I just sent this to Goa Speaks. - r Goans to Manohar Parrikar: "F U"
I did not follow the 2017 Goa election. Spending time in Goa’s fetid political swamp is not my thing. I did it once - in 2012 - to my lasting regret. A friend just sent me the results and BJP’s setback warmed my heart. After all, there is such as thing as schadenfreude, and the pain inflicted on Manoharwa is delicious. Make no mistake - this was a referendum on Manohar Parrikar, and Goans dealt him a kick in the balls (or, as we might say in our mai-bhaas, ‘Bhonkaar Khont’). 5 years ago at this time there was much elation when Manohar Parrikar and his crew were given a decisive mandate by Goans. There was at the time much hope that Goa may just be pulled back from the brink. Alas, that was not to be. Manohar turned out to be a skunk, his govt both corrupt and inept, which no doubt convinced the 56inch-wallah to charge him with protecting Bharat Mata’s chastity. This time Goans said to themselves, since we have a choice between two criminally corrupt gangs, why not just go back to the original crooks, those who have much more experience at screwing us? Don’t celebrate today’s result. Instead weep for what has become of our land, now a ghati cesspool run over by outsiders. Young Goans have very little to look forward to. To India and Indians - thank you for NOTHING. PS: One sliver of comfort is that Sidharth defeated Monserrate in my hometown Panjim. In a one-to-one comparison, this is an easy call. Sidharth is infinitely preferable.
