What
a difference few years make? So now Milton Teahjay is Superintendent of
Sinoe County. If politicians from time to time are to be graded and
ranked by the blood and sweat they dribbled on the political
battlefield during their careers for being pacesetters and charismatic
leaders who cut their teeth in any struggle to see a respectful
political environment and dialogue and justice prevailed so that an
impoverished citizenry can see the dividends of good governance and
competitive politics, then Milton Teahjay has no sweat and blood.
He has one thing going for him though, a really big mouth---a really really big mouth! And that has always been his political capital, and boy has he used it!
But his appointment too must be a distress and disappointment, if Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, were ever to live up to her billing; when she said in 2005 that all her political appointees upon her election would meet a set of three criteria which would read something like this: Human rights, honesty and corruption free. The three counts on which Milton Teahjay would fail glumly.
Up until his appointment recently as superintendent of that southeastern county, Milton was a strong critic of the Sirleaf led government just has has been the case with him, every time he wanted a job in government.
He took a big leap in 2005, when the superintendent famously declared his intentions to run as a presidential candidate on the ticket of the United People’s Party during the ensuing 2005 presidential and legislative elections. But first he had to survive a party primary in which former student leader and political activist Marcus Dahn was also interested. The battle was fierce and he lost the primary. Rejected, he shifted his loyalty to the proletarian George Weah and his Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), instead of staying with the party that has always blessed his political fortune. As the political campaign got tough, Teahjay declared that Ellen would never win the presidency and if she ever did “grass must grow in my palm,” He asserted. She won. But since then he has been on a war path, deriding her every opportunity he had. A few months before his appointment, he went on a talk show and ridiculously charged that the president of the Republic of Liberia and her son were controlling the vault at the Central Bank and withdrawing bank notes at will and pleasure. A ridiculous charged he could neither back up. When the senate committee responsible for his confirmation asked why he wanted to served under a president whom he deem unfit for the highest office in the land, he quipped that he was “a defeated African politician,” who was frustrated and would change his mode of criticism because “he now had access to the president.” A tone the Sinoe Legislative Caucus wasn’t buying, considering his controversial past thereby cautioning the president “to immediately withdraw her nomination” because he was too polarizing to lead. Teahjay later won confirmation however, due to intense lobbying. To bury the hatchet, Ellen went to see her political appointee in Sinoe few weeks ago and Teahjay was buoyant, as press reports affirmed.
Judging from the mammoth party and welcome he threw Ellen when she visited Sinoe, Milton must be elated he has now landed a job having wallowed in the wilderness for a lengthen period with out a government employment. The catch here that is often ignored is that county superintendents are probably the most important political jobs in Liberia besides the presidency and the Mayor of Monrovia. But all Liberian politicians---the so-called big time ones would rather settled for ministerial positions, junior cabinet posts and appointments to public corporations, rather then go to the counties where so much leadership and work needs to be done. This is the reason why, according to political forecasters, Liberia remain so much lagging in development and social services nationally; because regional and local governments lacked direction, are weak and are short of the talents and effective managerial skills necessary to bring substantive bearing and services needed outside of Monrovia.
Observers also believe the Teahjay appointment is not in absolution, considering the harsh tone he leveled against Sirleaf these past years, nor is it in recognition of his viability as a leader who is tested and have shown strength, but rather, that in addition to Sirleaf current coalition fence mending of the Liberia Action Party (LAP), the Liberia Unification Party (LUP) and the Unity Party (UP) combined, she is doing everything to wow dissatisfy progressives whose grass roots in Liberian politics extends well over four decades and whose tentacles widen in every county and district in Liberia. Teahjay is a child of that generation. Others include Tiawon Gongloe, Kofi Woods, Marcus Dahn, Nagbahlee Warner, Amos Sawyer, Commany Wesseh, Dew Mason, Henry Fahbulleh and a host of others currently serving in her government whom she has brought so close to the power structure of government as 2011 looms. For one fact, Ellen recognizes she went to jail with these individuals in the 1980s with whom she share a kinship when the struggle for multi party democracy was a constant drum beat against Samuel Doe and his People Redemption Council (PRC) and subsequently his National Democratic Party of Liberia (NDPL). Pundits also agreed that Ellen seems to identify with them most compared to the other political groupings currently on the fringes. If Ellen can induce the progressives and group them together with her as she is attempting to do, she wins the presidency hands down.
But a political science professor at the University of Liberia (UL) says Teahjay especially must be watched, because he served Charles Taylor loyally and as soon he sense that Taylor was in trouble in 2001 as rebels were advancing on Liberia and Taylor was loosing international credibility he spoke up against the Taylor criminal venture for ripping Liberian forest as a means of “getting out of the government and repositioning himself politically.” Tom Kamara, Liberia fore most political, media and social commentator witness first hand the debacle in 2001 warning that Teahjay and Taylor fell out because Teahjay was greedy and Taylor was bent on using him. He commented then that “The Teahjay saga only shows Taylor predicament in keeping greedy cronies like Teahjay in line as resources dwindle,” adding that, “Gradually deprived of Sierra Leone's diamonds, life without the forests is impossible for Taylor, his foreign partners and local cronies. By questioning the wanton withering of the forests, Teahjay, a loquacious beneficiary of the looting regime who reports say was constructing a mansion and got disappointed when the "brown envelopes" (US dollars) from Taylor stopped coming, failed to read the handwriting on the wall, earning the wrath of his master he once enthusiastically praised as the "kindest" man, the "finest politician" he "had ever known"
Looking back and come to think of it, Teahjay was urged into the Taylor government by civic societies according to sources well placed, because he was a strong (mouthed) opposition politician. But who once got appointed he went far beyond the norm, as a man representing the opposition constantly defending the Charles Taylor criminal invasion of Sierra Leone and other shenanigans perpetrated by Taylor and his Patriotic Party to the chagrin of those who always thought he had the back bone to be his own man. He was at his best on Jan. 25, 1999, in London, Great Britain to rebut criticism of Liberia's support to the Sierra Leone rebels. Unabashed, he said "What is happening is an international conspiracy to try to subject Liberia to international ridicule. We don't have the resources to get involved in prosecuting a foreign war, so all these allegations are intended to diplomatically isolate Liberia." Then shamelessly accusing London and Washington of "leading a campaign of disinformation, misinformation, deception and propaganda," against little Liberia, while innocent Sierra Leoneans babies, mothers and fathers limbs were being hacked with machetes by Taylor and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) led by Foday Sankor.
The Sinoe County Superintendent also presided as second in command at the Ministry of Information at a time when Liberian journalists and media institutions were muzzled, censored and suppressed. Dr. George Ayittey of the Free Africa Foundation, whose preamble is “Africa is poor because she is not free”, lamented In November 1999, “that Liberia’s Deputy Information Officer, Milton Teahjay, threatened that his ministry would be reluctant to renew operation permits to media organizations that have engaged in blackmail and falsehood.” Ayittey was quick to add, that such judgments were best left to the Liberian courts.
Milton Teahjay public record is checkered and unless he revives his fortunes, politically speaking, by working his tail and institute vital policies as Superintendent of Sinoe County, he will always be considered as one of those political animals who will carpet beg for a government job at every opportunity--- riding the waves of time, while waiting for the next big break! Asked during his confirmation hearings what his plans were to develop the county: his two biggest agenda were refurbishing the superintendent mansion in which he plans to live and the Greenville City Hall in which he intends to receive his guests. But no real assessment of his performance can be documented and reported to the general public because the forth estate is neither existent in the leeward counties nor are civic societies present nor vocal. His economic revitalization plans for Sinoe are best left to local businesses bringing in more cement and zinc from Monrovia to get on with the business of reconstruction in the county; he told the senate in October this year. Legislators were appalled. How innovative?
A post as important as a superintendent of a county is a political position that the president must have no appointment powers over. They need to be elected and they must show their worth; for it is by leading a political sub division ably, by building bridges, roads electricity grids, schools, hospitals and instituting law and order etc, that the nation knows which superintendents are tested, governed well, and have the temperament to lead a Liberia where often those who seek to lead the nation have no administrative record of governance but a long list of academic credentials and in the case of George Weah an impressive international resume; not enough to satisfy the prospect of managing a nation so desperately in need of weathered captains who knows what it means to stir the ship of state, especially now that everything is a wreck following a long period of war. Good luck Mr. Teahjay!
Comments (34)
1. 19-11-2009 08:30
Thanks but---
Mr. Geeplay, Which pundits made the assertion “If Ellen can induce the progressives and group them together with her as she is attempting to do, she wins the presidency hands down?” What is the basis of such assertion? Also, you very nice article is marred by poor editing. Please take notice.
2. 19-11-2009 09:04
excellent
Thanks for a well written commentary. I agree with everything you said!
3. 19-11-2009 10:45
noway
Milton is a honorable and decent man.ust because he worked for charles taylor do not make him bad...but to your credit you raised salient points....keep it up!
4. 19-11-2009 16:02
Excellent commentary
This is an excellent commentary. I hope all Liberians would write like this, most especially in dealing with facts and issues than throwing insults at each other.
5. 19-11-2009 19:37
Thorough Analysis, Mr. Geeplay
Hey Ralph- You are dead on with many of the observations made in your commentary.
I just hope Teahjay himself has the luxury of visiting this page and reading an encapsulated and unflattering sketch of his twisted political mind.
Way to go, bro.....Kudos
6. 19-11-2009 22:34
Very long and Informative
Your article on Milton was informative. The progressives are are concern about their security under George Weah and worry about the amount of Corruption in the Ellen led government. I do know that 2011 will be interesting.
I really don't understand why Milton accepted his new job and don't understand the motive behind his appointment by Pres. Sirleaf. However, what i do know is that we are watching political development as they unfold in our common patrimony..It is interesting Ralph...
7. 20-11-2009 00:22
N. Browne
would you like to be my editor? No seriously.
8. 20-11-2009 12:08
Never Mind Naomi, Ralph....
Ralph- N. Browne is a lost soul and an intellectual strumpet and pretender; she's made some strange bedfellows and enemies on this forum. The strange bedfellows dont even want to be associated with her, and the enemies want to give her a sound spanking ...She is a lost soul, never mind her foolish rants.
9. 20-11-2009 13:42
what can I say
good job Ralph!
10. 20-11-2009 20:00
thanks guys
Mr. Jackson, thanks for the compliments...Chophie my man what's up...how's philly...thanks too my man for the compliments... we must all be glad that the Liberian Forum is living up to its name, by giving us all the opportinuty to vent and rant and commend when and where necessary! There is too much silliness on this Liberian Forum, let's deal with the issues, the facts, prudent analysis that hold water, and let's hold public officials feet to fire and those seeking to lead in officialdom, for they serve and want to serve our interest and are compensated with alot of public monies and good living.... Let's debate the issues in the public square without fear or favor and in the interest of our Dear Liberia! Bartee ohhhh bartee!!!!!!!!
11. 20-11-2009 20:25
Bravo
Thank you Mr. Geeplay. I have not read anything remotely as thorough, realistic, easy to read and yet entertaining as this piece...as the year comes to an end this piece must be remembered as one of the best political commentaries of the year. Bravo and God bless my friend!
12. 20-11-2009 20:50
Honest criticism
Naomi criticism of Geeplay's article is honest. There are too many run-ons, fragments, and comma splices all over the article.
Some paragraphs are not well connected. There is no evidence to support his argument.
Liberians are not honest with one another. This is one thing that got the country undeveloped mentally and in infrastructure. Just because the article satisfies your curiosity does not mean another person can not be concerned with the grammatical construction. Approaches or responses to articles are and must be diversified, provided respondents are sincere, responsible, and courteous. Naomi fits in the aforementioned category.
13. 20-11-2009 22:44
Nutty, Nutty Prof!........
Prof, Prof!-
Not every writing demands evidentiary support; a fair amount of writings of this genre are downright speculative...
The title of this piece alone suggests it is speculative-it is left to the readers imagination to congecture, second-guess, or even disagree.
You and Naomi need to get off your poverbial boxes, dismount from your high academic horses, and start reading articles for what they represent, and not what ya'll want it to be.
don't worry Ralph, we got your back, buddy.....Not that you really need our assistance from these silly rants........
Holler- Paul Jackson
14. 21-11-2009 08:05
Nutty, Nutty Prof!........
Geeplay,
Nice article, buddy. If ever you were in search of an editor, certainly, Ms Brown wouldn't be on your short list. She fails miserably to meet the standard of editorial excellence she so arrogantly demands of you. Her last sentence in post #1 effectively proves my point.
I still insist that there is no such thing as speculation in writing. Please note that speculation does not meet the accepted standard of good writing. And it does not belong to any genres as you speculated. We do speculate orally about events. After speculating orally, we turn to the most effective means of communication (writing). What makes writing most effective are facts, evidence, and in-depth that contains expert testimonies, background information, and authors own analysis and discernment based on wealth of information.
If you are lazy to gather facts by doing researches, don’t write and publish stuff for people to figure out for themselves. After all, you write not only for your few friends at Liberian forum, but for the world as a whole (internet) “No wonder why Africa can’t produce anything,” a European geologist once said.
No wonder this site is classified as a dumping ground for academic victims and rude and indiscipline bunch of elements.
Paul Jackson is among the abusive elements on this site. He ended his response with an "S" word to make Prof. know that he is in the wrong place, theliberianforum.
If you are lazy to gather facts by doing researches, don’t write and publish stuff for people to figure out for themselves. “No wonder why Africa can’t produce anything,” a European geologist once said.
No wonder this site is classified as a dumping ground for academic victims and rude and indiscipline bunch of elements.
Paul Jackson is among the abusive elements on this site. He ended his response with an "S" word to make Prof. know that he is in the wrong place, theliberianforum.
I am not surprise because I read your response to the lady's honest criticism of this article. You are very inconsiderate of each other around here, yet you think you are more educated and smarter than the others.
Education without a discipline is worthless; and that is the reason why you will speculate in everything you write. Indiscipline people are speculators and gossipers, whereas discipline people are very careful of what they write and publish. To publish something is to interact with the public with well grounded information and opinion. For example, can Milton Teahjay lead, is a question that needs answer(s) backed by supporting evidence. If he can’t lead, there must be convincing evidence including expert testimonies and vice versa. That was lacking in your article. In addition, like the lady pointed out, the article was not edited. Anything intended for an article must be properly proofread before publishing. Publishing unedited article is a lack of academic discipline.
16. 21-11-2009 14:04
Prof, You Got Your Facts Twisted....
Mr. Prof.
There is a genre of writing called (SPECULATIVE). It is not centered around a thesis and gives the writer the liberty to compose in a more casual and free style fashion.
I could supply you with an annotated biblography on Speculative Writing, but don't want to bore you. I am however, giving you the link below from the American Sociological Association- It might help.
After reading, you are most welcome to privately debunk your earlier assertions.
Don't be a nutty Prof, own up to your mistake........
Holler Paul
Free to Write: On the Use of Speculative Writing in Sociology Courses Raghu N. Singh and N. Prabha Unnithan Teaching Sociology, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Oct., 1989), pp. 465-470 (article consists of 6 pages) Published by: American Sociological Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1318424
17. 21-11-2009 14:05
No speculation
Everything that I said in the article is backed up by facts. You may have problem(s) with a thorough editing on this piece and that I would concede you have that right. Please don't overlook the fact that experts are cited, Mr. Kamara, for one, an associate professor at the University of Liberia, Dr. Ayittey of the Free Africa Foundation when the sup. was at Information. Teahjay's statements in London defending the criminal enterprise of the Charles Taylor regime and his cross border gruesome and aggressive intervention in Sierra Leone...and many other instances. I claimed not to know it all, but everything I stated about Bro. Teahjay are cited instances that are public knowledge. Now Prof., a man of such discipline as you ought to know better that these were all salient points that speak to the character of the sitting superintendent and his ability to make decisions. But I respect humbly your views to disagree. The readers I am sure will make an informed judgement if I was fair, honest, respectful and analytical about my piece; and thank you very much for contributing to the debate!
18. 21-11-2009 14:37
Deent apprach Ralph
Geeplay, I am happy and very humble about the manner in which you try to convince me about your piece.
However, Mr. Paul Jackson, you need to go back to school to learn how to be discipline-maybe behavioral science could help because you are very inconsiderate kind of person.
You see how the author who came under direct attack from me handled his reaction? That is sanity, my friend. I did not do anything to be called silly. I did not use any bad word that warrants your s word. I simply made my observation like you Paul Jackson who has been critical of others’ writings here on this forum. Did the people you criticize call you s word?
19. 21-11-2009 17:02
Deent apprach Ralph
Prof,
Without getting into the matter of deportment, it seems to me you and Paul Jackson are talking about two different things. When Paul references Geeplay's article as speculative, he was dead on target. Based on Teajay's past performance, Geeplay does not think this man would serve his county well. While I must admit I neither know Teahjay nor am I familiar with his political past , what I have to go by is the information provided by the writer. They may be true, exaggerated, or false. Whatever, the case, until evidence can be provided to refute Geeplay's statements, the reader need not be burdened with research on this matter. If there were anything remotely untrue about the author's assertions, you, Miss Brown and others would have brought it up. Rather than provide evidence of faulty research that contradicts Geeplay, you and Miss Brown have resorted to attacks against Geeplay's editorial abilities. When you demand of others expectations which you cannot live up to, you are being unfair. Naomi's post #1 (last sentence)and your post #15 (7th paragraph, 4th word - wrong tense)illustrates your own failure to live up to what your own expectation. These editing errors do not take away from your intended message. Why not give Geeplay the same consideration?
The operating phrase (last sentence paragraph 2) is 'The three counts on which Milton Teahjay would fail glumly'. Everything that follows explains why Geeplay does not foresee a different outcome than what had already occurred. In this regard, this article fits into the genre speculative writting. This is made evident by the Geeplay's use of the word 'would'.
You, on the other hand, raise an important issue concerning a good research when one sets out to write a material for publication. The only caviat I must add about not speculating is when it comes to relating historical events and how they occurred. But to rule out speculating totally in the giving of an opinion on said events? I don't think so. The word 'speculate' is such a loaded term, and as such, must not be narrowly defined as only referring to 'conjecture'.
I must agree with you that we need to be considerate of one another on this site. Whoever describes this place as 'a dumping ground for academic victims and rude indisciplined bunch of elements' perhaps said it out of exasperation. Compared to many other news-based websites I've visited over the last decade, this is a tamed site. Isn't it interesting we all say we want free speech when what we really mean is 'polite "free" speech'?
I did not call you silly, I was only using "nutty" in a comical fashion.
Now you've got me feeling real bad...I was only being humorous by associating "prof" with "nutty". Even my writings have some self-depricating humor.I don't have any reason to disrespect you, my friend.
If you follow my responses, you'll realize I do my damnest to build alliance on this forum....Your girl Naomi is the only person I have had caustic exchanges with.
21. 22-11-2009 05:55
Sorry Mehn, Prof........
Lee Wuanti and Paul Jackson, You guys can keep on making mockery of yourself and fully exposing how bias and dishonest you are. My only surprise and great regret is Mr. Ralph Geeplay. It was out of my high respect for Ralph that I expressed my honest observation of his article. To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing disrespectful in writing:
Mr. Geeplay, Which pundits made the assertion “If Ellen can induce the progressives and group them together with her as she is attempting to do, she wins the presidency hands down?” What is the basis of such assertion? Also, you very nice article is marred by poor editing. Please take notice
Is this the kind of Liberia you guys are advocating for? Where you will criticize others but you are not willing criticizing when you are wrong?
I am still awaiting patriotic Liberian and FS Hney opinions on this matter. Maybe, silence means consent.
22. 22-11-2009 06:14
corrupt minds
Lee Wuanti, You are mentally sick to write “Rather than provide evidence of faulty research that contradicts Geeplay, you and Miss Brown have resorted to attacks against Geeplay's editorial abilities. When you demand of others expectations which you cannot live up to, you are being unfair. Naomi's post #1 (last sentence)and your post #15 (7th paragraph, 4th word - wrong tense)illustrates your own failure to live up to what your own expectation. These editing errors do not take away from your intended message why not give Geeplay the same consideration? Is there any correlation between what I wrote and what you are saying? I am greatly disappointed with your very poor level of comprehension. The problem with you and Paul Jackson can be summarized in the saying that Evil thinkers are evil doers. You guys came here criticizing Chophie with obscene languages and saying how poorly written his article on NEC chairman was but since Ralph’s article resonance with you then “editing errors do not take away from your intended message.”
23. 22-11-2009 06:33
corrupt minds
My man, this is a poor piece of writing. Look at the first paragraph of your write-up. This has nothing to do with speculative writing. It is simply poor mechanics, bad phrasing, run on sentences, etc. Naomi is your true friend and Paul and Lee are simply sycophants.
What a difference few years make? (!)
So now Milton Teahjay is Superintendent of Sinoe County.(?)
If politicians from time to time are to be graded and ranked by the blood and sweat they dribbled on the political battlefield during their careers for being pacesetters and charismatic leaders who cut their teeth in any struggle to see a respectful political environment and dialogue and justice prevailed so that an impoverished citizenry can see the dividends of good governance and competitive politics, then Milton Teahjay has no sweat and blood. (run on sentences)
He has one thing going for him though, a really big mouth---a really really big mouth! And that has always been his political capital, and boy has he used it!( confused and run on)
24. 22-11-2009 08:20
Polite Free Speech
Lee Wuanti you are confused. Free speech does not have to be rude, my friend. So, yes, free speech can put you in trouble, even in the US.
What makes this site tamed when it is a self-published site. Anybody can dump any thing here when it was rejected by other sites.
To make matter worst, Paul Jackson and all, continue to abuse that privelege of dumping their rejected articles and rude comments on this site.
Would you be glad if while addressing your comments use an S word?
I would say no. My free speech must be polite as a decent human being.
25. 22-11-2009 09:08
Approach
Thank you so much Mr. Lee Wuanti, it is posters and contributers like you that make me feel proud to be a Liberian. Your intelligence shines in post #19 and it shows!
26. 22-11-2009 12:03
So sue me
The thread by Mr. Wuanti in post 19 makes perfect sense. I don't think Naomi can help making mistakes. She made a mistake again in the first sentence of post 21. She has proven that no one is perfect and most importantly, she has proven that english is our second language.
27. 22-11-2009 15:05
Vakabone,,,,,,
Vakabone..... I like the name...................
28. 24-11-2009 19:16
Vakabone,,,,,,
Breeze,
You are the sort of character that makes my day. Here you sit on your high horse to critique Geeplay's article when you could barely pull it off. Naomi Brown and Prof., in a similar manner, ventured into this tough terrain, only to be reminded by me that their own writtings were not error free. And you are the latest to tread this presumptuos path. What's up with the vast spacing between your first and second paragraphs? Following your salutation, did you forget to start your sentence with a capital letter? You see, Breeze, this is how this sort of going off message gets eggs all over one's face.
I hope you, Prof. and Ms Naomi Brown will realize the hole you have dug for yourselves and simply quit digging. Criticsm of the sort that you have been sucked into just isn't where your strength lies. What you have here is your staw house of pseudo-erudition going up in flames before your very eyes.
I can assure you that I am mentally sound and that was why I was able to quickly point out the contradiction. Your advice to Geeplay was not bad; it's just that I couldn't get past the irony of finding in your post the very thing in his work that led you to offer the advice. You should have been absolutely meticulous by embodying the advice, since you certainly wanted to be taken seriously. But your delivery of the advice was fatally flawed by the sort of oversight that is all too human. The adage 'To err is human; to forgive is devine' can serve us all - well.
Naomi, you need to quit being so hard on yourself. In post #22, addressed to me, you said: 'The problem with you and Paul Jackson can be summarized in the saying Evil thinkers are evil doers. You guys came here criticising Chorpie with obscene languages and saying how poorly written was his article on NEC chairman was but since Ralph's article resonance with you then "editing errors do not do away with the intended message"'. Well, Naomi, the event that you write of here did not occur. While I followed the exchanges, I did not write any posts either in response to Chorpie's article or other posters. It was you who aaccused me of being mentally sick and yet you wrote so eloquently of an event that never happened.
I suggest you scan over Chorpie's article, re-group and admit your error, for you are already forgiven. You can say whatever you wish to say about me, but I can adiquately express myself without the need to wade into the tall grass of obscene language.
Hello, Miss Brown: The two terms above are mutually exclusive. Being "silent" in my view is not tantamount to consent.
Here is the bottom line. The issues that have been raised in Geeplay's article are still being scrutinized by me. I don't know a thing about Teahjay, therefore I will shut my mouth for now. I applaud Geeplay, but I don't know Teahjay, neither do I know a thing about him.
Remember, Obama got got in trouble this summer when he condemned the Gates-Boston police fiasco as a stupid occurence. Obama did not have all the facts, but he made a condemnation.
You have your views. Waunti, Jackson and Geeplay have their views. It's kind of hard for me to split the hair. But, trust me, I am listening. My hope is that your views and those of Waunti, Jackson and Geeplay do not flare up to the extreme. That's when I will begin to raise the "red flag".
Now, Miss Brown, you're an interesting person. Don't allow the guys on this wonderful Forum get under your skin! I also have a feeling that Jackson likes to tease your brain. Jackson comes across as a cordial person. Give the gentleman the "benefit of the doubt". So, let's keep the tempers cool this "birthing" season.
Oh, Miss Brown, I do not eat crabs with shame! My Christmas is on you.
31. 25-11-2009 21:01
boring Lee Wuanti
Lee Wuanti you did not point out clearly the wrong tense in my paragraph 7, fourth word. I double checked and found nothing. You should have pointed out the exact wrong tense.
Moreover, there is a big difference betwee articles and comments.
The difference is, articles are on the front page and are supposed be thoughtfully written and edited because they are eye-catchers; whereas comments are hasty and don’t necessarily need editing.
I figure you are very bore around here. I have made my points and criticisms. You can go on and on with your rants and bragging and boasting. It is only empty drum that makes noise.
If you like you may write as many as 10, 000 commentaries bragging and boasting.
Good luck mr. Bore!!!
32. 26-11-2009 09:09
boring Lee Wuanti
Prof.,
I am not boastful at all. It was you who brought scruntiny on your own writting by stepping wrecklessly into the minefield in which you now find yourself. Held to the same standard you hold others to, you simply failed. I think it is disingenous for you to refer to me as 'bragging and boasting' when it is clearly you who went down in flames by taking upon yourself a task not cut out for you. Now that you are caught in your own snare, you desparately attempt to wiggle out of your predicament by the absurdity that the rules don't apply to you.
Now, I didn't want to do this but you leave me no choice and since you insist, I am oblidged. This is what you wrote: 'I am not surprise because I read your response to the lady's honest criticism of this article'. Prof., whenever you use the auxilliary verb in the present tense, your main verb should be in some form of a participle tense and not in the simple present tense. In this case, your sentence should have been written: 'I am not surprised because I read your response to the lady's honest criticism of this article'. It is not that you don't know this rule. It was just an oversight on your part.
The point I am making is this: we are all human and we make mistakes. When we point out the fault of others, let us be humbble enough to accept the reverse. By the tone of your last post, you have demonstrated a stubborn unwillingness to be on the recieving end of the same criticism you are unable to restrain yourself from heaping on others. The adage 'If you live in a glass house, don't throw stones' could do you a world of good -if only you would take heed.
I,M VERY SORRY MR GEEPLY, I HAVE NEVER BROWSE HIS SIGHT BEFORE,REALISTICALY YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TOTUR YOU BEFORE MAKING SOME PUBLIC STATEMENT ON WEB PAGE, YOUR SENTENCES ARE VERY MUCH INCOHERENCE. INFACT WHO ARE YOU? WHAT IS YOUR POLITICAL RESUME IN LIBERIA. MR. GEEPLY YOU REALLY NEED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LIBERIA..............
I've known Ralph for some time and I had the opportunity to work with him. I know his ability to read, write and comprehend. Ralph understands what's going on in the Liberian political arena Bro. you are a good writer. You touch on the issues. Good job. Keep it up. Let me hear from you.
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a difference few years make? So now Milton Teahjay is Superintendent of
Sinoe County. If politicians from time to time are to be graded and
ranked by the blood and sweat they dribbled on the political
battlefield during their careers for being pacesetters and charismatic
leaders who cut their teeth in any struggle to see a respectful
political environment and dialogue and justice prevailed so that an
impoverished citizenry can see the dividends of good governance and
competitive politics, then Milton Teahjay has no sweat and blood.
He has one thing going for him though, a really big mouth---a really really big mouth! And that has always been his political capital, and boy has he used it!
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