On 30 August 2012 22:59, Vivian A. DSouza <[email protected]> wrote:
1: Corruption is so ingrained in the Indian mind-set, including Goa, that I doubt it will be ever erradicated under our free-wheeling democracy. 2: I have observed with chagrin over the past decade that I have lived in India that corruption exists from the highest levels of Government to the lowest levels. 3: No amount of platititudes, hunger strikes, disruption of Parliament etc. will erradicate this vice, as it cuts across all parties. 4:Only a heavy handed dictatorial regime with the death penalty perhaps will take care of the problem. COMMENT: As far as Goa is concerned, #1 & 2 are a sad post 1965 reality. I agree with #3 wrt #4: Not very sure that 'a heavy handed dictatorial regime' will be more equitable or any less corrupt after a few years. At the moment, we have our favourite example of incompetent but semi-benevolent dictatorship right here on Goanet. One dictator blatantly violates the rules which he (no doubt) etched in stone, while the other dictator does the "Aum noko re baba. Send it again"! No re Vivian. Never give the "right to impose the death penalty" in the hands of even semi-benevolent dictators. They will make Kattor re Bhaji of the poor janata class. jc
