*Our cynicism Towards Politics*
Like Freddy Fernandes I find it equally baffling and also ask why indeed do Goans elect the same corrupt and communal forces to power over and over again, even after knowing the positive dangers of electing them. Is there a masochistic and almost suicidal streak in the Goan DNA that makes them chose a political path of self-destruction? No doubt politics in India are now synonymous with corruption, but I think it is possible to clean up politics with strong leadership and a party that stands for the right policies, a party of good governance, which is so desperately needed in Goa! Obviously, when it comes to voting, Goa’s 80% plus literacy rates are meaningless if the electorate is not presented with a decent choice. Unfortunately people’s apathy has not yet stopped them from voting altogether! Because frankly, if there are no choices of educated and reputable parties and candidates to vote for, I think people should not vote at all or should start seriously thinking of searching for alternative candidates and political parties (and they don’t have to look far) instead of being easily bought by the shameful and degrading voting bribes offered by the current politicians. With the increasingly dramatic, frequent and catastrophic effects of climate change, now more than ever Goa needs a government that knows what it is doing, looks after the interests of the majority of people and the environment and takes the right measures and invests in policies to mitigate the effects of climate change instead of just taking measures to fill up the pockets of a few who are already rich, and of course above all, their own pockets with scandalous vast fortunes, which no one seems to question how they were acquired..... So much for democracy! Carmen Miranda
