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Happy New Year Twenty-Ten
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Floriano is right in his conclusion that we have to invest in manufacturing a
Guillotine. The trials should be held by "Popular vote". All candidates must
provide Statements of Assets for themselves and members of their family prior
to being allowed access to candidacy. These lists should be scrutinized on the
candidate departure from office after election. The present or soon to be
ousted candidates should be tried by special tribunals set up for the purpose
of trying and punishing corrupt officials. The powers of the tribunals should
extend to all branches of Government and should cover every civil servant and
citizen. That is to say that not only the corrupt but those who encourage
corruption should be tried and as Floriano says,May they Rot behind bars (Not
the Ghadi type for gods sake).This will ensure that we have a stable, honest
and credible government. We can be the example that the rest of India can
follow. After all we are now part of the hoards not by choice but b
y military force.We can lead India to glory through example and principle as a
truthful, honest and law abiding society. We have the capability, but do we
have the will or as Floriano says, are we going to beat around the bush?
Time will tell.
Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.
