Politics – The New Intoxicant Gone are the days when drugs or alcohol ruled as intoxicants. Today, power is the most potent addiction. Once politicians taste it, they cannot part with it. They use every means to perpetuate their reign. No qualification, experience, or age limit is required — the lure of position, privilege, and tax-free financial gain is irresistible.
Industrialists too dive into this lucrative pool, for the returns surpass business profits. Promises and plans surface only after victory, not before elections. They forget that elections are meant for service, not perpetuation. Many recover their campaign expenses swiftly and build reserves for the next election. Some, like Adv. Bembre and Adv. Gracious, stood out briefly for integrity and support, but such examples are rare. To ensure accountability, no one should be re-elected beyond two terms. Let fresh minds replace the entrenched. A look at the wealth amassed before and after entering politics tells the story. Politics has become the most profitable profession — a legacy passed on to heirs waiting in the wings. MLA's are elected to legislate not to do work of existing Departments.Goa had in the past and even present legislators with no credentials to crow about, except that they wealth to splurge and muscle power – Nelson Lopes, Chinchinim Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com
