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Originally posted by gambiabev

Kajaw, you are very brave to post about something so close to home for you.

I agree with you that the rethink needs to be about the upbringing of children. Violence breeds violence. Barbarity breeds barbarity,
Children should NOT be routinely beaten, or they will turn into bullies and possibly torturers later down the line. If we want to live in peace then we have to teach peacefulness.

The things children see and hear affect their mental state. If they see alot of violence they can become desensitised to it.

In my view in Gambia there is TOO much respect for authority. People in general dont question things enough. This is partly due to lack of education, partly due to fear of those in authority and partly due to religion teaching people that things are gods will and they should be accepting of the status quo.

If people had less respect for authority, more education, less fear of those in authority and didnt believe in allah, then I think there would be a revolution in Gambia.

I would like it to be a bloodless revolution to a socal democratic state.

Please dont give up hope. ONe day your time will come.

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