We all want the best for The Gambia; that's the claim.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion; that’s my opinion on opinions. Unfortunately, in The Gambia, particularly on here, some of us want to share opinions that are neither based on genuine information nor real life experiences, yet get all upset and defensive when others express their opinion about their opinions.

Fine… if you want to use the opinion card to justify ignorance, or as your immunity to being told how prejudiced you sound, suit yourself. I sure don't care if we have a clusterfuck of 'uh-pinions'. Just make sure you don’t interfere with what I also think about what you think, because you’d be violating a right I accept for you.

That said, we all want the best for The Gambia; that's the general claim. None of us want to see the system slacking off; I suppose so. We all know “we have a long way to go;” evidently. But with what speed do we get there with the means available; that’s where our arguments diverge.

Some want to get there so fast so soon; we think they’re inconsiderate. Others who are criticised for being satisfied with mediocrity believe that no matter how fast we want to get there, we can only go as fast as the speed permissible by our reality, and I’m of the opinion that, that’s always the right speed.

You don't, because you're in a hurry, want to drive 220 kilometres per hour on a road as bad as the Kuntaur to Barajally road. Your wheel bearing will go bad, and because you cannot replace it unless the time legislated for replacement is due, your tyres will also go bad, or worst case, the wheel can fall off entirely, which resultant costs will include retardation, replacement and an avoidable thorn in your repose.