CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: 1: I disagree with Paulo about his interpretation that India had no right to Goa. Paulo's position, and some others is that, India was not a political entity when the Portuguese conquered Goa. This point is perhaps true although India was a geographical entity.
2: Sometime, I hope to make a case against Paulo's position from a geopolitical and anti colonial point of view but this will have to wait for now. 3: Mario has addressed this too but perhaps a little more in terms of conquest. -- jc's comment: Whenever Cornel brings his "hope" to fruition and add to this debate which is purely academic, I am sure he will 'make a case against Paulo's position from a geopolitical and anti colonial point of view' on Goan independence. Because - that is the position Paulo has been writing from. (Please vide his response to Mario) At least, Mario has been intellectually honest. He writes what he believes i.e. I win You lose. examples of Mario's theory of Might is Right could be the following: 1. China wins - People of Tibet lose (1949-51) 2. Israel wins - Palestinians lose (1967) 3. China wins - India loses Ladakh (1962) 4. Indonesia wins - East Timor loses (1975) 5. Iraq wins - Kuwaitis lose (1990) 6. India invades East Pakistan (1971) - East Pak now part of India 7.Thief who invades non-gated community home wins - homeowner loses (anytime) 8. Stronger man who invades the modesty of a weaker woman wins - woman loses.(all the time) and finally, I am sure Cornel will advise us (surely from a a geopolitical and anti colonial point of view) the position of Andaman Islands. jc
