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Comment on What changed, Nothing and Everything… by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:57:00 +0000

with the arrest of Halifa things have gone too far.
how long are we going to stand aside and wait?

Comment on Hope triumph over Fear by Arnab

Arnab — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:39:36 +0000

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Comment on Sychophancy by SUNTOU TOURAY

SUNTOU TOURAY — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:07:00 +0000

Tell me about it. Sycophancy, that is the second name of most Gambians.

Comment on Gambian Association of Michigan…No Dissent allowed here. by SUNTOU TOURAY

SUNTOU TOURAY — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Interesting exchanges ousman. It seems Gambians have a long way to go in appreciating different view points.
As an executive member of a Gambian association in u.k, i don’t see any reason why, the Michican brothers should stop you and your friend posting your comments. After all, you and your friends views is not representative of the association.

Comment on Which way forward? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:39:00 +0000

dear brothers,could i please include somethings.that ticket should only indicate (SALLAH).IF GAMBIANS ARE TO SUCCED IN THE NEXT ELECTION.darbo do not want to risk prison for the sake of gambians and democracy.

Comment on Tribal competencies by ousman ceesay

ousman ceesay — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:58:00 +0000

@ Anonymous,

Thanks for your input. I am not disputing that cultural diversity exist along tribal and regional lines. That is a given. My point of contention is that this cultural and regional affiliation in and of themselves those not endow any kind of exclusionary competency on any given tribe.

Is there diversity in our culture…you betcha. But is there a task that a certain tribe is more competent at than the other all things considered? I doubt it…But I digress and eagerly awaits Suntou’s take on it.

Comment on Tribal competencies by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:29:00 +0000

Thanks Ousman for you good critque of Suntu’s paper. I happen to be a Mandingo also, but from Niumi instead of Badibu. I have a lot of badibunka friends both in the Gambia and here in the U.S., and I do not see any difference between them and I.
However, while i may not totally agree with Suntu’s discourse, I can understand that in an inter-tribal (or intra-tribal) discourse like this we may not find monolithic or homogenous attributes. I think all tribes, like all cultures are special in a sense. Therefore, I can understand Suntu’s use of “tribal competencies” in this broad sense of tribal and cultural specialties.
Of course as regional and national barriers fall down, there is more cultural interaction and assimilation across regions and nations. However, tribal and cultural diversity still persists.
Whatever attributes are associated with certain tribes or cultures perhaps remain their “competencies”.

Comment on Tribal competencies by Suntou Touray

Suntou Touray — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:19:39 +0000

Very impressive Ousman. Indeed i did not mention your name or Haruna’s in the write-up you are have criticise because i value and respect your honest and frank opinions. If any you are one of the Gambian writers and bloggers i would most consult in case of embarking of sensitive subjects.
still, your analysis is honest and precise. Where i disagree with you in the overly sentiment you percieve my intention is to comment about our our socalled tribal competences. Ousman, to be true to myself, i admit that your mastery of English far surpass that of mine, it could be a wrong choice of words. But in all honesty, i have received mix response privately on the project, many encouraging. i guess, in this life, we are all capable of doing whatever the opportunity provides. yet still as a society, we are different and our differences plays a role in many things we do every day. Thanks for the honest response again. Yours karamo, Suntou Bolong touray. Bolong for bolonba. smile

Comment on Barack Obama for president by ousman ceesay

ousman ceesay — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:58:00 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and reading my opinions.

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