I agree with the notion that History depends on who's writing it, but History can also be re written and in this context, we Goans have to ponder on our failings of the past and draw on our rich history borrowing what was good from the past discarding the bad (garbage) and reshaping the future as we would wish it to be. Frederick Noronha and Cheryl and others only portray negativity of the system. They do not offer any concrete solutions to fixing what is wrong. It is true that Goa has been in the hands of goans since 1963 and we accept that we have not utilized our posession of the state to further our ambitions as a people and therefore corruption and other ills have been left to fester to such an extent that the patient (Goa) is now left on her deathbed and only a miracle will revive her. It is sad that it has come to this stage, but at least it is still not a gone case. The slate must be wiped clean. This can be achieved by firstly electing honest and trustworthy people. This is the first stage in a revolution that must take place in order for any worthwhile change to occur. If we leave the status quo to continue, then we should not be complacent. Seeing things change begin with small steps, they may seem simplistic, but non the less progress will begin. It is said that any journey begins with the first step and this should be our first step. We cannot guarantee that people wiill stay honest, but without trying, we will not know what can happen. ONE leader in Liberia, West Africa (Presidet Ellen Johnson Sirleaf) has made a difference in that country's development following many years of civil strife. Why cannot we see what can happen before we reach the point of no return. We have seen what corruption has done so far and our manifesto should be based on honesty, truth and justice. We should if possible form a new party to oppose these corrupt leaders and make it a point to expose the corrupt dealings of the previous governments and individuals who have pofitted from this cancer called corruption. But the first step must be taken before anything can happen. We should not forget that the ballot box is a very powerful weapon and we should use it to its fullest extent to SAVE GOA.
Manuel(Eddie) Tavares [email protected]
