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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
 Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 20:25:29
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Budget proposal - a deterrent to tribal escapism
Occupying the minds with something like a budget proposition could steer away from tribal escapism.
What else could better define the oneness of the opposition, or at least its intention for the betterment of the country, if not an alternative budget proposition for the year ahead and the election year? I think the only genuine unifier of all Gambians and all opposition parties is an alternative budget proposition. Hence such will occupy the minds of the people and leave them with no time for petites-ness and tribalising, which has been the cornerstone of political talk in our dear country.
Now tell us Mr.Politician(s)
How will the opposition finance its intended politics?
How much tax would the opposition pull together, from who and how much?
How does the opposition intend to spend the tax revenue?
How is the opposition going to spend tax revenues; improve education, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, trade - national and international ...
We do not need Mr. Politicians´ tribal insinuations, escapism, empty ideologies, what we need is an alternative budget proposition, something to hold you accountable to/for, responsible…how else could we know that you are competent and fit ... |
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
Edited by - Janko on 27 Dec 2009 22:13:56 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 23:05:54
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Janko.Your proposals would indeed be an excellent opposition unifying factor,but as they are so concrete,simple to understand,sensible, and well thought out with no escape routes, they don't stand a chance in politics,sorry.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 22:14:14
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How long shall we wait
Mr. Politician
We beg for your budget proposition for the coming year
The result of the burning midnight candle
We are waiting
Tell us, we are listening
Tell us, how you intend to lead
Tell us
For we do not know what you intend to do when you get voted in
Tell us, how you intend to improve education
How you intend to improve the quality of life for all
Tell us, who do not know
What you intend to do about the deficit
Tell us, what your plans are to combat corruption
For we do not know our left from right
We shall wait, wait, and wait
Until you heed to our call
Tell us
For we do not know who or what to hold on to
We await your salvation
Mr. Politician
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Dalton1
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 22:49:20
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Bro Janko,
I like the poem, especially its heading is very fitting. I suggest you tranfer the poem to the poetry section, as you deem it fitting.
I will contribute to this topic on a general token before the weekends.
thanks
yj
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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monday
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Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 00:15:33
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Gambia including the rest of Africa as a whole, our problem is EDUCATION. Tribal, religious, economic and other issues that are dragging down Africa are simply EDUCATION. With education, we can look at these issues, analysis them and get a comprehensive understanding through which we can establish a well coordinated solution(s). You see, if you do not understand a problem, the chances of you solving that particular problem is just by gambling and if you are lucky to find a solution, you could possibly be distracted from that path because you do not understand the problem in the first place and these are issues that should not be solved based on gambling or a blame game. These issues cannot or should not be tackled by a "quick fix solution" nop!!!. They are too important for that but then you need education in order to understand how to approach them. We need to build a platform to stand firmly.
“you don’t have to invent a wheel twice but get to know how it was invented”
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 01:12:43
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Bro Dalton1, thanks, point taken
The statement is to strengthen the demand for an alternative budget proposition from Mr. Opposition Politician & co, so when moved to poems, my fear is it may loose its context.
Your splendid contribution is awaited.
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 02:08:15
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monday, thanks, valid points
That’s why Mr. Politician should engage in meaningful dialogue to broaden the horizon of awareness and not escapists tribalising jargons completely empty of substantial solutions to everyday reality.
Making your intentions known, Mr. Politician, with the help of a budget proposition dose not only break down your ideological dogmas for ordinary citizens to understand but helps put your political ambition and ideology in focus.
Mr. Politician
How do you intend to solve
The social disintegration
Desertification
Tell us
How would you cleanse
Consumer plastic waste pollution
Rescue farmlands rendered useless
The bell is ringing
The crowd is gathered
The train is departing
Mr. Politician
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Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
Edited by - Janko on 29 Dec 2009 12:03:45 |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 14:29:19
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| Good points Janko. These are what the politicians should answer so that people can make an informed choice on who is more qualified to win their votes. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 18:26:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Janko
The statement is to strengthen the demand for an alternative budget proposition from Mr. Opposition Politician & co, so when moved to poems, my fear is it may loose its context.
Your splendid contribution is awaited.
I totally agree, as I gauged more into the poem's contents.
On a note, I will do some research , and this is one topic that we must discuss comfortably, especially now that the iron is hot, so we must strike with all our might and capabilities.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 20:26:40
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Momodou, thanks
The only way forward is the path of comprehension,
where deferring political ideologies are tested and confirmed or discarded by the content of their budget proposition.
Mr. Politician
In your budget
How much would you allocate to
Unemployment and job creation
Stimulate the economy
Small enterprises
Local industries
Mr. Politician
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Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
Edited by - Janko on 29 Dec 2009 20:28:44 |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Dec 2009 : 03:16:34
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Janko the traditional role of a Poet is to act as an intermediatary between those in power and the grassroots. Now the issues what you have highlighted are issues of commonsense, which as we grow older and hopefully wiser we begin to understand isn't so common. I think it's of real importance for politicians to come clean and address those questions that you've asked. I concur with you that both Employment and Education are two key areas that need to be addressed to stop the Braindrain from Gambia for her sustainable growth.
Peace
Sister Omega
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Edited by - Sister Omega on 30 Dec 2009 03:19:39 |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 30 Dec 2009 : 23:20:45
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Thanks, Sister
Interestingly, all discursions between different political factions within the Gambian political arena have never been concerned with issues regarding the improvement of education, agriculture and standard of living of the electorate.
Secondly, in a meaningful negotiation for a genuine coalition it is a necessity that each party brings something concrete to the table other than the query of leadership.
Mr. Politician
You learnt yesterday’s lesion
Where is your blueprint
For governance
For providing clean water
For alleviating poverty
For basic food
Rice and Bread
You fall
Not of hatred or smear
Or of tribalism
But lack of substance
Mr. Politician
Out is the old and void
In comes the new justifiable
For every season has its song
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 03:21:37
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"In comes the new justifiable
For every season has its song". Janko you hit the nail on the head there for me because as you cite "Out is the old and the void or I'd put it Out with the outworn and void nevertheless each "season has a song as you cite. So When do we decide Janko, when the song is rung out? The song is too stale? When the song is timeless and will forever prevail?
Peace
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shaka
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 17:04:02
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| Janko why are you always obsessed with the theoritical? If life was as simple as opening 'the book of theories' to find lasting solutions to our problems, then we probably will not need politicians when we have 'scribes' of your ilk. If the present crop of opposition politicians are so useless and worn-out the practical thing to have asked is not the 'speculative alternative' of the national budget but when and who you replace them with. It is very easy to sit behind a computer in the West and heap scorn and abuse at those who are on the ground, daily confronting a brutal dictatorship. When was the last time you stepped on Gambian soil and publicly make known the sentiments that you have been lamenting against this regime in the forum? If you want freedom you must be a able to go get it yourself. Nobody will give you the freedom you tailor-made on a platter. Those who are fighting for freedom are fighting for what they believe and stand for not Janko's theories. How they go about getting that freedom is their perogative so long as it is within the confines of the law. If you share their beliefs, ideologies or principles then join them or atleast complement their effort in some other ways. If you disagree with their ambitions, then the beauty of democracy is such that you are free to create an alternative. There is plenty of time and space within the Gambian political terrain for your alternative. Go grab it son!!! Go grab it!! By the way your tribalism mantra is getting too repetitive and boring without any relevance and place in the Gambian political discourse. If you have proof of tribalism in the Gambia please share it with us instead of trying to hypothetise the word within a new context. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 23:15:04
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Thanks, Shaka
Your take on the “the way forward” would be highly appreciated
Interestingly, there is not much theory here, hence it is a common practice that a house whole leader does his/her family’s monthly or yearly budget. In the same way every political party has its alternative budget proposition to concretize its ideology.
The idea that the only way for Janko to have a say in Gambian politics is to start a new political party is not a constructive approach but rather a separatist attitude to dialogue on which democracy itself is built.
Having a budget proposition would give the political discussion a concrete foundation to build on. This is not only a good start for the new season but also paving the way forward.
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Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
Edited by - Janko on 31 Dec 2009 23:58:11 |
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