Dear JC, 1.Every time there is an Election in Goa there is an outpouring of genuine concern about the way and direction in which the polity of Goa is headed, but most unfortunately no sooner the counting of the polled votes is completed this surge seems to mysteriously begin to evaporate. 2.If it is true that NATIONS DESERVE THE ARMED FORCES THEY GET( incl.Pakistan,Portugal,Bangladesh,U.K,USA etc etc ad- infinitum) then NATIONS DESERVE THE GOVT. THEY ELECT. This is poignantly true in a democracy. 3. Goa has forty (or has it now become forty-one?) representatives in its Legislature.The Constituency size is around 24000(twentyfour thousand Electors. It is not difficult for clever operators, especially the Mining,Tourism and Transportation lobbies to game the system of Elections to their benefit, as some seriously suggest that they have been doing.The small Constituency size aids this process and people with the money ,resources (financial and brains) do this. An example will suffice to illustrate. Last Elections some Candidates distributed Motor-Cycles to the young Electors with the condition that the installments on the bike would be borne by the candidate if he wins and would have to be borne by the individual Elector if he loses!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great way to ensure results and a novel financing strategem in Goa!!! Isnt it? 4. Personally speaking, it would be better to work around the year. There is no dearth of instruments available to every citizen to bring about desirable change. I subscribe to the thought "BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD" The way forward appears to be "the expanding torrent approach". Punch a very small hole in a massive wall and let the expanding surge ,over a period of time demolish it. It is in this context that efforts by Bismarque et al need to be viewed. The rest is oral dysentry. Gerry
________________________________ From: "J. Colaco < jc>" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 23 January 2012 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Issues for the upcoming election. (Reposting table converted to text). Bernardo de Sousa [email protected] wrote an excellent and well meant post. Nelson Lopes also wrote an excellent post from the freezing climes of NE USA. My good friend ex-Capt Gerald Fernandes has suddenly (and unfortunately) gone silent (on this list, at least). RESPONSE: I invite Bernardo to read Nelson's most recent post. Now, to Bernardo's post: [1] I (partially) agree with the following: (a): "The so-called winnability of a candidate .... depends on his or her “kam korunk” ability, a criterion that is intrinsically linked to corruption." I suggest that Anyone in doubt, please contact Tony Correia- Afonso in Benaulim I'd like to add that Winnability also depends very significantly upon Caste and Religion. Anyone in doubt, please review the infamous VideoCD from which Manohar Pontius Pilate Parrikar washed hands after it "ran into trouble". And the blame was so "brilliantly" assigned to a Non-Catholic Katlick puppet on a string. == [2] I need further information on the following, before I comment : "the US is heading towards ruin because Americans vote with their wallet." Would appreciate a clarification of that comment and support for that statement. == [3] I disagree with the following (b) 'Goans need to either change their paradigm or put up with it but please stop complaining about it.' Gerald was right when he stated that Goans have been emasculated. He was, of course, wrong as to WHICH masters truly emasculated Goans for good. Bernardo may wish to think again: Are Goans the decision makers in Goa or even in the Goan elections? And what has happened to the so called 'honesht' candidates AFTER they were elected? e.g. Farrel, Luizinho, Matanhy etc? (c) Goans deserve a corrupt administration, so please stop complaining Goans did not and do not deserve it. It is their Karma. So, perhaps, they should stop complaining about it BUT only because they can do NOTHING about it. BTW: Your guide is excellent - Hope the "decisive Migrant Vote Banks" and the "Caste Banks" will even get to know about your guide, forget seeing it, reading it or even considering it. jc --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
