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kayjatta
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 Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 10:38:24
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Over a period of several years recently, as you read the Gambian papers; particularly the pro-government media, you cannot help noticing a penchant for the repetitive use of certain words and phrases. Many of these words and phrases are in many ways symbolic of the new Gambia- a Gambia of political and cultural standardization where loyalty, total submission, sycophancy, and a near deification of political power is taking root.
Here are a few words and phrases that succintly capture the mood of the Gambia today. These words and more pervade the Gambian media and discussions today. Please add to the list:
1. crave your (usually the president or the court) indulgence...
2. temper justice with mercy ...
3. magnanimous/magnanimity (usually refering to the president's generousity, but perhaps also his corrupt and extravagant excesses...
4. gratitude and appreciation (to the president-all praises be to the most high)...
5. another manifestation (of the president's love of the Gambia and humanity)...
6. numerous development projects (as a cover for the human rights atrocities committed daily)...
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Edited by - kayjatta on 28 Jul 2010 10:51:49 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 10:51:40
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Kay:
If you work for "pro-government media" where the administration rules with an iron fist you are somewhat restricted in what you can write,I have read quite often in the Gambian press of "sensitization programmes" on this and that some of these programmes are aimed at journalists,to show them the "correct" way to file their stories and reports,if you want to run a newspaper in the Gambia you have to play by the rules. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 10:54:38
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I agree Toubab. A kind of standardization, right? |
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toubab1020
12306 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 11:49:46
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Couldn't have put it better myself  ,all for one and one 4....... ?
("A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it."
Alexandre Dumas )
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 14:09:36
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another one kay; 'the soveriegnty of the people'
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 15:08:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
another one kay; 'the soveriegnty of the people'
Regards
 aha you started okay... However that one is disqualified  |
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