Local Heroes
Sir, can we see your manifesto? With the State Legislative elections a year and a half away there appears on the horizon a few soldiers of fortune who have decided to throw their hats into the ring. Bravo! However, please show the Goan voter your manifestos. And, please do what is written in the manifestos, and I beg of you not to do what is not written in your manifestos. As we are on this topic, please clearly write as clearly as possible what you will do and will not do. The public has a short memory but a weak heart and with a constant high blood pressure might pass away. Now, you wouldn't want that to happen, would you? Otherwise there won't be anyone to vote for you and, some say, it will spell the end of democracy. Others, of course, are of the opinion democracy has already ended. A string of local parties headed by local cheer leaders appears to be the only alternative. Who can trust national parties, BJP or Congress? They are so far away in Delhi and are old and so cannot see clearly the Goan people and, as everybody knows, out of sight is out of mind. Frightening, isn't it? Obviously the scenario is bleak and darker than a monsoon cloud and so a warm welcome local heroes, men and women, you who are true-blooded sons and daughters of the soil. The people of Goa are looking for a savior and you are it. Don't let us down as we know you love Goa so much but we hope and pray you do not love money more.
