It is not my intent to opine on Goa's Airport issue. This appears to be consuming Goans both in the native land and in the Diasporas. Yet this issue and a few others about Goan attitude to Goa's government intrigues me.
Goans need to remember that Goa and India is a DEMOCRACY. But more important GOA AND INDIA is a REPUBLIC. In this form of government, the populace elects representatives. These representatives make decisions on behalf of the populace. So if one does not like the decision (or lack there-off) of the politicians, the real time to make your opinion felt is at the polls. And if one feels strongly about the ability of the politician, contest the election against him or her. After all, IF the politician is so inept and the critic or the news-reporter so smart, then the contest should be an easy win, with the politician defeated. So individual Goans should take a break. Stop arguing the same point over and over again with name calling. If there are some concerns meet with the elected official as a delegation and seek action with a TIME TABLE. We need to get on, with all of us doing our respective jobs for which we are hired, appointed or elected. Politicians are not paid to get insulted in the press, in cyberspace or in person. We do not advance the cause of government by everyone being an expert on everything in our lives. You get my drift.:=)) Goan politicians are smart enough to make policy decisions and the people have to respect their decisions. Or else every Pedro, Gabru and Forcu in each village and in every Diaspora will have fifteen opinions on the airport and every issue connected with Goa. Fifteen cooks will ruin the soup - guaranteed. Goans are questioning why or will the govt. provide transportation to the old and new airport. It would appear these Goans do not have any relatives in the taxi business or have no interest in owning a fleet of taxis, mini vans or buses. Why does the Government have to do everything with YOUR tax rupees??? Kind Regards, GL Nasci Caldeira It is high time that the Civilian Authority make demands on the Navy, from today, untill such time they can and be able to get out of Dabolim altogether. Why not? Dabolim has been civilian from inception; the Navy has to listen to the Civil Power in Goa and in New Delhi; they should stop dictating and trying to influence locals etc with sops!
