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Gabe, I was quite happy to support her with my vote, but I object to
Nerissa describing herself as a "Goan citizen and a Luso descendant"
Goa is not a country and unless one of her parents is Portuguese, she
is not a Luso descendant either. We Goans had no ethnic or
genealogical relationship with the Portuguese.
Ours was a purely a socio-political relationship that except for
Portuguese citizenship still being offered to Goans, broke off in
1961.
We may look back on the pre-1961 era with fondness, but to fool
ourselves and our children that we are Luso descendants is utter
tripe.
Roland.
On 8/12/07, Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> f you have the time, please vote for Nerissa santimano who is singing right
> now in the LUSAVOX song contest.
>
> Use this link. You have to do it now within the next half hour. Just follow
> the instructions.
>
> http://www.lusavox.sapo.pt/vote/?id=99
>
> She is representing Goa... and needs our support.
>
> Paulo.
> Gabe.
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