[kictanet] I stand by the helpless

[Odhiambo Washington]

Hello Alex,

I made specific reference to the poem.
It the list context, this is junk mail. The specific list you posted
this to was meant for " KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions", not poems:-)
Unless you feel your poem still falls within the list context....


On Jan 7, 2008 12:49 PM, Alex Gakuru <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> Washington,
>
> Please explain to me you list "admin" role because prior to sending
> the message in question to the list I had first sought opinion of the
> list moderators.
>
> I believe it would also be fair to request that you specifically point
> out the words, sentences, or the "in context" you mean for me to be
> able to understand whatever the problem with any post might be.
> Alternatively, if list rules exist, you could publish them so that
> everyone scrutinizes their posts to applicable rules?
>
> And this is not about crossing feelings paths but seeking an
> understanding of the role of list admin regards "in context" or
> "acceptable" types of opinions and expressions expected from kictanet
> subscribers.
>
> Asante,
>
>
> On Jan 7, 2008 12:27 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Alex,
> >
> > I do feel that some of the material you are posting on the KICTANet
> > list are out of scope of what the list was intended for. As the list
> > admin, I'd like to request you to try and be "in context".
> > I believe you can post these on other platforms. For instance,
> > http://politics.nationmedia.com/ has a BLOGS section, which I feel is
> > better suited for this kind of information.
> > Sorry if you feel I'm crossing your path.
> >
> >
> > On Jan 2, 2008 9:19 PM, Alex Gakuru <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > -------Start-------
> > >
> > > To you the tribes of the world I write this plea
> > > All you black tribes, white tribes, Asian tribes
> > > Economic tribes, power tribes, elitism tribes
> > > Every tribal king, queen, knight, and drones
> > >
> > > I am tired of every all selfish ethnocentrisms
> > > I am fed up with your foolish and lost ways
> > > I denounce your wickedness and rise up
> > > I fear not you archaic blurred tribal lenses
> > >
> > > Open your eyes to the blood rivers flowing
> > > See the horror in childrens eyes ask why?
> > > Look at the children straight in the eyes
> > > Tell why they will never see their parents
> > >
> > > Feel the pain in your grandmother's soul
> > > Tell her why? oh why? she needs your answer
> > > She needs to know for what and it is worth
> > > Tell her when enough blood will be spilled
> > >
> > > See them sleeping out in the cold with no blankets
> > > Have no clothes yet had about enough last week
> > > In dark of chilly nights trembling But not from cold
> > > >From terror of political wickedness and its evils
> > >
> > > They have no basin, no water, no soap,
> > > They've lost friends and neighbours for ever
> > > Is one innocent life loss worth anything ?
> > > Tell me their lives are meaningless to you?
> > >
> > > Go to clinics and wards; see them lying,
> > > Wounded and bleeding, crying and frail,
> > > Sickly but not of natural but your causes
> > > Starving with much food in our reserves
> > > Looking up in prayer only crying to God
> > >
> > > I say loudly to you all the politicians
> > > You promised us much in campaign
> > > You and your promises are hollow
> > > When now are doing next-to-nothing
> > >
> > > Go round the country once again now
> > > Preaching peach, unity and selflessness
> > > Wherever you flew campaigning return
> > > Console just turned widows and orphans
> > > Made homeless by senseless barbarism
> > >
> > > Give children food clothes and food
> > > Shelter, home, hope and make friends
> > > Unless they were only useful then
> > > With problems you abandon forever
> > > Go! else never open you mouth ever
> > >
> > > My radio sing me a song of love
> > >
> > > My radio please play me a song,
> > > One sung by Jonathan Butler
> > > We must Heal Our Land Today
> > > Heal our land today, don't delay..
> > >
> > > For this land is big enough for all of us
> > > It has enough to feed and house everyone
> > > It is beautiful enough for all of us to see
> > > It is endowed rich cultural diversity
> > > With a heritage and traditions of peace
> > > Cultures flowing with love and kindness
> > >
> > > I stand firm condemning violence to citizens.
> > >
> > > Stand up also and say no to political violence
> > >
> > > PEACE!
> > >
> > > Alex Gakuru
> > > -------Ends-------
> > >
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> >
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> > Nairobi,KE
> > +254733744121/+254722743223
> > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
> >
> > "Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!"
> >                         --from a /. post
> >
>



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Best regards,
Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
Nairobi,KE
+254733744121/+254722743223
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"Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!"
                        --from a /. post