Well said Tony. You always think well and articulate even better. Roland.
> On Mar 24, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Tony de Sa <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dr. Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > " I do not follow Goa's domestic policies closely.? But it seems to me that > those half-dozen goanetters voicing their opinions about Goa's priorities > have themselves lost sight of Goan needs; and are now sore losers.? The > lace-curtain Goans of today are like the lace-curtain Goans of the 1950s - > totally oblivious to reality.? > Like all workers, the top priority of Goans is likely JOBS,? JOBS,? JOBS.? > The articulate Goans have expended their vocal power to thwart progress in > Goa. This includes expanding the airport, expanding the naval base, and > other major development progress, etc etc. > With the stink raised, the naval yard along with ship repairs and > construction was moved to Karwar; and from my reading that site is now the > third largest naval base in India, with huge job opportunities lost for > Goans.? > In my view, the busy hard-working Goans have no time for the retired and > sussegad Goans, whose PERPETUAL RESENTMENT is economic prosperity for ALL.? > Just my two cents.?Regards,? GL" > > My response: > Dear Doctor, > You are right. You don't have the faintest idea of the ground situation in > Goa. You may be an expert in your field, but you are not a messiah. > You are right we are opposing Mopa, Naval base, major development projects. > You cite JOBS, JOBS, JOBS as the reason why we should welcome these > projects with open arms. Let me ask you,"Jobs for whom? Migrant workers to > form vote banks against Goans?" You can be sure, in all these projects, > Goans are going to get the dirty end of the stick. The plum postings will > go to non-Goans. At best, Goans will get menial jobs. Then there is the > scarcity of precious land in Goa. > > Goans in Diaspora NRG's think they know best what is good for us resident > Goans.Sorry Dr. You are mistaken. > > Just now, Legislators in Goa are coming to terms with the need to define, > "Goan" and to ensure that there is reservation for Goans and protection for > Goan jobs in industry. Vijay Sardessai a firebrand opposition leader > articulated as much by saying that when a BJP Government in Haryana can > reserve jobs in Haryana for Haryanvis in Haryana by passing a law, why not > a BJP Government in Goa pass a law to protect Goan Jobs in Goa? Btw, Fyi > ,many Goans in diaspora are opposing definitions of 'Goan' and at the same > time not willing to come up with one. These guys want their cake in > diaspora and want to eat it in Goa too. > > As I mentioned earlier, the projects you mentioned above are more about > land scams. The naval officers can have a golf course in Dabolim but refuse > to part with land for parking. > > Please come to Goa and study the employment patterns and then shoot out. > > Tony de Sa > > Conquer yourself rather than the world > > Rene Descartes
