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It is a given that Goans are God's chosen people irrespective of our religion.
So it stands to reason that we should get special treatment compared to other
people / races across the globe.
Looking to our recent history, Goa as it evolved from colonialism, had two
models to follow:
Model I: Pondicherry, Macau, Hong Kong Model- Rid oneself of the colonials.
Join the mainstream and live in freedom along with others of the same cultural
background.
Model II: The East Timor, Vietnam Model. Fight-off the colonial masters and
any new masters that may come along.
Yet, some are proposing a Third - Goan model. Expect others to do the fighting
to rid Goa of colonialism. Then expect the new liberator to just give the
people a choice. If we make the wrong choice, they (former colonial &
liberators) will still be responsible for our chaos.
Our ability / inability to govern ourselves and be self-sufficient is shown by
contemporary events. Clearly, Goans have a difficult time working together in
productive endeavors. Yet like errand and immature children, nothing is lost in
saying, "We should have been given the choice".
Of course forget about sacrificing and fighting for our demands. We are 'too
fidalgo' for that. As my mother would say, "If one does not put one's money
where the mouth is, then talk is cheap".
Regards, GL
