Chimbelcho writes, "Most Goans who live in Goa and all other states of India know that they are and always have been Indians. This is also true of most Indians who live abroad. This sense of ethnic identity is very important for the success of any nation. All one has to do to recognize this is to know citizens of other successful nations, such as the U.S. or Canada. Very few of these people, if any consider themselves something other than American or Canadian, respectively."
I really appreciate the fact that The Hon. Gabe and Herr Doktor Chimbelcho are batting for the same team, that is, Confusao United. Herr Doktor Chimbelcho is a true blue Green Card holder who considers himself an Indian first and the Hon Gabe is a true blue green Goan without the passport. I wonder which side they'd be fighting for if Goa, India declares war on the Allied Forces. That is if they haven't been put in sheep pens like the Japanese in the U.S. during the Second World War. Cheers Augusto --- On Mon, 8/15/11, Gabe Menezes <gabe.menezes at gmail.com> wrote: > > RESPONSE: Aree baba once again. Most Goans > in Goa and probably the > > majority of Goans overseas see themselves as Goans > first and Indians by > > default? ...We are Goans first and > foremost full > stop." -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350