneans in New York support either APC or SLPP? Any names to validate your claims?
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 03:42:12 10/09/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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CLARION REASONS TO SUPPORT PMDC HEADED BY CHARLES MARGAI
From: FOR SLPP FAKE ALBERT MOININA
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Date Posted: 21:02:54 10/09/06 ()
Email Address: albert_moinina@yahoo.com
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GO GET A REAL LIFE YOU AND DO NOT USE MY NAME.
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 11:55:29 10/09/06 ()
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May the Almighty God, bring Charles Margai safely to the USA.AMIN.
We the true loving people of Sierra Leone(living in the USA)are waiting for me.
From: APC Man
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Date Posted: 10:21:10 10/09/06 ()
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What has powerful speaking got to do with problem-solving?
We need leaders who can solve problems not talk big-talk and anti-SLPP talk.
From: Teddy
To: All
Date Posted: 03:34:41 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: tfodaymusa@yahoo.ca
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APC Man,
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 06:10:25 10/14/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Well said Teddy,
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 01:26:17 10/09/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Mr. John Leigh wrote:
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 13:42:18 10/09/06 ()
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Dear Mr. Moinina:
From: M. Alieu Iscandari
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Date Posted: 20:01:15 10/11/06 ()
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"LEIGH #6: Mr. Moinina, we think alike. We both want the same things for our country. Only we are using different pathways"
From: Moijue-postman, san san boy, sympathiser of fulumukus
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Date Posted: 14:45:07 10/09/06 ()
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AMBASSADOR Leigh,you know this is not true.If you dont know ask rather making statements that u can not substantiate.This low lifers dont beg for their living,An some are the ones apart from Margai now defending the CDF heroes.
If really some of us are after SWEETNESS, we will still be in the SLPP.
The real reason u are in SLPP is because you dont command the crowd that Margai has.Ihope after all this Berewa WILL PAY YOU THE MONEY THEYY OWE U.
BTW, YOU WONT BE SAYING ALL THIS IF YOU WERE able to convince Chief Norman to create a new party with you.But when that failed you had no choice but to stay with the same leadership you've despise all this while.
Moijue
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 18:02:13 10/09/06 ()
Email Address: johnernestleigh@yahoo.com
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Dear Moijue:
Or check with genuine SLPP members.
From: CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS, RN,MD(Hons.), MPH
To: All
Date Posted: 17:45:49 10/08/06 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
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I want to congratulate my dear friend and brother, Mr.Bambay Lans Kamara, for the following response. I do hope and pray that we engrave Mr. Kamara's very brilliant response in our heart and in our "mouth".
Thank you Kamara. You are over-flowing with wisdom, KEEP IT UP, PAL!
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We put too much emphacy on formal education when there are many people in Sierra Leone who did not go to colleges but are tallented enough to be inventive but look down on what they can do because we assume that the developed world got where they are because they put more emphacies on PhDs or what not.
It is important to ask yourself, what motivates me to go to collge? Why am I going to college? If your determination is to leanr and latter become a roleplayer in life and making the education matter? Many people have gone to schools and colleges but their behavior is beneath one who never darken the doors of a collge.
It depends on what you need in life and how such an education should make you a free and self sufficient individual who wishes to change the world for a better place.
At my graduation from Milton Margai Teachers College, the Principle of the college, the deputy Minister of Education adviced us: "go into the world and change it;" That to me is the reason they take the painstaking task to teach us.
So the choice is your. If you have the opportunity to choose, then there is no need to go to an unaccredited University because all acrredited universities have much more to offer. But it all boils down to you the individual. It is not the four walls but what you put-in and get-out from within those four walls.
Can't read over.
From: Albert Moinina Flunky Fulumunku Dumbo Jumbo whatever
To: All
Date Posted: 02:55:08 10/09/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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For flunkies like us this is very encouraging. To take it another level, it does not matter if I failed in school but somehow learned something either in school or life in general to be able to contribute to society.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 17:14:56 10/09/06 ()
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Greetings my brothers and sisters. Let me take this opportunity to that CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS for re-posting my view on the accredited vs. non-accredit ted colleges and universities, thank you.
Also, I will thank Mr. Albert Moinina who wrote the following on October 08, 2006 at 17:45:49hrs:
"For flunkies like us this is very encouraging. To take it another level, it does not matter if I failed in school but somehow learned something either in school or life in general to be able to contribute to society.
THREE CHEERS FOR FLUNKIES, HIP HIP HIP!!! HURRAY.
Thank you Mr. Kamara for your brilliant article."
They realized that we cannot all be statesmen and women, we cannot all be physicians or inventors, we cannot all be Astronauts but we can use what we have, what we are, what we do and do the best to bring-out excellence. In so doing, to believed that there is always a room for improvement. My Teacher thouht so too. much They believe that whatever one does that he or she thinks is good can be made perfect, if one works hard at it or think harder.
In that light therefore, my view is in no way to encourage laziness in thinking or subservience to mediocrity. What I am alluding to is that, as the fingers are not the same yet, each finger has a role to play and these roles must not be underestimated because a particular finger is shorter or smaller than the others. And that each of us must work relentlessly to exurb excellence in our communities.
"A person of slavish or unquestioning obedience; a lackey.
One who does menial or trivial work; a drudge.
A liveried manservant.
[Scots, perhaps from flanker, an attendant at one's flank.]
flunky·ism n.
Word History: The word flunky has come into Standard English from Scots, in which the word meant “liveried manservant, footman,” coming at least by the 19th century to be a term of contempt. The word is first recorded and defined in a work about Scots published in 1782. The definition states that a flunky is “literally a sidesman or attendant at your flank,” which gives support to the suggestion that flunky is a derivative and alteration of flanker, “one who stands at a person's flank.”
1. a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
2. a person who works in a routine, unimaginative way.
–verb (used without object) 3. to perform menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
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This is not what I am encouraging. What I was trying to put across is for people to work towards making their credentials match their abilities or vise versa.
Let us take this forum for instance. Nobody has a gun pointed to their head to post here. As this forum is read by a vast sengments of world population whom we care to understand where we are coming from therefore, everyone is at free will to post messages with the excellence befitting their profession or be very articulate in their responses to their peers or debaters. If one writes anything without thinking about it, wiothout any profound reasoning attached to it and expects that the government of the United States of America or that of Sierra Leone or the United Nations to sympathize with such an individual failure to reason-out properly or one who does not live-up to expectations is a big mistake. As all contributors here, I would presume, went to accreditted colleges and universities. As such, they are expected to have full knowledge of what they say on this forum and other circles.
Let me also add that, as it is the stem of the discuss, that there are people in our country and others who have inventive abilities but are limited in variant ways or have, though they did not go to colleges and universities, produced fabulous inventions that the world is benefiting from as I speak. Those people were not and are not flunkies because they did not go to college or dropped-out of college for one reason or the other. But most are or were astronomical thinkers who can per with Doctors if not better thinkers than most educated people who cannot use creative thinking, cannot use deductive reasoning but rely on fruitless games, accreditation and or credentials alone to do the talking, thinking (reasoning) and working for them, hopping to gain acclaims as others who can live-up-to and beyond their credentials.
So you see, we are in different mindframe but that could have come from the English language or understanding of what flunky means (your intrepretation of flunkies) I am not sure.
All the same, I do not consider you a flunky because you failed. As long as you can post articulately here, a posting or an endeavor geared towards the betterment of a people, you are making a difference. Remember, all countries who have sent men out into Space failed once or twice but does not mean they are flunkies. It means they are resolute in their endeavours and are making a difference. In fact, most of the time or all of the time, those who do well in life are those who are persistent not those who gossip about it or grumble about it. Read character Education. It comes with character to try again.
A flunky will see such an endeavor, posting here, as a waste of "his time" but would rather embark on worthless iissues such as gossip and other mediocre pursuits. I do not see you doing this and would not encourage you to feel that way about yourself or anyone because it is said that what the mind conceives and believes, the mind can achieve. You can deceive yourself but you cannot deceive others who believe they can do it. If you think of yourself as a dull individual who is a lackey or believe in mediocrity, and continue to think that way, eventually, you will become one. You cannot make a determined person see him or herself that way but you begin to inculcate the negative vives you wish to extend to others. So why not be positive? When one thinks and believes in oneself and uses whatever potentials one has to become the best, one will certainly be that if he follows his heart, under normal circustances. Circumstances where people think and act as normal and civilized people do. Mark; the saying there is follow one's heart.
Sierra Leone as you may know does not manufacture or invent anything substantial with the raw materials we have that I know of. Could this be from the fact that we have many who think it is impossible? I call those the impossible minds who have never been nor will ever be my role models because the entire globe is moving towards positivity: a new Melinial Renaissance, I hope we, all Sierra Leoneans, hop with them and not rely on credentials alone but good character. Otherwise, it will be too late.
Let me conclude by once again, thanking you and Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS for responding, thank you.
From: KABS KANU
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Date Posted: 15:26:28 10/08/06 ()
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COCORIOKO got it before the BBC.
From: Dr. C. CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 16:02:55 10/08/06 ()
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"IF WE DOUBT COCORIOKO, WE DOUBT WE LIFE"! LONG LIVE COCORIOKO!
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
To: All
Date Posted: 15:25:22 10/08/06 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
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"Chairperson of National Electoral Commision, Christiana Thorpe, was among 150 international graduates at the St. Clements University 2006 Graduation Convocation, which took place at the Royal Overseas League in London on Saturday 30th September, 2006. Dr. Thorpe's dissertation was on the topic: "THE REBEL WAR YEARS WERE CATALYTIC TO DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT IN POST-WAR SIERRA LEONE". The Sierra leonean team was led by the Freetown learning Campus coordinator, Dr. Paula Kamara. In all 15 Sierra Leoneans received degrees, 8 in Masters in Business Administration, 5 Bachelors in Business Administration, and two Doctor of Philosophy". (Standard Times)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL I5 RECEPIENTS FOR THEIR VERY HARD WORK.
From: KABS KANU
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Date Posted: 13:41:48 10/08/06 ()
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LEONE STARS were humbled today in Cotonou. We lost 0-2 and it is hard to see how we can qualify for the next stage with such a bad result after initially only played Mali to a 0-0 draw at home. At least a draw could have been beter. We have not even found the net in 2 matches.
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 12:41:28 10/09/06 ()
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KABS,I served the Sierra Leone Football Association for about six years,I know that the only problem we have in SLFA is bad management.I have always been saying this: the only ways will be able to improve our soccer standards are(1)Let us start treating football as a commercial activity and not just as a form of entertainment.(2)The football clubs(the true owners)of SLFA,must elect officials who have the managerial/administrative ability to run the association.The clubs should understand that playing and managing the game are two different things.AND (3)We need a technical staff that has the know-how to win matches.
Some time ago FIFA helped us establish a soccer academy in Kingtom,Freetown.We must use it well to develop our standards.I wish LEONE STARS well.
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 14:37:20 10/08/06 ()
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Some countries have done it and have improved the outcome when they start from scratch and start of with A SOCCER ACADEMY. Maybe if this trend is adopted, our long-term prospect will look good, otherwise I am at a total loss as to how we can realistically turn Leone Stars into an African Soccer Power house!
From: Cornelius
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Date Posted: 05:13:39 10/09/06 ()
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Yes!
From: SoccerMan
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Date Posted: 15:34:45 10/08/06 ()
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Sierra Leone has a soccer academy in Brookfields. The problem with Salone soccer lies with poor administration. While other African countries are represented by their best talents, Salone does nothing to convince her sons plying their trades in Europe's best leagues to play for their motherland. Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, etc, have players in their squad who were born in Europe of parents from their respective countries. Why shouldn't Salone do the same? We have Nigel Reo-Coker, Carlton Cole, Alhassan Bangura, Sheku Kamara, Albert Jarrett, etc in England. In the German Bundesliga, we have Sahr Senessie and there are many others like our under 17 national squad players who defected three years ago, scattered all over Europe. Until we are represented by the best, we will keep getting embarrassed on the international stage.
From: Dr. C. CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 16:00:47 10/08/06 ()
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"THE PROBLEM WITH SIERRA lEONE SOCCER IS POOR ADMINISTRATION"...(Soccerman)
From: SoccerMan
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Date Posted: 18:07:07 10/08/06 ()
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Part of the solution was contained in my previous post, which read as follows:
From: BBC Sport
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Date Posted: 13:17:18 10/08/06 ()
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BENIN 2:SIERRA LEONE:0
From: Patriot
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Date Posted: 10:49:06 10/08/06 ()
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"Please note that not every one in public business is a crook and I know lots of honest, hardworking people in government and in the public services. They need honest leadership." -- John Leigh
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 21:40:23 10/08/06 ()
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You will never catch me do such a thing. In the future, I will not respond to this or similar requests. Thank you. - JL
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Date Posted: 11:25:06 10/09/06 ()
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"You will never catch me do such a thing. In the future, I will not respond to this or similar requests." -- John Leigh
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 11:44:06 10/09/06 ()
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If you were in John Leighs position would you name someone who you thought was honest to the exclusion of others? It calls for a yes or no.
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Date Posted: 14:33:59 10/09/06 ()
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"If you were in John Leighs position would you name someone who you thought was honest to the exclusion of others?"
From: Yaya Fanusie
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Date Posted: 16:57:18 10/09/06 ()
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Layman,
Relax you have good point and do not get annoyed at John and Alieu. Let me be the Judge in this issue and I am issueing this directive to the Jury(Forumites): Citizens of the jury please disregard/discard John Leigh's statement as baseless. And since he could give names please conclud that every one in the govt is dishonest.
Yaya Fanusie
From: john E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 11:42:45 10/09/06 ()
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Mr. Layman, we are not in a court of law. We are in cyberspace. This problem is not a legal one. It is politics. Thank you. JL
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Date Posted: 14:44:43 10/09/06 ()
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'Mr. Layman, we are not in a court of law. We are in cyberspace. This problem is not a legal one. It is politics.' -- John leigh
From: Ahmed
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Date Posted: 12:16:31 10/09/06 ()
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You are damn right John, you are not in a court of law therefore you are not obligated to name names.If I were in your shoes I would do the same thing given that your answers would be spinned for political advantage.
From: Chief Bomborlai
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Date Posted: 16:43:11 10/08/06 ()
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If you are seeking John Leigh's personal opinion,the it's okay,but if such opinion should be seen as a proffessional one, in my judgement John Leigh has lost the moral authority to make such a judgement. His political remarks and attitude from the Makeni convention to present day is reminiscent of a flip-flopper and a desperate 'grevy-seeker'.
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Date Posted: 16:56:26 10/08/06 ()
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Chief Bomborlai, you are an interesting fellow, mi bra. Don't try to complicate my question, mi man. So, listen up!
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Date Posted: 17:24:26 10/08/06 ()
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Patriot,
My apology man. I enjoin you to await John Leigh's response.
From: Observer
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Date Posted: 09:06:50 10/08/06 ()
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Your website is slow to download. The lumley beach pic needs downsizing.
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Date Posted: 22:08:23 10/07/06 ()
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Journalists of the Republic of Sierra Leone last Saturday in a democratic and jolly atmosphere decided the officials who will man the affairs of their association for the next four years. Standard Times Executive Editor Philip Neville was elected Vice President over incumbent Marian Sanu and former Independent Observer Editor Abdul Rahman Swarray.He secured over 70 percent of the votes caste. A delightful Philip Neville told this press that his hard work and no-nonsense stance when it comes to promoting the affairs of journalists has finally paid off.” My track record in developing the fourth estate in Sierra Leone speaks for itself. This was clearly manifested by the turn out of Sierra Leone journalists who overwhelmingly endorsed my candidacy to carry the mantle of our association. Now the job at hand is to work with other executive members to stir the SLAJ ship to higher heights" the Standard Times Editor said.” I want to thank all my colleagues in the fourth estate for the confidence reposed in me and with God Almighty on my side I definitely will live up to their expectations" The elections which climaxed two months of campaigning by all candidates has some political undertone and was closely followed by the camp of Vice President Solomon Berewa who according to some SLAJ members gave his blessings to the incumbent Marian Sanu.Other executive members of SLAJ are Alhaji I.B Kargbo President,Ibrahim Karim Sei General Secretary,Unissa Bangura Organising Secretary
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"A delightful Philip Neville told this press that his hard work and no-nonsense stance when it comes to promoting the affairs of journalists has finally paid off." -- www.standardtimespress.net
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 18:13:10 10/07/06 ()
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Learn from it. Click on CBS. It is not bad even the Rev. can look at it. But the esence is what have you learned from it?
Changing the world.
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 17:06:20 10/07/06 ()
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With regret I inform you about the death of a very distinquished Sierra Leonean,Hon.Dr.Alimamy N.D.Koroma.He died this morning in Maryland.Dr.Koroma served our beloved our country, well in various positions.After receiving his PHD with flying colors in the USA, he made the sacrifice of going back home to help,his people and country.While in Sierra Leone,He was a lecturer in the university and later became a minister of government during the Momoh administration.He was one of the few ministers who was called in at the later stages, to save the face of the bad Momoh regime.He did his best and made a difference in the APC.Because of the good things he did for our country,I know that on the day of"Qiyaamah"(judgment) God will surely say to him:
Yaa-'ayyatuhun-nafsul-mutma-'innah!
'Irji-'iii'ilaa rabbiki raa ziyatam-
marziyyah!
Fadkhulii fii 'lbaadii!
Wadkhulii Jannatii!
To the righteous soul
will be said"O thou soul
in complete rest and
satisfaction !
Come back thou to thy
Lord-well pleased thyself
And well-pleasing unto
Him!
Enter thou,then,among my
Devotees!
Yea,enter thou my Heaven!
May his soul rest in perfect peace.Amin.
From: Mohamed Serwo Feika
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Date Posted: 07:00:18 10/09/06 ()
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May Dr. A.N.D Koroma rest in perfect peace. Can you please give me the contact of N'pha, Mohamed so I can contact them. Better still can you give my telephone number to Npha to give me a call, we are child-hood friends but we've lost touch for quite a while. My telephone number is 208 592 5908.
From: Sierra Leonean
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Date Posted: 15:30:20 10/07/06 ()
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Good evening brothers and sisters, as you can see from the posts below by somebody else, St. Clemens University is not accredited. It is called a degree mill. Were our Elections Commissiner and others duped to get their PH.Ds from a college which is not accredited ? What does one do with a degree that was granted by a degree mill ? There are many of these fake colleges in Britain and North America. Is it a crime in Sierra Leone to have a degree from a fake university ? Please let us discuss this.
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Date Posted: 18:08:31 10/08/06 ()
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Gentlemen, you are moving too fast here. Let us first examine accreditation and its source. In the US, a school is accredited because it is either recognized by a regional body that is recognized by the Federal Department of Education, or it is recognized by the Federal Authority. If this is the case, then it is uncharacteristic to denounce a school outside the US simply because it is not recognized by Federal Authorities.
Secondly, accreditation is a localized word. Simply because the school is not recognized by the US Federal Authorities does not mean the school is not recognized in the country in which it is located and licensed to practice. In this regard, we must be careful in condemning St Clements simply because it is not recognized by US Federal Authorities. We should also note that the school has a branch in Freetown. It is registered and recognized by the Sierra Leone Ministry of Education as an educational institution and has the permission to award degrees and diplomas. If this is the case, it cannot therefore be considered a mill university. After all, the university is localized and is operating under a localized condition.
Indeed, the university is also operating in London, a highly developed western world. Britain would never have agreed to its operation if they believe it is wholly mill. Some of us have been fortunate to have studied in some of the leading universities in Sierra Leone. We then sojourned in the US where it become increasingly difficult to pursue graduate courses precisely because authorities here could not easily equate the standard of education between the US and Sierra Leone. They believe our schools are substandard. Does that mean FBC or Njala are mill universities? No. They are not. But according to the authorities here, they are substandard universities. This means that a few Sierra Leoneans who would like to pursue graduates courses in the US and else where would have to subjugate themselves to undertake some undergraduates courses all over again in order to secure admission into graduate schools. Most of us underwent this subjugation, gentlemen. But note that FBC and Njala are top notch universities in Sierra Leone, recognized by the Ministry of Education to award diplomas. This is just to emphasize that accreditation is localized.
I should also mention that Dr. Thorpe spent two years writing her doctoral thesis. We should give her credit because she worked hard on her thesis. And, besides, her degree is recognized in Sierra Leone for reasons already mentioned. I understood the university required that you present and defend an independent research work before you are awarded a diploma. So after all, Dr. Thorpe’s degree is not ‘bogus’.
You see gentlemen, in all fairness; it is my opinion that once a traditional undergraduate degree has been secured, you should be given the option to conduct a research work by non-traditional means if you desire to pursue graduate studies. Most universities in the developing world do offer students the option to write dissertations or theses for Master or PhD degrees. In fact, this is now becoming the trend in the US. The options for the traditional universities in the US are to ‘bash’ all schools that offer distance education as ‘bogus’. And, besides, it is all about money, too. Distance learning schools are far more reasonable in their tuitions. So, gentlemen, let us all be careful in using the word “accreditation’. I may agree with you if you intend to live and work in the US with a degree from St Clement. This would then be a ‘bogus’ degree, in terms of US standard. But where the college is recognized in Sierra Leone, who cares what authorities in the US think about it.
Finally, St. Clements is among schools that help individuals achieving their dream of higher education without entering the classroom, but without compromising the standard of education.
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Date Posted: 22:35:03 10/08/06 ()
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are you saying she was awarded her degree after spending just two years writing her dissertation or four or five years in all?. i know people who spent eight years doing their phd. please clarify.
From: The Analyst
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Date Posted: 07:00:39 10/09/06 ()
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I would like to butt in here, Curious. Two years is more than enough to present and defend your thesis. In the US, two years is the minimum required to present and defend your PhD thesis. She is therefore correct to have spent at least two years writing her thesis. For the individual who spent eight years writing his thesis, it is purely a decision he made. Please note also that social conditions often vary between individuals.
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Date Posted: 13:06:28 10/09/06 ()
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Thanks, Analyst. But wait a minute, I know that in most universities in the US you have to do some courses, attend some classes when you are doing your PhD. That's why that individual who was working full time, spent eight years on his PhD. Did miss Thorpe do any courses in addition to the thesis writing? And while we are at it, what's her field of study?
From: The Analyst for Curious
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Date Posted: 14:27:48 10/09/06 ()
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First, I understood Miss Thorpe did English at FBC. I equally understood she got her Masters degree in English Literature from FBC. It is the belief she got her PhD in liberal studies. Miss Thorpe is thoroughly qualified to undertake a research degree in this area without attending classes
Curious, the education system is different between the US and Africa. In Africa, and some Asian and even some European countries, once you’ve secured your undergraduate degree in a traditional setting, you may only be required to conduct an independent research project without taking further classes, if you desire to pursue graduate studies. This is the trend in African countries, especially. I knew a friend in Sierra Leone who did his Masters at FBC through research work, only.
But this is different in the US where you are required to attend classes in addition to writing a thesis. This is why graduate studies in the US often take years to complete. But you know what; I happen to agree with ‘Ignorance’ who wrote a thread defending Dr. Thorpe and the school. You may not like to admit it, but a graduate study in the US is all about making money. Yes. You do receive the knowledge, but graduate schools in the US are more interested in enrollment and retention of students. Thus, they may require that you take several courses which may not even be relevant to your core program. Distance education endeavors to eliminate irrelevant subjects and stick to core courses. This is one of the reasons why traditional schools in the US often try to condemn non-traditional education because it is relatively less expensive to undertake non-traditional education. Indeed, it is equally advisable to conduct a research on some of these non-traditional schools, too. Not all of them are excellent, either. But a school that requires that you observe all the rudiments of education, like what Miss Thorpe did, and is registered and recognized by the authorities of a country, as intoned by ‘Ignorance’ is worth checking out, by all means.
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Date Posted: 15:45:21 10/09/06 ()
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Good, great response. I am satisfied and thanks a lot.
From: Ahmed
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Date Posted: 15:42:13 10/07/06 ()
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Do you think that Sierra Leoneans who pursue courses in these so-called universities are aware of their accreditation status?Should we educate them about the numerous degree mills in the western world?
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 17:25:58 10/07/06 ()
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Greetings my brothers and sisters. Sierra Leonean, our country needs education to rebuild the fabric of the nation, the economy, democracy to name a few. It takes good education to effectively accomplish the above mentioned. It is important to note or realize that it takes more than accreditation or credentials from a formal institution to get us there.
Haven said that, let me continue to respond to your post by affirmatively stating that for any and every human being who is said to be educated has to have character. Every institution of higher learning, accredited or a "so-call" inspires and or aspires to have their products exhibit good character, together with strong knowledge in areas they study plus knowledge about the world around them. Not only that, the institutions desire to produce grandaunts who can put into practice whatever they have learned from schools and colleges into real life situations. Without the above characteristics in a gradaunt, a Doctor or whomever, regardless of what institution they are said to have had their credentials from, such a graduant is considered an uneducated.
Institutions around the world particularly, the United States have added into their curriculum what is known as "Character Education."
"With the passage of the Student Citizen Act of 2001, the state of North Carolina has affirmed that the development of character in our children is the cornerstone of education.
—Dr. Marvin Berkowitz
"Character education is not
something new to add to your plate.
It is the plate!"
- Superintendent John Walko (NY School)"
They are:
Respect,Courage,Responsibility,Citizenship,Self-Discipline,Fairness,Caring,Perseverance and Trustworthiness.
Let me move-on to say that the credentials cannot change Sierra Leone but character will. Therefore, please read the characteristics of good character "character Education if you will, to see what Sierra Leoneans respect these days or should. Whether or not these Doctors received their PhDs from accredited or so-called colleges and universities is not what matters. What matters the most is whether or not they can prove to have the necessary knowledge and character that matches their credentials. We have people offered honorary degrees because they have the characters that exemplifies quality that can up-lift mankind and move the world forward to a better place by making meaningful contributions. If these Doctors can make meaningful contributions to improve and save human lives, either in the field of medicine, agriculture, politics, in the streets of Sierra Leone, where many are dieing by changing the mindset and reducing whatever it is that is causing Sierra Leone not to compete in the global market as we should, by initiating ideas and ideologies that Will give us the mind-set of a technologically mature people, then their credentials are worthy regardless of where they had them. If they do not have these good characters then such credentials are worthless.
Please read the link bellow and as I conclude by saying that manners maketh man, I implore you to see reason why we need more than credentials in Sierra Leone today because we lack so much and continue to lack because character education is sliping to the gutters and our nation is paying for that. Not only Sierra Leone is paying for dwindling character education but the international communities who have to pay for the lack of character.
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Date Posted: 16:57:13 10/07/06 ()
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Why would I want to study in any university that is not accredited ? At least if I am not sure of the collegeI will check.I don't want my money to be wasted on something that will not benefit me.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 18:54:25 10/07/06 ()
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It is not adviceable to attend a college that is not acredited. However, if such school or univesity helps you to learn key life experiences, such as hands-on activities and make you and excellent professional and self-sufficient in life, I think it is worth thinking about it. Read about where the Apple Computer originated. Read about Bill Gates and the University he went to. Read about Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. If a school helps you to be creative, say invent, then that is very important in life.
We put too much emphacy on formal education when there are many people in Sierra Leone who did not go to colleges but are tallented enough to be inventive but look down on what they can do because we assume that the developed world got where they are because they put more emphacies on PhDs or what not.
It is important to ask yourself, what motivates me to go to collge? Why am I going to college? If your determination is to leanr and latter become a roleplayer in life and making the education matter? Many people have gone to schools and colleges but their behavior is beneath one who never darken the doors of a collge.
It depends on what you need in life and how such an education should make you a free and self sufficient individual who wishes to change the world for a better place.
At my graduation from Milton Margai Teachers College, the Principle of the college, the deputy Minister of Education adviced us: "go into the world and change it;" That to me is the reason they take the painstaking task to teach us.
So the choice is your. If you have the opportunity to choose, then there is no need to go to an unaccredited University because all acrredited universities have much more to offer. But it all boils down to you the individual. It is not the four walls but what you put-in and get-out from within those four walls.
Can't read over.
From: The Pacifier
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Date Posted: 23:21:05 10/09/06 ()
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Gentlemen, all I can say is that "St. Clemens" is highly questionable.I understand the need for independent research by very highly busy professionals such as Ms. Thorpe (with the utmost regard for her). I very much respect her, and I am very sure that Ms. Thorpe under any circumstances, and by virtue of her experience can acquire PhD in any top notch university even in the United States, with very adequate supervision. But a cursory glance at some of the PhD dissertations posted on the "university's" website indicates an emblem of a highly unscientific work and very poorly supervized work for a degree such as a PhD.
From: Moijue kaikai
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Date Posted: 12:17:14 10/07/06 ()
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FROM below u will agree with us that indeed SLPP is not only corrupt but that they also condone corruption and BEREWA WAS OUR ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE TIME
JUNTA'S POSITION PAPER PRESENTED TO THE FOUR ECOWAS
FOREIGN MINISTERS IN ABIDJAN
The Tejan Kabbah Government wishes to comment, where necessary, on aspects of the AFRC Junta's Position Paper presented to the four Ecowas Foreign Ministers in Abidjan on the 17th July, 1991.
The first three pages of that Paper contain mere polemics, generalisations and platitudes which do not deserve much comment.
The following statements are made on those pages or can be inferred from them, namely,
a. That the people of Sierra Leone have over the years been subjected to a gruesome and immense sufferings and that the coup of the 25ths May, 1997 brought with it the long awaited salvation and liberation for the people of that country.
b. That the coup of 25th May, 1997 was not actuated by lust for power nor motivated by malice or by a desire to bring untold suffering on the people of Sierra Leone.
c. That the coup of the 25h May, 1997 removed that country "from the brink of a calamity that is too horrendous even to contemplate".
d. That the architects of the coup were members of the Sierra Leone Military Forces and the rebel RUF (now daubed "the People's Army'), who "a combination of experience, talent and patriotism".
As for the validity or effect of the above four statements, the following comments are worth making:
There has been no event in the recent history of Sierra Leone which has been as unwelcome to the population of that country as the coup of the 25th May 1997. Sierra Leoneans demonstrated their total rejection by their outright condemnation of it, Every civil organisation condemned it in express terms and demanded the immediate restoration of the democratically elected Government of Alhaji Tejan Kabbah. To reinforce their abhorrence and rejection of the coup the entire civil population embarked on civil disobedience and refused to go to work, Public and private employees have been involved in the civil disobedience, and the position remains the same in spite of threats of dismissal and other ruses employed by the junta. The totality of Sierra Leoneans have not regarded the coup as "the salvation" or "'liberation" the junta refers to in its Position Paper. But rather, they regard the coup of the 25th May, 1997 as a negation of their dearly bought rights to be their own political masters and to determine the right to elect the leaders of their choice. They see no justification for wanting to disturb their nascent democracy and for ousting their democratically elected Government which they strove hard in the face of great odds to have in peace.
Again, the people of Sierra Leone have been treated by this junta to an unprecedented level of mayhem, killings, looting, destruction of both private and public property, and rape, harassment and torture of individual citizens. They have never felt so unsafe in their lives. This accounts for the massive exodus of Sierra Leoneans of all works of life who are daily fleeing to neighbouring countries as refugees. The number includes ordinary people young and old, and every class of professionals including doctors, teachers, lawyers, journalists etc. Such people do not regard the coup of the 25th May 1997 as the "salvation" or "liberation" which the junta holds out in its Position Paper to the four ECOWAS Foreign Ministers.
The coup of the 25th May, 1997 could only have been actuated by greed and lust for power. Malice and the desire by the coup makers to cause untold suffering on the people of Sierra Leone were its driving force. What probable reason have they up to date given for wanting to oust the constitutionally elected government, by members of the junta, other than to put themselves in its place. What better ideas have they so far proffered for governing Sierra Leone except to destroy the existing social infrastructure, and economy? What have they so far offered the people of Sierra Leone other than looting, plundering of their property, especially money, cars and electronic and electrical goods? The Junta's main focus is on the diamonds areas where they are busy seizing diamonds from diamond miners and extorting heavy sums from them. What further evidence does one require to show that the AFRC junta's motivation for staging the coup was greed, sheer lust for power and malice? Some of the key players in this junta are hardened and convicted robbers and murderers who were released by the initial coup plotters and armed for the purpose of increasing their number. These convicts have been most effective in terrorising the population.
Before the coup of the 25th May, 1997 Sierra Leoneans were just rediscovering their lost identity as a people. They were learning to embrace the idea of reconciliation and self-reliance. They had again regained their lost freedoms and through the various democratic institutions established within the first year of the Kabbah Government, they were once more enjoying their constitutional rights and freedoms. One therefore wonders what is meant in the Position Paper by saying that the coup of the 25th May, 1997 removed the country "from the brink of calamity the is too horrendous even to contemplate". Can there be any calamity in Sierra Leone comparable to the events of the 25th May and of the two months after that date?
Perhaps, the worst indictment against Sierra Leone army is the admission by the junta in its Paper Position that they shared a common experience, talent and patriotism with the RUF. Here the junta was in fact admitting what was obvious to the population long before the election of the Kabbah Government to office. From the appalling; performance of the military in the rebel war the population had always believed that the military forces instead of fighting the rebels and protecting the citizenry, were acting hand in glove with the rebels against the people of Sierra Leone. What the military forces did covertly before 25th May, 1997, on that date and since that date, they had done overtly, namely, waging war together with the rebels against the defenseless people of Sierra Leone. Instances of joint action by the Military Forces and the rebels in this regard abound. A few recent ones given here may suffice. Recent massacres of civilians in Allen Town at the outskirts of Freetown, and of about 100 civilians in Moyamba are but examples worth mentioning.
ORIGIN OF THE CRISIS IN SIERRA LEONE
Under this rubric, it is only necessary to allude to some salient matters in so far as those relate to the present situation in Sierra Leone.
The coup of 25th May, 1997 which has given rise to this crisis has its motivation in the greed lust for power of the coup plotters (as already explained) and the unwillingness of their cohorts to accept defeat at public elections. Such cohorts spend all their time finding ways to revenge against. Two persons, Dr. John Karefa-Smart and Dr. Abass Bundu, who are alluded to in the Position Paper as "men of distinction and high repute in civil society who are ever conscious of their role and responsibility to the nation" fully meet the descr1ption of such cohorts. Both men have never accepted defeat gracefully. For them the victor deserves to be punished. Both men contested against President Tejan Kabbah for the presidency in 1996, Both men lost to President Tejan Kabbah. Abass Bundu failed to secure more than 2% of the total votes cast and his Party did not qualify for even one seat in Parliament. Both have since nursed a common desire to punish the elected President, Mr. Tejan Kabbah, for his victory and popular support, and they found willing allies in the type of army with which Sierra Leone is today cursed. No doubt, their fervent opposition to any move aimed at the restoration of the democratically elected President. They maintain this position irrespective of the wishes of the people of, and the consequences on, that nation. Both have despicable records and reputations.
Perhaps a brief record of Dr. Karefa-Smart's penchant for vindictiveness can be usefully given here. In 1964 Dr. Karefa-Smart hoped to succeed Sir Milton Margai as Prime Minister on the death of the latter. On this occasion, the SLPP in its wisdom and within its constitutional rights voted for Sir Albert Margai in preference to Karefa Smart refused to accept this democratic decision. He resigned from his party and started courting a relationship with the Opposition Party of Siaka Stevens, the All Peoples Congress (APC) as from that day. At the same time, he wrote to all the Paramount Chiefs of the Northern Province informing them of his new political relationship and urging them to transfer their allegiance to the Opposition Party. Karefa-Smart claims to have affinity with the Northern Province, of Sierra Leone. He did not relent in his efforts to revenge against Albert Margai until the latter fell from office in 1967.
When Siaka Stevens eventually became Prime Minister, Karefa-Smart hoped to be appointed to the vacant post of Governor-General as his reward for his support for Siaka Stevens. When his effort in this regard failed, he engineered a coup against Siaka Stevens in 1970. He escaped from custody to the United States where he remained until Siaka Stevens left office in 1985. His fellow coup plotters were tried and convicted. Some were executed. Others including Cpl. Foday Sankoh received terms of imprisonment. His present affiliation the coup of 25th May 1997 is therefore nothing strange to his nature or the people of Sierra Leone.
There is in existence a record of Dr. Karefa-Smart's conviction perjury by the High Court of Sierra Leone.
Karefa-Smart is the leader of the second largest party in Parliament the UNPP. However, Dr. Karefa-Smart was from the onset of the First Sessions of Parliament unable to manage his own party or stamp his authority on Parliament.
He now stands suspended from his membership of Parliament for contempt of Parliament for a year and fourteen out of the seventeen members of Parliament of him party have sought to expel him from the party he leads and he himself is striving up to now unsuccessfully to expel them from the party. As is to be expected in the circumstances, Dr. Karefa-Smart and members of his party in Parliament and without are presently embroiled in a variety of law suits in the High and Supreme Courts. Dr. Karefa-Smart has also sued the Speaker of Parliament.
Can Dr. Karefa-Smart be expected to lead Sierra Leone as President which has always been the main objective of his political ambition and presumably the reason for his recent machinations and maneuverings with the AFRC when he cannot even mange his own party?
The President has been called upon by the fourteen members of Parliament of Dr. Karefa-Smart's party and subsequently by Dr. Karefa-Smart himself on two occasions to mediate between them and their leader and on the third occasion Dr. Karefa-Smart called on the President to assist him to stay his suspension from Parliament. The President offered what advice he could in the interest of democracy but President Kabbah refused to comply with Dr. Karefa-Smart' s specific request to instruct SLPP members in Parliament to vote with him against the fourteen members of his own the UNPP to halt his suspension from Parliament.
Reference should now be made to Abass Bundu.
a. Abass Bundu's criminal propensities could not be tolerated by even late President Siaka Stevens. There is in existence a record of his extorting money from a prominent Freetown businessman, Eric James, the Managing Director of James International for the purpose of awarding that company a contract to transport sugar from Magbass to Freetown. This was when he was Minister of Agriculture. After the award of the contract to James International by Abass Bundu, and the receipt by him of the bribe, he used the amount to buy vehicles and then awarded himself a contract for the transportation of the same sugar on the same route. The consequences of this devious act was in fact to deprive Mr. James the benefits of his contract. Mr. James was naturally aggrieved by that conduct. He complained directly to the late President Siaka Stevens himself. Dr. Stevens considered the conduct grave enough to warrant his personal intervention. He ordered former President J S Momoh, then the Head of the Army, to investigate the matter. The investigation confirmed Eric James' report and this led to the sacking of Abass Bundu from that Ministry.
b. Abass Bundu again, as Minister of Agriculture, is reputed to have sold a whole ship of fertilizers which were destined for Sierra Leone and for the people of Sierra Leone, and converted the proceeds to his own use and benefit.
c. THE PASSPORT FRAUD
Abass Bundu sold Sierra Leone passports and Sierra Leone citizenship to Hong Kong citizens for the sum of $15,000 a piece while he was Foreign Minister and pocketed the proceeds.
He was arrested and charged for criminal offences arising from such fraudulent behaviour. He pleaded to be allowed to pay back to the Government, the total sum involved that is, US $206,000, half of which he paid personally, with an undertaking to pay the remaining balance within three months. He immediately thereafter absconded from Sierra Leone in order to avoid the payment of the said balance and has ever remained a fugitive offender. As already mentioned, Abass Bundu has the tendency of distorting even historical facts whenever it appears to suit his evil designs. For instance, his latest pet topic is the pedigree of President Tejan Kabbah. He has been clamouring around Freetown that President Kabbah is not even a Sierra Leonean and for this additional reason, his Government should not be restored to power. It is worth making a few comments on Abass Bundu's pedigree and juxtaposing that with the pedigree of President Kabbah. These are matters which persons with illustrious family background would not, out of modesty, wish to talk about. Persons with dubious and ignominious pedigree such as Abass Bundu, as would be seen soon, are those who out of envy and malice are prone to the attempt to decry other's pedigree.
Abass Bundu is the son of Momodu Sesay, a man without a background of which Abass Bundu would be proud. The poor man became a court messenger. So in fact Abass Bundu should have been called Abass Sesay, the son of a court messenger. But this was below Abass' dignity and as the Roman's would say, "infra dignitatem." Momodu Sesay, the court messenger, Abass's father was not from a renowned family, so he could not associate himself with such a man. All his life, Abass has tried to conceal his true pedigree.
Abass could not have anyone to care for him. It was a kind school teacher at Kychom, Mr. Kamara, who took him under him under his wings, sent him to school and took him to Bo when Mr. Kamara was transferred there. At this stage, in search of a respectable pedigree, Abass Bundu fell back on his mother's maiden name, Bundu, a titled and more respectable name than Abass Sesay. What then should he be called? Abass Bundu or Abass Sesay? He has no pedigree.
In contrast to Abass Bundu or Sesay, President Tejan Kabbah hails from a very distinguished and illustrious family. Historians tell us that some 400 years ago or so, there were no identifiable inhabitants in what is today Sierra Leone. The present population of that consists of immigrants from territories near and beyond, immigrants who settled in this country for diverse reasons over the centuries. For instance, the ancestors of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah like those of every present Sierra Leonean belong to this category. His great, great, great grandfather, Mohamed Kabba-Ba was a renowned and learned muslim scholar who hailed from a chiefly family in Kankan. Some 200 years or so ago, he was traveling on horseback accompanied by twenty of his students from KanKan to Freetown as he knew that there were European merchants visiting Freetown who were selling merchandise including paper. The old Pa Mohamed Kabba-Ba wished to purchase the paper, take it back to Kankan in order to translate the Holy Quoran into the Mandingo language. On his way to Freetown he arrived at a town, Layah on the Kolenten border with Guinea. The inhabitants of this town begged him to stay there to introduce Islam in that area. He fell ill and died in this town. Two of his sons, Harafan and Maju crossed the river Kolenten into a town Gbolon in Bramaia Chiefdom, Kambia District. These two men remained in this chiefdom to continue their father's sacred mission there. They built the first mosque ever in that chiefdom and indeed in Sierra Leone. The original mosque is still standing in this town.
President Kabbah's grandfather, who had three sons, Abu Bakarr S. Kabbah, the President's father, Ibrahim Kabbah, and Foday Madi Kabbah were all born in that town, Gbolon. President Kabbah's father, Abu Bakarr S Kabbah, subsequently moved to the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone where he was the assistant to Sir Banja Tejan-Sie's father, as Imam of Pendembu. Ibrahim Kabbah settled in Daru where he too was the Chief Imam until his death. Foday Mahdi Kabbah settled in Kenema and became the Chief Iman in that township until his death. Both were buried in their respective central mosques. President Kabbah's father, Abu Bakarr S. Kabbah moved to Freetown where he lived until his death.
From the foregoing, it is obvious
a. that President Kabbah hails from a distinguished scholarly and God fearing family of which he or any other member of that family can be justly proud.
b. President Kabbah by the existing citizenship law of Sierra Leone and by whatever degree of paternity, is a citizen of Sierra Leone through and through, contrary to the effusions of Abass Bundu, President Kabbah's mother too, hails from a ruling house in Mandu Chiefdom, Kailahun District.
It is worth mentioning here that Sierra Leoneans should learn to take the cue from countries whose development has been largely, if not wholly, facilitated by immigrants. The United States of America, the world's wealthiest and most powerful state owes its present status to the contribution of immigrants in that country. This fact was highlighted by the late President John F Kennedy in his book "A Nation of Immigrants". We should applaud our immigrants and foreigners who make genuine contribution to the development of our country.
The most dangerous ploy both Abass Bundu and Karefa-Smart use in exhibiting their vindictiveness is to wake up tribal sentiments against the victor. They have tried to do this in vain against President Tejan Kabbah on this occasion. The efforts President Kabbah has made within a year to create a united nation of Sierra Leoneans instead of a nation divided on tribal lines seem to have yielded good dividends as the whole notion is united in his support and for his restoration as the democratically elected President.
REASONS FOR THE TAKE OVER
1. A FLAWED DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
Only a passing comment need be made here:
a. President Tejan Kabbah, like other candidates for the elections, had no control over the electoral process. The PR system was regarded by all concerned as the more appropriate at the time.
b. The Position Paper of the junta that a level playing field was not provided for all the candidates and the political parties at those elections.
c. Unlike the AFRC Junta, the NPRC was acclaimed and welcomed by the population at least for the first year or so of its existence. But by 1994 upwards, it had forfeited its popularity and the people demanded their legitimate right to have a democratically elected Government. The only way this was feasible given he state of insecurity in the country caused by the rebel war and the open opposition and hostility to the elections by the RUF was through the PR system
d. It will not be useful here to advance academic arguments for the PR system as against the one-member constituency system, a futile attempt which the Position Paper seeks to make. Suffice it to say that because of the List System in the PR System, the appointment of Members of Parliament by President Tejan Kabbah, including the appointment of members from the other parties in order to form his broad-based Government of national unity, did not in any way affect the representations of the parties in Parliament. The person next in line occupied the vacancy thereby created.
It is worth mentioning there that the PR System as used in the 1996 elections in Sierra Leone is a recognised system of elections practised by countries particularly in Western Europe, and the democratic credentials of such countries are beyond reproach. It is regarded as fairer and countries practising that system have never been regarded as producing a one-party state. But for the PR System employed in the recent elections in Liberia, perhaps only one party would have been represented in that country's legislature. In addition the 1996 elections in Sierra Leone were declared as free and fair by international observers comprising the UN, USA, EU, OAU and Commonwealth observers.
2. POST ELECTIONS SLPP GOVERNANCE
Comments under this rubric are confined to a few statements only.
a. The way in which Parliament and the Executive operated was clear evidence that each of these two organs of Government was quite conscious of its role and responsibility and was prepared to protect and guard them jealously. Instances abound when measures proposed by the President were turned down by Parliament and even Government Bills were drastically watered down. The President welcomed this as a healthy democratic relationship and encouraged each organ to perform its constitutional role.
b. There was no Government contract awarded since the commencement of President Kabbah's Government which did not go through public tender. In fact there were already in place proposals to improve the efficiency of the tender system,
c. In response to IMF conditionalities, the retrenchment of public employees had been effected before the NPRC left office.
d. Common knowledge that the Tejan Kabbah Government was finalising the salary scales of all public employees including the military and that, but for the coup, the increased salaries would have been paid long before now.
e. The first time the Sierra Leone worker was entitled to a minimum wage which he could claim as of right For from his employer. This was made possible by the Minimum Wages Act 1997.
f. The material for the Press Bills referred to in the Position Paper of the junta originated from members of the Press who were fully consulted before the Bills were drafted. Even after the passage of the Bills in Parliament the President withheld the giving of his Assent to it until the members of the Press were heard further on the matter. The bills had not yet been signed by the President into Law, uptil the date of the coup of 25th May, 1997. Indeed, instead of muzzling the Press the Tejan Kabbah Government created an atmosphere which enabled the number of independent newspapers to increase from 15 to 52 within a year. The fate of newspapers and the number which have been forced to go out of circulation within two months of existence of the junta bear testimony to the freedom the Press enjoyed under the Kabbah Government. The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has proclaimed the violations of press freedom and severe physical attacks by members of the AFRC Peoples Army on Journalists as the worst in Sierra Leone's history.
3. THE ECONOMY
It is alleged in the Position Paper of the junta that the Tejan Kabbah Government was insensitive to the plight of the masses, and that politicians paraded in affluence. Nothing can be further from the truth end the authors of the Position Paper know it. The President insisted that his Ministers' lifestyle and public image should always meet the public's expectations. Even the members of Parliament could not obtain Government loans to purchase private vehicles. They had to arrange privately to obtain loans from commercial banks for this purpose. Overseas travels for Ministers and other Government functionaries were allowed only when it was absolutely necessary, and even in such cases per diem allowances payable were slashed. The President resided in his private house which he built from his gratuity and pension after 22 years service with the UN. He did not demand or receive rent from Government for this and he refused to take any salary. In spite of President Kabbah's gesture, the AFRC junta has shamefully broken into his house, his private residence, where he has resided since he became President and looted his property in the same indiscriminate manner as they had done with the houses and properties of thousands of other Sierra Leoneans.
The economy was improving at a remarkable rate. A negative growth rate of 10% was in a year converted to a positive growth rate of 5%. The rate of inflation was reduced from 65% to 6% and this reduced the price of foodstuffs and other essential commodities and the local currency, the leone appreciated in value against the dollar. All this was within the first year of the Tejan Kabbah administration. The records in support of these figures are available at the World Bank and IMF. Because of the great strides made these two bodies were supportive of the programmes of the Government.
4. BREACHES OF THE CONSTITUTION
Quoted below are the sections of the Constitution in the manners indicated:
Section 56(i): There shall be, in addition to the Office of Vice President, such other offices of Ministers and Deputy Ministers as may be established by the President:
Provided that no Member of Parliament shall be appointed a Minister or Deputy Minister.
It is alleged in the Position Paper that this subsection was violated by the appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers among sitting members. The fact of the matter is that no Minister or Deputy Minister was appointed from among sitting members of Parliament. As required by section 56(2) of the Constitution the nomination by the President and Parliamentary approval of the person nominated preceded the appointment of a person as Minister or Deputy Minister. If the nominee was an MP he resigned his seat after his nomination and before nomination was considered by Parliament. At the time he was appointed Minister or Deputy Minister after the Parliamentary approval he was no longer a sitting member of Parliament.
The prohibition in section 52(i) is not against the nomination but the appointment of an MP as Minister or Deputy Minister.
Section 56(3): A Minister or a Deputy Minister shall not, while he continues in office, hold any other office of profit or emolument whether by way of allowances or otherwise, whether private or public, either directly or indirectly:
Provided that the Vice President, the Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be entitled to such remuneration allowances, gratuities, pensions. and other incidents of office as may be prescribed by Parliament.
Section 48(l): The President shall receive such salary and allowances as may be prescribed by Parliament and such salary and allowances payable to the President are hereby charged on the Consolidated Fund.
Section 74(4): Members of Parliament Shall be entitled to such salaries, allowances, gratuities, pensions and such other benefits as may be prescribed by Parliament.
The salaries of Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members of Parliament were charged on the Consolidated Fund and that was approved by Parliament in the Annual Appropriation Bill. As already stated the President has still not taken any salary for his office.
Section 56(2): A person shall not be appointed a Minister or a Deputy Minister unless -
a. He is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament; and Section 56(3) - already quoted above Section 76(l): No person shall be qualified for election as a Member of Parliament
b. A member of any Commission established under this if he is Constitution, or a Member of the Armed Forces of the Republic, or a public officer, or an employee of a Public Corporation established by an Act of Parliament, or has been such a member, officer or employee within twelve months prior to the date on which he seeks to be elected to, Parliament.
To regard the appointment of Sierra Leone's Permanent Representative; to the United Nations, Dr James Jonah, as contravention of the above provisions merely because he is said to have a Cabinet rank is to misread the Constitution and to misconstrue the purport and effect of the expression "with Cabinet rank." Dr Jonah is not a Cabinet Minister. To say he "ranks" as a Cabinet Minister is merely to confer on him the same order of precedence which Cabinet Ministers have because of his special stature. His is a diplomatic appointment duly made under section 153 of the Constitution and by section 77(l)(n) he is not a member of Parliament nor can he be one.
It will be recalled that the Labour Government of the 1970s appointed Lord Caradon as the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and conferred on him the rank of Cabinet Minister. Lord Caradon did not thereby become a member of the British Cabinet. But he was entitled to the same precedence as any Cabinet Minister. The same applies to our own Dr Jonah.
Section 40(4)(d)(i) and (ii): There are no subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of section 40(4)(d) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone.
Section 73(3): Parliament may make laws for the peace, security, order and good government of Sierra Leone.
Section 105: Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament shall be the supreme legislative authority for Sierra Leone.
The relevance of these two provisions to the Abidjan Peace Accord cannot be seen. By definition, the Peace Accord could not be made by Parliament, but by the Government and
From: Carl Thomas
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Date Posted: 09:16:13 10/08/06 ()
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"Perhaps a brief record of Dr. Karefa-Smart's penchant for vindictiveness can be usefully given here. In 1964 Dr. Karefa-Smart hoped to succeed Sir Milton Margai as Prime Minister on the death of the latter. On this occasion, the SLPP in its wisdom and within its constitutional rights voted for Sir Albert Margai in preference to Karefa Smart refused to accept this democratic decision. He resigned from his party and started courting a relationship with the Opposition Party of Siaka Stevens, the All Peoples Congress (APC) as from that day."
On Sir Milton's death bed, he had expressed the desire for Karefa Smart to succeed him. Though Milton had no right to impose his wish on the country, a free and fair convention should had been better than a "conbention". With this back drop, you now tell me if Karefa hadn't the right to quit a party he had worked so hard to build! His action to quit The SLPP is synonymous to that of Charles Margai. Now to those of you who think that a reform is possible within The SLPP, please think again! I wish you all the best!
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 15:30:35 10/07/06 ()
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Moijue, Ahmed & ok dok:
From: Moijue
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Date Posted: 08:27:08 10/08/06 ()
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AMBASSADOR, the ACCORD had nothing to do with the criminality of ABASS BUNDU selling our passport.I am definitely suprised at your lame excuse.Talking about ACCORD, WHY ARE THE LIKES OF norman and co in detention,or betrayed by Berewa and Kabba then
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 09:50:22 10/08/06 ()
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Dear Moijue:
are still in detention under international law.
-JL
From: Cornelius
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Date Posted: 05:17:09 10/09/06 ()
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" But we were unable to wipe out the RUF/AFRC rapists, killers, maimers, thieves, etc. So the government did the next best thing: reached a negotiated settlement"
Remeber that EIR interview?
From: Moijue
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Date Posted: 13:06:47 10/08/06 ()
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Which is more of a betrayal a man who reportedly asked to be paid $50.000 to put a team together or the man who tells the whole world that he is a brilliant lawyer but refused to render his service even though his name was submitted and approved by the Special court?
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 19:58:54 10/08/06 ()
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Dear Moijue:
With this, it appears that discussion of all of the above matters is now fully exhausted. But do please correct me if you believe I am in error. With all good wishes, sincerely,JL.
From: Moijue-postman, san san boy, sympathiser of fulumukus
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Date Posted: 08:45:43 10/09/06 ()
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The ATTORNEY REFUSED to go DEFEND Moinina Fofana despite me pleading with him and i have email evidence to prove that.
U were only told about the negotiation of which i was personally involved.
I hope u dont end up like LEPIDUS in Julius Caeser.
For now i will await your answer to Albert Moinina's question.
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 10:00:18 10/09/06 ()
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Dear Moijue:
From: Moijue-postman, san san boy, sympathiser of fulumukus
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Date Posted: 12:33:52 10/09/06 ()
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There was no request for u to defend or represent NORMAN.U were meant to defend MOININA FOFANA NOT Kondowei as Margai was already representing him.
I have the email to a confirm this but will be made known at the right time.WE are only warming up before the real game starts.
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 20:06:26 10/11/06 ()
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Dont play the information close to your chest Moijuie my demia, the right time is now. If you believe that you are right then just put it out there. Or you may be losing credibility
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 13:45:56 10/09/06 ()
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Please go ahead. Whomsoever it might have been, the problem was I was not a fluent speaker of the laguage of the particular defendant. Thank you. - JL
From: Moijue-postman, san san boy, sympathiser of fulumukus
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Date Posted: 14:50:09 10/09/06 ()
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This reason is not true as PESTMAN is english and those not even speak Krio.Tell me something else.
From: Moijue-postman, san san boy, sympathiser of fulumukus
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Date Posted: 12:24:40 10/09/06 ()
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It is not resolved because your version of events is not true but we will deal with that another day.
BTW why did u write Fofana's Lawyer Piestman that were supposed to represent him.
LET US COOL DOWN ON THIS FOR NOW it will definitely come up at a later date.
The truth will definitely come out one day.
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 13:50:12 10/09/06 ()
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True, I wrote a Mr. Pestman, not Piestman. He was the foreign attorney. But the bottom line is the same: I do not speak Mende - and Kondowah or Moinina never hired me. - JL
From: Moijue
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Date Posted: 10:52:09 10/10/06 ()
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JEL: I wrote a Mr. Pestman, not Piestman. He was the foreign attorney
From: Moijue-postman, san san boy, sympathiser of fulumukus
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Date Posted: 14:47:40 10/09/06 ()
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He was representing MOININA FOFANA, As i said the truth will come out soon
From: Chief Bomborlai
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Date Posted: 15:03:44 10/08/06 ()
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I slightly sympathize with Norman and co because of what seem to look like an act of Judas by Kabba and Berewa. The kamajors under the leadership of Norman killed and maimed hundreds of people. Ask survivors of Norman's infamous operation 'Black December'espeacially
in Tongo.What is however sad and unfortunate is that it was all done in the name of SLPP,with funds and logistic authorized by kabbah. Norman, like Sankoh, Maskita, Issa Sesay, Charles Taylor and Jonny Paul arguably bear the greatest responsibilities for attrocities committed during that period.Kabbah as leader of slpp and defence minister, and kamajors being the armed wing of slpp under the administrative and operational command of the defence ministry, in my judgement deserved to be indicted.
From: Chief Bomborlai
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Date Posted: 17:17:18 10/08/06 ()
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Moijue,
Dont be surprised at John Leigh. He is a political outcast desperately seeking re-employment with the incumbent regime.If John Leigh was the personality he purports to be, his service could still be required by the govt.His sacking proves that he disposable and dispensable. Sources have it that his dismissal had to do with incompetence and some shady deal, unbecomming of a diplomat.
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 20:08:53 10/08/06 ()
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Chief Bomborlai:
From: Ahmed
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Date Posted: 15:39:18 10/07/06 ()
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John,thanks for your input.Does this mean that we should stop casting aspersion on the members of the APC because according to your post the LOME accord gave them a clean slate.Does this mean that once corrupt politicians like Abass Bundu and Victor Foh should now be regarded as born-again politicians.If yes,should we stop regarding the APC as a party of the corrupt.
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 16:32:42 10/07/06 ()
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Dear Ahmed:
From: Philip Taylor
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Date Posted: 18:45:01 10/08/06 ()
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Mr Leigh,
When will utterances reflect that of a gentleman? If Margai went ahead and formed the PMDC, go ahead and form yours and test your popularity aginst him.There are scores of new parties, you could have gone ahead to form one and name it 'third force', but you are broke and lack the required popularity to make a headway.Stop being so rude, naive and jealous. You are just making enemies for yourself. Margai has a clean and proven record of honesty and sincerity, tough and no-nonsenseness . We dont know you much. To most of us, you are just a retiree who wants to spend his retirement in politics.The average Saloneman can relate to Margai easily than you.He is the the man next door who lived our life, was with us when everyone left. He is the new kid in the bloc. We know Margai more than you do, just leave him alone. WE LOVE AND TRUST HIM. You've had your own share glory, it's finished. Take it easy and enjoy your retirement. Margai is a personification of hope for millions hopeless Sierraleoneans.Your criticisms of Margai cannot in anyway undermine the trust and confidence people have in him. You are just wasting your time. Please re-examine and recreate yourself. It will be rewarding if your spend your time in being a voice for the poor, voiceless and defenseless.Margai took years to build his reputation, you cant take months to undo it. Margai is pitched against a hard-sell(Berewa),which makes your task very difficult. RELAX OLDMAN RELAX!!!
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Dear Mr. Taylor:
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I agree with you,no matter what amnesty is given to a corrupt person,they would always be corrupt because it's part of their character.
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Dear Ahmed:
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JEL,
1.Pls. let us be honest with the truth:What was the reason for the meeting at Signal hill?
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Dear Moijue:
Q1.Pls. let us be honest with the truth:What was the reason for the meeting at Signal hill?
During the meeting, Mr. Margai suggested that we all join in a single delegation to inform our various supporters around the country about the Makeni events. I told the group that I will not join in any united delegation but will press ahead with my own original plan to visit my supporters alone, inform them of Makeni and seek their counsel.
So, instead of writing, VP Berewa telephoned me after a slanted newspaper report mentioned the Signal Hill meeting that created the false impression that a new group involving me and a few others will emerge with Mr. Margai as the headman.
JL
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U are massaging the truth but the truth will be revealed one day.Have a nice day.We will continue this at a later date.
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I am massaging nothing. There is absolutely no material falsity in my statements. -JL
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Good job Moijue,this is proof that Abass Bundu is a very corrupt man but nhe is now being embraced because of politics by the same people who officially designated him as corrupt.
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Moijui,what are you really troubling yourself for?You are far off from realiaty.Be careful.
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Let me know
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Are you AIAH COMBA who used to live at low cost housing kissy?
I am Pa Issa who used to say with Y Y FOFANAH AND Mr DEFFIE.i WRITE from canada
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[The following recent exchange is presented here, courtesy of SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com in a continuing effort to appraise fellow S/Leoneans of ideas that have the potential to improve the welfare of millions of S/Leoneans should the government of SL see fit to act upon them. For reason of privacy, the name of my correspondent has been redacted]
Re: REPLY TO HOW TO TRANSFORM DEBATE INTO POLICY IN SIERRA LEONE
In a message dated 10/3/2006 12:15:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [Name Redacted]@.... writes:
"... it is not the want of ideas being transformed into policy. It is the lack of political will to adopt ideas from thinkers by Parliament or State House. ...
How does one effectively work with Government to reach our goals? Would a putative Think Tank supply Parliament and State House ripe ideas framed into policy in books, pamphlets, papers, etc.? Or will it also persuade through lobbying? How will a Think Tank lobby in a political system unaccustomed to it? Will the Think Tank have an ideological edge such as such institutions have developed? For instance the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Heritage Foundation, The RAND, Cato Institution are Conservative. The Brookings Institution, The Policy Institute are liberal in persuasion among others."
[Name Redacted]:
As usual, your contribution to the crucial question of how to transform our debates on public policy into action by the SL government is cogent. You accurately identified the crux of the problem by locating the reason for the lack of informed public policy in SL in "the lack of political will to adopt ideas from thinkers by Parliament or State House."
Accordingly, the immediate task before us is to fashion a responsive answer to the dispositive question: How can we promote the acquisition of the "political will to adopt ideas from thinkers by Parliament or State House" through the establishment of our think tank?
The answer can be found in the answers to the logical questions you had seamlessly developed in your posting, consequent upon your identification of the problem. Therefore, in order to duly advance the discussion, kindly permit me to offer my humble opinion in answer to your extremely relevant questions.
1. Should the Think Tank be Politically Affiliated?
The answer to the question whether the think tank should be aligned with any ideology and/or political party depends on the mission that we set for the think tank.
If the goal is to provide policy ideas to any and every government in SL, irrespective of their political affiliation, an argument can be made that the think tank would have the most credibility with those governments if it is perceived to be independent of any political party. You alluded to this proposition when you posed the question: "Would the Think Tank aspire to policy independence which would more likely than not cause affinity to work with the ruling party?"
On the other hand, if the mission of the think tank is to provide policy ideas to a specific political party or to promote a particular ideology in public policy, it goes without saying that it would necessarily be aligned with such political party and/or ideology.
Those choices, at the extremes, bound the possibilities of mission statements for our proposed think tank. Of course, it is not for me to decide which particular course upon which we should launch our think tank. However, in my humble opinion, the facts on the ground make a stronger case for maintaining independence in the activities of the proposed think tank. Let us proceed to examine the most crucial of those facts.
As you correctly noted, "[i]t is a glaring reality in our politics that the political parties have no ideological bent ..." For that reason, public policy debates about SL can fortunately avoid the harmful polarization in thought which mars those here in the U.S. Therefore, it should be easier in SL to promote a focus on the merits of policy prescr1ptions rather than on needless ideological brinkmanship. In particular, our country's good fortune should help us avoid dissipating our limited national resources on outlandish policy experiments grounded only in ideological fervor, which are thus predictably harmful to the collective welfare of our people.
Here in the U.S., the most notorious example of such out-of-control ideological fanaticism is the neo-conservative prescr1ption that led a clueless President George W. Bush into the predictable disaster for the American people which is the current fiscally and literally bloody Iraq war. An environment of reasoned analysis -- which non-aligned policy debates should more likely engender -- would have made it far less likely for such a colossal mistake to have made its way into U.S. public policy, even if an acquiescent president was being fronted for it by only slightly less clueless, cynical conservative ideologues.
Which, seamlessly, leads to your final question:
2. Should the Think Tank Become a Political Lobbying Group?
In answer to your cogent question whether the proposed think tank should "persuade through lobbying," I humbly suggest that the only persuasion it should conduct should be through its openly published policy prescr1ptions.
I make this suggestion in the belief that going beyond presenting ideas to the government to actively lobbying it and/or parliament for the adoption of those ideas would push the think tank dangerously close to the role of typical lobbyists who frequently trade financial favors to lawmakers and government officials for legislative and executive policies by public servants. As you know, when that happens, what Americans naturally refer to as "lobbying," becomes one in all but name with what Westerners, naturally, refer to as corruption in African, and other so-called third world, countries.
In my humble opinion, our proposed think tank which, hopefully, will be dedicated to promoting accountability in public policy in SL through reasoned analysis of policy alternatives, should not be a part of such a culture of wanton public immorality.
For all of the above reasons, I humbly recommend that our proposed think tank be an independent entity which would not be a lobbying organization. Instead, it should be an institute for developing, evaluating, and presenting to the government and people of SL sound ideas on key aspects of our country's development, without regard to the political or ideological affinity of those ideas, but with a focus only on their capacity to improve the lot of the majority of the people of SL.
Best regards,
Moh'm
--- In SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com, [Name Redacted]@... wrote on Oct 4, 2006:
>
> In a message dated 10/1/2006 1:54:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> amadu.massally@... writes:
>
> "I am very interested in moving forward with the think tank idea because I know how it will help us streamline ideas and offer them for implementation through a partnering link with GOSL (Salone Govt.). And if in the span of one year of its formation SaloneDiscussion forumites can spin off ideas into tangible results like DAD and a Think Tank, we would have arrived... "
>
>
>
> I write in concord to the growing interest of the topic that graces this heading. The question: whither political debates into formal government policy is long overdue for all the reasons we have already heard from our compatriots. It was Jonathan M. Rose who earlier placed this issue as a pivot for us when he argued in the seminal years of the Dual Citizenship debate that we must garner every effort to ensure our discussions would be crystallized into an Act of Parliament. Hitherto this craving to transform debate into policy, Sierra Leonean discussion fora had been platforms for demonstration of knowledge of issues and invariably mere talking shops.
>
> Now we are beckoned to graduate to fashioning ideas into policy. But how shall we reach this lofty goal? Some have already spoken a variety of desirable reasons. But the kernel of all these ideas are captured in Amadu's suggestion above - that we fashion policy in partnership with Government. The chiefest reason for this idea lies in the fact that it is not the want of ideas being transformed into policy. It is the lack of political will to adopt ideas from thinkers by Parliament or State House.
>
> A generation and fifteen years after flag-Independence, Dual Citizenship has at last crossed the threshold of that political will. But there remains other vexing issues deserving such a transformation. AUTARCHY - economic independence; Uniform LAND TENURIAL SYSTEM; Modern EDUCATION REFORM; SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Modernization and general law reform among a battery of post-independence reforms.
>
> None of these will be attained in this nascent creative upsurge of transforming ideas into policy unless Government is persuaded by a proactive citizenry contemplating a well-ordered society. Our nation is still in the grip of colonial policy fashioning. Statecraft is poorly done as may be seen in the pathetic constitution-making, vague legislation on many vital matters plaguing the nation.
>
> BEHELD IN COLONIAL LEGACY
>
> A THINK TANK?
>
> POLITICAL PARTNERSHIP
>
> It is a glaring reality in our politics that the political parties have no ideological bent, hence in the SLPP, there are no conservatives or liberal ideologues but "Friends of Solo B." Party leaders do not talk of the equal protection of laws when regarding Land Tenure reform, but confine their rationales on regional insecurities against colonial fence citizens known as "Non-natives".
>
> Ideology and political alignment will be important to any Think Tank contemplated by us. Would the Think Tank aspire to policy independence which would more likely than not cause affinity to work with the ling party? I have posited these questions because we live a plural society where even the so called educated class still thinks along tribal, ethnic and regional moorings.
>
> Accordingly, the league of men and women who aim at transforming ideas into statecraft must form a corpus of culture which transcends the status quo ante in our society that seeks no ideology in politics, that accepts palliatives goaded by multi-lateral institutions instead of framing economic independence on autarchy; that disregards uniform land tenure for primitive tenurial systems in a nation yearning for equal protection of laws and development and where the educated class stands hands akimbo, aiding and abetting the ruling party in Government while insular poverty looms.
>
> The journey to the transformation of ideas into statecraft has begun in earnest. It must ferment now with vigor because the great minds which seek this grave aim are aware of the stagnation of 45 years of recycling colonial statecraft - its methods and practice into under-development and abject poverty of thought and social being..
>
> The engine that must drive this goal is the will to adopt transforming leadership which motivates us to countenance the grim fact that we have been tarrying longer than we ought to have in the talking shop building sand castles. In short, we must act now. In not now, when?
>
> Best regards,
> [Name Redacted]
>
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From: Aiah Komba
To: All
Date Posted: 11:37:14 10/07/06 ()
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So what do you guys want to say ?
From: Albert Moinina
To: All
Date Posted: 02:13:51 10/07/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
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Mr. Alpha Bangura,
If you were present at our town hall meeting in Atlanta,you will agree with me that what our leader said about Abass Bundu was fair.Regardless of who you like or dislike,please,be fair and just to all mankind.¡¨
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
To: All
Date Posted: 16:06:21 10/07/06 ()
Email Address: SAIDUBANGSO@AOL.COM
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Albert,I know that corruption was institutionalized by the APC and every member of the party was labeled "A corrupt man".Therefore,when former APC members indicated their willness to join us,we asked them to present their report cards to show how they preformed in the APC.After,a proper examination for their past records,we saw no evidence that they were corrupt,that is why we accepted them into our party.I repeat again that we in the SLPP,have a zero tolerance policy for corrupt people.Once again I encourage you or any other person to provide sufficient evidence to prove that any of the ex-APC members,who are now SLPP members,was involved in an act of dishonesty.Rest assured that his or her name will be expunged from the SLPP membership list.Please,go check in the APC,you will see that only a hand full of people left the party.The majority are still there(live and kicking),fighting to make a come back(may God forbid).
On the Abass Bundu case our leader,said clearly that the only evidence he had against Mr.Bundu came from the agent in Hong Kong.After the case was taken to court,the same agent from Hong Kong wrote a letter stating that he did not pay any government money for passports to Abass Bundu.That letter according to Hon.S.E.Berewa, eroded the agent's credibility.As a lawyer of a every long standing,MR.Berewa saw no reason to proceed with the case.No sensible lawyer will want to go forward with a weak case.
Please,note that if you guys have any other evidence to indict Abass Bundu,you are advised to bring it forward.Abass Bundu's membership in the SLPP does not make him above or under the law.The SLPP will always respect the RULE OF LAW.
From: Albert Moinina
To: All
Date Posted: 03:48:50 10/08/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@hotmail.com
Entered From: at 59.160.169.14
Mr. Bangura,
From: Carl Thomas
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Date Posted: 09:12:29 10/07/06 ()
Email Address:
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Albert Moinina,
This is what I think on the Abass Bundu Passport scandal.
1) VP Berewa, then AG, was just trying to bring him (Bundu)down. Reading from so many sources of how vindictive The VP is, I couldn't rule that possibility out.
2)If Bundu didn't siphon $210,000 of state money, then VP Berewa owes Bundu a big apology. Why should VP stand up one day and call Bundu a thief and the whole country cries with him and all of a sudden wakes up one morning and said Bundu is Mr Clean, and he expects me to believe him? Something is not right here. Why should people think that country is their personal property?
3) Now, who then should be held for selling our passport? Our 1992 Parliament. They shouldn't had ratified selling our pastport. Yes, they did in 1992.
4) I read Bundu's lenghty excusses why selling our passports was legal citing that America is doing the same. No,America is not doing the same. What America does is that, they will say for exanple if you bring in $500,000 to invest into America, you might be eligible for citizenship. Now can Mr. Bundu please tell me how many of those that bought our passport are now in SL investing? These are the educated fools that country is producing. They disguise under their education and political parties to robe the poor people in that country in broad day light.Most of what our leaders in that country does,sickens me.
5)If selling our passports was a money generating exercise for our govt. Was this money reported into our annual budget? If yes, how comes Bundu's passport scandal that was done in 1994, Govt. only saw documents relating to that money years later? Monies generated in 1994 fiscal year should had been reported in that year's budget. That document according to Bundu, proved his innocence.
Albert, politics is a nasty game and now I'm beginning to think that most politicians will end up in HELL!
I'll encourage the younger folks, to look at Issues ratherthan Personalities.
From: Albert Moinina
To: All
Date Posted: 03:13:49 10/08/06 ()
Email Address: albert_j27@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 59.160.169.14
I completely agree with your assessment and explanation, it makes real sense to me. I cannot agree more that issues are more important than personalities. For personalities, Sa Lone get pass all sie. Unfortunately, most of our politicians play lip service to issues. IT IS A GAMBLE, BUT I WANT TO PITCH MY TENT WITH NEW BREED OF POLITICIANS.
From: ok dok
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Date Posted: 09:03:46 10/07/06 ()
Email Address: okdok@yahoo.com
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Wast of space and time to answer such questions buddy.Go sleep.
From: Emmanuel Gaima
To: All
Date Posted: 11:55:57 10/06/06 ()
Email Address: gaimamus@hotmail.com
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From: WOW
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Date Posted: 10:32:26 10/06/06 ()
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You can see this man for $20 in the Bronx or Brooklyn in his concerts, but you have to pay $800 to see him in Lagos? Poor people are not invited. I had that the Nigerian gov't paid alomost $4 million dollars to get him their and to guaranty his secutity. Yet, a lot of the people (70% live below the poverty line)
Nigeria's rappers embrace Jay-Z
Jay-Z wants his message to get to young people
A number of Nigeria's top hip-hop stars have been expressing their excitement ahead of a gig by rapper Jay-Z to be held in Lagos on Saturday.
The rapper and Def Jam label president included Nigeria among a number of African countries in his world tour, with gigs in Tanzania, Angola, Ghana and South Africa all taking place through the week.
Jay-Z launched his tour with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
Journalist Henry Ekachegu said that Jay-Z's gig has created a "a huge media buzz" in Nigeria, with the country feeling it has been recognised as a showbusniess centre.
From: ok dok
To: All
Date Posted: 13:26:26 10/06/06 ()
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But what is really great about this guy for nigeria to pay out poor people,s money when they cant even see him or even go around to see him or talk to? I s he visiting the villages to show or teach them too?
From: Linda
To: All
Date Posted: 03:40:22 10/12/06 ()
Email Address: linda_2000wills@yahoo.com
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I live in London and as much ask i liked Jay-Z I wouldn't pay more than £50 to see him and i think that is too much? The problem isn't Jay-z but the inconsiderate organisers taking advantage of the Nigerian people and they're too hung up on themselves to see it!! The only one's paying to see the concert are the one's who didn't work for their money and who want to be seen as someone important, "Well they're NOT"!! A responsible person no matter how much money you have wouldn't contribute to the inconsideration!!
From: Copy
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From: APC Man
To: All
Date Posted: 23:51:33 10/05/06 ()
Email Address: aconteh78@hotmail.com
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APC Shocks the Nation on Daramy Issue
By Gibril Koroma - Thursday 5 October 2006.
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 06:43:47 10/06/06 ()
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The problem with the APC is that they do not believe in Democracy and the due process of the Rule of Law.
Can you trust our countries future in the hands of these people? I would think not.
From: APC Man
To: All
Date Posted: 23:48:33 10/05/06 ()
Email Address: aconteh78@hotmail.com
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We in the New APC would like to inform all supporters and well wishers that we are going to launch a vigorous campaign to get rid of Victor B. Foh. Victor Foh is one of the most corrupt and opportunistic individuals in Sa. Lone. His role in the vouchergate scandal is well known. Furthermore, his role in the AFRC coup does not sit well with those of us who want to clean up the APC.
So far we have gotten rid of most of the Borbor Belleh's in our party - they are now with the SLPP where they belong!! It is now time for us to get rid of Victor Foh.
From: Alie Formeh Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 10:31:27 10/07/06 ()
Email Address:
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Shut your mouth.
APC will never get rid of Victor For. He is an asset to APC and to the nation.
From: Allie Rainbow
To: All
Date Posted: 22:27:22 10/06/06 ()
Email Address:
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APC Man,considering that we are still struggling to catch up and cope with fundamental tenents of democratic practices,
Don't you think that your internal APC issues ought to be communicated first to your Party's political machinery before making it public in the forum?
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
To: All
Date Posted: 05:20:14 10/06/06 ()
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APC MAN,I will respect you,if you can get rid of Victor Foh.But please,keep in your mind that if you guys want to really clean up the APC,you must also get rid of all the people who served the Stevens and Momoh administrations because they are all corrupt.They lived at the detriment of the whole nation.They also maintained a standard of living that was disproportionate to their official emoluments and they used their offices for personal gain.If you guys are serious about the cleaning up exercise with-in your party ,it must start from top to bottom.At this time we need political parties that are made up of people with clean records.We also,need to pump a clean and fresh blood into the politics of Sierra Leone.
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 10:48:53 10/06/06 ()
Email Address:
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"But please,keep in your mind that if you guys want to really clean up the APC,you must also get rid of all the people who served the Stevens and Momoh administrations because they are all corrupt."
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It probably takes more than that to clean up the house that Shaki built. My perception is that you can get rid of all present members and bring in new ones, but as long as the party's name remain the same, APC, you're going to have the time of your life to be able to convince certain people that it is a different party. True/False?
From: PA javombo
To: All
Date Posted: 06:03:39 10/06/06 ()
Email Address:
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Alpha Saidu Bangura wrote:
As an executive member of the SLPP why don't you advise your party to get rid of these people.
You party leader was here expressing confidence inAbas Bundu. Your advise is the highest hieght of political sycopahncy and hypocricy. And it stinks to High Heaven
Remove the speck in your eyes before pointing to the log in another perso's
From: Alpha Saidu Bangura
To: All
Date Posted: 16:12:12 10/06/06 ()
Email Address: Saidubangso@aol.com
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Pa javombo,It is true that all the people you named were in the APC.With respect please,understand that switching sides is not a crime.People are free to belong to any political party of their choice at any time.Before Sama Banya,Sheku Sesay,Fillie Farboe, Abass Bundu and others came to the SLPP,they were properly screened and we did not find any act of dishonesty or corruption against them.If you guys in the APC or PMDC have any evidence to prove that they were corrupt during their stay in the APC,please,in the interest of Sierra Leone I encourage you to bring them forward.Corruption is a crime(according to our laws) therefore it must be proved beyond all doubt.We in the SLPP will deal with them properly because our party has a zero tolerance for corrupt people.Only about 2% of the people who served the Stevens and Momoh regimes left the APC,the 98% are still there.Dont forget that only people of like minds will get along in a political party.
If you were present at our town hall meeting in Atlanta,you will agree with me that what our leader said about Abass Bundu was fair.Regardless of who you like or dislike,please,be fair and just to all mankind.
From: Pa javombo
To: All
Date Posted: 00:14:17 10/08/06 ()
Email Address:
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"With respect please,understand that switching sides is not a crime.People are free to belong to any political party of their choice at any time.Before Sama Banya,Sheku Sesay,Fillie Farboe, Abass Bundu and others came to the SLPP,they were properly screened and we did not find any act of dishonesty or corruption against them."
You are on record here as saying that those who left the SLPP to join other parties are "disgruntled" people.
Now if someone leaves another party to join the SLPP he is not disgruntled.
Did you say you vetted other party members who joined the SLPP before accepting them?
All I can say to that is that you vetted well.
And I rest my case.
From: Carl Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 05:59:53 10/06/06 ()
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I thick APC really needs Victor Foh. He is a robust Sec Gen. He is very good for your opposition. He makes SLPP to always be on their toes.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 20:46:24 10/06/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
Entered From: cat13.liblab.csus.edu at 130.86.14.113
Greetings my brothers and sisters. A.P.C. man I would advice you and
the A.P.C. Party to be very careful with your decisions. Victor Foh is not
the problem with the A.P.C. Party but strategy is. I am not sure what
the reasons are for such a decission because I have not read anything
recently regarding what Mr. Foh might have done wrong to the party.
In fact, when I read report that he attended the PMDC meeting, where
Hon. Emmanuel Grant was formerly registering with the PMDC and
making a speech there, I thought to myself, that a newblood is running
through the political spine of our country, whereby, people are free to
join with oponents on political matters though they are from different
factions. This has stepped-up our realization that as rivals for political
seats and leadership in Sierra Leone, we are opponents but not
advasaries or enemies as some would call it. How can we as a nation,
wanting the samething for the nation but consider members of other
political parties and aspirants as enemies rather than mere political
oponents who might have different politican philosophies and or
ideologies? So I think his move, if nothing more is attached, is a
spring-board towards the realization of true democracy in Sierra
Leone. I hope his moves can be emulated by all Sierra Leoneans.
The idea of publicity, propaganda if you will, the A.P.C. leadership need
to formulate a startegy that would brig both new and old onboard.
Order than that, their chances of regaining power in Sierra Leone is
slim. The A.P.C. needs a different kind of publicity to bring their image
back. The party embraced people from all works of life and political
origins. Some of whom ar today not with the party. They plaid a role
and this role can help the image of the party as all that went wrong and
right will be unveiled to people in the Diaspora and nationals of these
countries.
By and large, the I would strongly advice that you think before you act
to prevent a backfire.
I am unable to read over as I will be heading to work soon and it is
going to be a long night.
From: APC Man
To: All
Date Posted: 23:05:31 10/05/06 ()
Email Address: aconteh78@hotmail.com
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ONE OF NEW BUSES FROM LIBYA VANDALIZED BY THUGS
Acting Inspector General of Police, Richard Moigbeh, said during a press conference held at Police Headquarters in Freetown that Police have arrested Gibrilla Bangura, Mohamed Koroma and Osman Kamara who were later identified as drivers. He says the culprits have been charged to court and were refused bail.
While a motive has not been officially announced, the talk in the capital is that the commercial drivers engaged in the alleged act to sabotage government's attempts to bring down the costs of transportation, which the drivers perceive as a threat to thwart their mania to wolfishly profit over the heads of poor, innocent commuters
From: Onliner
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Date Posted: 10:51:11 10/06/06 ()
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Depicts the modus operandi of the average Sa Lone mind and can be compared to what some low lifers have been trying to do here.
From: APC Man
To: All
Date Posted: 23:00:28 10/05/06 ()
Email Address: aconteh78@hotmail.com
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SCHEME LAUNCHED
By Joseph Kamanda in Sierra Leone
The Ministry of Youth and Sport, in collaboration with donor partners, the UN Country Team and other government Ministries and Departments, will launch the Youth Employment Scheme on Monday at the Miatta Conference Center.The National Youth Employment Scheme has been prepared by the Government of Sierra Leone in line with the Poverty reduction strategy paper.
The scheme will address the short, medium and long-term job creation plan for youths in a sustainable manner.The Scheme consists of four areas and they are Youth Agricultural Engagement, Youth Enterprise Development and Public Works Scheme
According to a press statement issued from the Youth and Sports Ministry, the scheme will build on successful on-going youth projects as well as to implement pilot initiatives and to provide immediate employment.
It would also develop a medium and long- term strategy for tackling youth unemployment.
From: Botkidi
To: All
Date Posted: 03:29:28 10/11/06 ()
Email Address:
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So Ibrahim Sheriff of Philly was right after all. He said Berewa promised to launch this thing at the Philly meeting where he refused to dance the "hold me tight".
From: Bambay Lans Kanara
To: All
Date Posted: 19:15:36 10/05/06 ()
Email Address:
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ISAAC THEOPHILUS AKUNA WALLACE-JOHNSON
(1894-1965)
TRADE UNIONIST AND NATIONALIST LEADER
(1818-)
A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENCE
(1908-1972)
HERO OF THE "GUNNERS' REVOLT"
(1915-1987)
DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER
(ca. 1890-1931)
CHARISMATIC RELIGIOUS LEADER
(ca. 1890-1962)
INVENTOR OF MENDE WRITING
From: red lion
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Date Posted: 19:38:35 10/05/06 ()
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you hade day Bambay? Heroes...Corruption....incongrous juxtaposition my friend!!!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 21:54:38 10/05/06 ()
Email Address: bambaylk@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 216.190.22.151
You study Biology? I'm human, am I not?
Can you discuss civilizely without insult?
From: Carl Thomsas
To: All
Date Posted: 15:39:29 10/05/06 ()
Email Address:
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" A prostitute of a politician and lighthearted opportunist, Toes Man is revered for playing the gossip game. Yes almost all politicians gossip in one way or the other, but Toes Man may have gossiped the most. He would join the bandwagon in the one party era of the All Peoples Congress, and that is politics.
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Inflicted with some kind of tremor these critics would join the triumphant set of candidates to the various executive positions to brand Margai a political nuisance, narcissistic 'heir' to the SLPP throne, a political jest, a verbose of a lawyer et al.