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Indeed a “Message From a Patriot!!”

Indeed a “Message From a Patriot!!”

Dear Mr. Editor,

I write to give a big pat on the back of Samuel S. Payne Cooper for his highly motivational and objective article captioned: “Message from a Patriot”, published in the Friday, September 3, 2010, edition of the Daily Observer. Did Samuel Cooper obtain some basic lessons from 'Aristotle' before writing this magnificent article?

The article is so factual; I enjoyed, especially the 7th paragraph which states: “The people and the government need to work hand-in-hand to end tribalism, sectionalism and discrimination. The Liberian people need to come together to take a look at the continuing problems that lead to civil disorder. We cannot encourage, two societies separated and unequal. We must encourage a social change. We should not try to deny any of our citizens their right to develop their God-given abilities to the fullest. We must do whatever is necessary to help us move closer to one Liberia.”

I also admire paragraph 4 that appeals to Liberians to put arms around President Sirleaf and “help make her administration a success.” It is definitely the wisest thing to do rather than think that you can be a better leader and, thereby, go about undermining the government.

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“In the Cause of the People”

“In the Cause of the People”

Mr. Editor,

The horrors of the Liberian civil war would not have been possible without the Soviet-style rhetoric ("In the cause of the people") used by "progressives" like Professor Dew Mason and his socialist minions! (Re "In the cause of the people")

Ultimately, that led many poor Liberians to turn off their thinking and turn on their emotions!

Many Liberians, including street goons and students, who looked up with open-mouthed adulation at Dew Mason and his minions (Tipoteh, Sawyer, Fahnbulleh) mindlessly chanted: "In the cause of the people, the struggle continues" at political rallies, MOJA meetings, and at other indoctrination centers (LU, Gov't Night Schools, etc)!

At the University of Liberia (LU), where students were captive audience of Professors Tipoteh, Sawyer and Fahnbulleh, the phrase: "In the cause of the people, the struggle continues" appeared on every document and at the close of every press release written by the student government officials. But which people were they talking about?

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Thumbs up, Professor Mayson

Thumbs up, Professor Mayson

Dear Mr. Editor:

Please allow me a space in your paper to say thumbs up to Professor Dew Mayson for the launch of his book “In the Cause of the People.” Although I have not read the book, the hints I gathered from the newspapers so far point towards highlighting the contributions of Professor Mayson and other “Progressives” to the struggle for democracy in Liberia.

Congratulations are in order, Ambassador Mayson. I look forward to reading your book. Magna opus!

Alston C. Armah
YMCA OF LIBERIA

Dismal Performance of Students

Dear Mr. Editor

I have read with interest the varying views on the issue of the dismal performance of students in the WAEC Exams and until now, had decided to reserve my comments.
Let it be told that the cause of such failure is wholly and solely the responsibility of the teachers who taught these students and the institutions that these teachers represent.

By presenting a student to the Ministry of Education as being ready for the WAEC Exams what a school is saying in effect is that this student has already attended said institution, been instructed in the curriculum given by WAEC by teachers of said institutions, successfully passed in similar Mock Examinations given by these institutions and thus deemed mentally fit and ready to tackle the WAEC Exams.

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Give Veteran Gbanda Deserves His Flower Now!!

Give Veteran Gbanda Deserves His Flower Now!!

Dear Mr. Editor:

I am definitely unhappy about the cold-shoulder being given to the plight of the Liberia National Police (LNP), veteran Oldman Joseph Gbanda. This is precisely the fourth time in three (3) weeks that I have written on this issue. The reason is that I wish to see the LNP cater to this 80-year-old man while he is still alive. Giving him his flower when he is dead will be of no good.

Oldman Gbanda can barely walk and see and is suffering from stroke. He regrettably told me: “though my health is declining, I have not been to the hospital for treatment for more than 6 months now because I am penniless”. From what I have concluded, his relatives and friends have despised him because he dedicated 44 years of his life serving the LNP and accumulated nothing for himself.

The oldman started work at the LNP in 1962 and was retired in 2006 during the LNP restructuring exercises. He is presently on the LNP Pension Scheme earning L$1,500.00 (US$20.00) monthly which is insufficient to buy him bag of rice. Oldman Gbanda lamented that he is yet to receive his Social Security benefits, though he had been regular in his Social Security payments.

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Congrats, President Johnson Sirleaf!!!

Congrats, President Johnson Sirleaf!!!

Dear Mr. Editor:

Firstly, I must sincerely admit that I almost forgot to pen this letter in your widely read newspaper to commend President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her selection by the famous 'Newsweek' magazine as one of the world's ten (10) best leaders. I felt a sense of pride as a Liberian when I read this story in the Monday, August 23, 2010 edition of the Daily Observer written by Jason McLure captioned “NEWS WEEK NAMES Ellen “ONE OF THE WORLD'S TEN (10) BEST LEADERS”.

Undoubtedly, this is indeed an exceptionally remarkable honor to be bestowed on a Liberian leader. This should send a clear signal to all Liberians irrespective to our ethnic, tribal, religious, social, political and economic status that President Sirleaf is unquestionably in the most unique position to lead this post-war nation of ours.

Of course, no rational Liberian can refute the fact that the President does have her short falls. She is certainly not at her best in the fight against corruption and wasteful spending in government; she is yet to formulate the necessary strategies aimed at establishing good relationship between her government and ordinary Liberians, especially the rural dwellers who think they are being economically marginalized.

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Congratulations, Rev. Dr. Menjay

Congratulations, Rev. Dr. Menjay

Dear Mr. Editor:

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Olu Q. Menjay. You, again, have brought pride to the Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention in Liberia. Yea the world! After many years of fighting amongst ourselves, you have come to save us. Special thanks and appreciation to Rev. and Mrs. John Mark Carpenter, a Southern Baptist Missionary, who helped Rev. Dr. Olu Menjay to travel to America to earn higher education during the 1990 war. Dr. Menjay has come back to serve his people and country. I hope many Liberians out there will learn from him.

More grease to your elbow.

Albertha Porte Jones (Rev.)
Harbel, Firestone

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