Tim, I was going to reply to your query. But that is unnecessary now. George has said it all. I only want to say one thing though. Politics cannot be changed or overly influenced by NGOs. They too have their own agendas. Besides, most NGOs are looking for doles from the Government, and, by virtue of that, from the Politicians in power. The thing to do is to replace bad (read selfish) politics with good (transparent) politics. That can be done only by keeping the book of this politics open for all to see with written down guarantees of its performance, once in power. (We have heard all to often about Political Expediency that ultimately sours the politics) Also, it cannot be denied that MONEY plays a major role in the formation of politics. If one wants to deliver selfish and bad politics, the MONEY bags are ready with open strings, even without asking. But if one wants to deliver good & transparent politics, MONEY bags are not only not seen, they do not have strings but solid steel clamps. Even newspapers show their scorn openly, because it is all connected.
Those who finance politics from their own pockets, that politics is destined to be selfish and bad since this financing has a hidden agenda of protecting self interest.. Therefore, if people need good politics, its financing must come from the people themselves in small insignificant amounts (which collectively becomes a mountain which no money bags can counter) so that they have the stake in that politics, with added accountability, only after having fully satisfied themselves that this politics has a "VISION FOR GOA' through prescribed remedies and NOT a "VISION OF GOA" which almost always is directed towards the own pockets. And the politics that is financed by the people is called 'THE REVOLUTION" Thanks & Best regards Floriano goasuraj PS. I think, eventually, I have said more than George did. Sorry about that. I get carried away at times like these. ----- Original Message ----- From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:15 PM Subject: [Goanet]Re: GOA - THE WAY FORWARD > Hi Tim > > I think the best approach is for NRGs to strengthen the hand of good people, good parties, and > NGOs in Goa (like Floriano, Goa-Suraj, Aires, Goa-Desc, etc.) and not to become directly involved. > These are many issues (mostly downside) for expat Goans to be involved directly, some of which > are: > > 1. There is a suspicion among the locals of expat motives and involvement. I am not surprised > since I cannot point to many NRG initiatives which have helped Goa. Expat Goans are busy > organizing dances, church feasts, picnics. Heaven forbid their song-and-dance routine be > interrupted. I actually think the expat Goan communities need more fixing than Goa. > > 2. I don't think expat-Canadians in Australia should be involved in Canadian politics (for > example). It seems like meddling. Same with Goa. It will also seem like long-distance > pontificating. > > 3. Currently there are about 100 active NGOs in Goa. They are doing a lot of work which has > received little support from expat Goans. They need to be supported. It is better that issues of > consumer rights, exercise of democracy, people empowerment, etc. come from the local population. > They are aware of the issues and live at ground zero. > > 4. Do not assume an expat Goan will be any less corrupt or communalist! Even a woman! There are > good and bad everywhere. For the record, there are far more good people in Goa than bad, although > the latter have the headlines. > > 5. Finally, your suggestion of an expat-Goan CM, may come across to some as condecending towards > the local population (I am sure you did not mean it that way) since it might seem that NRGs "know > better". There are many capable people in Goa who can be CM now and replace the forces of > corruption and communalism. > > Best wishes, > George > P.S. In a sense your suggestion of an expat Goan CM was taken up retroactively (aka Aires > Rodrigues, an expat Goan who returned to Goa) ;-) > > > --- Tim de Mello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Floriano: > > > > Thank you for your explanation of the system. > > > > But what is the way forward? > > What I would like to know is how the NRIs can influence the political system in Goa. > > There is not much point criticizing the goings-on in Goa if we cannot play a part. > > > > Can you or anyone else suggest a way that the NRIs can play a part in the running of Goa? > > > > Tim de Mello > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > CANADA ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
