Dear Editor, Thanks for this story on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

As much as she deserves credit for heading Liberia at this crucial time in our history, I wish to point out that some of her comments sounded very arrogant.

She seems to be taking all the credit for the hard work of all the men and women who struggle daily to keep Liberia going.

Whether "Iron Lady or Oldma" it is not neccessay to intimidate people with her power.

Like other leaders around the world,rumours are bound to circulate about a president, but after that a well organized information personnel should be able to inform the people. Moreover, most rumours usually come from the leader's inner circle instead of coming from perceived distant enemies.

Pls tell President Sirleaf that the power she has belongs to the people. It is too early to forget or ignore our past.

A.Dee Roberts

but being a leader of a country means that you have to show streagth and power. Especially when trying to rebuild a war torn nation.

MJflower, You missed the point about using power to intimadate perceived enemies. Building a nation after a civil war has nothing to do with misusing power. Ellen sholud know that she cannot intimadate people who differ with her government on many issues. Gone are the days where the President was the ROSTER at every level in Liberia. She will be checkmated every step along the way. During her hey days as Human Right Activist who believed in the rule of law, she called people names, condemned those who disagreed with her and trashed them. For example, she delivered a speech in Philadelphia and called Smauel Doe his crew " Idiots." In her case, it was only a rumors, and she wants to flex her muscles to get at those who she believed spread the rumors. Well, Madam Sirleaf, at least they have not call you names yet, wait and see how it feels to live in the flesh of leaders.

Twuyesoe