Subject: Now we can take the test.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 21:12:51 07/10/07 ()
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As we have read about Maslow and Sigmond Freud, it is time we take the test.
I am so lonely; OVER!
Subject: Who owbns the diamonds in sierra Leone?
From: M. Alieu iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 14:35:53 07/10/07 ()
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http://www.sierraleonediamond.co.uk/exploration/mineral_rights.htm
Subject: Inferiority complex (The ones who know are watching.)
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 13:23:04 07/10/07 ()
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An inferiority complex, in the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis, is a feeling that one is inferior to others in some way. Such feelings can arise from an imagined or actual inferiority in the afflicted person. It is often subconscious, and is thought to drive afflicted individuals to overcompensate, resulting either in spectacular achievement or extreme antisocial behavior, or both. Unlike a normal feeling of inferiority, which can act as an incentive for achievement, an inferiority complex is an advanced state of discouragement, often resulting in a retreat from difficulties.
Early work in this field was pioneered by Alfred Adler, who used the example of Napoleon complexes to illustrate his theory. Some sociologists have proposed that an inferiority complex can also exist at a wider level, affecting entire cultures. This theory, which is controversial, is known as cultural cringe.
Classical Adlerian psychology makes a distinction between primary and secondary inferiority feelings. A primary inferiority feeling is said to be rooted in the young child's original experience of weakness, helplessness and dependency. It can then be intensified by comparisons to older siblings and adults. A secondary inferiority feeling relates to an adult's experience of being unable to reach an unconscious, fictional final goal of subjective security and success to compensate for the inferiority feelings. The perceived distance from that goal would lead to a "minus" feeling that could then prompt the recall of the original inferiority feeling; this composite of inferiority feelings could be experienced as overwhelming. That the goal invented to relieve the original, primary feeling of inferiority, actually causes the secondary feeling of inferiority is the "catch-22" of this dilemma. This vicious circle is common in neurotic lifestyles.
Subject: Esteem needs
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 13:18:31 07/10/07 ()
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Esteem needs
According to Maslow, all humans have a need to be respected, to have self-respect, and to respect others. People need to engage themselves to gain recognition and have an activity or activities that give the person a sense of contribution, to feel accepted and self-valued, be it in a profession or hobby. Imbalances at this level can result in low self-esteem, inferiority complexes, an inflated sense of self-importance or snobbishness. There are two levels to Esteem needs. The lower of the levels relates to elements like fame, respect, and glory. The higher level is contingent to concepts like confidence, competence, and achievement. The lower level is generally considered less advanced and more external; it is dependent upon other people. Someone in this level needs to be reassured because of lower esteem. People with low esteem need respect from others. They may seek fame or glory, which again are dependent on others. However confidence, competence and achievement only need one person and everyone else is inconsequential to one's own success. It may be noted, however, that many people with low self-esteem will not be able to improve their view of themselves simply by receiving fame, respect, and glory externally, but must first accept themselves internally. Psychological imbalances such as depression can also prevent one from obtaining self-esteem on both levels.
[edit] Cognitive needs
Maslow believed that humans have the need to increase their intelligence and thereby chase knowledge. Cognitive needs is the expression of the natural human need to learn, explore, discover and create to get a better understanding of the world around them.
Subject: Abraham Maslow!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 13:14:44 07/10/07 ()
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a theory in psychology that Abraham Maslow proposed in his 1943 paper A Theory of Human Motivation, which he subsequently extended to include his observations of humans' innate curiosity. His theory contended that as humans meet 'basic needs', they seek to satisfy successively 'higher needs' that occupy a set hierarchy. Maslow studied exemplary people such as Albert Einstein, Jane Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglass rather than mentally ill or neurotic people, writing that "the study of crippled, stunted, immature, and unhealthy specimens can yield only a cripple psychology and a cripple philosophy."[1] Maslow also studied one percent of the healthiest college student population. While Maslow's theory was regarded as an improvement over previous theories of personality and motivation, it had its detractors. For example, in their extensive review of research that is dependent on Maslow's theory, Wabha and Bridwell (1976) found little evidence for the ranking of needs that Maslow described, or even for the existence of a definite hierarchy at all.
Subject: Re: Abraham Maslow!
From: CHIEFDOM ELDERS
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Date Posted: 14:24:17 07/10/07 ()
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Bambay Lans Kamara:
Thanks for your efforts in spreading the concept of "growth and development". Hope you are well and doing fine. Are you still in California?
Subject: Re: Abraham Maslow!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 20:34:52 07/10/07 ()
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CHIEFDOM ELDERS thanks for asking. I am well and kicking.
Subject: WAS THE ARTICLE BY JOURNALIST, PHILIP NEVILLE, TRUE?
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 13:06:04 07/10/07 ()
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78. The Commission recommends that criminal sanctions in the sphere of expression should be avoided. The civil law, which permits the issue of injunctions restraining the publication of defamatory material and actions for damages arising from defamatory publication, is sufficientto protect individuals from unfounded allegations.
79. The Commission recommends that the laws creating the offences of seditious and criminal libel should be repealed. Conduct aimed at inciting violence or lawless conduct is dealt with elsewhere in the criminal laws of Sierra Leone. Until the laws are repealed, the Commission recommends a moratorium on all existing or pending prosecutions for sedition and criminal libel. These recommendations are imperative.
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SIERRA LEONEANS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST PHILIP NEVILLE
Many Sierra Leoneans have written to COCORIOKO to condemn the arrest on Thursday of STANDARD TIMES Editor, Philip Neville , by the Sierra Leone People's Party ( SLPP) government headed by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.
According to information made available to this newspaper, Mr. Neville , who is also Vice-Chairman of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists ( SLAJ) , was picked up by Police officers , following a report in his newspaper , headlined :" Bombshell : Gaddaffi exposes President Kabbah " .In the article, the paper stated that while addressing Sierra Leoneans at the National Stadium on Tuesday, Libyan Leader , Col Muammer Ghaddaffi said that he had sent shiploads of rice and millions of dollars , about which the government did not inform the Sierra Leonean people.
The government took offence and made a public statement in which it said , among other things : "Government wishes the public to know that there is absolutely no iota of truth in the publication. Colonel Ghaddafi never made such a statement nor did he make any reference to donations made to Sierra Leone. On the contrary, it was President Kabbah who, in welcoming the Libyan Leader once again reminded the public about the various items Libya has donated to Sierra Leone."
"It will be recalled that on every occasion when donations have been made, the President has always informed the public either through press releases as in the case of the Libyan rice, when that rice was publicly sold and proceeds used as seed money to launch National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) or as in the case of the tractors, a public ceremony was held at the Youyi Building at which the President presented the forty tractors to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. So also in the case of the twenty buses, skip trucks and water bowsers a special ceremony was held at the National Stadium at which representatives of the Libyan Government were specially flown from Libya to Freetown to take part in the presentation. All these presentations were given the widest publicity on the radio, television and in the newspapers.Apart from the public presentations President Kabbah has on numerous occasions all over the country referred to these gifts in his public speeches."
Sierra Leoneans however want the Editor released because his arrest does not augur well for democracy in the country, or President Kanbbah's legacy. One of the writers, Malcolm Sesay, said in his letter that President Kabbah was very close to the end of the chapter on his rule and it was not the time for him to create the impression that he was undemocratic and dictatorial. Another writer noted that the elections were just around the corner and it was the wrong time for the government to create disaffection over the arrest of a journalist.
ALSO calling for the release of journalist is the Sierra Leone Democratic League headed by Alimamy Bakarr Sankoh. In a statement sent to COCORIOKO and signed by its Secretary For Foreign Affairs and Solidarity, Amadu Bailor Bah , the organization wrote :
This public release statement is in reaction to
comments hired by the leader of the People’s Movement
for Democratic Change (PMDC), Mr. Charles Margai on
the recent visit to Sierra Leone by Libyan leader and
revolutionary Guide, Brother Muammar Al-Qathafi.
Much as we, of the Sierra Leone People’s Democratic
League (PDL) are concerned, Brother Qathafi’s visit to
Sierra Leone was a blessing for a country pauperised
by centuries of brutal colonialism, domestic misrule
and despair. We do note the fact that the visit came
at a time when there is no legitimate government in
the country.
While we respect opinions of other peoples, we condemn
strongly attempts by PMDC leader Charles Margai to
demonise the Libyan leader’s visit to Sierra Leone as
hollow as cypher. We do understand the frustration and
traumas PMDC leader wanted to vent out against the
moribund SLPP. We would equally want to advise Brother
Margai to either occupy himself with finding solutions
to the very issues that are threatening the peace and
stability of Sierra Leone, than hiding behind the
façade of Political Party flag bearer to settle scores
with former boss.
The issues that are threatening the peace and
stability of Sierra Leone include SLPP disregard and
emasculation of the Constitution of Sierra Leone; the
dictator Tejan Kabbah’s murderous activities; the
ongoing arson attacks and violent activities around
the country side; the illegal occupation of eastern
Sierra Leone by Guinean forces of aggression and
terror; the presence on the Sierra Leonean soil of one
of US secret prisons around the world; the secret
deployment of Nigerian dogs of war in Freetown; the
prostitution of the country’s electoral laws and
disenfranchisement of the Sierra Leonean people; the
absence of a legitimate government to steer to affairs
of the country; the SLPP unending hatreds for the
Sierra Leonean Army; etc.
On the issue of Libya’s assistance to Sierra Leone,
the Sierra Leone People’s Democratic League regards
SLPP defensive statements to media coverage on
Qathafi’s visit as reckless, irresponsible and far
from the truth. There is just no way can the SLPP bury
the truth. We all know, and as a matter of fact, the
PDL is living evidence and is ready to prove wrong the
SLPP games. We know that in 1998, Libya shipped two
ships of rice meant for our war traumatised
population. But that the said rice was diverted and
sold to business men in neighbouring Guinea and
proceeds spent on maintaining the former Kamajoor
militia killers inside Sierra Leone. The hundred
million dollar question now is, are these SLPP
brigands waging war for freedom or pauperisation of
the nation?
The SLPP claims that it sold the two ships rice and
spent the money on creating the NaCSA is lie. The SLPP
must tell Sierra Leoneans when they receive the rice
and when did NaCSA established. These are two events
that took place in two far different periods. We
challenge the SLPP to tell the Sierra Leonean people
the truth about their rice.
From abundant evidences at our disposal, and
especially the one from the ‘horse mouth’, we are
shocked that the SLPP still leaning on dirty politics
to blind fool our people. The SLPP has also embarked
on a criminal campaign intended to muzzle the
independent media and journalists for re-echoing what
Muammar Qathafi told the Sierra Leonean people during
his visit to the country. We therefore condemn in no
uncertain terms the arbitrary arrest and detention of
the editor of the Standard Times Newspaper, Mr. Philip
Neville and demand for his immediate and unconditional
release to continue his patriotic work to the nation.
Three things which came out of the saga on the Libyan
leader’s visit to Sierra Leone, and these are: First,
the SLPP forgot that it is no more a legitimate
government and therefore no longer represents the very
interests of the Sierra Leonean people. Second,
Brother Qathafi’s speech in Freetown further exposed
SLPP hatreds for the Sierra Leonean people. Thirdly,
the arrest and detention of Standard Times editor
Philip Neville is not only criminal, but also an
attempt to kill the free Press in Sierra Leone, and a
declaration of war against the people.
We call upon the international community to exert
pressure on the dictator Tejan Kabbah in Freetown to
end its murderous threats to peace, stability,
security, democracy and human rights and freedoms in
Sierra Leone. The danger in Sierra Leone today is the
silence by the international community, particularly
the United Nations on the dictator Tejan kabbah’s
arrogance despotism in the country. The PDL wants the
world to understand that the people of Sierra Leone
are tired of the mess created in their country by
Tejan Kabbah and we warn that any attempt to
dehumanise our people in whatever form is
unacceptable.
Sierra Leone wants peace and not pieces. We want
decent politics and not mafia rule.
By this statement, we call all Sierra Leoneans, ah
home and abroad to standby ready for the second and
final liberation of the motherland from the hands of
the cabal of rogues and political prostitutes in
Sierra Leone.
Sender: Amadu Bailor Bah
PDL Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Solidarity.
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Subject: Re: WAS THE ARTICLE BY JOURNALIST, PHILIP NEVILLE, TRUE?
From: Med
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Date Posted: 14:06:26 07/10/07 ()
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The court will decide Neville’s faith. However, there are budgetary procedures in any democratic Government; there should be a policy on finance, subject to approval by a competent body representing the interest of THE PEOPLE [it could be parliament etc] . The circumstances remain dark, as to what extend and whose decision was it to sell the rice and make use of such huge [billions]proceeds as claimed. The SLPP led government has still not made their position clear enough, which has continued to give rise to widespread suspicions and the need for ACC to intervene, as to throw light on this very dark issue.
The ACC is under oath to perform:-
(1) The object for which the Commission is established is to investigate instances of alleged or suspected corruption referred to it by any person or authority or which has come to its attention, whether by complaint or otherwise and to take such steps as may be necessary for the eradication or suppression of corrupt practices.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the function of the Commission—
a. to examine the practices and procedures of Government Ministries, departments and other public bodies, in order to secure a revision of those practices and procedures which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, may lead to corrupt practices, and to advise the heads of such Ministries, departments and other public bodies thereon;
b. to instruct, advise and assist any person or authority on ways in which corrupt practices may be reduced or eliminated;
c. to educate the public against the evils of corruption; and
d. to enlist and foster public support in combating corruption.
ACC wakeup and justify your fat wages!!!!!
Subject: Re: WAS THE ARTICLE BY JOURNALIST, PHILIP NEVILLE, TRUE?
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 14:15:12 07/10/07 ()
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Med:
Please accept my standing ovation for such a brilliant response to the above article. You are my kind of guy ! THANKS, AGAIN.
Subject: Re: WAS THE ARTICLE BY JOURNALIST, PHILIP NEVILLE, TRUE?
From: Med
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Date Posted: 15:33:50 07/10/07 ()
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Doc, you sound level headed. Honestly, it is disheartening, African nations do not need to suffer!! We suffer simply because of GREED; manifestation of this cancerous symptom is evident in this forum. This same factor selfishly, grievously took us [ancestors] through the slave trade and colonial era as victims. In addition, Sierra Leone has suffered a decade long senseless rebel war, the scars are still evident!!!! It is shameful, despicable that no lesson was learnt. As a matter of fact, since independence ALL the leaders that were literally forced on the people of Sierra Leone are not COMPETENT [I can lengthily justify this; perhaps you can do it better.]!!!
What should be the solution!!! we have a forum, constructively utilize it [Thanks to the host], start from hear, no bootlicking, consciously support a cause, I will suggest that ‘we put aside partisan politics, cultivate patriotisms, cry foul when you smell shit and help build a better nation for our children yet unborn. The entire Freetown is nothing less than a village; you just read that, there is allot to be done…SPEAK OUT!!!!!
Subject: Sierra Leone: The fragile case for interventionism
From: Dr. Michel Sho-Sawyer
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Date Posted: 13:04:02 07/10/07 ()
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Sierra Leone: The fragile case for interventionism
4 June 2007
The recent civil war in Sierra Leone sparked the beginning of the Blair government's lasting commitment to interventionism. The rapid success of the UK force created the template and justification for future Blair foreign policy decisions.
However, as Tony Blair returns from his last prime ministerial visit to Africa, the underlying causes of the Sierra Leone conflict - patronage networks, youth unemployment and corruption - are worsening, putting the initial success of the Blair government's intervention in serious jeopardy.
In a wide-ranging report published by Chatham House the author, Brian Thomson, assesses the degree to which the underlying causes of the recent civil war have been tackled. The report concludes that without tackling these underlying causes further Sierra Leone will become increasingly vulnerable to instability and violence as the country approaches the August elections.
Sierra Leone: Reform or Relapse? Conflict and Governance Reform
Sam Hardy
Chatham House Press Office
+44 (0) 20 7957 5739
+44 (0) 7946 642 205
Brian Thomson
Chatham House Africa Programme
+44 (0) 7740 944 503
Advance Notice:
Report on the Role of Business in Africa
On Thursday 7 June, as G8 members meet in Germany to discuss African development, Chatham House will publish a report entitled Growth and Responsibility: A Review of Business Action for Africa between the UK and German G8 Presidencies 2005-7.
The report examines one of the more significant UK initiatives to arise from the British Presidency of the G8 in 2005, Business Action for Africa (BAA). BAA is a network of 145 Businesses. The group's aims are to present a clear African and international business voice; to promote growth and poverty reduction to promote more balanced, positive perceptions of Africa; and to develop and showcase good business practice.
The report argues that BAA has the potential to be a major positive force in encouraging greater and more responsible foreign direct investment into Africa, and the international trade policies to encourage this, but that it must transcend its UK origins if it is to fulfil its promise at an international level.
ENDS
Subject: WORLD BANK FIASCO
From: DR. MICHEL SHO-SAWYER
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Date Posted: 12:58:06 07/10/07 ()
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CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney talks to former World Bank president James Wolfensohn about the best way to get aid to people in war torn countries.
How to fix the World Bank
Advice for the new chief: Roll up your sleeves and plant some seeds. What hungry Africa needs is action, not ideology, says Fortune's guest columnist Jeffrey Sachs. 06-26-07
By Jeffrey Sachs, Fortune Magazine guest columnist
June 26 2007: 6:03 AM EDT
NEW YORK (Fortune Magazine) -- The scandal-ridden departure of Paul Wolfowitz from the World Bank doesn't end its crisis. The trouble runs deeper.
It goes to the core of the bank's mission to cut extreme poverty, hunger, and disease. In the earth's poverty hot spot, sub-Saharan Africa, the bank's approach is failing.
Just when the world has ramped up its verbal commitments to fight Africa's misery, the world's confidence in the bank is at low ebb. Despite endless talk, countless "missions" by bank staffers, and expensive studies, the bank has accomplished little in Africa for 20 years.
Africans know it, and so do the bank's financial backers in the U.S. and Europe.
Africa will be the bank's test under incoming President Robert Zoellick. If it fails there, not only Africa but the bank will be in mortal peril.
World leaders have given Zoellick and his team a clear assignment: to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, a set of targets for cutting poverty, disease, and hunger by the year 2015.
The World Bank claims on its Web site that "our work focuses on achievement" of the goals, which "provide us with targets and yardsticks for measuring results."
Yet the bank's managers have not been held accountable. Senior bank officials actually whisper to African leaders not to dream about achieving the goals, since the managers don't want to be responsible for ambitious targets. They hope that the goals will just fade away.
Part of the problem has been that Wolfowitz had no background in African development and no coherent approach to it. Based on his perceptions rather than evidence, Wolfowitz decided that the best path was a campaign against corruption among the bank staff and Africa's governments.
American conservatives cheered, as this crusade played to their prejudices about the bank and about Africa. Yet the bank's problem has not been staff corruption but rather weak leadership and accountability.
And the core problem in Africa is not corruption but the lack of basic infrastructure and services. Like all poor regions (and rich nations like the U.S.), Africa has its corruption problems, but they do not explain its distinctively poor economic performance.
The causes are obvious to anyone who has spent a few days in African villages. There are almost no roads, electricity, doctors, nurses, fertilizers, high-yield seeds, and all the other things that constitute the first step out of extreme poverty.
These villages live at subsistence or below, trying to eke out survival on soils depleted of nutrients, with children dying of malaria and mothers and fathers dying of AIDS, and without the most rudimentary help of technology.
When poor American farmers lacked electricity, the U.S. established the Rural Electrification Administration in 1935 to provide low-cost credits to bring electricity to the countryside.
When India needed a Green Revolution in the 1960s, the Rockefeller Foundation brought high-yield seeds, and the U.S. government shipped massive amounts of fertilizer.
When China's countryside needed roads and electricity, the Chinese government, not the private market, did the job, and the World Bank helped with financing.
Yet when it comes to Africa, according to Washington's free-market ideologues, all those wonderful things are supposed to spring up by themselves, with markets coming to the rescue. And when those things don't arrive, since there is no way to pay for them, African governments are blamed for corruption.
As any junior IMF staffer could tell the bank in a heartbeat, the African governments do not have the fiscal means to invest in what's needed, and that would be true even if Mother Teresa were running the local treasury.
New bank chief Zoellick needs to tell his staff that their jobs depend on meeting the goals in Africa. Here are four areas where the bank can have a quick and dramatic success:
• It can help Africa raise food production at least 50 percent by 2010. Malawi introduced a voucher scheme to ensure that every farmer could obtain fertilizer and high-yield seed. This program could be implemented Africa-wide within two years. African governments are ready, and the Gates and Rockefeller foundations will provide valuable support.
• The bank can help Africa defeat malaria. By 2010 every sleeping site in malaria-transmission regions can be protected with a long-lasting bed net, and every village can be protected with first-line medicine. More than one million lives per year can be saved, with massive add-on effects on schooling and harvests.
• It can help Africa achieve electrification by 2015. It is a cruel myth that development without electricity is possible in the 21st century. Rather than helping countries ship their oil abroad and then remain dependent on wood for energy, the bank should be helping Africa develop its hydrocarbons to support regional power grids.
• The bank urgently needs to help Africa finance roads and rail upgrading, starting with a major highway (rather than a two-lane, broken- down road) linking the port of Mombasa in Kenya with Nairobi and Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern Congo. A road and rail network would enormously expand trade between Africa and the world.
Seasoned practitioners not held back by ideology and posturing know how rapidly results can be achieved. The philanthropy Millennium Promise, which I helped start, has raised over $100 million in private funds for Millennium Villages. This demonstrates how rural life can be improved dramatically from one season to the next.
Zoellick's success will depend little on his Bush administration connections and not at all on a simplistic free-market ideology. What will count are his management skills.
The goals for Africa can be achieved, but only through action, not through more talk or studies. Time is running out for the goals - and for the World Bank.
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Healing World Bank won't be easy: Zoellick
In the aftermath of an ethics scandal, the World Bank's likely next president, Robert Zoellick, says repairing the institution will be difficult.
June 18 2007: 6:20 PM EDT
BRASILIA (Reuters) -- Healing the wounds and conflicts at the World Bank will be a difficult task in the aftermath of an ethics scandal, Robert Zoellick, the bank's likely next president, said on Monday.
"My role as a potential CEO is to try to heal this institution, overcome some of the conflicts, the bruises, the wounding, the frustrations," Zoellick told a news conference in the Brazilian capital at the end of a two-week tour through Africa, Europe and Latin America.
"It's not going to be easy," he said. "There's a lot of build-up here."
Zoellick has been nominated by the United States to lead the bank after Paul Wolfowitz was forced to resign last month over a high-paying promotion for his companion that exposed deep unhappiness among bank staff.
The bank's board is expected to confirm Zoellick in the post this week as a deadline for nominations expired last Friday, leaving him as the only candidate.
He would take over with the World Bank in the throes of raising funds for its lending programs and needing broad support from donor countries, notably in Europe.
There was special concern within the bank that European nations might withhold funding for development projects during Wolfowitz's controversial tenure.
Several member countries, including Brazil, have also demanded more transparency in the long-standing practice of the United States picking the head of the bank and Europe choosing the leader of the International Monetary Fund.
Zoellick, a former State Department official, met on Monday with Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and four cabinet members, including Finance Minister Guido Mantega.
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Subject: MANY EDUCATED PEOPLE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRIBALISM
From: POLITICAL
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Date Posted: 12:57:46 07/10/07 ()
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It is no secret that the deepening politcal tribalism in our society (Sierra Leone) today has been fanned, if not caused by those who we called educationists. Looking at the current political trend in the country between parties (SLPP,APC,PMDC), you will realize that the country is in a cross road. A disaster is awaiting (may God forbid it) to be exploaded once more if these so called educationists, both at home and abroad do not change their attitudes against their brothers and sisters who they perceived as enemies because of tribal differences.
When I was in Sierra Leone, I was dumb to believe that the kind of tribalism that is Plaguing our country was due to lack of education. I became aware that I was wrong with that type of perception and in fact those who are not educated or partially educated(semi illiterate) are nothing but vitctims of the devises of our top educated brasses.
When I came to the United States, I expected our brothers and sisters who are here before us have a changed attitude about tribalism and has adapted a unique sense of patriotism in which nationalism triumph tribalism. This is not the case to many of them. In fact it a reversal in which the people back home, after the war are becoming more aware that it is time to put that colonial mentality behind and work for the benefit of the country while many in the diaspora are stuck with the same attitude they left in the 60s and 70. A situation in which the temnes and the mendes see each other as enemies and the other tribes are caught in the middle. Each of these tribes uses a subversive, chronic, and disrespectful native languages against the other. For those who does not know these two languages, let me give you a hint on two words that meant bad for the other.
In Mende when ever you come across a mende group and you hear one of them says "Kuwamui" (KU-WA-MUI). This is a tribalistic word used by Mendes against non mendes meaning a lot of things. It could mean someone far away, someone that is not among us, it also mean an enemy or alien etc, depending the tone and intention of the speaker. The mendes also believe the temnes are war-like and very troublesome people. This was evidenced by the tribal war in Bo in the 70s. In the early days after colonialism, mendes believed they were more educated and therfore more superior to rule than any other tribe. This was an accusation made by the temnes against the mendes not mine. They also believe in secrecy while the temnes are lousy and want who ever they deal with should be open minded.
In temne, when you come across a group of temnes and you hear one of them says "Aratha" (AN - RA - THA). This is another word devised purposely to describe a mende man. However, it is isolated only to mendes. It could mean a backbiter, congosa, a hypocrit etc. This word comes from a descr1ption of an animal called "cutting grass" in krio. As we all know the cutting grass is always in other people's farm destroying their crops and undermining farmers effort for a better crop production in the season etc.
The temne believe that the mendes are not faithful with them and are always engaged on character assassination or undermining attitude against non mendes.
The tension between these two groups started far back during the "Hut Tax War" when the British demanded that the natives should pay taxes for their huts. According to the temnes the war was not only about the taxes, but an initial resistance to the very nature of colonialism as the then governor reported to the Queen. A lot of consultations took place in the hinterland between the chiefs of these two groups(Mendes and Temnes) to resist the British intention and prepare for a war against the British.
The Mendes did not do as plan until few months later after they saw successive attacks against the British by the temne (Bai Bureh's groups). The temnes were disappointed to the slow involvement of the mendes to the war. They believe "if we are agreed to die let us die together, but not wait to see how I'm going to die before you die".
The mendes always has splinter groups within group. These are the typical mendes who always hold secret meetings to undermine the decision of non mendes within a particular group or association. For instance, if there is a Sierra Leonean association in New Jersey comprises of all Sierra Leoneans irrespective of tribe, two or more mendes in that association can definitely form a splinter group within the association either to undermine non memde decisions or protect their brother mendes' decision. In other words, they are power hungry people and they always like to lead. Either them or no other person.
However, in any group there are both bad and good people. My accusation against the educated Sierra Leoneans for blowing the tribal trumpet does not summed up to all educated people. There are a good number of educated people who are strongly against tribalism and fighting to stop it in both sides of the isle. But there are still people in the educated platform especially within these two tribes here in the US who are intentionally or unitentionally fanning this dangerous ideology. I will not name names, but it is clear to many people even in this forum, the way people post their opinions could clearly demonstrate tribalism.
Subject: ...DOES THIS MEAN THE APC WILL AGAIN RESORT TO THUGGERY?
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 12:52:30 07/10/07 ()
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"The Revolutionary United Front Party can not contest ... the presidential and
parliamentary elections," interim party leader Gbassay Kanu told reporters
outside the locked door of the party's deserted office in the capital Freetown.
"While we continued to keep the party going all these years, we finally
discovered that we are not getting any financial support from government or the
international community to keep our party going, so we have gone bankrupt,"
Kanu added.
He said the RUFP's entire membership had joined the opposition All Peoples
Congress Party, which will participate in the presidential and parliamentary
elections on August 11.
Subject: China Executes for Corruption
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 11:03:12 07/10/07 ()
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China Executes Ex-Food and Drug Chief
By ALEXA OLESEN,AP
Posted: 2007-07-10 11:45:05
Filed Under: Health, World
BEIJING (July 10) - China executed the former head of its food and drug watchdog on Tuesday for approving untested medicine in exchange for cash, the strongest signal yet from Beijing that it is serious about tackling its product safety crisis.
Photo Gallery: China's Product Safety Crisis
EyePress / AP Zheng Xiaoyu, the former director of China's State Food and Drug Administration, was executed Tuesday for approving untested medicine in exchange for cash. His actions lead to the deaths of at least 10 people.
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The execution of former State Food and Drug Administration director Zheng Xiaoyu was confirmed by state television and the official Xinhua News Agency.
During Zheng's tenure from 1998 to 2005, his agency approved six medicines that turned out to be fake, and the drug -makers used falsified documents to apply for approvals, according to previous state media reports. One antibiotic caused the deaths of at least 10 people.
"The few corrupt officials of the SFDA are the shame of the whole system and their scandals have revealed some very serious problems," agency spokeswoman Yan Jiangying said at a news conference held to highlight efforts to improve China 's track record on food and drug safety.
Yan was asked to comment on Zheng's sentence and that of his subordinate, Cao Wenzhuang, a former director of SFDA's drug registration department who was last week sentenced to death for accepting bribes and dereliction of duty. Cao was given a two-year reprieve, a ruling which is usually commuted to life in prison if the convict is deemed to have reformed.
"We should seriously reflect and learn lessons from these cases. We should step up our efforts to ensure food and drug safety, which is what we are doing now and what we will do in the future," Yan said.
Zheng, 63, was convicted of taking cash and gifts worth $832,000 when he was in charge of the State Food and Drug Administration.
His death sentence was unusually heavy even for China , believed to carry out more court-ordered executions than all other nations combined, and indicates the leadership's determination to confront the country's dire product safety record.
Fears abroad over Chinese-made products were sparked last year by the deaths of dozens of people in Panama who took medicine contaminated with diethylene glycol imported from China . It was passed off as harmless glycerin.
Yan said she did not have any information about whether the Chinese manufacturer, Taixing Glycerin Factory, and the Chinese distributor, CNSC Fortune Way, had been punished.
"We will try to get more information from the department concerned and we will release it to you," Yan said. She wouldn't elaborate.
China admitted last month that it was the source of the deadly chemical that ended up in cough syrup and other treatments but insists the chemical was originally labeled as for industrial use only. Beijing blames the Panama traders who eventually bought the shipment for fraudulently relabeling it as medical-grade glycerin.
In North America earlier this year, pet food containing Chinese wheat gluten tainted with the chemical melamine was blamed for the deaths of dogs and cats.
Since then, U.S. authorities have turned away or recalled toxic fish, juice containing unsafe color additives and popular toy trains decorated with lead paint.
Yan said the food and drug administration was working to tighten its safety procedures and create a more transparent operating environment. The administration has already announced a series of measures to tighten safety controls and closed factories where illegal chemicals or other problems were found.
But Yan acknowledged that her agency's supervision of food and drug safety remains unsatisfactory and that it has been slow to tackle the problem.
" China is a developing country and our supervision of food and drugs started quite late and our foundation for this work is weak, so we are not optimistic about the current food and drug safety situation," Yan said.
Chinese officials have already said the country faces social unrest and a further tarnished image abroad unless it improves the quality and safety of its food and medicine.
The government has faced increasing pressure from its international trading partners to improve quality controls after a series of health scares attributed to substandard or tainted Chinese food and drug exports.
The list of food scares within China over the past year includes drug -tainted fish, banned Sudan dye used to color egg yolks red, and pork tainted with clenbuterol, a banned feed additive.
China has also stepped up its inspections of imported products and said some U.S. products are not safe.
In the latest case, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that a shipment of sugar-free drink mix from the United States had been rejected for having too much red dye.
Last week, China 's food safety watchdog said almost 20 percent of products made for consumption within China were found to be substandard in the first half of 2007. Canned and preserved fruit and dried fish were the most problematic, primarily because of excessive bacteria and additives, the agency said.
Subject: REST IN TURMOIL (RIT) FOR THE RUF
From: Knice
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Date Posted: 10:48:53 07/10/07 ()
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Ex-rebel RUF party bows out of Sierra Leone polls
By Christo Johnson
421 words
9 July 2007
14:37
Reuters News
English
(c) 2007 Reuters Limited
FREETOWN, July 9 (Reuters) - The political party born out of Sierra Leone's
Revolutionary United Front (RUF), whose rebels hacked off civilians' limbs
during a brutal civil war, disbanded on Monday admitting it could not fight
next month's elections.
The RUF took up arms against the Freetown government in 1991 under the
leadership of the charismatic Corporal Foday Sankoh, and at its height
controlled much of the West African country, including rich diamond fields
whose gems it used to buy guns.
"The Revolutionary United Front Party can not contest ... the presidential and
parliamentary elections," interim party leader Gbassay Kanu told reporters
outside the locked door of the party's deserted office in the capital Freetown.
"While we continued to keep the party going all these years, we finally
discovered that we are not getting any financial support from government or the
international community to keep our party going, so we have gone bankrupt,"
Kanu added.
He said the RUFP's entire membership had joined the opposition All Peoples
Congress Party, which will participate in the presidential and parliamentary
elections on August 11.
Sankoh died in 2003 in captivity while awaiting trial before a U.N.-backed war
crimes court that is currently trying his one-time ally Charles Taylor,
ex-warlord and former president of neighbouring Liberia, for his part in Sierra
Leone's war.
THE LION
Sankoh, known to some as "The Lion", launched the RUF as a political party
after a 1999 peace deal with the words "War is over and now we are talking
politics".
Months later his fighters disavowed the peace deal and took hostage hundreds of
soldiers serving with a nascent U.N. peacekeeping force, prompting a
high-profile military intervention by former colonial power Britain.
President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah finally declared the war "Dun dun" ('over' in Krio
dialect) in January 2002 and was re-elected four months afterwards with a huge
majority.
Sankoh, already behind bars, was barred from standing as president in those
elections, and the RUFP failed to garner a single parliamentary seat.
Kabbah, barred by the constitution from seeking a third elected term in next
month's vote, has thrown his weight behind his deputy, Solomon Berewa, who will
contest the elections for the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party.
Subject: Re: REST IN TURMOIL (RIT) FOR THE RUF
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 11:08:30 07/10/07 ()
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He said the RUFP's entire membership had joined the opposition All Peoples Congress Party, which will participate in the presidential and parliamentary
elections on August 11.
This is the saddest part that they claim to have their "entire membership" joining the APC. Frankly the APC does not need their type and I would advocate strongly against their inclusion in the APC. They shoukld be sent back to the SLPP that is where they belong and that is the party that formed the RUF, nurtured it and used it to reign pain on my people.
To hell with the RUF(P)
Subject: Re: REST IN TURMOIL (RIT) FOR THE RUF
From: Gibril Kamara
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Date Posted: 11:40:18 07/10/07 ()
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My friend the RUF is coming home. The APC is where they belong. It is the prodigal son returning home. There is nothing you can do about that because you are not counted in the APC.
Subject: Re: REST IN TURMOIL (RIT) FOR THE RUF
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 11:22:20 07/10/07 ()
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Alieu,
Is this a sign of things to come? RUF/APC team.
The fact is that the RUF feels at home with the APC, that is why they decided to Join your Party.
They are not known in the SLPP and have nothing in common with SLPP....They know what they are doing believe. They made the right choice....them go pull wuna waice nar doh.
Subject: Re: REST IN TURMOIL (RIT) FOR THE RUF
From: M. Alieu Iscandari
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Date Posted: 13:05:30 07/10/07 ()
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MY FRIEND THERE ARE MANY MORE ruf IN THE slpp THAN THERE WOULD EVER BE IN THE APC. JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE SLPP HEIRACHY DO A POLL AND ASSK EACH ONE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE WITH THE RUF. YOU DONT NEED TO SHOW THE NAMES AND THE ANSWERS THEY GIVE JUST TELL US THE RESULTS OF THE POLLS AND BE HONEST ABOUT IT.
Subject: Re: REST IN TURMOIL (RIT) FOR THE RUF
From: EDITOR
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Date Posted: 13:32:36 07/10/07 ()
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crying over spilt milk.
APC created the RUF because they were against Multi-party democracy. Your intention was to make a case for martial law so there would be no elections, but your plan did not work.
Who are the crux of the RUFP? They are all top Ex-Rebel commanders.
Since they are now in the APC why don't you check them and make it known to this BODY?
By the way here is an excerpt from the SLPP manifesto: In the words of Tejan Kabba:
"I have looked at the Manifesto and I am satisfied that when implemented, it will take this country firmly away from the poverty trap of the past. I therefore leave with the comfort that all the trials we have survived through, and all we have achieved as a nation, will now yield the results that we have all dreamed of for our future".
Subject: Sia Tiyaama is SICk in his Head
From: Bassie Amara
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Date Posted: 08:11:19 07/10/07 ()
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Sia Tiyaama, who does not even have the guts to reveal his identity is one of those seriously dangerous tribalistic sycophants who every one must be aware of. I am asking readers of Cocorioko to not take the so-called Sia with seriousness. If he believes the nonsense he is splashing all over the place about the Honorable Ernest Koroma, then let him be a man first and write under his true name. After all education should serve every individual right by at least relieving people of whatever insecurities they may have. The so-called Sia is an educated man who teaches at a higher institution of learning in the U.S. If he did buy his credentials from some bogus online institution, then he must go by his identity if he must be treated with any seriousness.
There is a good reason though why this tribalistic black sheep keeps fouling the cyberspace with his malicious venom. He is on Berewa and JJ Blood's payroll and he has been been promised a position should the SLPP win. This is dirty politics is its highest. It is disgusting, and very alarming that some of our younger and educated folks who should be genuine enough to analyse our country's predicament without bias are the same ones who embelish sycophancy, tribalism, corruption, and blind support for a rotten system for the sake of gaining access and hence continue the wanton rape of mother Sierra Leone.
If the so-called Sia continues his one sided disrespect and hateful articles against the Honorable Bai Koroma, then I will make it a point of duty to fully reveal his identity and establish his link to JJ Blood and others in the weeks leading up to elections. The JJ blood camp's tactic is to use insecure sycophants like the so-called Sia to propagate false information about the stronger opponent so as to attempt to change the minds of undecided voters. This evil machinery will not work. I am an independent voter and I will make it my duty to dismantle any fake information been circulated by Sia and others like him.
Thank you
Subject: Re: Sia Tiyaama is SICk in his Head
From: TRUCK DRIVER
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Date Posted: 09:13:48 07/10/07 ()
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Where is Bra Enviable when we need him to handle Sia Tiyaama?
Subject: Re: Sia Tiyaama is SICk in his Head
From: ?? Sir
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Date Posted: 08:18:19 07/10/07 ()
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"I am an independent voter...."
How? When you are bent on revealing his identity for the sake of Bai Koroma.
The above ranting does not pass the litmus test of an independent voter. it looks more like a ranting of a tribalist and an APC fanatic.
You, like SIA are one and the same Bro. He or she is using fake handle, and you are using fake handle.
Subject: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Sahid
To: All
Date Posted: 05:12:04 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: Sahidkanu@aol.com
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Message:
This confirms it! The people of Sierra Leone are the most idiotic people in the world. While they are singing and dancing for their various political parties, have any of them considered to ask them selves the following questions:
What are the proposals and costed plans for sustained long term economic growth?
What pare the proposals to solving the power and water crisis?
What is the future inflation target for Sierra Leone?
What are the proposals to stop Sierra Leone’s dependence on foreign aid?
What are the proposals to cut the infant and maternal mortality rate?
What are the proposals to increase heath care provision for the population?
What are the proposals to raise life expectancy in Sierra Leone?
What are the proposals to stabilise and strengthen the Leone?
What are the proposals to increase the adult literacy rate?
These are just a few basic questions that they should be asking themselves, instead of singing and dancing like imbeciles, for a government that has;
Failed to increase employment,
Failed to improve health care provision,
Failed to provide universal access to clean pipe borne water,
Failed to provide regular electricity supply,
Failed to provide a stable currency,
Failed to provide better roads,
Failed to increase life expectancy,
Failed to reduce infant and maternal mortality
Failed to increase adult literacy
Sierra Leonean politics is the politics of the play ground where personality cults take centre stage but there are no discussions on policy or manifestos. None of the so called political parties in Sierra Leone have provided even the semblance of a creditable manifesto, Instead they are focused on building their personality cults, bribing the population with childish trinkets such a tea shirts, drums and a few Leones, so that they come out to sing and dance and hail one as the messiah! How sad!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: CADMUS
To: All
Date Posted: 11:39:43 07/10/07 ()
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Sahid,
By simple logic, you are an IMBECILE too, since you are also a Sierra Leonean.Right?
However, some of us have been doing things on this forum and else where for our Country for a very long time. We have been debating issues, and dfending policies of our various political parties.
You are new here so you would not know about the polcy discussions that have been taking place here on this wonderful cocrioko forum over the past year or so.
If you stick around you will soon discover that their are Sierra leoneans who care about what is going on in in our country and are willing to debate the issues, discuss matters , and take a stand.
Shame you can only mention, the difficulties, and not the successess of the SLPP Government. Do you want me to do that for you?. No government will ever have 100% success, not in England, and certaily not the USA, but considering the conditions and the state of the country when SLPP took over, you should be celebrating my friend, believe me.
Now there is more to come, just FIVE MORE YEARS, that is all we ask for.
Subject: CADMUS
From: Sahid
To: All
Date Posted: 17:15:55 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: sahidkanu@aol.com
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CADMUS, I am still waiting for the list of SLPP advances after 12 years in power. Please note I am neither APC, SLPP, RUF, PMDC nor any other sub standard party in Salone! They are all of the same ilk. The same political prostitutes moving from place to place, so long as you are willing to pay them!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Sahid
To: All
Date Posted: 14:00:33 07/10/07 ()
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I have been reading this forum for some time and am yet to see any proper debate. You show me one SLPP success?
SLPP record;
Unemployment up or at pre war levels, The Leone at almost Le 6000 to the pound, Pipe borne Water supply, sporadic at best, dirty and unfit for human consumption, electricity supply non existent, Life expectancy: 39 years (men), 42 years (women) (UN), adult illiteracy at 70%. In the last 18 months I have been to Sierra Leone 5 times and each time the county has deteriorated a bit.
Please tell me what a government is for if it cannot provide these basic things. By the way I was not born in sierra Leone, yet I went there opened 2 business, employed over 20 people, what have you done to assist sierra Leone?
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 14:42:37 07/10/07 ()
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Sahid, it makes no difference if you were born in Sierra leone. The parents that had you are from there and to show your love for them - you turned towards helping in the progress of your ancestral land - Sierra leone. I know your narrative is influenced by bitter experiences in the business ventures you embarked on. Rome was not built in a day. have you ever been to Rome or the areas along the Alps? see wonders of man and it took some - more than one hundred years. i am not advocating that you wait for hundred years to yield returns on your ventures - my analogy is that you can still do it if you will adopt the virtuous principle - PATIENCE. just out of curiosity, what business were you engaged in? have hope, my good fellow - time will give you the returns you desire if you sow well.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Special Cut
To: All
Date Posted: 16:05:57 07/10/07 ()
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Message:
Chez you should not have ran away.You should have stayed in Sierra Leone preaching to people to be patient in the face of all the National odds Sahid just mentioned
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 16:29:17 07/10/07 ()
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I left Sierra leone to prepare myself for a show down in a bloodless war for change. No school was ready to accept me and i needed to advance in my education. At madina i was able to take my GCE O'levels and got the best grade to seek admission at my former school - AA. During my first two weeks at the AA, i requested a refund of my fees as the standard had fallen causing a rift between self and the administration. I eventually got my fees less my registration fee.
I came back after a year and saw the worst. it was then i decided that my presence in Sierra leone will get me locked up and perish like my poor late man. i left with no money and passport, but my heart stayed with the young minds wherever i went. Sierra leone will have spring under our brighter steps - I am sure to see this happen during my life time. i will never run away - it is sometimes wise to tactically withdraw - we should learn to fight from positions of advantage.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: SLPP
To: All
Date Posted: 16:32:26 07/10/07 ()
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" came back after a year and saw the worst. it was then i decided that my presence in Sierra leone will get me locked up and perish like my poor late man. i left with no money and passport, but my heart stayed with the young minds wherever i went. Sierra leone will have spring under our brighter ste"
NO WONDER YOU WANT OTHERS TO STAY. BUT YOU, YOU RAN AWAY FROM THE SLPP'S PARADISE IN SALONE!
You slpp have no shame. You wish for othert Sierra Leoneans what you don't wish for yourselves!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
To: All
Date Posted: 17:07:42 07/10/07 ()
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You are too swift to jump to conclusions. I left Sierra leone under the APC regime headed by Momoh. I have lived in Europe for 20 years and have tried to help my people throughout these years. This was a time - despair is all you see in every young mind in sierra leone. i never lost hope and was always prepared to challenge them - letting them know that their days were numbered and that they will not live forever. i remeber telling Abdul karim that someday when chaos comes, he will be the first to be visited - this came to pass. I am a temne and would love to see my tribe flourish in line with the others to make of for a beautiful and colourful mix of cultures in one nation.
next time ask me when i left Sierra leone and you will not be taken aback.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Special Cut
To: All
Date Posted: 17:04:40 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
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Chez,I guess the late man was SLPP, right?
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs europe
To: All
Date Posted: 17:16:06 07/10/07 ()
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My father was not a 'party politician' - he stood for all that meant Sierra Leone. he never got mixed up in party politics. he was happy bring to light the ills affecting the people without fear - it cost him his life but enlightened his children to believe in hard work and not to see evil in everyones eyes. What he also nurtured in us was the art to exploratively reason with whomsoever to see where you can all meet - COMPLEMENTARITY.
most of my paternal members are not party politicians. Only a handful have been involved in party politics. My lineage has always tried to serve the people to the best of their abilities.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Emmanuel Jarrett
To: All
Date Posted: 21:19:38 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
You stated the reasons why you "ran away". Regardless of what political party was in power, other less furtunate folks are still their in SL. We get too carried away and forget very easily the suffering of the masses that we have left behind. After 20 yrs, what have you done for the country other than hang out here at this furum and write crap whiles the true SLeoneans have been on the ground through Wars, abuse, and stupid government cannot provide the vry basic necessity of it's citizens. Shame on all of them and I pray that even though the people on the ground will not use issues to choose the correct leader, but that God will open their eyes right at the polling booth that day....What have you done to change the life of the ordinary SLeonean other than your own peeps. It's a shame....be quite whoever you are. I don't know you and I am not interested inknowing you but don't continue writing rubbish here like we are all idiot...
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: BUFORD HWY
To: All
Date Posted: 12:26:07 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
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BRA/NGOR/ORLANGBA,
"Shame you can only mention, the difficulties, and not the successess of the SLPP Government. Do you want me to do that for you?"
You finally give a good response,but now that you have decided to tell us the succeses of your FAILED SLPP PARTY,why don't you go ahead and outline them in whatever sequence that you feel may help your failed SLPP party.
"Now there is more to come, just FIVE MORE YEARS, that is all we ask for."
Bra CADMUS if WE give your FAILED SLPP PARTY five more years,don't you think the LORD would put a BIG CURSE on our country? After 12yrs of MISMANAGEMENT,CORRUPTION,NEPOTISM and REGIONALISM,why would any sane person even think of giving your SLPP party another chance? Please Bra have sympathic for your country.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Belleful
To: All
Date Posted: 05:30:04 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Question the people, where rate of illiteracy is 70%???
Half the population is rebel!!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: sahid
To: All
Date Posted: 05:57:50 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: Sahidkanu@aol.com
Entered From: 87-194-70-82.bethere.co.uk at 87.194.70.82
Message:
It’s pathetic how the population of Sierra Leone, despite all the failures of their so called leaders and the political elite, can behave in this way. There is a saying that the people get the leadership they deserve. From what I have seen, no one can complain when they go to bed hungry or their wife or girlfriend dies because of inadequate medical care during child birth, or they have no employment or prospect of employment. If they can sing and dance for these substandard political parties they deserve what they get!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
To: All
Date Posted: 14:19:30 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
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sahid, it is sad to read your generalisations on issues that not all Sierra leoneans have been silent about. i was very active at a very young age and to this day pray for solutions to our insurmountable self-inflicted problems. I am not too happy with individuals who criticise without cogent remedial alternatives. The points highlighted are the thrust of our current ills and I believe the whole world knows that. A way forward is to present the past and map out a way out of our messy quagmire. Have you been very silent towards the ills you've highlighted? What, in god's name, have you done to address the issues you've raised. we cannot always depend a handful of people as the government. we are the government! Not all Sierra leoneans are supportive of what is happening. Some of us lost our parents as a consequence of not staying silent to the ills that engulf our nation. Solutions should be presented in line with acute criticisms. You are correct about the issues you highlighted but please note that we are all not supportive of the ills created by our own very few. I still have hope if only a large number of us can pool resources to support economically and mutually beneficial projects within and outside Sierra leone. As to our leaders, the begining of the end of 'substandard' politics is near. The Berewa Administration will do their utmost to strengthen party politics irerespective of ones ideology. It is sometimes sad to have a nation that cares less for the other, forgetting that a bad yield in my neighbour's farm will indeirectly affect mine.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Special Cut
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Date Posted: 07:32:25 07/10/07 ()
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Sierra leoneans are sardines without no brains. Watch them dance in the street while ushering thier new phase of suffering. This is how they've been abused since the days of our political history.This is the best way to manipulate a nation. keep them uneducated and hungry.Den sorry.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Sahid
To: All
Date Posted: 10:49:40 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: Sahidkanu@aol.com
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Very true! The behaviour of Sierra leonians both at home an abroad has astonished me! No debate about policies, no solutions offered, only attacks on personalities. Even on this very board, not once have I seen what I would consider a proper political debate on the policies of each party. All I have seen is childish attacks on other posters. If this is the level of politics and political debate, we engage in, no wonder we are the laughing stock of the world. Very sad. I was not born in Sierra Leone, but my parents were, I used to feel for the people, but having attempted to do business in Sierra Leone, having encountered the attitude of the average person in Freetown, and witnessing this spectacle, they deserve what they get.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 14:32:16 07/10/07 ()
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I am still not happy with your 'tone' - "they deserve what they get". You may have "encountered the attitude of the average person in Freetown" - we do not know the whole story about your business venture to qualify me to disagree with your narrative. Do not believe that we "deserve what they get". When you were doing business in Sierra leone did you pay your guides/aides or they were following you around doing your own thing to make you quick buck? Whilst i await your answer, may i say that a lot of business people go to Sierra leone and use the resources of our desperate people giving them pittance. If you choose a knowledgeable person and agree on a wage/salary - i will bet you, you will succeed in doing proper business in Sierra leone - this applies every where. You cannot expect any good from an unpaid or badly paid workman.
I pray you live long to see changes in what you believe will never happen. Sierra leone will always stay and the bad people and their offsprings will disappear. Good has always overcome evil. They shall perish and be wiped out of the face of our land that we so love - SIERRA LEONE.
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Sahid
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Date Posted: 15:32:38 07/10/07 ()
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I have given up on Salone, I have put some of my capital to a better use and now trade Spot Forex on money markets. I will only visit from now on!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Neneh
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Date Posted: 17:21:18 07/10/07 ()
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Sahid
you're not to blame for your baseless outburst. I hold only the likes of S Stevens, JS Momoh & the APC culpable for your ungrateful rants. Surely if you where in Lebanon you'll be speaking a different language... Alas, the then APC government (with inferiority complex) held the likes of you to HIGHer esteem whilst you use, abuse & vandalised our people/economy like vultures.
Be rest assured the pride & dignity of Sa Lone shall be restored under the leadership of Berewa/Koroma. Also true Sierra Leoneans (regardless of colour, cred or ethnicity) will see that leeches like yourself never return to Sa Lone again!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Sahid
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Date Posted: 17:38:36 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: sahidkanu@aol.com
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Have you read the above posts? If you had maybe you would grasp the rather simple facts that I have outlined! Please tell me what the ordinary man in Sierra Leone today has to sing and dance about as they did in Freetown a few days ago. Only yesterday I had a conversation with a cousin in Freetown, who works as a civil servant, who has not been paid in months and requested my financial assistance. Another cousin has never worked and wants me to assist him to come to Europe. The biggest industry in Sierra Leone today is how to leave Sierra Leone. So bad is the situation, sierra leoneans are now going to Iraq to find work as cleaners and cooks for the US army.
I am saying that the population, do not seem to grasp the concept of democracy, as if they had, how on earth can they sing and dance for any of the parties when these same parties have failed so miserably since independence. No water, no light, no work, no heath care and early death for all! What is there to sing and dance about? If the situation were not so desperate it would be funny! SLPP, APC, PMDC, RUF or any other sub standard party you care to name should all be swept into the political dustbin. There must be better than this!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 18:04:43 07/10/07 ()
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You seem to be laterally intelligent. tell me something Sahid, if you sweep away the parties into the "political dustbin", what will you have in place to replace it? There are forces in Sierra leone that could have changed the way the "sub-standard parties" operate. Take Steven's era, there were hardline pressure groups - th Sierra Leone labour Congress (SLLC)was a very effective group then. Although Stevens succeeded in dismantling its fabrics, we had some sense of someone other than party politics helping the people. i heard about Zainab Bangura (campaign for Good Governance)- she went on to become an emplyed with a UN agency; the new SLLC- what are they doing to help the parties and the government; and other non-governmental organisations - what are they doing? Every government on this earth has to have a grand design to be able to at best meet the needs of its people. they are sometimes lame and need the people to tell them what is needed. if weare all yesmen to our parties - we will have no progress. An iron-fisted leader like Berewa needs a conscious citizenry to help him carry us forward.
I expect much constructive reasoning from you - the negative is always good to make a positive change. Show us some ways to help the 'pathetic' situation we find our nation. let me give you a scenerio - imagine sierra leone to be your child and you continue to call that child stupid and other derogatory words. What will become of that child?
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Sahid
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Date Posted: 18:25:53 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: sahidkanu@aol.com
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Berewa is bereft of idea’s an iron fist is one thing, but an iron fist that has no new idea’s is useless. Whether SLPP, APC or PMDC win, they will prescribe the same old tired, outdated and failed policies of the past. If you see some of my posts on the Awareness time’s forum, you will see the radical thinking I am calling for. In my opinion, new, younger untainted and more radical political elite needs to take control of the above parties. People, who have lived their lives outside of politics, people who have an idea about the real needs of the people. Go to some of the slums in Freetown, see the poverty. When I am in Freetown, I hate to stay in the east end as everyday you see funeral after funeral going to Kissy Road, Kennedy Street or Circular Road burial grounds. Always it seems the dead are in their early 20s. To me the political elites of Sierra Leone are failures and another 5 years of SLPP, APC or PMDC will compound and worsen the struggles of the ordinary man!
Subject: Re: The people of Sierra Leone are imbeciles!
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 18:43:15 07/10/07 ()
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With what shall we replace these parties? I do respect your 'radical' thinking - an ideolgy needs to find a pragmatic base. What is your short tern remedy for the problem we have? How about the long term? I am appalled by the death rate as well. I have buried over six relatives within the last two months. last year was worse. We need to embrace the better of the evils. It is better to be within and attempt to influence change than outside.
Subject: He Finally Woke Up? THE SKY WILL WEEP ON 11 AUG
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 04:23:13 07/10/07 ()
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When did this sleeping VP woke up to declare that he will tackle poverty as reported in Cocorioko? THE SKY WILL WEEP FOR SLPP that failed the people on August 11, it may even last for a week.
BEREWA PROMISES TO TACKLE POVERTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IF ELECTED PRESIDENT
The National Electoral Commsiion ( NEC) last Saturday confirmed the Presidetial candidate of the governing SLPP , former Vice President Solomon Berewa and his Vice Presidential candidate Alhaji Momodu Koroma at the headquarterS of the National Elections Commission ( NEC), Wellington, east of Freetpwn. Making a confirmation statement, NEC Chariman Dr. Christian Thrope, said that READ MORE
Subject: Re: He Finally Woke Up? THE SKY WILL WEEP ON 11 AUG
From: POLITICAL
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Date Posted: 13:03:12 07/10/07 ()
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This is all what she said? READ MORE?
Subject: ‘NEC completely disqualify [or ban] a candidate’
From: Med
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Date Posted: 03:38:33 07/10/07 ()
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The functions vested in the NEC by the 1991 Constitution include:
• The conduct of all public elections and referenda;
• The registration of voters;
• The demarcation of constituencies with the approval of Parliament; and,
• Making regulations for the efficient performance of its functions.
The Constitution further guarantees the independence of the Commission in the performance of its functions by stating that it "shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority."
Reading the front-page article in/of http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20055946.shtml captioned ‘Big Blow for APC in Kabala: NEYA Parliamentary Aspirant Gets Disqualified’
Particularly raises concern as to the jurisdiction of NEC, assuming they have such ‘authority’, is that complete without a judicial concurrence of the subject matter???? What’s your answer????? Mine is ‘It is a big NO, NO, NO’!!!!! [Feel free to challenge the motion]
Recent developments in Nigeria left such directive of their INEC reversed by the High Court orders, despite what seems to be an enforcement of similar eligibility clauses of constitutional requirements. I personally think that members of the electoral commissions should have received professional training. This requirement will decrease cases of unawareness and ignorance performed by commission members.
To: NEC, please respect the rule of law.
Subject: Hon. Charles Margai at Chatham House in December, 2006
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 01:48:11 07/10/07 ()
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Levelling the playing field - Sure his chief detractor Johnny Leigh was never invited and would not be invited to deliver a speech there because he is nobody........but here's boy pikin
Subject: Re: Hon. Charles Margai at Chatham House in December, 2006
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 16:21:19 07/10/07 ()
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Margai said, "There have been a lot of
problems between the city councils and central government because the latter have
been complaining about lack of funds to affect their responsibility."
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I am kind of confused - who is the 'latter' complaining? I my mind remembers correctly it was the 'City Councils' that were "complaining about the lack of funds to affect their responsibility" and not the central government. can you please help clarify margai's statement!
Subject: Re: Hon. Charles Margai at Chatham House in December, 2006
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 02:49:50 07/10/07 ()
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This is an independent
Subject: Some kind of organisation (organization.)
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 23:47:48 07/09/07 ()
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Some kind of organisation (organization.)
Subject: WHERE IS THE COCK?
From: POLITICAL
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Date Posted: 23:29:18 07/09/07 ()
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Kabs where the cock goes?
Subject: Re: WHERE IS THE COCK?
From: RUBBER DUCK
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Date Posted: 05:32:13 07/10/07 ()
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The APC thugs have taken it down killed it and you know what they did DEM PULL AM SARA
Subject: What will it be like on 11th August 2007? Rain or Shine?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 02:26:20 07/10/07 ()
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The first two weeks in August bring some of the heaviest of torrential showers.... Fat chance of a "clean sweeet" if the downpour and wind is like 2004`'s
Subject: Re: What will it be like on 11th August 2007? Rain or Shine?
From: Special Cut
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Date Posted: 07:43:23 07/10/07 ()
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On 8-11-07 Sierra leoneans will stand by the shores watching the SLPP CRUISE SHIP sink at the horizons.When this time comes it has been reliably learnt that the SLPP wing of the SL Army will step in with a flimsy excuse, declaring the elections null and void. Special warnings to Komba Mondeh, Ex Maada Bio and Ex Tom Nyuma.There will be no place to hide if they let thier emotions violate human rights.Tom you should know by now that the world is a small place.
Subject: 11th August 2007 Rain or Shine? ( Re-done for Special Cut)
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 09:57:05 07/10/07 ()
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Speaking from experience, the whole exercise should be approached with some caution. Incumbent governments, no matter how honest, usually have their emergency strategies or exit plans – and the desperation is understandable considering that if they lose “power” they are liable to face Commissions of inquiry and their as yet undeclared assets investigated
(even if in the names of their nearest and dearest) and they are unlikely to be indulged or treated with protective leniency and tender mercies that they presently enjoy at the hands of their own people in the ACC.
Should it ever come to the SLPP that we know losing an election to the APC and PMDC that we do not yet know, and then the mature assurances of the statesman Chez Winakabs Europe will probably come into force:
“As a fervent believer in democracy and the reformed SLPP, I believe we will accept any results believing it is the people's wish. Let the winners (hold fervent to be the SLPP) know that it is not about winners takes it all. The APC and the PMDC are our brothers and sisters. Let differences in political affiliations and ideology not alienate them. we have to come together after the elections to work out a NATIONAL AGENDA to help our rites of passage to political maturity.”
Of course in the immediate aftermath of what is now still called the post-conflict situation, in my view Chez Winakabs advice should have been the starting ground of re-conciliation: A NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT.
Should Special Cut's Scenario ever come to pass, then they had better heed Special Cut’s advice. However my intuition is that even should the SLPP boat, "The Ray of Good Hope" as you say flounder and sink just off Deep Water Quay, before the storm at sea makes them sure that all is lost, the army would have long before then come to the rescue in the covert form of taking action to quell pockets of violence on election day - and then on those grounds( those areas of violence which could get out of hand and spread)either declare a state of Emergency or declare the results in those contested areas NULL and VOID.
It’s not very difficult to orchestrate violence. All you need is a few hooligans, dressed as SLPP thugs enter an APC area and start causing trouble because they think that the Police and military is on their side and they can therefore get away with anything.
The wearing of party colours on Election Day is likely to generate some trouble. Red, Green and Orange might harmonise in the rainbow but not in Bo. Party colours also identifies people and makes preferential treatment possible (Treatment of whatever kind). And when the crowds are awash in colour- different colours- colours can clash and there is something called a mêlée…..
This is likely to happen in APC strongholds. There are no given PMDC strongholds. The PMDC have the same turf as the SLPP (sayeth I, sitting at my desk in Stockholm)
The Nigerian Military – whatever their role is should be neutral and the Sierra Leone law enforcement should also be neutral.
Furthermore we do not want to see the abduction or disappearance of ballot boxes into which voters have cast their ballots, nor do we want to see any lights going out during the voting count.
As said before, the potential rigging of an election in Africa begins with A... The Census and continues with B. Voter registration. 3. The printing of the Ballot papers. Where? And the water-tight security during their every phase of transportation to the various voting centres.
WE do not want the ballot papers etc to be housed for safekeeping in the Bank of Sierra Leone (the neutrality of which place is in doubt)
WE expect utter vigilance on the part of all the parties concerned………. There’s much much more to the bag of dirty tricks ( things I have seen with my own eyes) but let me not start giving anyone any bad ideas, and let me not promote distrust or alarm, all I say is that very few politicians are angels, so we should all be at highest al3rt and VIGILANCE is the word…. But if you see something suspicious, who are you going to report it to?
I still don’t know the relationship between the paramount chiefs and their subjects don’t know to what extent they influence their subjects to vote for one party or the other.
In Sweden there are Chiefs called “landshövdningar” in all the main districts, but they are functionally and ceremonially and politically dissimilar to Sierra Leone Paramount Chiefs and they do not campaign on behalf of either government or opposition parties.
In Sweden, everyone has a unique ID which consists in the birth date plus a four-digit number after that. You turn up at the polling booth, as my wife and I did in mid-September last year; we were duly identified and placed out choice of party and candidate in the envelopes. It took less than minute to be identified and to vote. It was a very peaceful day indeed – in my area, mostly families pushing prams, the polling station was a children’s kindergarten school and within an hour of the end of voting, the results started pouring in. By midnight the opposition was in jubilation……
When are we going to be as civilised?
I should like to add that my greatest concern if for people who have registered to vote, turning up to vote and being told that their names cannot be found on the register. There may be sporadic cases like that here and there, but these isolated incidents can add up to quite significant numbers
We the people should be the people's choice. The people’s choice has to be respected even if politics is the most lucrative profession in the country……
The Sierra Leone Elections of 2007
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=the+Sierra+Leone+Elections+of+2007&ei=utf-8&fr=b2ie7
Subject: Re: What will it be like on 11th August 2007? Rain or Shine?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 09:21:40 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Speaking from experience, the whole exercise should be approached with some caution. Incumbent governments, no matter how honest, usually have their emergency strategies or exit plans – and the desperation is understandable considering that if they lose “power” they are liable to face Commissions of inquiry and their as yet undeclared assets investigated
(even if in the names of their nearest and dearest) and they are unlikely to be indulged or treated with protective leniency that they presently get from their own people in the ACC.
Should it ever come to the SLPP that we know losing an election to the APC and PMDC that we do not yet know, and then the mature assurances of the statesman Chez Winakabs Europe will probably come into force:
“As a fervent believer in democracy and the reformed SLPP, I believe we will accept any results believing it is the people's wish. Let the winners (hold fervent to be the SLPP) know that it is not about winners takes it all. The APC and the PMDC are our brothers and sisters. Let differences in political affiliations and ideology not alienate them. we have to come together after the elections to work out a NATIONAL AGENDA to help our rites of passage to political maturity.”
Of course in the immediate aftermath of what is now still called the post-conflict situation, in my view Chez Winakabs advice should have been the starting ground of re-conciliation: A NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT.
Should Special Cut's Scenario ever come to pass, they had they had better heed Special Cut’s advice. however my intuition is that even should the SLPP boat, "The Ray of Good Hope" as you say flounder and sink just off Deep Water Quay, before the storm at sea makes them sure that all is lost, the army would have long before then come to the rescue in the covert form of taking action to quell pockets of violence on election day - and then on those grounds( those areas of violence which could get out of hand and spread)either declare a state of Emergency or declare the results in those contested areas NULL and VOID.
It’s not very difficult to orchestrate violence. All you need is a few hooligans, dressed as SLPP thugs enter an APC area and start causing trouble because they think that the Police and military is on their side and they can therefore get away with anything.
This is likely to happen in APC strongholds.
The Nigerian Military – whatever their role is should be neutral and the Sierra Leone law enforcement should also be neutral.
Furthermore we do not want to see the abduction or disappearance of ballot boxes into which voters have cast their ballots, nor do we want to see any lights going out during the voting count.
As said before, the potential rigging of an election in Africa begins with A... The Census and continues with B. Voter registration. 3. The printing of the Ballot papers. Where? And the water-tight security during their every phase of transportation to the various voting centres.
WE do not want the ballot papers etc to be housed for safekeeping in the Bank of Sierra Leone (the neutrality of which place is in doubt)
WE expect utter vigilance on the part of all the parties concerned………. There’s much much more to the bag of dirty tricks ( things I have seen with my own eyes) but let me not start giving anyone any bad ideas, and let me not promote distrust or alarm, all I say is that very few politicians are angels, so we should all be at highest al3rt and VIGILANCE is the word…. But if you see something suspicious, who are you going to report it to?
I still don’t know the relationship between the paramount chiefs and their subjects don’t know to what extent they influence their subjects to vote for one party or the other.
In Sweden there are Chiefs called “landshövdningar” in all the main districts, but they are functionally and ceremonially and politically dissimilar to Sierra Leone Paramount Chiefs and they do not campaign on behalf of either government or opposition parties.
In Sweden, everyone has a unique ID which consists in the birth date plus a four-digit number after that. You turn up at the polling booth, as my wife and I did in Mid September last year; we were identified and placed out choice of party or candidate in the envelopes. It took less than minute to be identified and to vote. It was a very peaceful day indeed – in my area, mostly families pushing prams, the polling station was children’s kindergarten school and in within an hour of the end of voting, the results started pouring in. By midnight the opposition was in jubilation……
When are we going to be as civilised?
We the people should be the people's choice
Subject: Re: What will it be like on 11th August 2007? Rain or Shine?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 03:03:46 07/10/07 ()
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Ballots are
Subject: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
To: All
Date Posted: 15:59:29 07/09/07 ()
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Posted by ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA on July 08, 2007 at 18:11:09:
In Reply to: ALLIEU ISCANDARI PASSED OVER FOR VP SPOT posted by Santigie Koroma on July 07, 2007 at 17:47:59:
Santigie,I know that Ernest Koroma is always doing dumb things but I also know that he will never think of appointing Alieu to such an important office.Because I have given him Alieu Iscandari's ugly and shameful public and private records.
If the APC appoints Alieu to any public office, I ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA will ensure that the APC faces the worst embarrassment in its whole life.To save itself from that high form of embarrassment it will withdraw Alieu's appointment quickly with an apology.
Appointing Alieu Iscandari to any public office will be an insult to all the good people of our beloved country,SIERRA LEONE.
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What a powerful statement. I wonder if Lawyer Alieu Iscandari will respond to this?
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 11:14:43 07/10/07 ()
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CHIEF IN EXILE,
You should be ashamed of yourself. I am about to lose all respect for you....You know how sensitive this 'Family' dispute is,this is private and personal, we are not interested in it, so why bring it up again.
This is mischief making pure and simple. for a man in your position you should hang your head in shame.
you will lose your chiefdom support if you are not careful.
There is enough to discuss about Sa lone and politics, let us do that.
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
To: All
Date Posted: 12:56:12 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 198.24.31.125
Message:
THANK YOU, SIR!
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: Ya Alimamy Gbom
To: All
Date Posted: 19:58:05 07/09/07 ()
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chief in exile, cant you tell that this is a personal attack unprovoked by alieu and that has been the case all this while. why do you give it further credence? This man is going crazy right in fornt of our eyes and we are all laughing.
Yesterday he was talking about how Berewah has a sore now he is attacking Alieu cant you see the trend. Does anyone want to compatre Alieu's life conditions to the life conditions of a man who sleeps in his car, steals money from his friends, pees in bed even as an adult, has no place to stay for himself, has no decent job or no job at all, was the house boy to the berewah family in Atlanta, would be willing to sell his own mother for a pittance, lies without bounds that he is a journalist, turns around and sends an article to Cocorioko newspaper which was later pulled off the newspaper because of its outright lies and falshoods?
I would hope that Alieu does not defend against that which is so palpably fictitious as to subject the writer to Ridicule and disgrace. Many of you dont know saidu. We know his whole family even before he went to live with the Iscandaris.
SAIDU NAR NMAN WAY NOR GET MAMA BLESSING EN NAR ALAKI EE DAY ALAKI SO NAR AMERICA
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 19:44:03 07/09/07 ()
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Chief there is an African saying that he who dances to the drum beat of a crazy man is himself crazy. I have nothing to defend my self about. I will only defend myself against charges that have some air of credibility. The writer is a non entity in my books and is looking for attention which he is not about to gert from me. It is sad that you dont know me in person and if you did you would similarly ignore the rantings that you have managed to give some credibility to by reposting it.
Stay Blessed
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: FODAY MANSARAY
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Date Posted: 16:09:29 07/09/07 ()
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Saidu, think of where you are going if you dont know where you came from.Think of all the good things Alieu did for you to be here in the USA.Even if you live for 100 years that is not enough for you to disrespect him like that.This is the reason I said use your head and not your emotions.
May the almighty have mercy on uys.
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 22:27:41 07/09/07 ()
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Foday, Alieu Iscandari did not play any role in my coming to this country.The Almighty Allah is my witness to that.When I came to this country,I lived comfortably with my sister(who bought a ticket for me)in New York.After a few months with my beloved and blessed sister, Alieu mom's kindly ask me to come live with them in Aleiu's house because of the many good things I did for them when they were suffering in Sierra Leone. At that time I had a blind love for them. As a show of respect for his mom, I went to Alieu and while I was there, I paid rent.
I ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA DO NOT OWE ANYBODY IN THE ABDUL ISCANDARI FAMILY ANYTHING. IF THEY ARE NOT UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE,THEY WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL TO ME.
Finally, Foday Mansaray,to avoid the punishment of the Almighty God, please, do not believe any lie that comes from ALIEU ISCANDARI'S mouth.
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: Yaya Fanusie
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Date Posted: 23:48:46 07/09/07 ()
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Mr. Bangura,
Here is a great advice: If you want to be somebody go construct an effigy of yourself and then trash it.
Yaya Fanusie
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 17:12:03 07/10/07 ()
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Coz Yaya,
Tomorrow is the 11th of August!
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
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Date Posted: 07:38:52 07/10/07 ()
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Uncle Yaya,I respect you,please,please stay away from this fight. I have heard a lot of disgraceful things about you and your maternal family from Alieu, I dont wish to make them public.
Once again with the utmost respect I have for you, I appeal to you to stay away from this case.
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: Yaya Fanusie
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Date Posted: 11:58:45 07/10/07 ()
Email Address: Saigobe@lanset.com
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Mr. Bangura:
My maternal pedigree comes from Economic Elite Families of Senegal(Ndar-Saint-Louis, Gore, Futatoro) Guinea-Dabola, Sierra Leon-Bonthe, Pujehun, Ghana(Fanti) and France(Bordeaux) and Martinique. Martenal side roots
in Islam and Catholic Church. As children growing up we were admonished many times not to broadcast family accomplishments- The advice we got was "you go do yu yone" and then broadcast it.
If Alieu ever mentioned or circulated "bad things" about my maternal side, I am certain he is/was acting from ignorance or misperceptions which I am willing to explain.
I would suggest that you make public what you alleged Alieu told you. And I will investigate not your statement but the bad things about my maternal side and if the facts bear out the allegations then; We will remedy the situation.
Yaya Fanusie
President & Owner-Saigobe, Inc.
Owner: Toadface.com, Wambara.com, coaforum.com, Americawhatnow.com
Subject: Re: WHEN WILL LAWYER ALIEU ISCANDARI DEFEND HIMSELF?
From: SP
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Date Posted: 20:19:54 07/10/07 ()
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MR YAYA DONOT BELIEVE ANYTHING THIS IDIOT SAIDU SAYS, HE IS A SETFIRE CATALYST. I AM SAYING THIS FROM EXPERIENCE WITH HIM, HE WILL TAKE AN INOCENT WORD, TURN IT INTO A SWORD TO CAUSE DESTRUCTION. HE HAS DONE IT TO ME AND MY COUSIN.
SAIDU GO GET A JOB SO YOU CAN PAY ME THE MONEY YOU STOLE FROM ME!!!!!
Subject: Ibrahim Deen
From: salone
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Date Posted: 15:46:07 07/09/07 ()
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The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal|
Sierra Leoneans ready to do battle with alleged con man.
The Patriotic Vanguard has been receiving, in the last couple of days, many phone calls from Sierra Leoneans resident in the Washington Metropolitan Area and other parts of the United States complaining about Ibrahim Deen, an alleged con man posing as a business man.
Deen, a former US branch treasurer of one of the political parties in Sierra Leone is alleged to be operating an illegal and fraudulent money transfer business under the name of MYSTIQUE. He is also said to use the name of a credible money transfer business called Afro International to entrap and dupe his victims who hand over large sums of money to him to send to relatives back home only for him to use the money for his own purposes.
The FBI, it is further alleged, recently arrested him for operating an unregistered and illegal business. The case will come up soon on Thursday July 26 at a court in Alexandria. A representative of the Vanguard will be there to cover the trial.
Deen, who has so far failed to return our calls, is alleged to have made hundreds of thousands of dollars from this scam and has invested most of his loot in Sierra Leone where he owns many properties.
We managed to to talk to Ishmael Koroma, one of Ibrahim Deen’s friends and a former school mate at the Kenema Secondary School in eastern Sierra Leone.
Ishmael said he he had heard of rumours that Ibrahim had embezzled some people’s money and that one of these people is a lady called Mamusu.
"But you know, there are a lot of rumours among Sierra Leoneans in the US, so I cannot say whether the rumours are true or not. What I know is he has a case in court which is coming up soon", Koroma said.
Deen’s alleged victims say he has been threatening some of them with all sorts of things but they say they are ready to do battle with him to recover their money.
"We will be in court in Alexandria on Thursday July 26 to expose this criminal to the American government and the rest of the world", they threatened.
The Vanguard will follow this matter closely and will bring new developments to your attention. Keep reading the Vanguard.
Subject: Rabat hosts conference to revamp energy in Sierra Leone
From: JOSEPH MOININA
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Date Posted: 15:41:31 07/09/07 ()
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Rabat hosts conference to revamp energy in Sierra Leone
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - An international donor Conference aimed at revamping the energy sector in Sierra Leone opened here Monday under the jointly chairmanship of Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister, Mohamed Benaïssa, and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Momodu Koruma. 09/07/2007 full text...
Subject: IS IT HYPOCRITICAL DEMOCRACY OR IS IT "SIGNS OF THE TIMES"?
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 15:21:07 07/09/07 ()
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"There were reports of disappearances perpetrated by Government forces during the year, some of which may have been politically motivated. In nearly all cases, security forces abducted persons and detained them in undisclosed locat1ons for varying lengths of time ranging from weeks to months".
(2006 US STATE DEPARTMENT COUNTRY REPORT ON ETHIOPIA)
I would have applaud the above position by the State Department if the US was not also guilty of the same acts it is talking about...but, when I think about it in my quiet moment, I inevitably ask myself, "is this hypocritical Democracy or is it "Signs of the times"?
RENDITION is the practice of bypassing due process to seize a suspect in a foreign country and transport him to another country where there is a warrant for his arrest. EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION is the practice of seizing a suspect and transporting him to another country for interrogation, even though he is not wanted for a crime. Extraordinary rendition is associated with the Bush administration, but the Bush administration actually inherited an existing rendition program from the Clinton administration.
On June 21, 1995, President Clinton signed a Presidential Decision Directive that stated, "When terrorists wanted for violation of US law are at large overseas, their return for prosecution shall be a matter of highest priority...if we do not receive adequate cooperation from a State that harbors a terrorist whose extradiction we are seeking, we shall take appropriate measures to induce cooperation. Return of suspect by force may be effected without the cooperation of the host government, consistent with the procedures outlined in (NATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTIVE 77), which shall remain in effect".
During the summer of 1998, twelve CIA agents helped Albanian authorities wiretap suspected members of the Egyptian-based Islamic Jihad and then pressured the Egyptian government to issue an arrest warrent for SHAWKI SALAMA ATTIYA. Working with US agents, the Albanians killed one suspect and captured five others, including Attiya. They were flown to Egypt at the beginning of July. Once there, they were tortued in several ways, including being beaten, having electric shocks sent through their genitals, and being forced to stand in dirty water up to their knees for extended periods. Two of the five suspects taken from Albania had already been sentenced to death in absentia and were hanged.
On August 5, an Arabic-language Newspaper in London published a letter from the International Islamic Front for Jihad, threatening revenge against the United States for the Albanian action. Two days later, Islamic terrorists blew up the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people and wounding more than 5,000.
IS THIS HYPOCRITICAL DEMOCRACY, OR IS IT SIGNS OF THE TIMES?
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Subject: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 14:38:41 07/09/07 ()
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The 1967 Elections and their Aftermath.
The elections of 1967 were scarred by bitter power struggles based on ethnicity, personality and party affiliation. Although the APC won the most seats, the leadership of the SLPP stoutly refused to concede defeat. The resultant stand off signalled a watershed in the political fortunes of the country and ultimately led to the destruction of the multi-party system. The head of the Army sabotaged the swearing-in of the APC Prime Minister and declared martial law. When it became apparent that this move was engineered to favour the SLPP leadership,junior-ranking soldiers staged a coup. The consequent period of military rule served to narrow the political space in Sierra Leone and compelled others to seek alternative routes to power that did not depend on free and fair elections. It set the scene for multiple further coup attempts in the following decades.(Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Report)
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Since the above incident took place, Sierra Leone has not have the opportunity to witness an incumbent party lose an election. So then, if the SLPP were to lose the next election to the APC,say, will the SLPP accept the result? Will the APC carry out a "witch hunt" once in power?
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Fact
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Date Posted: 07:44:34 07/10/07 ()
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YES
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Albert Moinina
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Date Posted: 05:04:25 07/10/07 ()
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Very good questions. But please add:
If the SLPP were to lose the next election to the PMDC, say, will the SLPP accept the resutl?
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 01:29:12 07/10/07 ()
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“ However, as Tony Blair returns from his last prime ministerial visit to Africa, the underlying causes of the Sierra Leone conflict - patronage networks, youth unemployment and corruption - are worsening, putting the initial success of the Blair government's intervention in serious jeopardy.
In a wide-ranging report published by Chatham House the author, Brian Thomson, assesses the degree to which the underlying causes of the recent civil war have been tackled. The report concludes that without tackling these underlying causes further Sierra Leone will become increasingly vulnerable to instability and violence as the country approaches the August elections.”
http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/375/
Please download the paper and feel free to search for Sierra Leone-related issues in Chatham House even if you talk to some of my best friends on a daily basis:
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 15:27:46 07/09/07 ()
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As a fervent believer in democracy and the reformed SLPP, I believe we will accept any results believing it is the people's wish. Let the winners (hold fervent to be the SLPP) know that it is not about winners takes it all. The APC and the PMDC are our brothers and sisters. Let differences in political affiliations and ideology not alienate them. we have to come together after the elections to work out a NATIONAL AGENDA to help our rites of passage to political maturity.
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Dr. C. CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 15:34:16 07/09/07 ()
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Well said, brother, well said! Please pass on the message to the rank and file of the SLPP.
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 14:49:32 07/09/07 ()
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If things seem to be going bad one way or the other, the elections will be marred by violenece here and there, but before 11-8-2007 a lot of other "things" can happen. Those without concrete FACTS or imagination are talking about someone running around naked in cyberspace.....
As the saying goes, " You can educate a fool, but you cannot make him think"
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Hit
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Date Posted: 14:56:35 07/09/07 ()
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Stop quoting me without proper reference. That is called accademic dishonesty.
Subject: Re: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF IF THE APC WINS THE ELECTIONS?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 15:07:03 07/09/07 ()
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I like that. I can see that you are now trying to be my friend. Good. Keep it that way.
Subject: Police brawl at Liberia's ports leaves dozens injured
From: AFP
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Date Posted: 14:20:08 07/09/07 ()
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Police brawl at Liberia's ports leaves dozens injured
AFP
MONROVIA, Liberia: Allegations that Liberia's seaport police were stealing fuel shipments sparked a brawl between national and port forces that sent dozens to hospitals Monday, authorities said.
The skirmish broke out early Monday when members of the national police force tried to arrest the suspected port officers, said National Police spokesman Alvin Jask. He said the fighting shut down the port and only abated after U.N. peacekeepers were called in.
The West African nation is home to about 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers stationed there to help the fledgling democracy return to peaceful governance after more than a decade of civil war and the harsh regime of former President Charles Taylor.
Monday's fighting was the first internal clash between security personnel since President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf came to power in 2006, promising to heal wounds with a strong anti-corruption platform.
"Twenty-two of our own police officers are currently hospitalized," Jask told reporters. "Eighteen of them are wounded seriously," he added.
Jask said Police Director Beatrice Munah Sieh was briefly taken hostage by the seaport officers when she arrived to make the arrests. He said the backup force she called in was assaulted by port officers throwing stones.
Port police officer Evelyn Kreyon said the national police officers were the first to get violent, throwing stones at her colleagues.
Deputy Port Managing Director Reginald Pratt said at least 12 of port workers were injured.
Blood trails could be seen in some places where the early morning clash took place. Ambulances shuttled between the port and hospitals with the wounded as hundreds gathered on the fringes of the port to watch.
Subject: TO CHEZ AND THE SLPP - WHAT HAS BEREWA DONE FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: APC Ranger
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Date Posted: 14:11:13 07/09/07 ()
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Chez was asking us what Ernest has done for Sierra leone. can he tell us what berewa has done for us and then some of us will answer to his question that has no head or tail. dr. nahim please help us with him.
Subject: Re: TO CHEZ AND THE SLPP - WHAT HAS BEREWA DONE FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 15:06:24 07/09/07 ()
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As stated before, berewa served Sierra leone in many phases. His record is readily checkable and available. he is quick-witted and a no nonesense character. He longs to give us the Sierra leone we desire. I am conscious of the fact that during his tenure of office under pa kabbah, we have not seen much that we so desired. He was doing his work and such work will effectively materialise in the coming years when he will have no hindrance. His firmness is what petrifies those that do not want to see our country move forward. Berewa only fears God and respect his law abiding people. He is magnanimous in defeat and modest in victory. We cannot, at this present time have anything better than Berewa. I say so because the others have shown nothing concrete to support their genuine intentions to deliver to us the prosperity we dream of in Sierra leone.
The excerpt below is his case for why he wants to lead our country:
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"...The Vice President and standard bearer of the SLPP Honourable Solomon E. Berewa has spoken of the need for Sierra Leoneans to have as their next President a person who did not only have the national appeal, but one that had the experience in state craft.
The Vice President was addressing a huge crowd of Sierra Leoneans at the weekend at the Brixton Recreation Centre in London, where he was a guest of honour at a cultural fiesta organised by members of the UK and IRELAND Branch of the SLPP.
In a wide-ranging speech amidst thunderous applause, the Vice President laid out his credentials for the Presidency, and humbly appealed to his compatriots not to be swayed by sentiments in the choice of the next leadership of their Country, but to put at the helm the individual most qualified to take the mantle of leadership given the challenges that confront the nation. The Vice President said with humility, he had the qualities to be the Country’s next leader.
The Vice President took time to review the turbulent history of Sierra Leone in the recent past, and identified some of the causes of the violence that engulfed our Country, and challenged Sierra Leoneans to learn the lessons of the recent past and forge ahead as a united people with common destiny. In what appears to be a glimpse of the style of the Berewa Presidency, the Vice President told his audience that rather than coming up with the traditional Manifesto beloved of politicians, he would rather have in place a system that ensured that the state machinery works.
The Vice President told his audience that a workable system would not only ensure the development and prosperity of the nation, but that it would out last individual leaders. What the nation needed the Vice argued, was respect for institutions – be they national or local, and that the very stability of the nation-state hinged on this.
Addressing the issue of youth, unemployment the Vice President recognised the fact that about 65% of Sierra Leone’s population comprised of people under the age of 35, making Sierra Leone a young nation. It was in this respect he argued that a workable system must be put in place that ensured addressing the welfare of this very productive segment of the national population. He said unless something urgent and concrete was done to address the problems of this segment of the population, there was the risk of reversing the gains of the recent past. The solution did not lie solely with government, but with the concerted effort of Sierra Leoneans. He said part of the solution lied with the need to put someone at the helm of the nation that understood not only the nature of the problems and finding possible solutions, rather than risk the future with political mavericks and simplistic solution promise- makers. He also called on Sierra Leonean entrepreneurs to return home to invest in the economy and help develop the Country.
Subject: Re: TO CHEZ AND THE SLPP - WHAT HAS BEREWA DONE FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: sleeper
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Date Posted: 19:03:04 07/09/07 ()
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send him some medicine for sleeping sickness first and then come back.
Subject: Police Director Held Hostage at Freeport - 22 Wounded, 12 Cr
From: FPA Staff Report
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Date Posted: 14:08:21 07/09/07 ()
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Police Director Held Hostage at Freeport - 22 Wounded, 12 Critical After Riots
07/09/07 - FPA Staff Report
Monrovia – Reports gathered by FrontPageAfrica today say this morning’s violent clashes between personnel of the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the National Port Authority (NPA’s) Seaport Police sparked off when the police arrested one drum of fuel that was ‘allegedly’ smuggled out of the port to the former Coast Guard base area of Bushrod Island by some officers of the Sea Port Police.
Members of the National Police Force descend on the scene of riots at the Monrovia Freeport early Monday.
A community leader near the base that previously hosted the Coast Guard, Sieh Torbor where the fuel was said to have been off-loaded, said when he received the information, he al3rted the LNP Zone One Commander on the Bushrod Island to intervene.
“This morning between 4:00 to 4:30 a.m. I received a call at from my back yard (sand beach). When I got on the scene, I saw an outboard machine canoe with a group of boys on shore. The machine canoe brought fuel in drums.
“I called the Zone One Police Commander who told me that the police was coming; before long I saw the police convoy coming led by the Director of Police. All of us, along with the man that owns the fuel went to the car. When the other boys saw the police getting down from the car, the fled; but by then the people who were on the outboard motor had already left the scene,” he said.
Police arrive on the scene
Mr. Torbor said that when the police arrived on the scene, they were only able to arrest one drum of the several drums of fuel which was about to be off-loaded from the outboard motor canoe as the others fled the scene.
He stated that the police arrested the fuel and put it on board the vehicle and proceeded to the NPA to further investigate the theft. A Sea Port Police officer was identified by a civilian who was on the scene when the transaction took place. The Sea Port Police Officer had received US$150 from the fuel dealer businessman on the deal.
Two outboard motor canoes are currently being used by the Sea Port police to patrol their premises in the absence of coast guards and other vessels needed to patrol the port area against to curtail criminals and other pirates from terrorizing vessels docked at the Freeport of Monrovia. They were rented by the NPA following the disappearance of two ships from the NPA in recent times.
Community leader Torbor named the canoe that transacted the deal as “Banasco”. He alleged that this canoe was regularly being used by some seaport police officers and others for carrying items from the port.
He said in an attempt to take the suspects to the LNP headquarters that the Director of Police was stopped from leaving the port. When she called for reinforcement to get her released, all hell broke loose with the throwing of stones and other objects which was quite bloody.
So far, the authorities at the NPA and the LNP have been tightlipped over what prompted the violence.
'Give us chance'
The NPA Managing Director George Tubman said it was still too soon to know what had transpired and has commenced an investigation into the matter. “We’re not in the position to make a statement. We have nothing to say at this point. When people speculate they are likely to give wrong information. We have not yet found what is at the bottom of this. First we are trying to quell this riot. So please give us a chance. When we get to the bottom of this because I do intend to invite the police leadership together with our people in a conference later this morning,” he said.
He acknowledged that there was a serious riot at the Free Port; but could neither confirm nor deny the account given about the fuel deal.
The Liberian National Police say it is investigating circumstances surrounding the fracas.
For his part, Deputy NPA Managing Director Reginald Pratt said, ‘There was an altercation this morning at the port and we are trying to put the pieces together. We will issue a position statement later this afternoon.”
He disclosed that about 10 to 12 persons might have gotten injured, but was to sure.
The authorities said over 13 workers at the port were severely wounded in the riot between the Sea Port Police and the LNP. A few of them are in critical condition and admitted in hospital.
The LNP is also investigating circumstances surrounding the fracas, which police sources claimed the Police Director, Col. Beatrice Munah Sieh, who led the arrest team, was allegedly slapped by the Sea Port Police Officers.
However, the Sea Port Police Director Ashford Peal said that his officers were not the aggressors. He described how the LNP officers indiscriminately hit Sea Port Police Officers with batons.
However, an eyewitness Moore James on the scene told FrontPageAfrica that the melee started when the Police Director was trying to leave the Free Port after she had gone in there to pursue a suspect connected with the fuel theft and the Sea Port Police Director Peal passed a directive at the gate that she should not leave the port because she had no authority to come into the port and take someone out without meeting with him as the Director of Security at that entity. As such she was held hostage. This was when the Police Director requested reinforcement, thus the melee began with the throwing of stones.
Peal ordered Police chief hostage
Onlookers near the scene of riots at Freeport Monday
Meanwhile, the LNP spokesman Alvin Jask confirmed that the incident was the result of a tip-off on fuel theft at the NPA by Sea Port Police that led to this morning fracas.
Mr. Jask also confirmed that the Police Director was held hostage upon the orders of the Sea Port Police Director Ashford Peal. It was when she called for reinforcement from the LNP headquarters to get her released from the LNP.
He said that another officer held hostage with Director Sieh is missing.
The Police Spokesman said also flogged was the Commander of Zone One upon the orders of Sea Port Police Director Peal.
He disclosed that 22 police officers are currently admitted at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital undergoing treatment while of that amount, 12 are on the critical list.
Mr. Jask disclosed that the police have made three arrests so far.
Story will continue to be updated as more information is gathered
Subject: Today: Momodu asks for $50million for NPA
From: SUPER STAR MOMDU
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Date Posted: 14:05:05 07/09/07 ()
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AWOKO NEWS
Today: Momodu asks for $50million for NPA
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Momodu Koroma left Freetown yesterday on board an Air Maroc flight for Morocco where he will participate in a two-day donors conference organised by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Sierra Leone government to solicit funding for the rehabilitation or revitalization of the National Power Authority.
Some 36 donors are expected to attend the conference, which will start from the 9th and end on the 10th in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
The donors expected to attend include the IMF, World Bank and the UNDP.
According to the Foreign Minister who spoke to Awoko just before he left, their “objective is to ask for fifty million dollars for NPA.”
It will be recalled that Morocco has played a major role in the efforts to rehabilitate the National Power Authority.
Moroccan technicians with spares supplied through a grant from the Moroccan government have been able to install street lights along several main streets of the capital Freetown.
The aging generator machines have also been partly rehabilitated, supplying more electricity than had been available for a long time.
Subject: Re: Today: Momodu asks for $50million for NPA
From: Light head
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Date Posted: 05:27:47 07/10/07 ()
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A amn complained to his friend, that something was wrong with his wife.He said, last month she asked for 5000 dollars, and 2 weeks ago she asked for anothe 5000, and yesterday again another 5000.Flabbergasted, the friend said, did not he ask her, what did she do with all these money??Man said, he would not know, because he never paid her a cent.
So Momodu can ask for anything, why 50 million, let his ask for a billion,Belleful tok.
Subject: Re: Today: Momodu asks for $50million for NPA
From: Ideas
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Date Posted: 22:19:04 07/09/07 ()
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No he is not yet a star. He will only begin to become one when bumbuna is completed
Subject: WHAT HAS ERNEST REALLY DONE FOR US?
From: CHEZ WINAKABS EUROPE
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Date Posted: 12:03:41 07/09/07 ()
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I am in the middle of a debate and my oppnonents are dumb in demonstrating to us what the APC leader has done in terms of socio-economic development the people other than taking claimants to court because his insurance company challenges the claim as unmeritorious. Please help us in our debate by telling us what the great leader of APC has done for his country.
Subject: Re: WHAT HAS ERNEST REALLY DONE FOR US?
From: Med
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Date Posted: 14:03:41 07/09/07 ()
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The phrase ‘contribution to socio-economic development’ cannot [in most cases] be acquired or improved in isolation. The assessment of such is integrated into the entire [national] statistical system, and measures with indicators; it ranges from Life expectancy, GPD, illiteracy rate to clear and definite factors such as personal dignity and the extent of participation in civil society.
If you are referring to the tangible factors of socioeconomic development, which I have earlier mentioned as dignity and civic involvement, then the debate should be narrow as such. For the sake of sanity and attraction of a broader forum of debate, please make bear or outline just few prime participation of your candidate[s] involvement in the civil society and also the moral life.
I presume, your opponents are anxiously waiting!!!!
Subject: Re: WHAT HAS ERNEST REALLY DONE FOR US?
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 14:36:56 07/09/07 ()
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Thank you for the direction. My intention was to ask our brothers and sisters supporting Ernest to simply help me in my debate at home regarding Ernest's contributions to the people of Sierra leone on a local or national level. The areas I would like answers to includes:
* Charitable contributions;
* Income generating activities assisted from profits accrued from his insurance venture;
* Any other noticeable factor geared towards strenghtening our local economies.
I am aware of his insurance business that has taken so many insured motorists to court challenging their claims. That in itself is not a progressive move. It only benefitted Ernest and his outfit.
Subject: Re: WHAT HAS ERNEST REALLY DONE FOR US?
From: Truth
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Date Posted: 14:58:22 07/09/07 ()
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What has Solo Bee done for salone before 1996?
Subject: Re: WHAT HAS ERNEST REALLY DONE FOR US?
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 14:46:39 07/09/07 ()
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"I am aware of his insurance business that has taken so many insured motorists to court challenging their claims. That in itself is not a progressive move. It only benefitted Ernest and his outfit." (Chez Winakabs Europe)
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The above is not unique to "Ernest and his outfit",phenomenon happens all the time even in the U.K and the USA.
Please note that I carry no brief for Ernest Koroma, and for that matter, the APC. My view is purely objective.
Subject: Re: WHAT HAS ERNEST REALLY DONE FOR US?
From: Chez Winakabs Europe
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Date Posted: 23:50:34 07/09/07 ()
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In the UK and the USA, claimantsa are represented by NO WIN NO FEE LAWYERS! Show me a lawyer in Sierra leone who will embark on such a matter? Our people who have the problems highlighted do not stand a chance when Ernest's insurance company comes up with their arguments. The situation my fellow is not the same. our people stand no chance!!!
Subject: NORTHERNERS ARE LEADING BY EXAMPLES
From: BUFORD HWY
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Date Posted: 11:35:18 07/09/07 ()
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WHY SLPP, APC, PMDC EMBRACED AND DANCED
Members from the three political parties happily embraced each other on the streets of Makeni, while chanting their various political party slogans, giving members of the public great hope for peaceful elections.
John B. Sesay, a school teacher, said in Makeni last Thursday, “the nomination exercise in Makeni, ably handled by NEC’s Albert Massaquoi, is the harbinger for peaceful elections in August.”
John B. Sesay continued, “it is not surprising that supporters of three different political parties can sit together, drink palm wine together and share jokes because the Bombali District intends to tell the rest of Sierra Leone that politics is a contest between brothers, sisters and friends and not an occasion for warfare. I am SLPP, my wife is APC, but this political difference has not interfered with our marital relationship nor has it affected our domestic lives.”
The Secretary General of the All Peoples Congress party for the Bombali District, A. P. Koroma of Biriwa Chiefdom, declared the nomination exercise at NEC in Makeni as an exemplary feat which has demonstrated that NEC operates in a transparent manner.
A. P. Koroma continued, “we members of the APC are delighted that Mr. Albert Massaquoi of NEC and his colleagues have handled the nominations in a transparent manner so far, the best I have witnessed since independence.”
A. P. Koroma further stated that the level of tolerance in Makeni and in the Bombali District in general is borne out of the fact that even though the APC is the predominate party, Bombali is also the home of the APC leader who has constantly preached the doctrine of peace and political tolerance.
A. P. Koroma continued, “the Bombali District comprises five tribes and the people within the district have co-existed over the years on the basis of inter-tribal collaboration and therefore, this culture is now being extended to ensure that politics by itself does not interfere with the relationship between persons within the district.”
A. P. Koroma stated, “we must congratulate NEC for a job well done in Bombali. The people from the other districts have gone to Bombali to behold APC, SLPP and PMDC people eating and drinking together and this has been helped by the fact that Mr. Albert Massaquoi of NEC has been most objective in handling the election process.”
Subject: Official figures of registered voters for the four regions
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 08:30:26 07/09/07 ()
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Eastern region registered voters, 633,438
Western area registered voters, 605,375
Northern region registered voters, 846,557
Southern region registered voters, 536,943
Subject: Re: Official figures of registered voters for the four regions
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 08:38:06 07/09/07 ()
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Most learned Dr. Abdul Nahim ( learned for yourself and your teachers) I am not replying to my own posting, but only expanding it.
Subject: SLPP in rigging operation
From: No rigging
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Date Posted: 07:45:17 07/09/07 ()
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The SLPP is using mind game to rig the elctions in August. The so-called large crowd it is attracting is to counter the views that it has a big support and in an event of electoral malpractices, its supporters will shout loud that it has a large following in the Country.
Many of theses so called SLPP supporters are joining the match in order for them to have a day's meal.
Everybod knows that to survive in present Sierra Leone today, one needs to join the SLPP campaign rallies. The excessive donors money is being converted by Kabbah/Berewa for elctioneering purpose.
The SLPP has made emergency plan to stuff the ballot boxes with hidden ballot papers.
One way to thwart Berewa and co rigging plan is to ensure that all ballot paers are sealed in a package and all the ballot boxex must be inspected before voting starts and no security officers should board and sit inside the truck that will be transporting the ballot boxes. Opposition parties must ensure that at the end of the voting day, all ballot boxes must be sealed and the opposition returning officers or election monitors must be around when the counting starts. Do not alow NEC Officials to accompany any ballot boxex without the presence of opposition supporters. The areas where the rigging will be heavy are in the Western area, Kailaihun, PortLoko, Makeni, Bo, Bonthe and Kono.
APC, PMDC, NDC, PDP, NUPP open your eyes and get ready to moniyor the elctions. August 11th is about the future of Sierra Leonean cildren and the poor. It tok ten years for the SLPP kleptomaniacs to chop eight hundred million dollars from the coffers. Only fools and visionless class of people will want to get a governmnet that cares for their family and friends.
No stone should be left unturned to stop the SLPP from rigging the electins. Rigging is their only bet to win.
very Sierra Leoneans must stand against dishonest practices during the elctions and give pransparency and fair elctions a chance.
Norigging this time for the SLPP because we will reveal their dirty tricks. We have connections to inner core of the SLPP and we will spill the beans before the hatched any plan.
LONTA
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: CADMUS
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Date Posted: 11:14:45 07/09/07 ()
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This is not even funny.....
You are such an Idiot with a capital ' I ' that this is not worth replying to.
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 11:19:39 07/09/07 ()
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Some idiots are much more sophisticated than you or your teachers will ever be.
Over the past several years I’ve posted this site so many times:
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: FORREST GUMP
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Date Posted: 07:55:13 07/09/07 ()
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RIGGING RIGGING RIGGING My foot you people have not seen anything yet you wait when we the SLPP do a clean sweet you will not have the courage to write again on this Forum. TUPIT
FORREST
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 11:34:56 07/09/07 ()
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"clean sweet" perhaps but clean sweep is out of the question and you can bet your humble ass on that.
The elections are approximately 30 days awayand very much can happen before that. DON*T tempt fate, don't push your luck and above all don't attack me because I won't ask for permission from your party boss to kick your ass along with some other asses
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: FORREST GUMP
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Date Posted: 04:23:10 07/10/07 ()
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If you don't behave yourself I will come to Sweden and seize your computer so you wont have a toy to play with anymore
FORREST
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: CRASE DETECTOR
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Date Posted: 11:49:01 07/09/07 ()
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Why are you so rude? What is the problem with this old man? Are you mentally unstable?
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 14:28:03 07/09/07 ()
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Whatever you are mentally ill-equipped to understand, you call "crase".
I'm itching to show you what crase can do. Be careful.
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: Hit
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Date Posted: 14:30:49 07/09/07 ()
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what are you going to do? Run naked in CYBERSPACE?
Bra nor kill me wit laugh....
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 14:33:51 07/09/07 ()
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That's what you always say mr. dean " nor kill me wit laugh" Well, love the SLPP with all your heart but don't mess with me, no matter how clever and corrupt you are and don't count you chickens before your eggs get hatched.
Subject: Re: SLPP in rigging operation
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 14:22:53 07/09/07 ()
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Why are you such a coward?
You know who is an old man etc andf who is your old woman.
Go on, cross the line. There is more than one blog ready to redeem you and your fellow idiots.
Subject: Against "Tribalism" ( for Bambay Lan sKamara
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 07:37:49 07/09/07 ()
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Bambay,
Thanks for your analysis of some of the pathologies of hatred that are at the core of the disease.
It’s great to read natural intelligence shining through your every word of serious concern about this matter as you say, “Who feels it knows it all.” – so if you will kindly permit us to localise the matter to Africa – just for a moment - we have the Papa’s land syndrome – the black vs. White settler colonisation in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya – and that past even after a century of struggle is not wholly resolved between Muzungu bwanas and us. We know all that
As you say,” Sierra Leoneans who hate other Sierra Leoneans are complete fools.” And I’d like to add Sierra Leoneans who hate other Sierra Leoneans WITHOUT CAUSE or REASON are complete fools.
You are optimistic. That’s a positive sign. You say “Allow them time, they will realize what and who they are and eventually will join the core.” Time is not enough. You add,” It is all about education and most of them misunderstand education for book learning.” Yes, we need a citizen education programme which addresses the heart question “Who/ what is a Sierra Leonean? A brother? A neighbour?” (And who is not?)
It’s bad enough with Iraqis who hate other Iraqis and we are all witness to the daily carnage and the cycle of revenge based on slight differences of religious ideology, tribal and clan (kunya) identities competing for political power – Iraq is a heartland of Islam and has a long history. Identities have been built and solidified over the past fourteen centuries of Islamic evolution.
In the words of the Qur’an al-Karim:
Al-Baqarah
” 2: 9. And of the people there are some who say, `We believe in Allah, and the Last Day;' while they are not believers at all.
2: 10. They would deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none but themselves; only they perceive it not.
2: 11. In their hearts was a disease, so Allah has increased their disease, and for them is a grievous punishment because they lied.
2: 12. And when it is said to them, `Create not disorder in the earth,' they say `We are only promoters of peace.'
2: 13. Beware ! It is surely they who create disorder, but they do not perceive it. ”
On the mainland of the great continent of Africa, the centre of gravity is the new awareness of globalisation, of other regional alliances such as the European Union, and so this is the day when the programme of a United States of Africa is on the agenda and we still have ” So many Rivers to Cross.”
Muammar-al Qadhafi is the most serious man on the African continent. The others would first like everything to be “in order” and then to just add the icing on the cake, and append their signatures to the icing, of course with a flourish… each and every African president lining up in queue to sign up to the declaration….. They still don’t know what time it is. They are probably still singing, “Diamonds are forever” and dancing to the melody. So much money spent on the project. So much time has elapsed since Addis Ababa became the centre of that unity. So much has happened to the consciousness of Africans since the days of the Pan- Africanist grandfathers, Garvey, Blyden, Nkrumah, and Zik.....................
But lets get even more local - there are no more ohpoetoe people lording anything over Sierra Leone and the ball is now in our court to actualise the notion and the ideal in the notion to which we all subscribe: the notion of one country one people – the kind of unity of purpose that we subscribe to when it’s Sierra Leone versus any other nation in football matches.
Therefore a subsidiary and very relevant question to the main question of ” Is racism a disease?” is the question of tribalism in Sierra Leone – lets localise it and leave other phenomena to be gathered from other countries - out of the equation.......and lets speak in more specific and less general terms; lets stay wholly focused on Sierra Leone.
Can education –citizen education raise us from being divided almost equally between North and South, from being split into so many tribes – and the positive and negative characteristics of tribalism / tribal consciousness of affiliation/ bonding / rivalry – to a desired level of NATIONAL consciousness?
Subject: TRIBALISM IN THE SLPP LEADERSHIP
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 03:43:55 07/09/07 ()
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To aspire and attain Presidential or Vice Presidential candidacy in the slpp party,one has to be affiliated to the mende tribe either on the side of the Mother or the Father.Kabbah was purpoted to be a Northerner from Kambia but his Mother is a mende,and I wonder how many times he has been to Kambia one amidst the most underdeveloped regions in the country.His VP by then was Albert Demby,a Mende then later Berewa,a mende too.Also,Momodu Koroma is said to be a Northerner from Tonkolili with a Temne father but a Mende Mother.However,the scene is quite different in the other parties like the APC,PMDC.Take for instance the APC running mate Mr Sumana is from the south east and has no affiliation with the north or the Temne and Limba tribes as a pre-condition to be nominated as a running mate.The same thing applies to the running mate of the PMDC,he has no affiliation with the south and the Mende tribe.This is one among many reasons the slpp will loose the elections but the only option that remains for them not to loose the elections is by RIGGING, which may proof difficult observing the present political spectrum in Sierra -Leone and among Sierra-Leoneans,although with African politics all options are possible.So APC,PMDC be cautious and WATCHFUL
Subject: Re: TRIBALISM IN THE SLPP LEADERSHIP
From: Alieu Sesay
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Date Posted: 14:03:12 07/09/07 ()
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Musa shut. Why don't you think before writing?
For true you nar fool man.
Musa daddy nar mende, me mami nar temne, me aunty dem all talk fluent temne from Yoni, me wef nar Fourahbay, watin you go call me pekin dem?
Limba? Eehn?
Nar im make ar kin cuss you backsie.
We in the SLPP look for the bestman...Nothing more nothing less...We do not task tribes to produce us running mates like the APC, we do not look at politics cloud to choose our running-mate like the APC, we do not make someone a sec-gen because he is from the SOUTH like the APC.
We believe in democracy, and the saying "may the best-man win".
Subject: Seeds of Sedition
From: A Real Journalist Speaks!
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Date Posted: 18:21:30 07/08/07 ()
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Seeds of Sedition
- Saturday 7 July 2007.
"The long term-effects of media-battering remain clear and potentially risky. The risk of irresponsible journalism should be carefully weighed against what it would take to reduce starvation, expose corruption, and tackle global warming within a local boundary rather than yelling when people do wrong."
By Jia Kangbai, Cuttington University, Liberia.
Do you recall the reports about the arrest of Phillip Neville-the editor of Standard Times in Sierra Leone last week? Some media and media-loving organizations from within and outside Sierra Leone conducted a series of campaigns and protests about the detention and subsequent appearance in court of Neville. The media outcry like the others is long and loud.
Do you really recall reading a story from or about Sierra Leone regarding the donation by the Libyan government of buses, skip trucks, bags of rice etc to alleviate the Sierra Leonean suffering masses (http://www.statehouse-sl.org/libyan-vehicles-sept7-06.html)? Do you recall seeing or reading anything about the other donations made by the government of Libya to the Sierra Leone people during the tenure of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah?
Of course you don’t or you slightly recall this one. It may not have been reported the way it should have been anyway. There was no joyous outcry- no praise singing... just a long sneer. In fact reports about these donations did not extend beyond the confines of the Sierra Leone border with few exceptions.
As it happens, the two stories are intertwined. They are both about a homogenous group of people called Sierra Leoneans. They are about the haves and have-nots.
One cannot follow events in the media in Sierra Leone for long without coming across stories, comments, or letters to the editor that are mischievous, politically slanted, grammatically suicidal and of a tsunami-style of reporting.
No one can justify that writing stories for public consumption tainted with propaganda is good. There are two salutary meta-themes in the scenarios highlighted in the opener-morality and politics. Both proponent and opponents of media rights tend to hook on to these issues pretending to be basking on a neutral ground. There is no neutral ground when an elephant is fighting a rat! One has to decide which way our country should proceed -on a sound moral ground or on a nation were the media can produce fake pornography-laden pictures in its pages?
No one voluntarily dies from reading a story written in a local tabloid but people are killed because of seditious materials. And sowing the seeds of sedition through reckless tabloid writings and foaming journalism as practiced in Sierra Leone still makes one wonder which pathway the local press has taken.
Honestly I am one guy who just believes that the few good guys in the journalism field are no longer home-the people of Expo Times for example; those hardboiled journalists that dare to expose the truth. They are no longer there.
What is happening in Sierra Leone is a classic tale of predation.
What happened last week following the arrest and trial of a local editor in Sierra Leone raises important questions about the role of various strategies to combat media carnivores.
It raises questions such as: Who should run or own a newspaper? Can we trust irresponsible journalists to detach the fine moral fibers of decent people in our society? Should the various international media-loving institutions-the CPJs, RSFs, Article 19s etc, continue to sit in their air-conditioned offices in New York, Paris, London etc and support reckless journalists to blackmail and character assassinate innocent and well-meaning people in society?
Please don’t get me wrong. I am not a Kabbah fan and there are archives of materials to show that Kabbah is not my cup of tea. But the question that still won’t go away is: Should we continue to trust the local journalists in Sierra Leone?
I have been part of them, but honestly I became fed up seeing the unchanging mess that still continues to roll out of their arsenal on an almost daily basis. I don’t hate Neville also. In fact he is my pal. We worked together at Standard Times newspaper early this millennium. But some people need to change.
The public debate of the arrest of Neville last week has not been very constructive. The public discussion has almost been a war of deception. That text provided tainted words and juiced-up reporting produced by slanted politically-biased commentators about Neville’s predicament.
This text is thus an invitation to fair, open and nuanced public discussion about the role and responsiblility of the Sierra Leone press especially in the light of the recent detention of Neville.
The long term-effects of media-battering remain clear and potentially risky. The risk of irresponsible journalism should be carefully weighed against what it would take to reduce starvation, expose corruption, and tackle global warming within a local boundary rather than yelling when people do wrong.
About The Author:
Jia Kangbai is a Senior Fellow at Cuttington University, Liberia. He teaches immunology, medical microbiology and parasitology to graduating seniors. He was also a journalist in Sierra Leone for many years.
Subject: For Bambay Lans Kamara who asked,” Is racism a disease?”
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 16:11:27 07/08/07 ()
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Dear Bambay,
At the present stage of World Civilisation,. Colour continues to be a factor that unites people.
South Africans and African Americans have had their own struggles and continue to have a special relationship to that question that you posed. I think that there is that special unifying understanding and more love between African Americans than there is among us Sierra Leoneans.
In those days, in “A hard rain's a-gonna fall” Bob Dylan sang: “Where black is the color, where none is the number”
On the 7th of June you posted this very interesting topic “Is racism a disease? “ on Cocorioko:
http://cocoriokoarchive.tripod.com/junarchI07.htm#30269
It was a good read , asked many questions which remain unanswered – and I found myself humming the very civil rights conscious Satchmo/ Louis Armstrong’s “ What did I do to be so black and blue?”
” Cold empty bed springs hurt my head
Feels like ole Ned wished I was dead
What did I do to be so black and blue
Even the mouse ran from my house
They laugh at you and all that you do
What did I do to be so black and blue
I'm white inside but, that don't help my case
That's life can't hide what is in my face
How would it end ain't got a friend
My only sin is in my skin
What did I do to be so black and blue
How would it end I ain't got a friend
My only sin is in my skin
What did I do to be so black and blue “
Louis Armstrong had his biggest ever audience in Ghana, in May 1956:
http://www.libertyhall.com/stamp/Ghana.html
After Civil Rights, you have him singing one of his most wonderful songs: What wonderful world:
“I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.”
You question remains: What did you do to be so black and blue?
Anyway Lans Bambay Kamara, here are some answers and clue:
http://www.hirhome.com/rr/rrintro.htm
Subject: Re: For Bambay Lans Kamara who asked,” Is racism a disease?”
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 18:36:11 07/08/07 ()
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Greetings my brothers and sisters. Cornelius Hamelberg thank you for this informative response. Today my Pastor was teaching about the significance of 7. Thank God I posted on the 7th. I was reading with interest but to tell you the truth, it was soothing to have one of my favorite songs by Louis Armstrong, whose concerts I have seen several times, which I was singing along while I read. Your posting or rather re-posting is evidence of an individual who wants to make a change personally and for others.
You stated: "I think that there is that special unifying understanding and more love between African Americans than there is among us Sierra Leoneans." My answer is, who feels it knows it all. Most Sierra Leoneans are wallowing between the idea of Blackness and understanding themselves and their course.
Allow them time, they will realize what and who they are and eventually will join the core. It is all about education and most of them misunderstand education for book learning.
Few days ago, I had a topic to talk about in my Communications 301 class, it as, "Racial harmony can make the world a better place." I spoke of Racism and Racialism. Here I outlined and answered certain misconceptions held by people especially, about the human skin and the brain. I took the Scientific approach. My reasons for taking this approach is because some of the causative agents for Racism and Racialism are greed, selfishness, ignorance and the inability for some to find out relevant information for personal consumption; knowledge which they can share to make a difference. The lack of it therefore, causes them to feed and disperse immorally endowed information that they assume might elate their egos. This sad information (knowledge) they have acquired, rather than boost their assurance level to be better people in the real sense, and to contribute positively towards human development, it barricades them in the smallest of corners (comfort zones,) where they have like-minded people who have alienated themselves from reality and as a result, they find it hard to show their true selves in the real world. In that case, globalization is a threat, identifying and understanding anyone outside their realm of conceptualization is a defeat. This cause the saddest anger and aggravation in them. Actually, the anger is at themselves for their refusal to consume what is important and have spent their lives on irrelevant issues. Again, education.
Most people talk of education, credentials or what have you, but what is it?
here is a piece that will help.
"Natural learning environments inspire a burning desire to learn, the key to a productive lifestyle.
What is education, knowledge in basic skills, academics, technical, discipline, citizenship or is it something else? Our society says only academic basics are important and that is based on collecting knowledge without understanding its value. How about the processing of knowledge, using inspiration, visionary ambitions, creativity, risk, ability to bounce back from failure, motivation? Most education institutions don’t consider these skills. These skills are associated with understanding the value of knowledge. There is a huge disconnected gap and this is a problem for high school students in particular.
If the purpose does not motivate, other than to please the teacher, then there is nothing to process outside of memorizing answers for test. The typical student is academic challenged while being motivation starved. Lack of motivation is lack of knowledge processing skills. The typical college graduate will have a professional skill that supplies life’s basic needs, that’s all.
Test does not measure intelligence or ability, it does not measure how the mind processes information, how motivating experiences develop persistence, or how the mind sorts out instincts, opinions, evaluations, possibilities, alternatives. Knowledge by itself has no value, it is like a dictionary filled with words. Words by themselves have no value, it is the process of stringing them together that gives them value. How they are strung together determines the level of value. Now our education system is becoming a system that memorizes the dictionary." Robert L. Webb.
What is education if one cannot understand concepts. Why would the skin of a man matter if he or she is blind to the realities of people of his skin color. Such a man belongs to no idealistic group and is therefore hurting deep-down. For it is said, not all that gliters is gold. Sierra Leoneans who hate other Sierra Leoneans are complete fools. I have a testimony!
The best we can do is spread the good word which is an insecticize and weed-eater. The weed and pests will disappear. This is how the world came to be what it is today. Reflect on pre-Renaisance, Renaisance, Slavery, Colonialism to the present. The weed was sowed and the fruit continues to grow. Remember when Jesus was killed and why and what change that brought to the world? Let us spread democracy Sierra Leoneans will unite and so is the world. We have come a long way.
So as Louis Armstrong, Christian Missionaries and celebrities have been doing for years: travel from place to place to bring the world to the core of families, using the truth because that is the biggest instrument for change as Jesus and other Prophets employed it to bring man to himself, to one another and then to the ultimate Creator. Let us do whatever little we can to bring consciousness and togetherness for a better world. There are sure to be detractors in this endeavor but the weapon of truth can make them twist and turn and eventually face the wall. When they turn back, they will have to wake-up and smell the coffee.
Once again, thank you for evocatively reminding us about the essence of life.
Subject: Re: For Bambay Lans Kamara who asked,” Is racism a disease?”
From: desi
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Date Posted: 14:42:40 07/09/07 ()
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Boy Crazy.........you need your medication
Subject: Re: For Bambay Lans Kamara who asked,” Is racism a disease?”
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 07:24:02 07/09/07 ()
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Bambay,
Thanks for your analysis of some of the pathologies of hatred that are at the core of the disease.
It’s great to read natural intelligence shining through your every word of serious concern about this matter as you say, “Who feels it knows it all.” – so if you will kindly permit us to localise the matter to Africa – just for a moment - we have the Papa’s land syndrome – the black vs. White settler colonisation in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya – and that past even after a century of struggle is not wholly resolved. Between Muzungu bwanas and us. We know all that
As you say,” Sierra Leoneans who hate other Sierra Leoneans are complete fools.” And I’d like to add Sierra Leoneans who hate other Sierra Leoneans WITHOUT CAUSE or REASON are complete fools.
You are optimistic. That’s a positive sign. You say “Allow them time, they will realize what and who they are and eventually will join the core.” Time is not enough. You add,” It is all about education and most of them misunderstand education for book learning.” Yes, we need a citizen education programme which addresses the heart question “Who/ what is a Sierra Leonean?” (And who is not?)
It’s bad enough with Iraqis who hate other Iraqis and we are all witness to the daily carnage and the cycle of revenge based on slight differences of religious ideology, tribal and clan (kunya) identities competing for political power – Iraq is a heartland of Islam and has along history. Identities have been built and solidified over the past fourteen centuries of Islamic evolution.
In the words of the Qur’an al-Karim:
Al-Baqarah
” 2: 9. And of the people there are some who say, `We believe in Allah, and the Last Day;' while they are not believers at all.
2: 10. They would deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none but themselves; only they perceive it not.
2: 11. In their hearts was a disease, so Allah has increased their disease, and for them is a grievous punishment because they lied.
2: 12. And when it is said to them, `Create not disorder in the earth,' they say `We are only promoters of peace.'
2: 13. Beware ! It is surely they who create disorder, but they do not perceive it. ”
On the mainland of the great continent of Africa, the centre of gravity is the new awareness of globalisation , of other regional alliances such as the European Union, and so this is the day when the programme of a United States of Africa is on the agenda and we still have ” So many Rivers to Cross.”
Muammar-al Qadhafi is the most serious man on the African continent. The others would first like everything to be “in order” and then to just add the icing on the cake, and append their signatures to the icing, of course with a flourish… each and every African president lining up in queue to sign the declaration….. They still don’t know what time it is. They are probably still singing, “Diamonds are forever” and dancing to the melody. So much money spent on the project. So much time has elapsed since Addis Ababa became the centre of that unity. So much has happened to the consciousness of Africans since the days of the Pan- Africanist grandfathers, Garvey, Blaydon, Nkrumah, and Zik.....................
But lets get even more local - there are no more ohpoetoe people lording anything over Sierra Leone and the ball is now in our court to actualise the notion and the ideal in the notion to which we all subscribe: the notion of one country one people – the kind of unity of purpose that we subscribe to when it’s Sierra Leone versus any other nation in football matches.
There fore a subsidiary and very relevant question to the main question of ” Is racism a disease?” is the question of tribalism in Sierra Leone – lets localise it and leave other phenomena to be gathered from other countries - out of the equation.......and lets speak in more specific and less general terms; lets stay wholly focused on Sierra Leone.
Can education –citizen education raise us from being divided almost equally between North and South, from being split into so many tribes – and the positive and negative characteristics of tribalism / tribal consciousness of affiliation/ bonding / rivalry – to a desired level of NATIONAL consciousness.
Subject: Re: For Bambay Lans Kamara who asked,” Is racism a disease?”
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 19:02:47 07/09/07 ()
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Greetings my brothers and sisters. Cornelius Hamelberg thanks for such a fine reading. I am short for time because I have to prepare for one of my quizzes tomorrow, which will consist of five chapters plus I have another that takes place the coming Thursday. Besides, I have speeches to prepare and assignments to turn-in. But it would be impolite on my part to not respond to you even if it is a line.
Let me therefore, thank you again for your brilliant observation. When I am opportune, I would respond to the following in detail. You stated, "Can education –citizen education raise us from being divided almost equally between North and South, from being split into so many tribes – and the positive and negative characteristics of tribalism / tribal consciousness of affiliation/ bonding / rivalry – to a desired level of NATIONAL consciousness."
Let me just say that the three forms of education: Formal, Informal and Non-formal education, if properly employed, is sure to root a nation from the difficulties as we are enduring at the moment.
This is evident in America's triumph over the Great Depression, which started after October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. America underwent a recession that is not per to whatever we are suffering today. But the employment and proper implementation of the said forms of education did not only get them out of their problems but contributed to making them one of the greatest nations of the world. American was Colonized by the British but they employed the said education for rebuilding their self-esteem and self-actualization as a nation. The idea for a nation to work toward their nation's development have to have knowledge of what such a nation stands for. The question is, what does Sierra Leone stand for? If anything, what do Sierra Leoneans know about what Sierra Leone stand for? As exemplified by a respondent's expose of the difficulty understanding what Sierra Leone stands for has revealed a lot about that understanding. Especially when we discuss Racialism and Racism. What are our values? Such a person is waiting for an encouragement to deviate from serious discuss to mediocrity, which I have very little if any, time for. Moral values have to be re-evaluated and national consciousness must be retaught for people love Sierra Leone again, which will be a guide to doing whatever is in the best interest of the country. Most Sierra Leoneans do not know what Sierra Leone stands for therefore, do not know what is best for the country.
As I said, I have to prepare for the papers therefore, I must suspend the discuss and continue when I am less busy.
Once again, thanks for your brilliant response.
Subject: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: Lamin Conteh
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Date Posted: 13:11:24 07/08/07 ()
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Cocorioko forum is a forum that boasts of some of the brightest Sierra Leoneans both at home and in the diaspora. The forums debates from time to time have featured supporters of the SLPP, PMDC, APC. There are also many who do not belong to any particular political party. On the SLPP side there are guys like Konouwah, Cadmus, John Leigh, etc. On the APC, there are Iscandari, Alie Formeh-Kamara, Yayah Fanusie, etc, and the PMDC can boast of guys like Bra Enviable, Albert Moinina, etc. What all these guys have in common is their high level of education and their ability to analyze complex phenomena.
Lately, the forum has experienced the presence of poorly educated folks who have been advancing the cause of the APC in a very aggresive manner. The negative effect of this INVASION is that their multiple and redundant postings coupled with their lack of skills to properly analyze important political issues have made the forum very boring and uninteresting.
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 14:10:05 07/08/07 ()
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The IDIOT ALIEU-KAMAJOR,CORRUPT ELEMENT IS THE WORST BUSH MAN ON THIS FORUM.He lacks all human dignity and decency.He uses multiple names,he is always on the hiding just like a gorilla fighter,infact he was one.He is ill-educated and primitive
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: Amadu Kamara
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Date Posted: 21:34:42 07/08/07 ()
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Don't forget to add say the coward guy is also the proof of the pudding. I mean by that that even a fool like him can pass the exams for a Ph.d. degree and end up in a bacdoor community college.
Becos of that he thinks that will make him someone with sense. The man did not even passed English when he was in secondary school. And that bad language follows him everywhere. That is why we always know his posts even if he uses nymberless names like Independent Man, Alieu sesay, APC, etc. etc .
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: Morie Kpandehgutu
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Date Posted: 13:20:41 07/08/07 ()
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It is so true. The APC thugs on the forum cannot even write good English. Just read their posts.
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: Bassie Amara
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Date Posted: 13:48:54 07/08/07 ()
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The two of you (Lamin and Morie) can easily pass for the most uneducated folks that have ever been on this forum. Just because you are anti-APC does not mean that you should waste forumites' time by posting your absolute unsense regarding who is educated or not. Some of you can not even disclose your true identity and the kind of jobs you do.....but have the guts to waste people's time with your thoughtless writings on this forum.
Please discuss issues if you think you are educated and refrain from pointless attacks on faceless individuals.
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 14:18:20 07/08/07 ()
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The Idiot by the name of Alieu Sesay,who keeps on using multiple names is a shame to the people of Sierra-Leone.He is not discussing issues affecting the country,but He keeps on attacking the personalities of individuals.He is a primitive bush man.Please dont treat him serious and his trash he is posting.
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: alieu sesay
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Date Posted: 18:02:35 07/08/07 ()
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zzababbabhashhah
the above was typed by my two year old nephew.
Can you read that? no.
thats how your writing comes out on this forum...rubish.
even the top Apc guys do not support you.
yoU ARE LONER
Subject: Re: POORLY EDUCATED APC THUGS INVADE FORUM
From: ALIEU KAKA BAT ISCANDARI
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Date Posted: 14:10:17 07/08/07 ()
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There was no need for you to reply to this post.
Subject: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 11:32:09 07/08/07 ()
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Both failed the nation,but Momoh for the sake of consciousness and personal morality accepted and apologized to the nation.Also,he didn't put on resistance when he was overthrown.He could have done that,because he was a military man,had the man power and resources on the ground.He decided to give in to save the lives of innocent Sierra-Leoneans and destruction of the state.On the other hand,despite his total failure,Kabbah continues to humilate the people of Sierra-Leone.He ignited the war and caused the death of many innocent Sierra-Leoneans and mass executions.Under his leadership,the nation is entrenched in anarchy,misery,endemic poverty and corruption.The only reasonable speech he gave through out his leadership was,when he told the slpp clan that,he is not President for the slpp but for Sierra-Leone.Hon.Earnest Bai Koroma graded him with 3+ after his farewell speech.I would have given him 1- and Berewa 1+.Has someone got a different gradation?
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: Lamin Conteh
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Date Posted: 12:07:58 07/08/07 ()
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Man, you are biting more than you can chew. Leave a topic like this for the better educated forumites who can present cogent analyses that would stimulate serious debate. You are a poorly educated THUG who tries to argue above his skills level.
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 12:20:19 07/08/07 ()
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Mr Thug,I wrote a simple and straight forward language for readers to read and comprehend,but I realised that we have dumpest among the dumps like you.Which language can you understand better?ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS EQUIVOCAL TO THOSE WHO CAN EQUIVOKE IT.By the way,I am writing on issues affecting the state and not about somebody's qualification.Anyway,what is your Qualification mr ruf-kamajor rebel?
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: alieu sesay
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Date Posted: 12:56:07 07/08/07 ()
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El-stupido.Because of kabba, the military will think twice before planning a coup.
calling him a coward for standing up to rebels, sobels, and the APC is disingenuous.
But again it is coming from the illiterate APC mouth-Piece in Cyberspace.
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 14:04:12 07/08/07 ()
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Message:
Idiot Alieu,Kabbah was the first to escape when the military took over.It was from Guinea he ordered his mercenaries to slaughter the innocent.Only a monster will do so and an IDIOT LIKE YOU ALIEU TO SUPPORT HIM.ALIEU LEF!WE KNOW SAY YOU NA BE KAMAJOR EN REBEL!
EL-IDIOTO
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: alieu sesay
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Date Posted: 17:57:07 07/08/07 ()
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Because of the monster. we have a state. We have agovernment and we have a country.
When Kabba was elected, he was given a mandate to protect the integrity of sierra leone and that is precisely what he did.'
Do not blame him for MOmoh's stupidity. Momoh could not stand a couple of teenagers in military uniform and he was a "Five Star GENERAL".
Kabba on the other hand, proved to us all that you do not have to be a general to be an EFFECTIVE warrior.
The man showed the RUF, APC and AFRC who the true warrior is and the way to the presidency.
KABBA is a TRUE PRESIDENT.
Now go sweh. You backsie..,,...
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 01:44:18 07/09/07 ()
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These are your words'Kabbah showed us that he is a true warrior'AIEU LEF!FRAID GOD!You are applauding Kabbah as warrior when he used the money of the state to pay mercenaries for mass slaughter.This is just to confirm my postings that you were a rebel and kamajor.You are blood thirst and power thirst Alieu!That is the reason you are so attached to kabbah and the clan,you even ignore the misery they brought to our country.DA JAKIE DAE FALA MUNA ALL!
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: Alieu Sesay
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Date Posted: 08:57:36 07/09/07 ()
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El-Stupido. Nor to Kabba make even the poor and the destitute-like you, have a right to free speech and freedom of expression? heh?
wae APC bin dae nar power watin una bin dae do?
Subject: Re: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KABBAH AND MOMOH
From: Momoh Cowboy
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Date Posted: 11:37:23 07/08/07 ()
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Kabbah will pay for what he did to Sierra Leone. Kabbah is the worst leader ever in our country.
Subject: SLPP Rally is the biggest ever seen in freetown
From: Santigie
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Date Posted: 05:46:44 07/08/07 ()
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i just spoke to my uncle in freetwon regarding the rally held by slpp yesterday. he confirmed to me trhat it is the biggest rally ever held in freetwon. he said that people from all works of life turned up to show support for the slpp. he concluded by saying that based on what he saw yesterday, the sllpp has already won the elections in freetown.
Subject: Re: SLPP Rally is the biggest ever seen in freetown
From: Shembu
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Date Posted: 14:03:42 07/08/07 ()
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Message:
Santigie,
Your uncle must be Momoh Pujeh, Solomon Berewa, or some other "nincompoop" that can not estimate a crowd.
Subject: Re: SLPP Rally is the biggest ever seen in freetown
From: Observer No 1
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Date Posted: 14:13:40 07/08/07 ()
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Paid crowd,pegapak crowd, Eh!!!
Subject: Re: SLPP Rally is the biggest ever seen in freetown
From: Shembu
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Date Posted: 13:57:33 07/08/07 ()
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Message:
Santigie,
Your uncle must be Momoh Pujeh, Solomon Berewa or some "nincompoop" that can not estimate a crowd.
Subject: SLPP USED GOVT VECHICLE FOR BEREWA NOMINATION
From: foday mansaray
To: All
Date Posted: 08:18:47 07/08/07 ()
Email Address: fmansaray@aol.com
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Message:
Think for a minute,If you borrowed people from all district to come to freetown. what can you expect.APC
went on smoothly without any announcement and you can't even compare the massive APC supporters for a week day.As you can see Slpp have to stop using govt vechicle to campaign.
kaka long tay e go cut.
Lonta.
Subject: Re: SLPP USED GOVT VECHICLE FOR BEREWA NOMINATION
From: alieu sesay
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Date Posted: 17:58:15 07/08/07 ()
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Are you describing the one of your 99 tactics?
Subject: Re: SLPP USED GOVT VECHICLE FOR BEREWA NOMINATION
From: Med
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Date Posted: 14:19:28 07/08/07 ()
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Salient point. Pathetically, our leaders have ‘blatantly’ continued maximum use of government resources, which includes intimidation and excessive use of force. This is a prime reason why mostly ruling parties [even in some developed countries] are advantaged. It actually amounts to exploitation, notwithstanding it has been a general practice and I don’t foresee an end soon.
It is indeed a democratic constitutional challenge. These assets are taxpayers and international donors money value, meant to improve the lives of our people, but ah yah!!!! Things will never improve for the better, in Sierra Leone, I mean Africa as a whole, ‘the people fear their rulers’, it should be the opposite, why do you think perpetual blackout engulfs Freetown, and our people are contend in such a deplorable condition and yet hundreds of NPA staffs get paid regularly??????? How can government justify this? The structures of colonialism still evident in what we address as democratic governance.
Politics [poly tricks] will not save our nation, if those under oath cannot deliver basic goods and services, I wonder where we heading!!!
Subject: Re: SLPP USED GOVT VECHICLE FOR BEREWA NOMINATION
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
To: All
Date Posted: 14:03:19 07/08/07 ()
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Foday,if you feel that the SLPP is acting outside its bounds please,go seek redress in a court of law.I know that you APC guys do not believe in the rule of law,therefore you enjoy by maligning good people.
I also know that you are not as satanic as most of your party men on this forum.Please,dont forget that on the day of judgement you will answer for everything you did in this world.
Subject: When is Sierra Leone Going to learn the lesson of
From: FODAY MANSARAY
To: All
Date Posted: 10:42:01 07/09/07 ()
Email Address: fmansaray@aol.com
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This is my point. You are a very reasonable human being. Therefore, it is incumbent upon you to criticize constructively. When we talk about the real issues affecting majority of the poor and voiceless Sierra Leonean.
You must put some amount of seriousness into it. You cannot play politics with the lives and voiceless people. You are here in the US driving nice car at the very least living a decent and average life. You must say thanks to the almighty. Do you know that you cannot even a buy a bag of rice right now if you don't have connections to the SLPP? What happens to the free Market Economy? It is ok to support a political party of our choice but we must support with conscious and intent of bring value to the table. If we blindly support these various Political Parties and cannot breathe fresh air into the political atmosphere in Sierra Leone all of these writings and effort from all patriotic Sierras Leonean like you will be meaningless.
It is therefore, necessary for forumits to put our point across intellectually because at the end of the day we are fighting for the same cause. If we in the Diaspora does not contribute to redirect Sierra Leone future we are surely destine for tougher economic times ahead. I urged young men like you to stay focus and steadfast to continue to press on the issue of good Governance and Stewardship in those who power is entrusted . I am coming out publicly because it is my belief that this SLPP government will not help Sierra Leone and our Course because they had plenty of opportunity to demonstrate that they are serious about bring meaningful change and progress to Sierra Leone. In business law ,The lawyers will quote the Agreement and the sprit of the Agreement. This SLPP government has NOT demonstrated willingness to uphold the agreement or the spirit of the agreement entrusted by Sierra Leonean when they were sworned in 2002. So therefore ,the quest to enter a final judgment to vacate Berewa and SLPP on AUGUST 11 20007 must stand with no further Petition or Adjournment. Sierra Leone received more Aides from Britain than any other country coming out of war in recent memories... This is a disgrace to Sierra Leone for outgoing Tony Blair to come to Sierra Leone and never entered our capital city Freetown. One has to wonder with all these Economist, Scientist, Lawyers, and Accountants, Engineers and so we have produced how come we cannot implement what we learned in school.
When is Sierra Leone going to learn the lesson of self reliance?
The main reason the Business and International Community are supporting Hon. Ernest.
Is because the entire civilized world has come to grip with reality that Chief Executive
Officers like Hon. Ernest koroma the front Runner Presidential Candidate who has demonstrated tremendous ability to manage and grow a successful business can make a better Head of state in Sierra Leone. We can take for example the biggest city in the world, Mayor Bloomberg a Multi Billion became mayor at a time when the city financial after 9/11 was in disrepair. He demstrated his business skills and today New York City is booming .Another case of Business executive is the state of NJ and lately The Newly appointed British Prime Minister. The International Community tends to learn toward a leader who understand how to keep the Economy going and that is what Sierra Leone needs to take advantage of in this critical moment.
Subject: Re: When is Sierra Leone Going to learn the lesson of
From: APC
To: All
Date Posted: 14:43:07 07/09/07 ()
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mayor bloomberg would never have won in new york if the playing field was level. He bought his way to the republican party and eventually the post of mayor,
Another case; your NJ Gov. Jon Cozine is another one. Cozine lost his position as head of Goldman-sacks because he was not an effective head.These people bought their positions so get another example.
Or else we will label the APC as a party where people buy seats.
By the way how many people did Ernest Koroma's business hire in salone? Two? The secretary and the Driver.
Subject: Re: SLPP USED GOVT VECHICLE FOR BEREWA NOMINATION
From: Alhaji Don Don Don
To: All
Date Posted: 16:46:51 07/08/07 ()
Email Address: Alhaji @yahoo.com
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Alpha Saidu Bangura, SLPP Haram Sara Minister.OMORAY KA EH PAP!!
Subject: Re: SLPP Rally is the biggest ever seen in freetown
From: Patriot
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Date Posted: 06:04:03 07/08/07 ()
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And now you have shown who you really are --SLPP.You bastards want everybody to support you or else you will go all over the place accusing others.You are not a patriot, after all. You guys don't change. Shame on you. I just pity Sierra Leone
Subject: Persuasive speech.
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 01:29:36 07/08/07 ()
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Chapter 16: Methods of Persuasion
Chapter Objectives
(See related pages)
Chapter Objectives
After reading this chapter, students should be able to:
1. Explain the role of speaker credibility in persuasive speaking.
2. Define the differences among initial credibility, derived credibility, and terminal credibility.
3. Discuss three ways a speaker can enhance her or his credibility during a persuasive speech.
4. Explain why it is important for persuasive speakers to use evidence in their speeches.
5. Discuss the four tips presented in the chapter for using evidence in persuasive speeches.
6. Define reasoning from specific instances and explain the guidelines given in the chapter for using this method of reasoning.
7. Define reasoning from principle and explain the guidelines a speaker should follow when employing reasoning from principle.
8. Define causal reasoning and explain the two common errors speakers need to avoid when using causal reasoning.
9. Define analogical reasoning and explain how to judge the validity of an analogy.
10. Identify the red herring, ad hominem, either-or, bandwagon, and slippery slope fallacies.
11. Explain the role of emotional appeal in persuasive speaking and discuss when it is ethical for a speaker to employ emotional appeal.
12. Identify three methods a speaker can use to generate emotional appeal when speaking to persuade.
Terminologies and their meanings:
(1) : Causal Reasoning
Definition: reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effect.
(2) Initial Credibility:
Definition: The credibility of a speaker before she or he starts speaking.
(3) Red Herring:
Definition: A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.
(4) Invalid analogy:
Definition: An analogy in which the two cases compared are not essentially alike.
(5) Analogical reasoning:
Definition: Reasoning in which the speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second.
(6) Credibility:
Definition: An audiences perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
(7) Either-or:
Definition: A fallacy that forces the audience to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives do exist.
(8) Fallacy:
Definition: An error in reasoning.
(9) False Cause:
Definition: A causal event in reasoning in which the speaker assumes that because one event follows another therefore, the first event is the cause of the second. The error is often know by it’s Latin name meaning after this, therefore, because of this.
(10) Reasoning:
Definition: A process of drawing conclusion on the bases of evidence.
(11) Slippery Slope:
Definition: A fallacy that assumes that taking the first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevent.
(12) Reasoning from specific instances:
Definition: Reasoning that moves from specific facts to general conclusion.
(13) Creating common ground:
Definition: A technique by which a speaker connects himself or herself to the values, attitudes and experiences of the audience.
(14) Derived credibility:
Definition: A credibility of a speaker derived from everything she or he says and does during the speech.
(15) Pathos:
Definition: A name used by Aristotle for what modern Communications students refer to as ‘emotional appeal.”
(16) Logos:
Definition: A name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The major elements of logos are evidence and Reasoning.
(17) Bandwagon:
Definition: A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular it is therefore good, correct and desirable.
(18) Reasoning from principles:
Definition: Reasoning that moves from a general principle to specific conclusion.
(19) Ad hominem:
Definition: A fallacy that attacks with the person rather than dealing with real issue in dispute.
(20) Evidence:
Definition: Supporting material used to prove or disprove something.
(21) Ethos:
Definition: A name used by Aristotle for what modern Communications students refer to as credibility.
(22) Evidence: Hasty Generalization:
Definition: An error in reasoning from specific instances, in which the speaker jumps into general conclusions on the basis of insufficient evidence.
(23) Terminal Credibility:
Definition: The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.
Chapter Summary
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People have been studying the methods of persuasion since the days of the ancient Greeks. They have found that listeners accept a speaker's ideas for one or more of four reasons--because they perceive the speaker as having high credibility, because they are won over by the speaker's evidence, because they are convinced by the speaker's reasoning, or because they are moved by the speaker's emotional appeals.
Credibility is affected by many factors, but the two most important are competence and character. The more favorably listeners view a speaker's competence and character, the more likely they are to accept her or his ideas. Although credibility is partly a matter of reputation, you can enhance your credibility during the speech by establishing common ground with your listeners and by letting them know why you are qualified to speak on the topic. You can also build your credibility by presenting your speeches fluently and expressively.
If you hope to be persuasive, you must also support your views with evidence--examples, statistics, and testimony used to prove or disprove something. As you prepare your speech, try at each point to imagine how your audience will react. Anticipate their doubts and answer them with evidence. Regardless of what kind of evidence you use, it will be more persuasive if it is new to the audience, if it is stated in specific rather than general terms, and if it is from credible sources. Your evidence will also be more persuasive if you state explicitly the point it is supposed to prove.
No matter how strong your evidence, you will not be very persuasive unless listeners agree with your reasoning. In reasoning from specific instances, you move from a number of particular facts to a general conclusion. Reasoning from principle is the reverse--you move from a general principle to a particular conclusion. When you use causal reasoning, you try to establish a relationship between causes and effects. In analogical reasoning, you compare two cases and infer that what is true for one is also true for the other. Whatever kind of reasoning you use, you want to make sure that you avoid fallacies such as hasty generalization, false cause, and invalid analogy. As both a speaker and listener, you should also be on guard against the red herring, ad hominem, either-or, bandwagon, and slippery slope fallacies.
Finally, you can persuade your listeners by appealing to their emotions--fear, anger, pity, pride, sorrow, and so forth. One way to generate emotional appeal is by using emotion-laden language. Another is to develop vivid, richly textured examples that personalize your ideas and draw listeners into the speech emotionally. Neither, however, will be effective unless you feel the emotion yourself and communicate it by speaking with sincerity and conviction.
As with other methods of persuasion, your use of emotional appeal should be guided by a firm ethical rudder. Although emotional appeals are usually inappropriate in speeches on questions of fact, they are legitimate--and often necessary--in speeches that seek immediate action on questions of policy. Even when trying to move listeners to action, however, you should never substitute emotional appeals for evidence and reasoning. You need to build a good case based on facts and logic in addition to kindling the emotions of your audience.
Subject: With respect: fully corrected: HUMILITY
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 20:43:34 07/07/07 ()
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President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah has given the nation the following:
• Resourcefulness
• Excellence
• Tolerance
• Good neighbourliness
• Generosity
• Honesty
• Self-esteem
I suggest an eighth national value which can be incorporated within the framework of the aforementioned seven – but please don’t ask me which one, because some are prone to comparing and contrasting self-esteem with humility….. they are not mutually antagonistic….as a man can be humble and have self esteem at the same time.
In my opinion the eighth national value is HUMILITY. This is in severe contrast with arrogance.
Who wasn’t moved by these words uttered by Hon Momodou Koroma at his greatest moment yet? At the moment of being nominated the presidential running mate of Hon. Solomon Berewa, he was of course happy, yet he did not proclaim exultation, he said, “I feel humbled”
He said, “This is a unique opportunity in anyone’s life to be given the opportunity to serve in a very high capacity like this. I feel humbled by the decision of the Vice President to appoint me.
I know it is his sole decision and he alone knows the criteria he used to choose me. I am therefore very grateful to him for giving me this opportunity.”
About leadership, all I know is that our teacher the Prophet Moses was the most humble man that ever trod on the surface of this earth.
Of course some of those who aspire to leadership are inevitably disappointed. In my opinion, the less humble they are, the more disappointed they can be.
“We was robbed” John Ernest Leigh writing in his own website again uses the majestic “we”: “We believe that Ambassador Leigh has done more for the Party and the country than any other aspirant for Party Leader. Those who know him are deeply convinced that Ambassador Leigh, if elected, will do far more for the benefit of most Sierra Leoneans and the SLPP than any other of the aspirants.
Ambassador Leigh has also repeatedly stated that if another Party member, with superior credentials for the Party Leadership than himself, appears on the scene he will gladly step down for that individual. Based on what each of them has done so far for the country and the Party, none of the declared and undeclared aspirants is as qualified as Ambassador John Leigh is for the Party Leadership position.”
Not exactly humble is he? Imagine if any of the would-be presidents of the US started off like that!
I wasn’t feeling exactly humble when somebody on this forum, deviated from the topic at hand (Sierra Leone) and identified me as a Swedish san-San boy who was idle because of unemployment and that was why I was on this forum: idleness - and that I was surviving due to the ”generousity of the Swedish tax payers.” - I should first of all correct his misspelling of the word he misuses so lightly: it is spelled GENEROSITY. The generosity in question extends to Swedish Foreign Aid to several countries in need. I’m sure that should the SLPP win the next election, the vice president who in my opinion is a very serious man, and with his background in Foreign affairs and international co-operation, will make the necessary moves in our direction.
The one who sits far away from me and misinforms the Forum about me ought to be more concerned about his countless brothers and sisters mired in poverty in Sierra Leone and less concerned about me and as he knows Psalm 23 begins “ The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” - Whether I am in Sweden or any other country.
Well, whether that person lives in Sweden or not he is mostly imagining such things about me, he is badly informed about me: Whether I work or I do not work, I am not entitled to “A- Kassan” - / (Unemployment insurance) and I cannot go to “Socialen” (the Swedish Social welfare, that supports the poor) for the simple reason that the total income of my household (me and my wife) is above the standards that would entitle me to obtain help from them.) – Furthermore I have never been the beneficiary of “Socialen” – since I started living in Sweden permanently on 8th October 1971. I did not arrive in Sweden as a refugee or student, or to stay. I did not believe that I had arrived in heaven. In 1969 I could have gone to Tampa, Florida.
As Bert Jansch sings in ” It Don’t bother Me”:
” But if I were a beggar boy,
I’d sing of riches, I could enjoy”
The sole purpose of the idle person who wrote that was part of his usual argumentum ad hominem whereby he hopes to put me down – in the eyes of his countrymen and women. Well I can tell him that it wouldn’t matter whether I was the poorest san san boy in Sierra Leone – that would not change the quality of my arguments. I would not start feeling inferior to anybody in Sierra Leone (or any Sierra Leonean out of Sierra Leone) just because of poverty. In the words of the Qur’an which is the spiritual treasure of the majority of Sierra Leoneans:
” And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor.”
(Surah 47 called MUHAMMAD, ayat 38.)
As for some of the prostitutes who are too busy being fully employed to be idle and are therefore not in position to take part in some of the discussions on this forum, we should pray for them.
This weekend I got two phone calls from my uncle Tinga Seisay (yes he is Lokko by tribe and you can ask him whether he is my uncle or not) and whether is late brother Solomon - who I called Uncle George, was my uncle or not – and whether Malcolm is cousin or not.). He left two messages on my voicemail. Well Uncle Tinga is retired – he was Sierra Leone Counsel-General in the United States – I wouldn't say that he is idle just because he is retired – and if he opts to not take part in affairs of national concern in this forum, that is certainly his decision and I will not criticize him for that. As I have said before, since I joined the real Leonenet, and Leonenet Tamu, and Africa-on-Line and Awoko Forum , and now this Cocorioko, - since I joined all of these forums I have only encountered exactly TWO People that I knew back in Sierra Leone: Cecil Blake ( former miinster of information to Mr. Kabbah) – at Tamu - and I also read an article on this Forum, by former classmate Blyden – Jenkins-Johnston. I cannot account for the absence of all the many others, my peers, some of whom are the best of all of us. Perhaps they do not want to truck with san san boys like me, or they are afraid of being attacked by san san boys like you – or they are in some kind of Nirvana – which I identify as the highest state of indifference or they in such great material success that they could not wish for more – for the people of Sierra Leone.
I have also read Rev Kanu’s Sermon on the Mount and the types of ideals preached in that sermon, chief of which is humility.
I managed to observe this Sabbath, under very extenuating circumstances. As I told my better half, even if wounded in battle, I will observe the Sabbath - and I will observe the Sabbath until my dying day. This makes me wonder about Gilead Shalit who has been in captivity for over a year. Is he allowed to observe the Sabbath? In the latest report he is in deteriorating health. Hamas has secured the release of Alan Johnston and should do their uttermost to release Gilead Shalit - for the good of all.
Well, just before the conclusion of the Sabbath I was able to go through certain items from “A Rabbinical Anthology” by C. G. Montefiore and H. Lowe:
On HUMILITY:
285: God said to Israel,” I love you, because even when I shower greatness upon you, you make yourselves small before Me.” I gave greatness to Abraham and he said,” I am dust and ashes” (Genesis xviii, 27); I gave greatness to Moses and Aaron, and they said,” What are we?” (Exodus xvi, 8). I gave greatness to David, and he said,” I am a worm and no man” (Psalm xx11, 6)
Subject: Corrected: Humility - a national virtue/value
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 19:16:48 07/07/07 ()
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President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah has given the nation the following:
•
• Resourcefulness
• Excellence
• Tolerance
• Good neighbourliness
• Generosity
• Honesty
• Self-esteem
I suggest an eighth national value which can be incorporated within the framework of the aforementioned seven – but please don’t ask me which one, because some are prone to comparing and contrasting self-esteem with humility….. they are not mutually antagonistic….as a man can be humble and have self esteem at the same time.
In my opinion the eighth national value is HUMILITY. This is in severe contrast with arrogance.
Who wasn’t moved by these words uttered by Hon Momodou Koroma at his greatest moment yet? At the moment of being nominated the presidential running mate of Hon. Solomon Berewa, he was of course happy, yet he did not proclaim exultation, he said, “I feel humbled”
He said, “This is a unique opportunity in anyone’s life to be given the opportunity to serve in a very high capacity like this. I feel humbled by the decision of the Vice President to appoint me.
I know it is his sole decision and he alone knows the criteria he used to choose me. I am therefore very grateful to him for giving me this opportunity.”
About leadership all I know is that our teacher the Prophet Moses was the most humble man that ever trod on the surface of this earth.
Of course some of those who aspire to leadership are inevitably disappointed. In my opinion, the less humble they are, the more disappointed they can be.
John Ernest Leigh writing in his website, using the majestic we: “We believe that Ambassador Leigh has done more for the Party and the country than any other aspirant for Party Leader. Those who know him are deeply convinced that Ambassador Leigh, if elected, will do far more for the benefit of most Sierra Leoneans and the SLPP than any other of the aspirants.
Ambassador Leigh has also repeatedly stated that if another Party member, with superior credentials for the Party Leadership than himself, appears on the scene he will gladly step down for that individual. Based on what each of them has done so far for the country and the Party, none of the declared and undeclared aspirants is as qualified as Ambassador John Leigh is for the Party Leadership position.”
Not exactly humble is he? Imagine if any of the would-be presidents of the US started off like that!
I wasn’t feeling exactly humble when somebody on this forum, deviated from the topic at hand (Sierra Leone) and identified me as a Swedish san-San boy who was idle because of unemployment and that was why I was on this forum: idleness. - and that I was surviving due to the ”generousity of the Swedish tax payer.” - I should first of all correct his misspelling of the word he misuses so lightly: it is spelled GENEROSITY. The generosity in question extends to Swedish Foreign Aid to several countries in need. I’m sure that if the SLPP wins the next election, the vice president who in my opinion is a very serious man, and with his background in Foreign affairs and international co-operation, will make the necessary moves in our direction.
The one who sits far away from me and misinforms the Forum about me ought to be more concerned about his countless brothers and sisters mired in poverty in Sierra Leone and less concerned about me and as he knows Psalm 23 begins “ The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” - Whether I am in Sweden or any other country.
Well, whether that person lives in Sweden or not he is mostly imagining such things about me, he is badly informed about me: Whether I work or I do not work, I am not entitled to “A- Kassan” - / (Unemployment insurance) and I cannot go to “Socialen” (the Swedish Social welfare, that supports the poor) for the simple reason that the total income of my household (me and my wife) is above the standards that would entitle me to obtain help from them.) – Furthermore I have never been the beneficiary of “Socialen” – since I started living in Sweden permanently on 8th October 1971. I did not arrive in Sweden as a refugee or student, or to stay. I did not believe that I had arrived in heaven. In 1969 I could have gone to Tampa, Florida.
As Bert Jansch sings in ” It Don’t bother Me”:
” But if I were a beggar boy,
I’d sing of riches, I could enjoy”
The purpose of the person who wrote that, part of his usual argumentum ad hominem whereby he hopes to put me down – in the eyes of his countrymen and women. Well I can tell him that it wouldn’t matter whether I was the poorest san san boy in Sierra Leone – that would not change the quality of my arguments. I would not start feeling inferior to anybody in Sierra Leone j (or any Sierra Leonean out pf Sierra Leone) just because of poverty. In the words of the Qur’an is the spiritual treasure of the majority of Sierra Leoneans:
” And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor.” (Surah 47 called MUHAMMAD, ayat 38.
As for some of the prostitutes who are too busy being fully employed to be idle and are therefore not in position to take part in some of the discussions on this forum, we should pray for them.
I got two phone call from my uncle Tinga Sesay (yes he is Lokko by tribe and you can ask him whether he is my uncle or not) and whether is late brother Solomon - who I called Uncle George , was my uncle or not – and whether Malcolm is cousin or not.). Well Uncle Tinga is retired – he was Sierra Leone counsel in the United States – I wouldn't say that he is idle just because he is retired – and if he opts to not take part in affairs of national concern in this forum, that is certainly his decision and I will not criticize him for that. As I have said before. Since I joined the real Leonenet, and Leonenet Tamu, and Africa on Line and Awoko Forum , and now this Cocorioko, - since I joined all of these forums I have only encountered exactly TWO People that I knew back in Sierra Leone: Cecil Blake – at Tamu and I also read an article on this Forum, by Blyden – Jenkins-Johnston. I cannot account for the absence of all the many others, my peers, some of whom are the best of all of us. Perhaps they do not want to truck with san san boys like me, or they are afraid of being attacked by san san boys like you – or they are in some kind of Nirvana – which I identify as the highest state of indifference or they in such great material success that they could not wish for more – for the people of Sierra Leone.
I have also read Rev Kanu’s Sermon on the Mount and the types of ideals preached in that sermon, chief of which is humility.
I managed to observe this Sabbath, under very extenuating circumstances. As I told my better half, even if wounded in battle, I will observe the Sabbath - and I will observe the Sabbath until my dying day. This makes me wonder about Gilead Shalit who has been in captivity for over a year. Is he allowed to observe the Sabbath? In the latest report he is in deteriorating health. Hamas has secured the release of Alan Johnston and should do their uttermost to release Gilead Shalit - for the good of all.
Well, just before the conclusion of the Sabbath I was able to go through certain items from “A Rabbinical Anthology” by C. G. Montefiore and H. Lowe:
On HUMILITY:
285: God said to Israel,” I love you, because even when I shower greatness upon you, you make yourselves small before Me.” I gave greatness to Abraham and he said,” I am dust and ashes” (Genesis xviii, 27); I gave greatness to Moses and Aaron, and they said,” What are we?” (Exodus xvi, 8). I gave greatness to David, and he said,” I am a worm and no man” (Psalm xx11, 6)
Subject: Humility: a national value.
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 18:56:23 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
• Resourcefulness
• Excellence
• Tolerance
• Good neighbourliness
• Generosity
• Honesty
• Self-esteem
President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah has given the nation the following:
I suggest an eighth national value which can be incorporated within the framework of the aforementioned seven – but please don’t ask me which one, because some are prone to comparing and contrasting self-esteem with humility….. they are not mutually antagonistic….as a man can be humble and have self esteem at the same time.
In my opinion the eighth national value is HUMILITY. This is in severe contrast with arrogance.
Who wasn’t moved by these words uttered by Hon Momodou Korma at his greatest moment yet? At the moment of being nominated the presidential running mate of Hon. Solomon Berewa, he was of course happy, yet he did not proclaim exultation, he said, “I feel humbled”
He said, “This is a unique opportunity in anyone’s life to be given the opportunity to serve in a very high capacity like this. I feel humbled by the decision of the Vice President to appoint me.
I know it is his sole decision and he alone knows the criteria he used to choose me. I am therefore very grateful to him for giving me this opportunity.”
About leadership all I know is that our teacher the Prophet Moses was the most humble man that ever trod on the surface of this earth.
Of course some of those who aspire to leadership are inevitably disappointed. In my opinion, the less humble they are, the more disappointed they can be.
John Ernest Leigh writing in his website, using the majestic we: “We believe that Ambassador Leigh has done more for the Party and the country than any other aspirant for Party Leader. Those who know him are deeply convinced that Ambassador Leigh, if elected, will do far more for the benefit of most Sierra Leoneans and the SLPP than any other of the aspirants.
Ambassador Leigh has also repeatedly stated that if another Party member, with superior credentials for the Party Leadership than himself, appears on the scene he will gladly step down for that individual. Based on what each of them has done so far for the country and the Party, none of the declared and undeclared aspirants is as qualified as Ambassador John Leigh is for the Party Leadership position.”
Not exactly humble is he? Imagine if any of the would-be presidents of the US started off like that!
I wasn’t feeling exactly humble when somebody on this forum, deviated from the topic at hand (Sierra Leone) and identified me as a Swedish san-San boy who was idle because of unemployment and that was why I was on this forum: idleness. - and that I was surviving due to the ”generousity of the Swedish tax payer.” - I should first of all correct his misspelling of the word he misuses so lightly: it is spelled GENEROSITY. The generosity in question extends to Swedish Foreign Aid to several countries in need. I’m sure that if the SLPP wins the next election, the vice president who in my opinion is a very serious man, and with Foreign affairs and international co-operation, will make the necessary moves in our direction.
The one who sits far away from me and misinforms the Forum about me ought to be more concerned about his countless brothers and sisters mired in poverty in Sierra Leone and less concerned about me as he knows Psalm 23which begins “ The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
Well, whether that person lives in Sweden or not he is mostly imagining such things about me, he is badly informed about me: Whether I work or I do not work, I am not entitled to A- Kassan - / (Unemployment insurance) and I cannot go to Socialen (the Swedish Social welfare, that supports the poor) for the simple reason that the total income of my household (me and my wife) is above the standards that would entitle me to obtain help from them.) – Furthermore I have never been the beneficiary of Socialen – since I started living in Sweden permanently on 8th October 1971. I did not arrive in Sweden as a refugee or student, or to stay. I did not believe that I had arrived in heaven. In 1969 I could have gone to Tampa, Florida.
As Bert Jansch sings in ” It Don’t bother Me”:
” But if I were a beggar boy,
I’d sing of riches, I could enjoy”
The purpose of the person who wrote that, part of his usual argumentum ad hominem whereby he hopes to put me down – in the eyes of his countrymen and women. Well I can tell him that it wouldn’t matter whether I was the poorest san san boy in Sierra Leone – that would not change the quality of my arguments. I would not start feeling inferior to anybody in Sierra Leone j (or any Sierra Leonean out pf Sierra Leone) just because of poverty. In the words of the Qur’an is the spiritual treasure of the majority of Sierra Leoneans:
” And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor.” (Surah 47 called MUHAMMAD, ayat 38.
As for some of the prostitutes who are too busy being fully employed to be idle and are therefore not in position to take part in some of the discussions on this forum, we should pray for them.
I got two phone call from my uncle Tinga Sesay (yes he is Lokko by tribe and you can ask him whether he is my uncle or not) and whether is late brother Solomon - who I called Uncle George _ was my uncle or not). Well Uncle Tinga is retired – he was Sierra Leone counsel in the United States – I wouldn't say that hoe is idle just because he is retired – and if he opts to not take part in affairs of national concern in this forum, that is certainly his decision and I will not criticize him for that. As I have said before. Since I joined the real Leonenet, and Leonenet Tamu, and Africa on Line and Awoko Forum , and now this Cocorioko, - since I joined all of these forums I have only encountered exactly TWO People that I knew back in Sierra Leone: Cecil Blake – at Tamu and read an article on this Forum, by Blyden – Jenkins Johnston. I cannot account for the absence of all the many others, my peers, some of whom are the best of all of us. Perhaps they do not want to truck with san san boys like me, or they are afraid of being attacked by san san boys like you – or they are in some kind of Nirvana – which I identify as the highest state of indifference or in such great material success that they could not wish for more.
I have also read Rev Kanu’s Sermon on the Mount and the types of ideals preached in that sermon, chief of which is humility.
I managed to observe this Sabbath, under very extenuating circumstances. As I told my better half, even if wounded in battle, I will observe the Sabbath - and I will observe the Sabbath until my dying day. This makes me wonder about Gilead Shalit who has been in captivity for over a year. Is he allowed to observe the Sabbath? In the latest report he is in deteriorating health. Hamas has secured the release of Alan Johnston and should do their uttermost to release Gilead Shalit - for the good of all.
Well, just before the conclusion of the Sabbath I was able to go through certain items from “A Rabbinical Anthology” by C. G. Montefiore and H. Lowe:
On HUMILITY:
285: God said to Israel,” I love you, because even when I shower greatness upon you, you make yourselves small before me.” I gave greatness to Abraham and he said,” I am dust and ashes” (Genesis xviii, 27); I gave greatness to Moses and Aaron, and they said,” What are we?” (Exodus xvi, 8). I gave greatness to David, and he said,” I am a worm and no man” (Psalm xx11, 6)
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Subject: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 18:08:21 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
I am disgusted by the message at the top of the cocorioko forum stating that Friends of Free Speech want Neville released.
No one is jumping up for Neville to be released.
He is a serial defamer, who has no clue of the concept of Free Speech. He should be locked up at Pademba Road Prison until the end of his trial. The sooner clowns like himself are taught a lesson, the better. Nar way noto Margai nar president. Lek den alaki joindalist yah so for cross check the facts before den write anything....
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Lawyer
To: All
Date Posted: 14:21:54 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 213.154.78.225
Message:
If it is just the defamtion angle, I will not say much about Phillipe NAveille, because as far as I know, that is the livelyhood of all 73 News Papers in Sierra Leone, maligning people, defaming people, blackmail, extortion etc.If we had serious Laws in the Country, they will all be in Pademba Road.
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Momoh Cowboy
To: All
Date Posted: 11:42:34 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: h167-156-253.63.chubb.com at 167.156.63.253
Message:
I believe SLPP knows nothing about democracy . you are SLPP therefore it isd to be assumed that you think that there is nothing wrong with the disgrace Kabbah is bringing to our country everyday when he arrests journalists who expose his corruption. How much must you SLPP destroy this beautiful country .
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: MODERATOR
To: All
Date Posted: 23:18:22 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: ppp-70-249-138-254.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net at 70.249.138.254
Message:
You are what you post. Cheers!
/Moderator
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: DUIMMY
To: All
Date Posted: 18:24:48 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: h167-156-253.63.chubb.com at 167.156.63.253
Message:
Kabs and moderator, Santigie Koroma is going all over the forum preaching SLPP slogans and blasting everybody from Rev. Samforay to you Kabs, to Allie Iscandari and to others, all because he does not think you are APC. He will drive good people if you don't stop him.
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Freedom of speech
To: All
Date Posted: 18:47:06 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 213.154.78.225
Message:
He has immunity under freedom of speech, so just ignore his trash, and do not respond to whatever he says.He would, no doubt come back with another Tonkolili or Binkolo or Makeni name, but whenever you see a posting in broken english, you would know, it is him.
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Alieu Sesay
To: All
Date Posted: 18:33:32 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
If the rev. and his team do anything to santigie, we will take it as a double standard.
Archives will prove that MUSA KAMARA has done more trash talking on this forum than anyone i know and they have allowed him to continue with his rantings.
so the world is watching.
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:40:52 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
I have never attacked someone,unless someone did.I always try to discuss on issues unlike the primitive Alieu and others who are so attached to their corrupt slpp to the extent that,when you just mention the word slpp,they will jump on you.They think all Sierra-Leoneans want to be backward and primitive as they are.
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Evidence
To: All
Date Posted: 18:52:50 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Your admission
Subject: Re: Cocorioko Stop the Propanganda!!!!!!
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 18:27:24 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Leh the case warm
Hehehehehehehehehehe
SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP
Santigie Koroma of Tonkolili
Subject: SPEED BOAT SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY FOR SALE
From: ok dok
To: All
Date Posted: 18:23:41 07/07/07 ()
Email Address: okdok@yahoo.com
Entered From: wnpgmb11dc1-45-174-207.dynamic.mts.net at 206.45.174.207
Message:
Sorry fodaykoroma@yahoo.com for a reasonable price.
Subject: Re: DO BIZNESS IN THE OPEN
From: APC
To: All
Date Posted: 18:29:16 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Give me a range. I am not asking for an exact prize.
Subject: SPEED BOAT SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY FOR SALE
From: ok dok
To: All
Date Posted: 18:22:20 07/07/07 ()
Email Address: okdok@yahoo.com
Entered From: wnpgmb11dc1-45-174-207.dynamic.mts.net at 206.45.174.207
Message:
If any is intrested,please contact foday koroma@yahoo.com for a reasonable price.
Subject: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:01:10 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
You are a disgrace to Sierra-Leone and the world at large according to research.Santique,you are not only an idiot but primitive as well.
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 18:28:44 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 213.154.78.225
Message:
First of all, he should be spelled Santigie, and secondly,he is such a coward, and pretends to be Koroma, whereas, he is either a Massaquoi or Kallon or Banya or Jamiru or Hanciles or even Leigh.He suddenly appears on this elite Forum, with series of thrash, within last few hours.Such propagadists should be barred from the Society and should be banned from this forum immediately. I strongly believe, we do discuss issues, though some of us may have political inclinations.
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: Pa Alimamy Kumanday
To: All
Date Posted: 00:16:39 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-67-180-114-178.hsd1.ca.comcast.net at 67.180.114.178
Message:
Maybe his name is Alpha Saidu Bangura, the stupidest man on earth. A liar par extraordinaire
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 18:30:51 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
What happened to Free Speech????
Is it only for people who agree with you folks?
Nonsense Maraka....
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: Mango-bat
To: All
Date Posted: 18:10:47 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Bo musa lef nor. You dae call somebody idiot?
You are my former school mate. We went to the same school. And bra you were the Oldest in our class and the most stupid.
The only thing you were good at, was climbing trees.
You spent half of your school day up mango trees.
Now you have the GUTS to call somebody wae by all accounts is smarter than you an IDIOT. Aye!!!! the world is coming to an end.
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:15:55 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
I heard that all your family memebers were tree climbers,is it true?I knew you were a kamajor fighter because you refused to go to school instead you decided to be killing and eating people.U don get small sense now,cos u bie so fool n stupid.FOOL SANTIQUE tell us
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: FORREST GUMP
To: All
Date Posted: 07:35:39 07/09/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: host81-132-252-191.range81-132.btcentralplus.com at 81.132.252.191
Message:
MUSA TAKE TEM OH AT THE RATE YOU ARE GOING I DONT THINK YOU WILL MAKE THROUGH TO AUGUST 11 WHY ARE YOU SO FULL OF HATRED. SOME OF THESE PEOPLE COULD BE YOUR FRIENDS. THIS IS ONLY POLITICS MY FRIEND AND WHAT THE MODERATOR DID WAS VERY WRONG BY RELEASING SANTIGIE`S IP NUMDERS
FORREST
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: RUF
To: All
Date Posted: 18:18:05 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
He was also with us in the RUF. Nar lie?
If you deny, ar go pull you waist nar doh.
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: Penda-ma-lisence
To: All
Date Posted: 18:13:57 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Den say e bin dae smell nar class bad bad wan. En e bin get serious so-foot. Nar true?
Subject: Re: SANTIQUE KOROMA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH
From: +PENDAHUN
To: All
Date Posted: 00:19:18 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-67-180-114-178.hsd1.ca.comcast.net at 67.180.114.178
Message:
LEKE DE PA WAE DAE STAND FOR SLPP. ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA SAY BEREWAH GEH BIG BIOG PENDA WAE DAE SMELL.
Subject: APC Principles
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 18:00:59 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
To-line for Rice
To-line for Fuel
To-line for Gari
Suck air
Chap Chap
Oosai den day tie cow, nar dae he dae eat
Back to power, nar we turn for thief.
Northerners only...
Fool the Kono people into thinking they are important to APC
Subject: APC PARLIAMENTARY CAND. MADE UP OF SONS OF FORMER THIEVES
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:57:06 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
The APC Candidates list is packed with the children of former APC Heaveyweights and thieves.
Den Papa den bin don thief Sa Lone Money. Now nar de pikin den turn....
APC nor dae theif, APC nor dae lie
Subject: MUSA KAMARA IS THE DUMBEST GUY ON THIS FORUM
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:53:51 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Musa,
You have been voted as the dumbest guy on the forum.
The APC is full of people like yourself.
Subject: REVEREND SAM FORAY IS NOT A REVEREND AT ALL
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:51:48 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Sam Foray is so full of hatred and vengeance that I doubt his cerdentials as a reverend. If the man is a true reverend, then I must be Jesus Christ
Subject: Re: REVEREND SAM FORAY IS NOT A REVEREND AT ALL
From: Sin
To: All
Date Posted: 18:19:48 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 213.154.78.225
Message:
That is blashphemy, and anyone saying such things could rot in hell
Subject: Re: REVEREND SAM FORAY IS NOT A REVEREND AT ALL
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 18:24:29 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
The guy is full of hatred.
It jas hatred and revenge that led him and others to call for the special "cut". They wanted to get Sankoh, Maskita, and others so badly......Se what they got instead???
Revenge nor good.
The man is not a reverend at all.
Subject: Re: REVEREND SAM FORAY IS NOT A REVEREND AT ALL
From: Question
To: All
Date Posted: 18:43:57 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 213.154.78.225
Message:
Why would he try to get Sankoh, Maskita and others, as they were all in the same group???and they had the same agenda.
Subject: Re: REVEREND SAM FORAY IS NOT A REVEREND AT ALL
From: Baluwah
To: All
Date Posted: 05:18:42 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: host81-129-155-15.range81-129.btcentralplus.com at 81.129.155.15
Message:
Shut up Marda, u are no Santigie koroma
Subject: Re: REVEREND SAM FORAY IS NOT A REVEREND AT ALL
From: where is his church?
To: All
Date Posted: 18:23:23 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
What kind of rev is he?
Bo nor make we talk.
It is him who will be in hell come judgement day.
Subject: FODAY SANKOH JOINS APC
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:49:55 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Now we know who started the RUF war.....
Subject: Re: FODAY SANKOH JOINS APC
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 17:56:20 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
Santique,you should ask kabbah,berewa,the slpp clan and the kamajors and they will tell you when,why and where they planned the chaos,anarchy and executions.Maybe you will soon be wise and start to write wisely
Subject: ALLIEU ISCANDARI PASSED OVER FOR VP SPOT
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:47:59 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
According to insiders in the APC party, Alieu Iscandari was in the running for the VP post.
Unfortuately, he does not have a constituency in Sa Lone and is not "APC Enough" according to insiders. So he was passed over.
Subject: Re: ALLIEU ISCANDARI PASSED OVER FOR VP SPOT
From: ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:11:09 07/08/07 ()
Email Address: SAIDUBANGSO@AOL.COM
Entered From: c-68-34-12-96.hsd1.md.comcast.net at 68.34.12.96
Message:
Santigie,I know that Ernest Koroma is always doing dumb things but I also know that he will never think of appointing Alieu to such an important office.Because I have given him Alieu Iscandari's ugly and shameful public and private records.
If the APC appoints Alieu to any public office, I ALPHA SAIDU BANGURA will ensure that the APC faces the worst embarrassment in its whole life.To save itself from that high form of embarrassment it will withdraw Alieu's appointment quickly with an apology.
Appointing Alieu Iscandari to any public office will be an insult to all the good people of our beloved country,SIERRA LEONE.
Subject: Re: This Boy Needs Prayers
From: True Imam
To: All
Date Posted: 14:57:05 07/09/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com at 207.200.116.198
Message:
I wonder why Kabbs allows this man to post here. he is unfit to post and be around decent folks. This "boy" needs prayers for his soul because he is going to HELL. Does anyone know who this boys parents are so that someone could talk to them about this kinds of personal attacks against alieu iscandari.
Subject: Re: ALLIEU ISCANDARI PASSED OVER FOR VP SPOT
From: Bo blow bo
To: All
Date Posted: 12:51:25 07/09/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com at 207.200.116.198
Message:
saidu people don gainse wit you. EE don tay wae we see man wae ee compin hep for cam nar dis kontri ya so torn againse am so. dat nor go stop orda poeople dem for do good oh bot dis dunia ya so nar for take tem do good.
You dont know NOTHING about ALIEU ISCANDARI. You are not ion the same league with him and we on this forum have had enough of you. When and how did you give ernest koroma any records of alieu iscandari. Ernest would not even talk to trash like you or entertain you in any conversation. You wait and see your cup runneth over very soon.
Subject: Re: ALLIEU ISCANDARI PASSED OVER FOR VP SPOT
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 00:09:13 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-67-180-114-178.hsd1.ca.comcast.net at 67.180.114.178
Message:
ROTFLMMFAO. You mean that I didnt know that I was up and running for such an important post. Well I guess the BEST man won and I have thrown my support behind the APC team of Ernest Koroma and Sam Sumana
Subject: Gibril Gbanabone is an APC Apologis
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:45:02 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Gibril Gbanabone is a blind APC Apologist, who pretends to be neutral.
Shame Shame Shame
Subject: Re: Gibril Gbanabone is an APC Apologist
From: Santigie Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 17:45:47 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
The title should read:
Gibril Gbanabone is an APC Apologist
Subject: Re: Gibril Gbanabone is an APC Apologist
From: refused
To: All
Date Posted: 18:18:02 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com at 207.200.116.198
Message:
has he refused to publish slpp stories?
Subject: Re: Gibril Gbanabone is an APC Apologist
From: gradually
To: All
Date Posted: 18:22:01 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
They are slowly doing so. 3/4th of the main news is on and about APC.
Subject: Re: Gibril Gbanabone is an APC Apologist
From: Refused?
To: All
Date Posted: 07:32:18 07/10/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com at 207.200.116.198
Message:
Answer the question: did you send slpp stories to him and he did not publish them?
Subject: Cocorioko is an APC Newspaper
From: Santigie Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 17:42:04 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Cocorioko is owned and oerated by APC Apologists!
Kabs is a good guy, but he is just a pawn in the APC's game.
Shame Shame Shame
Subject: Re: Cocorioko is an APC Newspaper
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 17:46:35 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
Santique,you are another dumb.Do you know what you are writing?Your incompetent and corrupt slpp did not perform and they should leave,is that difficult to understand?
Subject: Re: Cocorioko is an APC Newspaper
From: Pa. Foday Gbenteh
To: All
Date Posted: 17:57:35 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: h167-156-253.63.chubb.com at 167.156.63.253
Message:
Santigie is crying down everybody .Nobody is good enough if he is not outwardly SLPP.
Subject: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: APC
To: All
Date Posted: 17:26:32 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
The elections is all but over.
This was evident in the just concluded rally in Freetown
Thousands of party supporters braved the rains to attend.
On hand, we had SOLO B,Momodu K and all constituency candidates.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 17:40:59 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
Was he sleeping during the parade?I think no because it was raining and the rain may disturb him.But someone told me that,nothing can stop Berewa of sleeping even under the rain.Is it true?It is a shame for him to even be a vp and you are a disgrace to Sierra-Leone
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: APC
To: All
Date Posted: 17:59:11 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Berewa is the hardest working presidential candidate. The first to wakeup in the morning and the last to sleep at 2 am everyday. So for you to see him steal some sleep here and there is not a breaking news.
You illiterate daft.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:04:15 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
You are not only an illitrate daft,but also an endemic idiot.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: APC
To: All
Date Posted: 18:06:12 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
As of this moment, you are no longer El -muzay, you are EL-STUPIDO.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:08:02 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
You are EL-IDIOTO
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: alieu sesay
To: All
Date Posted: 18:15:11 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Be original my friend. You cheat.
No wonder you could not complete high-school.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:23:15 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
The Kamajor,Alieu Sesay now you are brave to use your name.Fool man.NO VEXOH,someone told me,you decided to join the kamajors to kill and eat people instead of you going to school.Alieu lef!yakeh dae falla u all u life.How is berewa?has he taken his sleeping sickness tabs?No fraid Alieu,APC NO VIOLENCE but berewa and kabbah should answer a lot of questions after 11 August
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: Alieu sesay
To: All
Date Posted: 18:26:26 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Ar see your name is now EL-STUPIDO.
I have made this known to you on numerous occassions that we do not belong in the same stratum.
I hang out with big boys and you are no big boy.
so butt off.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 18:33:43 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: luna.hypair.net at 194.50.180.4
Message:
Alieu Sesay,you are EL-IDIOTO AND EL-KAMAJORO AND EL-CANNIBALO.U don clean all d latrine?
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: alieu sesay
To: All
Date Posted: 18:50:20 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
My posts speak for themselves. Can you say the same for yours?
Thank god for what he has done for me. I have a very good and responsible position with FedEx.
So mi man leh we talk haf lef haf.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: Ya Alimamy Kumanday
To: All
Date Posted: 00:34:01 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-67-180-114-178.hsd1.ca.comcast.net at 67.180.114.178
Message:
I have a very good and responsible position with FedEx.
Then why do you sleep in your car and why did you have to leave atlanta. Did it get too hot for you?
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: alieu sesay
To: All
Date Posted: 10:00:09 07/08/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: c-75-66-114-24.hsd1.tn.comcast.net at 75.66.114.24
Message:
Never lived in ATL, although i visit there often, i have stayed in Jax. And i have never slept in a car. Never in my life, not in the USA, not even in Salone.
So think again.
Finally, i am not Alpha saidu bangura.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: Wise Man
To: All
Date Posted: 17:36:18 07/07/07 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: adsl-68-127-105-250.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net at 68.127.105.250
Message:
Be careful with that declaration of the elections being over.
There is going to be second round of voting, and Charles Margai will decide who becomes the president
I am amazed at the way SLPP folks are abusing Charles. They will live to regret some of the comments they have made about him.
Subject: Re: SLPP HIT IT BIG IN FREETOWN
From: Coco--APC
To: All
Date Posted: 18:04:19 07/07/07 ()
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And your sources is? Cocorioco? Porrot..
Let them tell us who the diplomat is. Bo una lef nor with una lie lie fictitious analysts.
Subject: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 16:31:57 07/07/07 ()
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The people of Sierra-Leone are determined and well prepared to remove the most corrupt,incompetent government in the history of our nation from office on the 11 August 2007.But Kabbah and Berewa have a lot of questions to answer.
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: Santigie Koroma
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Date Posted: 16:37:13 07/07/07 ()
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The people realize that the APC has nothing but empty talk to offer them. As for Charles Margai, the people have come to the conclusion that he is a very power hungry and dangerous man. They have realized that should they vote him in, he will engage in revenge (for what only God knows) on so many including those in the judiciary. This is not good for the current peace that the people are enjoying, thanks to Tejan Kabbah and Berewa. With all the above, the people are now poised to give Berewa and Momodu a mandate on August 11th, 2007.
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: MUSA KAMARA
To: All
Date Posted: 17:22:31 07/07/07 ()
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Compatriot,Please dont wish our people and nation another nightmare,because they have suffered immensely under the corrupt and nepotic slpp clan.You can dream,nobody will stop you of dreaming.The fact is that the slpp will be removed after 11 August 2007.Who told that Kabbah and Berewa ended the war?You should have asked who initiated and ignited the war?I dont want to talk about the war now,we should concentrate on vital issues,how Hon Earnest Bai Koroma and Mr Sam Sumana will take our beloved nation ahead.Do you love Sierra-Leone?If so,please dont dream of the slpp to stay in power,it is an insult.
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: Communist
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Date Posted: 17:28:45 07/07/07 ()
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ElMuzay. Stop calling people compatriot, comrades and what not.
We in salone will never return to socialism, and or communism.
We had two and half decades of that and gained nothing.
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 17:35:16 07/07/07 ()
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YA,we only gained poverty,misery and endemic corruption under the incompetent slpp.
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: Communist
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Date Posted: 18:00:17 07/07/07 ()
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Then you are truely stupid.
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: MUSA KAMARA
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Date Posted: 18:06:44 07/07/07 ()
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You and your clan are suffering from endemic incompentence and you are dumbest among them
Subject: Re: THE DAYS OF KABBAH ,BEREWA AND THE CLAN ARE OVER
From: you dae yah, you
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Date Posted: 18:16:21 07/07/07 ()
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be coherent with what you write. you too scatter.
Subject: TRIBALISM 101
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
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Date Posted: 13:22:16 07/07/07 ()
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BEREWA’S CHOICE OF RUNNING MATE AND THE BIGOTRY OF DETRACTORS
By Sia Tiyaama
The die is cast; all speculations laid to rest; Momodu Koroma is Solomon Berewa’s running mate; what does this all mean for politics in Sierra Leone given the country’s political history since 1968? Solomon Berewa’s choice of Momodu Koroma has ignited a lot of debate about the identity of the SLPP running mate. The identity politics that has surrounded Momodu Koroma is at best silly and at worst demeaning. Detractors have gone all out to declare Momodu Koroma as Mende while artificially trying to wipe out his paternal heritage. That is down and dirty. Others ask who Momodu Koroma is, not because they want to know his heritage but they want to know his personality, academic background, integrity, and ability to deliver as Vice President. This article addresses some of these issues raised.
The Bigotry of Detractors
The detractors are mainly in the opposition and specifically APC. APC has a history of marginalizing Tonkolili district and the choice of Momodu Koroma is like putting fire ants in their pants. This is the first time a star of Tonkolili District as a whole and Yonibana in particular has come this close to the presidency. Compare that to the systematic murder of the sons and very bright stars of Tonkolili District; stars like Mohammed Sorie Fornah, the Taqi brothers and Sam Bangura the former Bank governor. All these killings took place within seven years in the 1970s. In addition, the APC has finally succeeded in marginalizing the Temnes in their ranks. The Limbas have finally won the day. The APC bastardized their constitution to make sure a Limba becomes the illegitimate leader while Temnes like Serry-Kamal and Edie Turay who resurrected the party were cast aside. Ernest Koroma has finally completed the battle for the Limbas (a battle that started between S. I. Koroma and C. A. Kamara-Taylor) in controlling the APC party. Given this history and subsequent blunders of the APC, they have embarked on a smear campaign saying Momodu Koroma is not Temne. That is bigotry to the highest degree. Furthermore, that smear follows the APC pattern of marginalizing the Temnes and Tonkolili district. But the question is, who in the world is Temne? Momodu Koroma’s father was born and bred in Yonibana. According to the APC bigots, his only crime was that he married a Mende woman who bore him a gem in Momodu Koroma. These strategies weave a silver thread in the history of the APC. Keep Tonkolili down by all means even if it means denying them their son. People from Tonkolili in particular and the Temnes in general must reject the tribal bigotry APC has been practicing for many years. S.I. Koroma who was a dedicated lieutenant of APC was passed over by the APC for Joseph Momoh and now Ernest Koroma has completed the job. It is time for the descendants of Tonkolili to tell the APC that Tonkolili will rise again in Momodu Koroma as Vice President of Sierra Leone.
Who is Momodu Koroma
Contrary to what Dr Jimmy Kandeh has been saying that Momodu Koroma is the “lap dog” of president Kabbah, Momodu Koroma’s service to the country is exemplary particularly when compared with people like Ernest Koroma and Sam Sumana the unknown. Momodu Koroma like other stars from Tonkolili district murdered by APC is well educated and a very intelligent individual whose intellect and ability to understand salient issues of governance cannot be matched by both Ernest Koroma and Sam Sumana the unknown. Momodu Koroma is one of the few Sierra Leoneans to have a graduate degree in Physics and Mathematics. Now that is no small feat. Compare that with Ernest Koroma who had to be hired by Jamil Sahid Mohammed to sell insurance and Sam Sumana the unknown who attended a third rate college in Minnesota and nearly bankrupted the Kono Union in that state. Given the present state of post-war Sierra Leone, we cannot as Sierra Leoneans afford to accept the type of mediocre leadership being offered us by the APC. Solomon Berewa and Momodu Koroma are the duo who could make Sierra Leoneans smile again. They understand the workings of government; they have a wealth of experience in foreign policy. Now do we as Sierra Leoneans really have to risk our future in the hands of an insurance salesperson and a diamond digger Sam Sumana the unknown?
Solomon Berewa is Methodical
In politics, impulsive reactions most times lead to disaster. The PMDC tried to use Solomon Berewa’s methodical way of doing things as a sign of indecisiveness. We all know what impulsive reactions have done to Sierra Leone. For instance, Joseph Saidu Momoh impulsively imposed price control in his first few months in office without any economic study of the situation. That resulted in artificial scarcity. Margai, the self declared benevolent dictator impulsively told his honchos to target Fulas, Madingos and Susus for disenfranchisement. Due to the massive backlash, he impulsively without consulting his party cadre named a running mate who is thoroughly disliked by the party members leading to a virtual disintegration of the party. Ernest Koroma and the APC in their quest to outdo SLPP impulsively marginalized the Temnes, one of the two largest ethnic groups in the country, without trying to find out whether Sam Sumana the unknown would deliver. Berewa on the other hand took all the time in the world, vetted all potential candidates, looked at religious, academic and ethnic background and settled on the son from Tonkolili. Now that is the type of president Sierra Leone needs. Someone who takes his time to look at issues objectively and not give ears to empty rhetoric and tired slogans with little or no policy significance. Given all these, it is safe to say that under the SLPP, which is the only true national party, Tonkolili shall rise again and the Temnes will be major players in the decision making of Sierra Leone. Web site designed & hosted by Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu © 2007 at Homestead™
Subject: Re: TRIBALISM NO GOOD FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: foday mansaray
To: All
Date Posted: 16:42:13 07/07/07 ()
Email Address: fmansaray@aol.com
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Please Mr. Tiyaama, forgive me if I am making a mistake. Are ou not preaching tribalism or insinuating trouble? Momodu was born in East or South But he is a Sheep in wolf clothing.Although he can speak temne it does not make any difference.
Let’s live this alone you cannot change history. It is what it is.
Thanks professor.
Subject: Re: TRIBALISM NO GOOD FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: Tribalist Detector
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Date Posted: 17:08:40 07/07/07 ()
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It is not about speaking Temne is father is Temne. You want to deny him that? Do you hate Mendes so much that you reject a Temen man just because hsi mother is Mende? Sierra Leone sorry
Subject: Re: TRIBALISM NO GOOD FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: foday mansaray
To: All
Date Posted: 01:11:07 07/08/07 ()
Email Address: fmansaray@aol.com
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Message:
listen,my best buddies and close friends men as well as women are mende. These are my people.The issue here is Momodu is been used because he finds himself in a unique situation.By virtue of him been born in the East, what does it mean?
It is what it is. pl live it alone.
Thanks professor
Subject: Re: TRIBALISM NO GOOD FOR SIERRA LEONE
From: Tribalist Detector
To: All
Date Posted: 06:26:48 07/08/07 ()
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Just like the Southern racist. They always count their black friends. So being born in the East makes him Mende. How you fool so. Then that makes Siaka Stevens Mende, Tejan-Kabbah Mende, Kanja Sesay Mende, Kadie Sesay Sherbro, Kabs-Kanu and all his siblings born in Bo Mende. You see how dumb you look now Mr Tribalist? If Kabs-Kanu who was born in Bo retains his Loko Heritage why should Momodu Koroma not retain his Temne heritage? Gibril Gbanabom Koroma the Tribalist was born in Freetown does that make him krio? Did he lose his heritage.
Subject: IS COMING EVENT CASTING ITS SHADOWS?
From: Dr. CHARLES CURTIS-THOMAS
To: All
Date Posted: 12:34:00 07/07/07 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
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Freedom of Expression
75.Freedom of expression is the lifeblood of a democracy. A culture of public debate and tolerance for dissenting ideas is the sign of a vibrant and healthy democracy. Restrictions on the freedom of expression represent a fearful State; it reflects a State that has no confidence in its ability to promote and disseminate its doctrines in the marketplace of ideas.
76. A free press ranks alongside an independent judiciary as one of the most important counter forces tothe excesses of both the public and private sectors. The media should be free of political patronage. The degree to which the media is independent is the degree to which it can perform an effective public watchdog function on the conduct of public officials and powerful individuals in society. Laws establishing "freedom of expression"require support and enforcement from the courts. Without an independent judiciary, press freedom cannot be maintained.
77. The use of sedition and defamation proceedings under the criminal law does not bode well for freedom of expression in Sierra Leone. These provisions are the left overs of a long gone colonial era. In many countries, laws on sedition and criminal libel have been either formally or effectively abandoned. The only circumstances in which criminal sanctions on free speech can be justified is where an intention to incite violence orlawless conduct has been demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt and where there is a real risk that violence will ensue.
78. The Commission recommends that criminal sanctions in the sphere of expression should be avoided. The civil law, which permits the issue of injunctions restraining the publication of defamatory material and actions for damages arising from defamatory publication, is sufficientto protect individuals from unfounded allegations.
79. The Commission recommends that the laws creating the offences of seditious and criminal libel should be repealed. Conduct aimed at inciting violence or lawless conduct is dealt with elsewhere in the criminal laws of Sierra Leone. Until the laws are repealed, the Commission recommends a moratorium on all existing or pending prosecutions for sedition and criminal libel. These recommendations are imperative.
80.The Commission calls on the members of the media in Sierra Leone to carry out thorough investigations before publishing stories. Newspapersshould be offering informed comment on matters of national and international concern. Some newspapers are in danger of becoming little more than scandal sheets, relying on provocative and, at times,dishonest headlines to promote sales. Reports that are inaccurate or even untrue seriously undermine the cause of freedom of expression.Journalists who take bribes and allow their newspapers to be used for party political ends or for the settling of personal scores abuse the freedom of the press. Such journalists are not fit to be members of theindependent press.
81. The Commission calls on the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists and the Media Commission to be moreproactive in monitoring standards of journalism practiced in Sierra Leone and to establish mechanisms for effective self-regulation. These organisations can do much to advance a culture of human rights inSierra Leone. (Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report).
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Posted by Researcher on July 07, 2007 at 11:20:54:
Six Days, Five Nights in Detention: The Agony of Journalist Philip Neville of Standard Times,Sierra Leone
Posted by on Jul 6, 2007, 15:36
I have always stated on numerous occasions that journalism profession is a very delicate and cantankerous job. Journalists not only in Africa but the world over are never the darlings of most governments.
This is because government always perceived them as the watch dog of the state who should have no business in keeping the masses informed about the activities of the governors, whilst on the other hand, the state watch dogs are saying that it is the right of the public to know and this right can only be meaningful to the masses when it becomes public knowledge that can be utilized for the benefit of the greatest good for the greatest majority.
For six days and five nights, this writer found himself in hell fire on earth.
Philip Neville.....the pen is always mightier
Initially, the Standard Times Office was ransacked by government police officers headed by Inspector Augustine. A. Mansaray and three others. They were looking for subversive documents relating to the publication of two-ship loads of rice which were donated to this country as gifts including other items.
The revelation was made at the National Stadium by the President of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah when the head of donor was present.
Having exhausted their energies without getting a copy of what they would have described as a subversive document, they left with the instruction that the editor should report immediately he returns from the Lungi International Airport where he went to accompany one of his relatives traveling overseas.
On Thursday 28th July, 2007 the editor honoured the invitation from the police and went to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Statement was obtained from him and bail refused on the grounds that they (police) were working on instructions from the Attorney General’s office.
Late that evening, the journalist was whisked to the Aberdeen Police Station and detained. Question asked was simple “Why are you detaining me and what is my offence” the response suffered some hiccups before it finally came out “We have been instructed to detain you” Superintendent Amara Sesay, who was shaking like dry leaves as he responded to telephone calls on what step to take next told me that they have no alternative but to detain me as police continues with investigations.
But what is my offence? I asked again, the reply was “You published false statement to create dissatisfaction and bring down the government of President Kabbah” one of the officer remarked.
“Dissatisfaction” “Brings down the Government of President Kabbah” I starting pondering over these