I share similar view with you when you say, no running water, total darkness, kids high on drugs, and no electricity in Liberia during your visit. By the way, how long Ellen has being in power for? Probably five years. Bear in mind now. NO WAR ON HER GOVERNMENT, NO SANCTION, INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE RISE, MULTI BILLION DOLLARS COMPANIES OPERATING, U.N PROVIDING SECURITY FOR HER GOVERNMENT, DEBT WAIVER, ACCESS TO THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND WHITE HOUSE, NO REBEL WAR, AND ECT. AND YET, YOU ARE TELLING THE WORLD NONE OF WHAT YOU HAVE JUST MENTIONED EXIST IN LIBERIA. CORRECT ME, IF I AM WRONG, NOT AT A LARGER SCALE. PERHAPS ISOLATED.

John, prior to your claim of going to Liberia, we told you and the world that none of what you yourself talked about was in Liberia at the level Ellen and her international partners were selling it to us. However, Ellen and the international media and community were lying to the world. And they were just bent on promoting Ellen. Now you know the truth.

John, Ellen who has all of these supports can not do it. What makes you think, Taylor, who had the opposite could have done it? Reality is closing on you John.

John, what previous posting you asked me for facts about? Apparently I forget or overlooked it.

Sometimes, something just doesn’t require explanation. However, it is few guys who find themselves in position of authority that is creating lots of problems for America.

Anyways pekin, lets drop this topic for now.

you seem to just spit stuff out your mouth, I asked you for some facts on your previous posting and not one single anwser and now you want to sit here and tell me to brace myself for Taylor being the next president. You seem to be moving backwards while everyone is moving forward. What can Taylor do for Liberia? NOTHING.

Secondly even if Taylor is aquitted he can not return to Liberia, it was part of the agreement he sign before leaving in 2003. And what does my going back to Liberia has to do with me expressing my dislike for Taylor, unlike you I am not afraid of no man, will it make you happy or sad if I told you I was in Liberia this past Christmas. And yes all the destruction it makes me sake, no running water, no electric, total darkness, kids high on drugs and the list goes on.

Look man don’t get me started, you must be one those Liberians who benefited from the war and must think you’re more of a Liberian than the next Liberian because you can talk a lot with no facts.

To be quite honest, I wouldn’t comment on this other defense witness testimonies too mush. My reason is that he is saying too many things about the country that I love too much and that is the U.S. I will only comment when I have to. Jocone, America is a good country. Had not it been for America, some of us will not be saying or writing what we think about this fake trial. However, I will not be who you know me to be, an intellectual. Look at the Haiti Natural Disaster. Overwhelming support. Nontheless, Common Americans and the Military are going there without even knowing where they will sleep for the night, and yet still helping the people. The problem is few guys like Alan White, David Crane, and ect, think since they are powerful, or know people in power, they can do what ever the heck they want to do, because they have contact or are in the position of authority. It is sad and disappointing. They are the ones that making this Great Country America to be looked at with scrupulous care.

Remember now I did not leave out Ellen. Read excerpts of my original post: “I love the enviable spirit of Liberian hospitality and politics. Well, I must say this is sarcasm because I seriously question the rationale behind some aspects of Liberian hospitality. Having a Gambian insurrectionist and NATIONAL, Yanks Smythe, appointed by president CT as Liberia’s ambassador to Libya and Tunisia; having a Ghanaian NATIONAL working as controller at the executive mansion under president Doe; and you can populate this list including examining what president Johnson-Sirleaf is doing.” So it is good you are populating my list.

I believe this attitude of our presidents appointing non-Liberians to ambassadorial or senior government positions is worrisome especially if there is a qualified pool of Liberians who can fill those positions. Having said that, I can understand that for some outlying countries where we do not the money or interest to establish a consulate or an embassy, a foreign national who hails from that country could perform limited plenipotentiary work on behalf of our government.

Peace.

Oh Boy!!!

NO! Absolutely no!!!

Do not get me wrong.

The sky is the limit for any individual who ONCE HELD LIBERIAN CITIZENSHIP but is NOW A US CITIZEN BY NATURALIZATION ( here is my operative logic, Aki – naturalization).

My comments are not chauvinistic towards Liberians. I was questioning the rationale behind the appointments of non-Liberians to high government offices by various Liberian presidents including SD, CT, and perhaps EJ. I am more concerned about what such appointments do our national psyche. Do we not have qualified Liberians to fill their functions? If this is done, will we not be on the road to respecting ourselves, our national pride, and being patriotic?

Let’s talk about Governor Arnold for a minute. You and I know that Arnold is an immigrant alright like many immigrants who came to the USA but HE IS A NARUALIZED US CITIZEN. By default of his new citizenship, the governor is no LONGER AN AUSTRILAIN NATIONAL. In fact, if he were not a naturalized US citizen, securing his current political office would have been unfeasible ( and this applies to any immigrant in the USA. To serve in such high office, you must be a citizen by birth or naturlization, wouldn’t it). I am afraid this is not the case Yanks Smythe who IS A GAMBIAN NATIONAL, NOT A LIBERIAN CITIZEN by naturalization. Wouldn’t it have been prudent to have this guy applied for citizenship and granted Liberian citizenship before appointing him to a high ambassadorial job? What are we doing and where are we headed?

Well, I need to speak to Jose’s comments so I have to rest my case, Aki.

Peace.