My Fellow Cdcians:

I want to begin my remarks today with a personal tribute to our fallen members who were snatched away by the cold hands of death. I also learned that a very hard working Liberian lady in Philadelphia, Mrs. Zoe Brownell recently died in a tragic accident. My heart goes out to the family, especially her husband, who I understand is Mr. Kla Brownell. It is my prayers that her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed will rest in peace.

It is always an honor for me to address Liberians  at such gatherings. I am particularly moved because this meeting also mark a reunion with most of the individuals with whom we began our struggle. I come here in support of our senator-elect, Mrs. Geraldine Doe-Sheriff but  I must commend all of you for the brilliant contribution you have personally made to the arrival of this day; a day on which the CDC once again firmly replant its present on the politics of our country, as one of the principal actors in determining the future for Liberia.

I am most delighted to be a part of this meeting, and it is my sincere hope that such an occasion will constitute yet another milestone in our history. It is most satisfying, especially in our present position, to belong to a tested political organization which exercises so formidable an impact on the situation in our country, and has established itself firmly as the standard bearer of the down trodden in our society.

As you know, we always try to harmonize our own views and responses with those of the everyday people of Liberia. For this reason, we find it rewarding indeed to know that, despite the immense distance  which separate all of us, as well as the lack of effective communication channel, we still remain a closely knit organization, ever conscious of the crucial importance of unity, and of resisting every attempt to divide and confuse us.

Let me use this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who supported our victory in this recent senatorial bi-election. Although most of you here might not have been physically in Liberia, yet you were spiritually involved in the process through your moral and financial support. I am truly grateful.

I am  certain that all of you attending this PALAVA HUT FORUM are doing so with one central issue, uppermost in your minds: that out of this meeting , we as Liberians will emerge far stronger than ever before. Unity is the rock on which the Congress for Democratic Change was founded; and it is this principle which has guided us throughout these years, as we feel our way forward.

As you are all aware, the behavior of our government's attitude towards poverty, corruption, nepotism, crime, and human rights are at the barest minimum. So far, after more than three years, and the declaration of corruption as enemy number one, nothing has been achieved by way of practical results. This fact, combined with the total disregard of the day to day economic hardship and the sufferings faced by ordinary Liberians, poses grave dangers for the peace process and the future stability of our country. We sound these warnings to you, not to cause alarm, but rather to stress that, in the eyes of our people; many of the government's actions appear to have no regard for the future of Liberia. We shall continue to hold the government fully accountable for the improvement and stability of our common patrimony.
 
We in the CDC are committed to exploring every avenue to a peaceful solution to our country's problems. We shall endeavor to continue our dialogue with government in order to bring an end to the hardship that has brought misery to our people, and we reiterate our willingness to enter into discussions with any party or group that shares that objective. In this public manner, I hereby extend a hand of friendship to all Liberians, especially those professionals with high technical expertise to join the CDC in this path we are craving for our nation. Platitudes about security and economic stability will not assist this process. All that is required is a genuine commitment and the will to act on that commitment.

For us in the CDC, we will continue to engage in a new generation politic, a politic for the over-riding principle of maximum unity. To lose sight of this basic principle is to sell our birthright, to betray those who paid the highest price so that the CDC should flourish and triumph.

Although we have won a very crucial senate election. The gravest danger to our party and its capacity to grow is posed by complacency. If we are to translate the evident mass support we enjoy  from this recent bi-election, into a mass membership, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels. We should never take this victory for granted, nor can we forget that we must at all times hold ourselves accountable to the people. This requires that we build, at every level of our organization, a firmly rooted democratic tradition and practice.

This spirit of democracy must extend also to the manner in which we relate to other political groups working within our communities, and even some people in the Unity Party government.  Coercive political methods that was used in the past might appear to yield easy and quick results, but in the long term will prove destructive and counter-productive to our national development programs. The CDC must, at every stage, earn the title of leader of our people, by our sensitivity to their aspirations, and by responding timely to their needs and demands. We will achieve this by building the CDC as an instrument of the people’s demand for transparency and accountability. The CDC will flourish or fail to the extent that the exploited and the oppressed see it as their movement, championing their rights and as the embodiment of their will.

As we approach the forth coming 2011 elections in Liberia, we all, once again stand at a crossroad. It is the solemn responsibility of every Liberian to lead Liberia out of its current state of affairs, into a new era of freedom and democracy for all. I again extent a hand of  friendship to the ruling party and other opposition parties, to embrace the CDC agenda of democracy through negotiations and discussions, as the only reliable guarantor for the future of Liberia.

We believe that to guarantee a true democratic process in Liberia , come 2011, the question of a new election commission must be urgently address. The bright promise of a democratic Liberia demands that they, election commission, must shed our fears and step forward boldly prepared to build a country we can all be proud to call our home.

Let me close by reminding you, that as we begin this African tradition of resolving disputes under the PALAVA HUT,  let us turn to our tasks with a seriousness of purpose suited to this occasion. We are aware that there will be differences amongst us. That is how it should be in any democratic discourse. So let us take up our tasks with a clear resolve to arrive at a consensus that will bind us all and serve as the basis for our program of action.

I thank you and God bless Liberia.

Comments (54)

	1. 22-01-2010 23:15
	GOOD START MANNEH I LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO COMMENT MR. WEAH, FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ATTEND THIS FORUM, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE TRYING TO BECOME OUR FUTURE LEADERS TO COME TO US AND EXPLAIN SOME OR ALL THEIR PLANS TO US.

L. Goll

	2. 23-01-2010 05:02
	CHANGE THE TITLE Statement read by Weah NOT made by him.....

Wallace

	3. 23-01-2010 08:41
	The copy . Mr Weah I was sitting right there when a brother wrote that memo, for you,Why is it you still want to be president of Liberia. commenting on the speach that you wrote. I just want to say that hard work is the best thing for those who want return to Liberia.For now the world leaders will not want talk about football, just as some one told me that 94% of these world leaders will not want to you mr WEAH. One of them also told me weah three years education can not quealify him to be in politic or president, so just sit. http://people center

Eye on

	4. 23-01-2010 11:40
	GOOD START WHY DONT YOU CHANGE THE TILTLE FOR ME HITTER, JUST A MATTER OF MONTHS PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL PRAY FOR THE GROUNDS TO OPEN FOR YOUR TO GO UNDER, WHEN THIS TRUE SON OF THE SOIL BECOME YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

L. GOLL

	5. 23-01-2010 23:20
	Weah the president The only politician in Liberia whose hands are clean from blood. Weah is our next president. Weah must go come 2011.    We want Weah! We want Weah, the true son of the land. God will bless you Weah and He will give you the wisdom to lead your people.    You are chosen.     Weah all-the-way. Book, book, education my foot. So-caled educated/book peeople have brought nothing but sorrows and sufferings to us.    Weah, the God chosen one  Liberians love you. The youth love you. The former combatants used and dumped by politicians are all yours.    The down trodden people and all those denied the right to education and higher education are all yours.    Go Weah, go without fear. CDC the people's power.    No cheating will succeed this time around. A strong message from the people's power movement

Weah for the people

	6. 24-01-2010 04:25
	Weah the president Some of the the people who surrounds Weah have blood on their hands. This is disturbing.     And what does Weah say about homosexuality?

City Boy

	7. 24-01-2010 11:14
	Importee? Mr. Weah went to Liberia and said that the government should stop giving jobs to "importees" as if Liberians who spend tens of thousands of dollars and years burning the midnight oil to get educated somehow should not be allowed to work in their own country.     Sure some Liberians have returned and proven themselves to be corrupt and in some cases incompetent. But the majority have proven themselves to be an asset to the country. Liberians who "Stayed on the Ground" also have corrupt and incompetent people. Most of those who "stayed on the ground" survived because of remittences from friends and reletive in the states. Their tuition was paid by "importees". Go to any Western Union location across the U.S. and you will find Liberians waiting in line to send money home. When this money hits Liberia, it benefits the whole economy.     Mr. Weah lives in the United States and wants the top job in Liberia. Wouldn't that make him the biggest "improtee" of all?  I think its the hight of hypocrisy when politician campaign as being against Liberians in the diaspora them jump on the first plane out, of the country to come to the United States for a victory tour. Its time to hold politicians accountable for bashing hard working Liberians abroad.    The hate that is being directed at Liberians in the diaspora by politicians is a disturbing trend. It has the same dehumanizing effect of tribalism.     If Mr. Weah is the unifier we hope he is, he should not contribute to this division.

Saah Flomo

	8. 24-01-2010 14:33
	Importee? Yes, Weah himself is an "importee" of the first order but like many Liberians he points the finger blind to the fingers that are pointing right back at him.    The new "Americo Liberians" are these so called "importees" and the same jealous based hatred is being directed at them because of hypocritical politicians and "activists" like Weah and company. The legacy and influence of the likes of Matthews and Tipoteh lives on.

VR

	9. 24-01-2010 14:56
	GOOD START THIS IS FOR POST #3, PLEASE PROOF READ BEFORE POSTING, AS FOR POST #6, TRY TO ATTEND THE NEXT TWON HALL MEETING, IN THIS CASE YOU CAN MEET HIM FACE TO FACE AND ASK HIM YOUR QUESTION OF HOMOSEXUALITY, BECAUSE FOR SOME BODY WHO WANTS TO BECOME YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.

L. GOLL

	10. 24-01-2010 16:42
	I am unimpressed By writing this commentary, I know Mr. Weah's supporters will attack me. First of all, I am only expressing an opinion. Second of all, I am not attacking him. Third of all, nothing he does or says entices me to attack him or accuse him on any grounds. I hope Mr. Weah's supporters will understand that in a civilized Liberia, it is acceptable for opinions to be expressed. Whatever the case, I am not a coward. My opinion may help Mr. Weah because I strongly feel that I have a valid point. Take it or reject it!    My Opinion:  Mr. Weah does not look presidential.    Hopefully the political landscape will change. But as of now, Mr. Weah is not saying anything substantively politically or economically.

Belle

	11. 24-01-2010 17:26
	Proof read L. GOLL if you want others to proof read let's start from you.

KMS

	12. 24-01-2010 19:54
	Proud child of Nimba Congratulations to Nimba county on the victorous win in the national counties football and kickball match. Nimba county defeated Grand Gedeh in the footbal match and defeated Maryland in the kickball match.

Nimba

	13. 25-01-2010 01:23
	Great speech Wow! George Weah is really growing up and acting serious now for this president business. Atleast Liberia has a more mature opposition that does not uses violence. Good job Weah!!!

Doboyou Borbor

	14. 25-01-2010 02:23
	keep Homosexual out. City Boy,  "And what does Weah say about homosexuality?    You're asking the next president of Liberia to give you Homosexual Rights in Liberia?     NO, NO, Stay in America and enjoyed your Homosexuality.    Liberia is a nation of GOD. No one will give you Homosexual freedow in Liberia . You may need to stay your "PONK ASS", AWAY FROM LIBERIA.    Someone will quicker marry you in the states..City Boy.

Check point rebel.

	15. 25-01-2010 09:38
	President.... Check point rebel, you come to 'Your Man' rescue?  Why you acting like you don't know what City Boy is talking about.    Your 'BUTT BOY'will have to answer when the time comes.

Rebel eliminator

	16. 25-01-2010 12:30
	President.... Goll, I won't attend the next palaver hut forum. So, you could pass my question over to Weah.    Liberians will not want to see someone in the highest office who thinks it is ok for men to wear wedding gowns.    Check Point Rebel: I do not support that unnatural act. Some rumours have been flying around that Weah is into it.

City Boy

	17. 25-01-2010 14:11
	Watchout, Mr. Checkpoint Rebel Mr. Check Point Rebel:    I sincerely believe that the subject of homosexuality should be kept out of this discussion. Homosexuality is an "abnormal lifesyle" that's practiced by millions of people worldwide, but all homosexuals are children of God. Please note that I am not a homosexual and that I will "never, never, never" be one! Never belongs to God, but this is one heck of a sin that I will never commit. Never!    All sinful acts are detestable by God. Example, a woman who "covets" a man has already sinned, eventhough it's been done in her heart. Also a government official who takes money that he/she doesns't own has committed an abomination. So, theft and all acts of infidelity are on a par with homosexuality. Why? Because God does not favor any particular sin. But here's the catch:  Almost all sins are "forgiveable by God" if those who commit sins repent and seek forgiveness.    I am aware of a particular sin and a few more that are "unforgiveable". The "Holy Spirit" is not supposed to be mocked. It's an unforgiveable sin and there're no ifs and buts about it!    I am not aware that City Boy is a homosexual. It's none of my business and I don't give a hoot as to what he practices. City Boy professes to be an unbeliever. Once again, that's his personal business. You, I or anyone cannot change him, because that's God responsibility to change the fellow around. But we can all be assured by the word of God as St. Paul writes in his letter to the Phillipians: "All knees shall bow and all tongues shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord". We'll leave it at that!    Lastly as this topic heats up, let's try by all means to stay away from the subject of homosexuality. It makes no sense to get into the personalities of people even if we feel that such a lifestyle is an abomination.    Are you a "former" Checkpoint Rebel or a presnet one? The Lord knows we don't need rebels anymore. Liberians suffered trmendously in the hands of people who felt they're guiding border posts during the war, but in most cases, that really wasn't the case.    Thanks be to God for me. I was no where near Liberia during the war, but I heard many stories. Now is the time Mr. Rebel to be a "Developmental Rebel" for the good of our country. If you're a "former rebel", I can understand that eventhough the name alone arouses fear and trembling.    I hope you're a former rebel, my friend. Hang in there and be good in Liberia!

F. S. Hney

	18. 25-01-2010 20:58
	Watchout, Mr. Checkpoint Rebel Please let us be cearful with the english the words:  Mr. Weah what is the African definition of PALAVA HUT,  and please explain what you meant by THE BEHAVIOUR OF OUR GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE. Are there no CDC members in the employed Ellen's government, should CDC not be accountable also for not enforcing the laws of Liberia, are CDC not part of the problems which you name, Poverty, Curruption, Nepotism, Crime and Human Rights. Mr. Weah can you ask your Sec. General of your party if he is a clean guy and dont have blood on his hands, if yes I rest.Palava in the African setting are sloved under the hut, have you ever requested a traditional talk under the palava hut with this government? dont try to fool the Liberian people.

Ks Willie

	19. 25-01-2010 23:50
	A fair question.............. If Weah thinks that collaborating with the likes of Winston Tubman etc is creating a new Liberia then he is living in a world of illusion. If he is unable to recognize opportunistic elements around him at this juncture, would he recognize these elements when he is president?

Zobong

	20. 26-01-2010 01:57
	A fair question.............. Mr. F. S. Hney    I understand the points you're makeing. Here is the open question by city Boy    "And what does Weah say about homosexuality?"    He introduce the topy, I only make some clarafication.    I understand he is your friend  but he needs to get his act together in public.    What do you make of such an open question?    City Boy asked the question, I only trying to answered his question.     This is City Boy AGAIN;    "Check Point Rebel: I do not support that unnatural act. Some rumours have been flying around that Weah is into it.    Rumours? Talking Trash about somebody, base on Romours? I have a problem with that. Eventhough I am not a Weah supporter, until I know his plaform, and future plans for Liberia.    My personal advise to City Boy is, be careful how you responds to RUMOURS.    DA ME SAY SO!

Check point Rebel

	21. 26-01-2010 02:19
	Good Start Hi Everyone:    Mr. Weah, to day January 25, 2010, the President of the Republic  Of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Monday delivered her Annual   Massage to the fifth Session of the 52nd Legislature. She outlined   The gains made by her administration so far. If elected president, will you be able to match that?  At the end of the President’s massage she said, “I know from whence  we came yesterday. I know where we are today; I know where we   ought to be tomorrow and I know how we will get there. Therefore,   however I act, whatever I do, it will be for you. And so it is for these  reasons and to bring to an end all speculations, that I now announce to   you and to the thousands of supporters in radio land and abroad that I  will be a candidate, a formidable candidate, in the 2011 elections. Let  us travel the rest of this road together knowing that the God who brought  us this far will not leave us. I thank you.”   Her second term will be to consolidate the gains already made, and  to select a young, competent, reconciler, energetic, successor to take the   country to the next level. Are you up to the task Mr. Weah?     My name is KWAA KER WON TONO, which means in   Kpelle (We Are One). This is my second time contributing  To the Liberian Forum. However, I do monitor this forum as much  as possible, and the interactions are quit interesting. I have never  read anything so comical from this medium before, but reading  “Monrovia Boy Them Must Run!” by Umann, I can’t stop laughing.    To the Author: Umann, can I get your permission to copy in it’s   original form “Monrovia Boy Them Must Run!” I want to circulate   this well written comical material in Liberia during the 2011 Elections  Campaign. You have an exceptional ability to develop and publish   Liberian comical literature for a good laugh, after all, laughter is good  for the heart.    By KWAA KER WON TONO    “Monrovia Boy Them Must Run!”  Yor let this Weah man become President. U will see….. soon he will  tire with the small girl…… next day Monrovia boy butthole them  will spoil! When oppong hellabul nut finish with the pekin they will  halla for oldma ellen to send relief. She will send one container of   adult diaper from the states mark with notes   “ehn u see…. hard head make a soft butt.”    By Umann http://reponding to l goll

KER WON TONO

	22. 26-01-2010 06:47
	look now why worry abt rumor when women are slepin with the "Higher Up" curently.Higher Up curently has chain on her left foot.Let CONDEMN AND STOP what we cAN SEE NOW, AND STOP LISTENING TO CHEEP RUMOR SINCE WE CANT SEE IT.

ontim

	23. 26-01-2010 08:27
	Weah and City Boy, please come clean In post 6, a rhetorical question, "what does Weah say about homosexuality?", is posted at the end of the comments, leaving one to the inevitable conclusion that either City Boy is a homosexual who is concerned about homosexual rights in a Liberia under Weah, or Weah is a closet homosexual that City Boy is aware of and, therefore, he wants Weah to come clean about it. Yes, I know homosexuality is a consenting behaviour between two people privately. However, when one opts to be a public official, one is duty bound to disclose one’s sexual orientation to the public. So, City Boy, if you are a homosexual and know that Weah is one, you and him have to come clean to the Liberian public.

Doe K Quiwonkpa

	24. 26-01-2010 18:50
	To each his own... My understanding of City boy post#6.City Boy was asking Weah what say him about the homosexual rumors that Liberian people are hearing about?  City Boy has also clarify that in post#15.

Wolor Frank

	25. 26-01-2010 23:08
	YOR MUCH STOPPA MAN WHO TOLD YOR SEF DAT WEAH DAT FAG? DAT HOW YOR CAN SPOIL PERSON GOOD, GOOD NAME. ALL THE GOOD TING DAH WEAH NAH DO-WAY FOR WE. AYE LIBERIEN PEOPOE. WEAH SELF HAVING GIRL FRIEND THEN ALL OVER, ALL OVER. STAAAY, YOR SAY LAY MAN CAN DO THAT BAD THING INSIDE HIS FRIEND MAN. AYE MEN, DAT BAD YOU TALKA LIKE THAT. YOR MUCH STOP TAKIN SO. THAT WEAH WILL MAKE WE-AH CONTRAY BETTEH. WEAH THAT CONTRAY MAN LIKE MYSLEF. YOR MUCH STOPPA WAY DEY BAD, BAD TALKIN SO. WEAH IS NA FAG. DA ME SAY SO NAH

CO CO LIO KO

	26. 26-01-2010 23:11
	YOR MUCH STOPPA MAN Quiwonkpa, read post 15.

City Boy

	27. 27-01-2010 08:19
	Sorry City Boy City Boy  My post was written after I read post 6 posted by you. Now that I have understood in post 15 what you meant with your rhetorical question in post 6, I extend my apology to you. Another person who we should direct this question to is one Charlie Chorpie, an ass-kissing Weah's stooge who is prepared to lie on other people for "his man." You are right that Weah has to address this persistent rumour about his participation in homosexual activities as a responsibility to the Liberian public since he wants to be president. Neverthelss, I fing it difficult to believe that he is involved in homosexual activities.

I Doe k Quiwonkpa

	28. 27-01-2010 15:20
	A Fair Question........ CP Rebel Explain Mr. CP Rebel:  The response was read. Your logic was somehow understood. But your assumption was not too convincing. Indeed, City Boy merely asked a question: "And what does Weah say about homosexuality"?    I don't think we should read much into City Boy's question. If he's a homosexual as you and Wolor Frank are telling us, that's not a big deal guys. There're millions of homsexuals in the world. City Boy says that "homosexuality is unnatural", let's leave it at that! If he's in the closet, that's his business. But, don't be accusatory.    Mr. CP Rebel, City Boy and I are not enemies, neither are we friends. His politics and unreligious views intrigue me from time to time. Example, on the line of religion, City Boy claims that "there is no God". In politics, he sounds worse than a far-left liberal, probably on the left side of Nancy Pelosi, Jesse Jackson and others. Example, City Boy believes strongly that Liberia should not be bothered with a military. In this school of thought, he considers himself a pacifist!    Now, in all honesty, City Boy has a right to be whatever he chooses to be, but he will not convince me and most Liberians about the fact that because of his pacifist views, "Liberia does not need a military". Worst is his thinking that God "does not exist"! Those are his views. I respect him, but I do not share an ounce of belief with him on his far-left extremist views. No way, and Dod knows this about me!    Mr. CP Rebel, I respect people of all backgrounds. That includes you, City Boy himself, Wolor and everyone else. But, when I feel that people are "falling off" because of their extremist views, I usually make a move.    City Boy's explanation that God does exist is weak. In most cases, he asks questions about "why God does not do this or that" without convincing any of the Forum's readers. With everything said, I defend him when I feel that he's being "unfairly attacked".    I understand why you and Frank Wolor feel the way you do, but, let's not read a whole lot into that gentlemen.     Hang in there!

F. S. Hney

	29. 27-01-2010 19:48
	why all the titles? weah is a brother and friend but , i think the fact that some sycophants and bofoons are behind him calling him 'his excellency, ambassador, Dr, and all of the foolishness that criminal leaders of africa loved to be called by is indeed stupid. not yet president, and weah is allowing himself to be fooled and called a whole lots of names that he does not deserved makes me wonder what kind of man weah is. i thought this was the simple shy man i knew during the eighties still in Wells Hairston School. now what i see is the same shy man that is being lifted to heights he has already been to . so if they are calling Weah all of these names, why doesn't Weah thinks that the presidency is something he must be presented with? Weah has been called all of the names his mentor samuel kanyon doe was called . these were thye titles that samuel kanyon doe was called by that did not make him want to leave office even when he knew he had lost the confidence and respect of most liberians. when a man is lifted up and praised so much by cowards, sometimes the man feels he is some super human and even in the face of failure and consternation , he see ignored the realities around him and falls prey to power and greed.

jallah quaye

	30. 27-01-2010 21:09
	No Homo Hney,you wrong I never said anyone was HOMO.  I only put clarity to City Boy question in post#6, that Check Point Rebel and others misunderstood. Please re-read my post sir.

Wolor Frank

	31. 27-01-2010 21:21
	Curruption Mr. Weah, can you please explain to the Liberian public the roll you play in collecting $875.000.00 US dollars from the ministry of finance during the African Cup of Nations and the World Cup qualification when the late Francios Massaque' was Youth and sport minister and the late F. Kromah was finance minster, dont lie the documents are there to proved you are part of the currupt behaviour in liberia, it was the Liberian tax payers money.    You rally the players in protest not to play one of the games if the government did not refound you.   How can we as Liberian vote you into office as President.  Who is Gorege Karlondo to you also Slevestor Williams,  can slevestor find some life to live better, what roll your SG, for your party play in Mr Taylor Gov..

Ks. Willie

	32. 28-01-2010 03:39
	To build is better than to tear down ! So Weah did not write his speech. Did you know that Obama ( a Harvard graduate constitutional lawyer and president of USA ) does not write his own speeches? He has designated speech writers. By the way, while I admire Weah in certain capacities, I am not a Weah presidential supporter.    I can't understand how some Liberians can't debate an issue for it merits and stay on key. Instead these individuals keep injecting rumors, "they say", nonsensical statement, and slanderous ideas into the debate.    We have poor people in Liberia dying because of corruption, bad governance, poor health care, starvation, injustice, massive illiteracy rate, etc. Instead of questioning Weah for his tangible national agenda concerning these issues, some of you guys are more concern with his sexuality...who wrote his speech...etc. Why don't you demand a solution from potential leaders on behalf of the Liberia people?    If you are engaging in such activities in any important debate, you should be ashamed of yourself. Why ? Because your careless is illustrated when you divert and dilute the substance of an important debate for your own dubious intentions. To such gentlemen I'll ask you to be of a noble character. Be constructive even in your criticism! In the words of Ghandi "Be the change you wish to see in the world".

A New Nation

	33. 28-01-2010 04:02
	Corruption Please do not ask Mr. Weah since you do have documents to proved the part he played in collecting $875.000.00 from the Ministry of Finance, go ahead and let the public know.    Secondly, please also tell us his relationship with George Kailondo and Sylvester Williams since you know it.    Thirdly,check your spellings when you write (examples are curruption .. corruption, refound .. refund, Gorege .. George, Slevestor .. Sylvester. http://post # 30

Navamag J .Navamaga

	34. 28-01-2010 06:02
	Homosexuality I despise homosexuality. I hate it. Such lifestyle is disgusting, animalistic, and a traversty of human descency, integrity, and dignity.  I am taken aback and sickened with reports of George Weah's alleged practice of such lifestyle as I was reading various accounts by writers on the "Liberian Forum" to that effect. It is a story too good to be true.  Whatever the case, Mr. Weah is duty-bound to answer "Mr. City Boy's" question posed to George "And what does Weah have to say about homosexuality?"  In my view, "Mr. City Boy" knows something that we do not know about Weah for which he posed such a question to him. I think "Mr. City Boy" sees smoke somewhere for which he is raising alarm by virtue of his question.   Only in America do men marry to each other. Only in America do women marry to each other. We do not want to see that nonsense in Liberia because our country was founded on christian principles where we uphold the true values of man and woman to be husband and wife, not man to man or woman to woman.  Liberia has made history by becoming the first country on the Dark Continent of Africa to have elected a woman president. She is Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. We all are proud about that. But on the contrary, there has not been a gay president of any country on the Dark Continent of Africa, and Liberia will not be the first to elect one in person of George Weah if the reports now surfacing are true.   So, I join "Mr. City Boy" to ask "What does Weah have to say about homsexuality?"

Toe

	35. 28-01-2010 09:29
	[B]KWAA KER WON TONO[/B] KWAA KER WON TONO! YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION!

Umann

	36. 28-01-2010 11:33
	[B]KWAA KER WON TONO[/B] Hney, I do not have what it takes to reason you out of something that you were not reasoned into. To fall in love with Allah, Jehovah, Jupiter. Zeus, etc is a misfiring of what wise people call Useful Irrationality.    I am also aware that we homosapiens have the tendency to misapply key functions of our being. That's why a good number of people- including Weah if the rumours are proved to be true- are sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.    I will stand against anyone who thinks it is cool to use the anus as a sexual organ.

City Boy

	37. 28-01-2010 13:15
	Homosexuality vs Bi-sexuality It's my understanding that Weah is married. If that is true, it is inconceivable that he's a homosexual. A person who is "sexually responsive to both sexes" is a bi-sexual. So, instead of labeling Weah a homosexual (it's a known fact that Weah is married) he should be seen or labeled as a bisexual.    Probably Weah is a normal straight individual. Maybe. The Liberian people sometimes disparage people without a firm reason. Weah was a national hero because of his athletic abilities. A few years ago, Weah became even more popular because he aspired to become president of Liberia. Given the foregoing issues briefly described, it's possible that Weah is being harangued by his enemies on the basis of jealousy or maybe hatred.    In response to City Boy's question as to whether Weah is a homosexual, I don't think Weah owes anyone an answer. Here's why:    If Weah is a bi/homosexual, will that motivate, discourage or impel City Boy or any Liberian to vote against or for him? Or, will it make people laugh every time Weah is seen in public? Or will Weah's admission cause the homo/bisexuals of Liberia to be given somekind of recognition, for instance civil unions or marriage certificates?    Here is the bottom line, in my view. Weah's politics, and not his lifestyle, is more important than anything else in this ballgame.     Finally, I will give Weah the benefit of the doubt. I think he's a normal straight guy who cares for his wife and children. Whatever Weah does in his privacy is his business and not the business of any Liberian.

F. S. Hney

	38. 28-01-2010 15:04
	homolity General Toe,  What does Weah have to say about homosexuality that will please or displease you?    In other words, what do you want to hear about homosexuality?

F. S. Hney

	39. 29-01-2010 00:05
	Reponse to A New Nation Hi Everyone:  This is in responds to A New Nation (To build is better than to tear down!).  In regards to the “Speech Weah Wrote,” Eye on wrote, “Mr. Weah I was  sitting right there when a brother wrote that memo, for you.”    I think most of us on this forum understand that President Obama does not   write his own speech, has designated speech writers. If I may borrow a   phrase from George Weah limited vocabulary, “But at the end of the day,”  Obama does not state the speech is written by him, unlike George Weah.    Statement by His Excellency, Ambassador George Manneh Weah  Written by Ambassador George Manneh Weah  Friday, 22 January 2010    The argument now is, if Mr. Weah did not write this massage, than  he’s misleading the Liberia people. And also, the Liberian people has  the right to know more about the man who wants to lead them, and  if questioning his sexual orientation which is even more of their right,  than A New Nation, please don’t question this right.      KWAA WON TONO

KWAA KER WON TONO

	40. 29-01-2010 00:53
	Homosexuality vs Bi-sexuality WEAH NOT FAG; BUT IF WEAH THAT FAG SELF, I WILL STAAY VOTING FOR HIM! WAIT NAH, WEAH THE FIRST LIBERIEN MAN FOR HIS NAME TO BE FAG? I ASKING THAT QUESTION? YOR MUCH STOP TALKIN DAT ONE LIKE DAT!! WE USE TO HEAR ABOUT THAT. YOR MUCH LEAVE-VA WEAH LONE. IF HE FAG SELF, HE WILL NOT DO SOME TO YOR, HE WILL DO THE FAG TO THE MAN THEN THAT LIKA LIKE THAT. WHO KNOW, MAYBE ELLEN SEF THAT FAG! YOR CHECKA INSIDE TO SEE IF ELLEN DAT FAG? YOR CHECKA INSIDE.

CO CO LIO KO

	41. 29-01-2010 07:59
	Homosexuality Mr./Mrs./Ms. F.S. Hney asked me two questions1)What does Weah have to say about homosexuality that will please or displease you,? and (2)In other words, what do you want to hear about homosexuality? I respond to the last question first.  F.S. Hney, I do not want to hear anything about homosexuality because I despise it, I hate it, and that such lifestyle is disgusting and animalistic...(read number 33 for details)  As for question 1, it is not about what Weah has to say to please or displease me, but it is about what he has to say regarding homo-bisexual lifestyle in his capacity as a potential presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2011 presidential election in Liberia.  Let us not be blinded to the fact that the man in question is not the ordinary citizen George Opong Weah of yester years, neither is he is the professional footballer we knew. But the man we know now is the George Weah who had graduated from ordinary citizen and professional footballer to the label of a high profile personality with the probability of becoming President of the Republic of Liberia if elected. He must be a man of good character, he must be charismatic, and must possess those attributes that will impact the moral fabric of the country. Anything short of those, especially if those suspicions of him being a homosexual or bi-sexual (whatever)are true, they will bring disgrace and disrepute, not only to him or the office of president alone, but to the country as a whole.  Liberians, like F.S. Hney and I, have lived in the United States where we have seen politicians lose elections because of moral and character flaws of past and present. They happen because the ordinary electorate want to ensure that those they elect in public office have the moral capacity to be their leaders.   Not because we are Liberians we must shy away from ensuring that our potential leaders are men and women of substance and virtues before electing them in office.  Therefore, George Weah should be obliged to define his position regarding homosexuality in order to give all Liberians, especially his supporters like me, an insight on where he stands on that.  I strongly advise him not to "let the sleeping dog lie" on this issue because it is very touchy, and has the potential of causing him the election again if he remains silent.  Liberia is not ready and never will be ready to have a gay president. I, too, will never support one, much less, cast my vote for one.    Toe

Toe

	42. 29-01-2010 08:22
	Homosexuality Let it be known that if one decides to run for public office, he/she has availed him/herself to public scrutiny. In that case, their lives become public business especially when they are elected in office.  They must be men/women of character and moral virtues.   If there is any stench on them in that regard, the press, rumour mongers, and all innuendos carriers will jump on them.  A hint to the wise!    Toe

Toe

	43. 29-01-2010 13:57
	We Have An Agreement, City Boy! City Boy,  Be aware that I am in agreement with you 101%! You cannot "reason me out of something I wasn't trained into".    However, that aspect of reality can be revisited for the sake of argument. There are millions of people who weren't brought up to be Christains, but when the subject got introduced to them, they became converts. A well-known Biblical character is St. Paul. Born in present day Turkey, Paul was trained as a Pharisee. When Paul got confronted by Christ Jesus, he became a born-again Christain. It is Pauline theology that has made present day Christians to have a profound understanding of our Lord, because his was a theology of liberation.    Furthermore City Boy, you were a churchgoer (by your own admission) and you flipped out because "things weren't adding up" for you properly. You stated that your former pastor in Liberia called you a "devil", and that didn't sit well with you. I can understand that because I know you're not a devil! But there is a devil.     The truth of the matter is that "no one" wants to be identified or called a devil. What I am saying is that if there is a devil or a demonic spirit that perpetrates evil, there has to be an "undemonic spirit or God" that counteracts evil. That's one of the reasons why I believe God exists!    Since devil exists, God exists! Unfortunately, the demon is identified with men. The devil is referred to as a "he". If that's the case, the devil is not handsome and that's why "no one" wants be called by his name.    City Boy, I am not opening up a new line of argument here. I am not enticing you into a debate. You're not a devil (your former pastor acted inappropriately) by calling you a devil. I do not disparage, smear or reproach people whose views are not consonant with mine. Finally, I am not trying to convince you about something you have no interest in..... sadly, that'd be a waste of time on both sides. I am in agreement with you that "you don't have what it takes" to convince me that God does not exist. But we can keep up the correspondence for the entertainment of our readers or countrymen. Despite all differences, I think you're a good guy!

F. S. Hney

	44. 29-01-2010 15:41
	Gay lovers and self haters Isn't it funny how these homosexuals are ashame of themselves and want to use the GOOD name of George Weah to discuss about their sexual exploits? Please guys, your should be bold and brave to come out of the closet, instead of hiding behind Weah's name to talk about your homosexuality.      My people, this thiing should be very simple to understand. Only someone who had a homosexual relationship with Weah can come into this public space to make such foolish statement that Weah is a homo. This is crazy talk season because Ellen announce her intent to run. But you guys should not think that this is 2005 when you guys did such mess to Weah and it went unanswered.    Remember, do not be in the glass house and throw stones. We know the big big lesbians that continue to exploits our young girls in Liberia. We will expose their photos, just like they did to Willie Knuckles, at the correct time.

Chorphie Charlie

	45. 30-01-2010 10:04
	Multi-Sexuals If you are not a righteous one;  ‘You don’t follow JahJah’s Law;  If you are a batty boi;  If you are a lesbian;  If you’re sodomizing He;  Or you’re sodomizing She;  If you’re sleeping with a beast;  Yea you sleep with Pikinny;  When a woman time is high  And you lay between her thighs:    These are the kinds of things that make  JahJah’s Angels to cry.    From the song *Righteous Ones*  by Sis Duffy     LIBERIA NEEDS SPIRITUAL HEALING.  SEX IS A GIFT OF THE SPIRIT.  WHEN WE ABUSE THE GIFT WE ABUSE OUR PAST AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.  *CONSEQUENCE IS NO COINCIDENCE*  JAH IS WATCHING US.    May the Healing Waters flow...    DekBonga Sista Duffy  I Represent a Throne

Sis Duffy

	46. 30-01-2010 12:21
	Weah's homosexuality It is interesting that Chorpie Charlie has indicated that their are some big big lesbians in Liberia. Bring out their names Charlie, so we can crucify them.    I think those who are not new to this forum can recollect that Mulbah Morlu once wrote about a sexual relationship between Weah and Acarious Gray, who is now an assistant secertary general of the CDC.

City Boy

	47. 30-01-2010 16:17
	To Hney My post about the misfiring of useful irrationality answers your second graf in post 42.    I had my doubts, even as a little boy, before that encounter with the pastor. I could not reconcile god's supposed love for us and his creation of Lucifer aka Satan, who would later lead us astray into an eternal lake of fire. Your god is said to be all-knowing. What sort of loving parent will bring a child molester in his home when he knows that his kids will became prey in the future?

City Boy

	48. 30-01-2010 19:40
	bring it on city boy Cityboy, I am not going to waste my time again with you on this issue. I can only dare the Unity Party and all Ellen supporters to do what they did in 2005. Let them be brave again to publish a photo-shop gay picture of Weah.    If Unity Party does not run a respectful and civil campaign, they will be disgrace just like they was disgrace in the recent Montserrado bi-election.

Chorphie Charlie

	49. 30-01-2010 22:35
	rsponse to post#46 Cityboy, I am sure Toyota deliberately throw that defects in their cars isn't it?    WELL..God knows the defect which empower Lucifer to prevent it from harming us is protect ourselves and he gives us what to do to keep it out.    there are some people carrying out virus of the human brain on this forum by injecting code words it impossible to figure it out as soon it is read you're infected.

Gargar

	50. 30-01-2010 22:46
	response to post#46 The Armor of God  -----------------------------    10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Gargar