It always helps to form an opinion about a matter by examining it from close range.
Besides, the grass almost always appears to be greener on the other side of the fence. jc > On May 31, 2016, at 10:20 PM, Joao Barros-Pereira > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not in this Life! > > Never did I imagine in this life I would have anything good to say about > Cuba. As someone who belongs to a generation of freedom-loving men and who > personally worships at the alter of freedom, I have to pinch myself as I > write these words. No, thank you, but Castro and his ilk is not for me. > > But, to tell the truth, there is a bit of exaggeration in what I write as > even Cuba has something good to offer and is of interest maybe to everyone > as it is universal. Is there anyone on this planet who dislikes their music > and their soulful way of dancing? It is reminiscent of the roots of > Afro-American music. Do we human beings have to suffer to produce great > music and dance? > > Goans today are suffering. Unlike in the past this generation of Goans and > of course future generations will not be able to purchase a house for > themselves and their families. I'm sure a lot of Goans are muttering and > asking, forget a house - is it possible to purchase even an apartment which > is affordable for the average man or woman in Goa today? Sadly, the answer > is no! > > > With Communidade lands becoming a hot issue in Goa today, strangely enough, > the Cuban government might be a source of inspiration for solving this > vexing issue. In Cuba it is possible to buy a house from the government. > The house, however, cannot be sold and if the people who use it have no > need or don't want it any longer then it has to be sold back to the > government. No one is allowed to profit from the largesse of the government. > > > The BJP government has given a good health insurance cover for all Goans. > As we know, health is always a first priority and the BJP government > deserves credit for it. For Goa, a state with a high standard of living > this is an achievement which a lot of other states and people all over > India can justifiably feel a sense of envy. A good start, indeed. > > > The BJP government needs to look at the next priority item on the list > which is housing. If the Cuban government can do it so can the BJP. The > small island of Çuba has probably the finest health care system in the > world. Will Goa be second? Goans are suffering as a decent roof above our > heads is necessary and is development for the Goan people. Will the BJP > government add housing to top the health insurance scheme for Goans in > need? > > > Communidade land is available in abundance and can be used for the benefit > of needy Goans who cannot even dream of having a roof above their heads. > And, yes, for Goans only!
