Foxy arguments below aren't they? Looks like the prowling fox is throwing mining dust in our eyes and shedding innocent looking tears. Sorry, some of us are not born today.
"That the demand for English MoI came from a small section of coastal people dominated by catholics and Church run schools was a god sent opportunity for the vanquished BJP to resurrect itself. The sentimental issues like perceived cultural neglect & relegation of Konkani made many a secular Hindus and Congress supporters to denounce the policy and side with the BBSM. The overwhelming majority in the vast expanses of the seven talukas, erstwhile known as the new conquests and the city dwelling Hindus in the old conquests want this policy withdrawn." "An impression is created that every election, the church takes a political stance and influences catholic voters by announcing at the mass in a veiled manner. Church involvement in English MoI is being perceived by liberal Hindus and even Muslims as an attempt to emphasize its authority over the congress High Command and a veiled direction to vote for the congress, despite being extremely corrupt." "The involvement of the church and the catholic MLAs also brought about an unprecedented new equation: Konkani & Marathi protagonists joining hands. Despite many attempts to break this seemingly fragile "foes turned friends" union, the bonds have proved covalent. It also proves that politicians cannot fool people without soro-chicken-cash-mobile-mobike! This union could be the deciding factor in the ensuing election by polarizing votes on religious lines. MoI issue seems to have achieved what a religious issue like Babri Masjid could not do in Goa."
