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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26 May 2010 : 23:57:00
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Nyarikangbanna my Grandmother told me at an early age that I should have three types of friends tag shag and ragga ragga. Tag represents the Upper Class, Shag the Middle Class and Ragga ragga the working class.
When I've travelled in Europe, US, Caribbean and Africa I've stayed with different people. I respect diversity and believe in social mobility, So I can only laugh about your preception of me. In Gambia I've stayed with the wealthy, poor and middle class. For me it's people who matter because as there is good and bad in every race. There's good and bad in every class. Race is after all an extention of the class system and as I detest racism.I'm not into discriminating over class either. As all people are unique and as the adage says you can't judge a book by it's cover. We all came into this world without material wealth and will leave it without material wealth.
Peace
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Peace
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Edited by - Sister Omega on 27 May 2010 00:01:59 |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 31 May 2010 : 14:28:22
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Thanks, Sister,
I thought you supposed relevance to Gambia … beyond the cliché, beyond the generalisation.
He who drowns on the beach and not in the middle of the sea congregates no sympathy.
However, I think we understand and accept there are many topics in this forum but for some reason some of us are stocked in a political standoff, which has become, as you very well said, a “marry-go-round”. And after a while foul and then sticking then polluted and gaining nothing.
I mean, it is ok to have different opinions on issues but to be able to move on does not only expand perspectives but also gives insight. It is not about who is right or wrong, rather about who has something new to the table, new knowledge, perspective or solution….
Now that we understand the different political positions, let’s honestly expand the discussion and not drown on the beach, for he who drowns on the beach and not in the middle of the sea congregates no sympathy.
Some of the questions at this point in time are, amongst others;
What kind of coalition do we need to safe the situation? (you mentioned it earlier)
Why is a coalition a la England better than other forms of coalition?
How do we deal with the question of a term limit?
Inasmuch as it is true, any elected government has a burning issue and passion to do something good for its people it is not possible to continue to have the same passion and to deliver at the same space after 10 years. Even if the intention is good, it is human that we do not have the same level of energy or motivation after doing the same thing year in and year out.
Term limit as a developmental strategy
each government has its own passion that pushes its developmental programme in a specific direction. Sister O´s, Karamba´s, Moe´s, Santanfara´s, or Janko´s governments do not have the same developmental programme and supposedly would give attention to deferent areas to develop. Consequently, new energy and inspiration is needed after a certain period of time. Not because any one of them is disliked but because they have other functions to fill up, than the presidency. Term limit in this sense is a strategy for development. Where each will do his/her part and pass-the-baton on to the next, we need them all, one should not eliminate the other, rather complete each other, hence no one person can do it all.
But of course, that does not mean because Janko wants to be president he should get a free ticket to the statehouse without a blueprint of (his) governance. For the people to evaluate and thereafter choose the plan that gives the most at that particular point in time.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2010 : 00:04:35
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Janko you've raised some interesting points.
After 75 years of twoing and throwing with first party past the post politics Britons decided to vote in a Coaliton government.
Coalition governments are better underpinned by Portional representaion. As for fixed tem limit I think that the Liberal Conservative Party needs a fixed term limit to tackle £516 Billion deficit that Britain currently faces and to try and turn around the ill thought out policies of the Labour Party , which have underminded the socio-economic and political infrastructure.
As for Africa a fixed term limit could be brought in to fruition under the aupices of the AU. Whereby AU Citizens would have an opportunity to vote in Local, National and AU Elections. Thus bringing the power to the people by making their Leaders accountable to them and not the other way around.
Capacity building of the brain gain and AU citizenry could speed up Africa's progress with greater automony on its physical resources to alleviate poverty for sustained progress by the creation of employment and greater self reliance.Coupled with transparency and a small state to stimulate generation of new jobs and industries right across the spectrum of work related sectors.
In short greater participation is important to enable Africans to adopt an "I can do!" attitude than a self defeating one. Through greater utilisation by way of participation of untapped potential the next generations will be able to create an Africa, where they can thrive to fulfill their full potential. Which will be able to reflect divergent views underpinned by respect and a common purpose of Continential building. Thereby not allowing political cliches to hold the continent to ransom. "Think what you can do to enable our Continent to make it flourish. By tending to the seeds and bringing about an abundant harvest."
Peace
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Jun 2010 : 12:08:12
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I am pleased that there are others that think like me ,thanks for confirming that when you wrote ,
As for fixed tem limit I think that the Liberal Conservative Part needs a fixed term limit to tackle £516 Billion deficit that Britain currentky faces and to try and turn around the ill thought out policies of the Labour Policies , which have underminded the socio-economic and political infrastructure.
Great words,good luck in your political career. 
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 20:03:14
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Well Toubab1020 you're not alone! there are plenty of people in Britain who feel the same.
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