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In response to this from me on Oct 13:
What however is real is the meaningless Indian naval dadagiri when it comes to Dabolim ... The simple fact of the matter is that IF the Indian navy commanders ... were NOT so thick headed and inflexible ... this topic would have been a non-starter (emphases in original)
Philip Thomas wrote Thu Oct 14 02:10:38 200
#1. I feel that this observation confirms the need for a functional rather than geopolitical approach to the Dabolim airport problem.
#2. What functional arguments, if any, are the Indian Navy commanders using? Are these being countered by thoughtful Goan citizens? What alternatives (such as Seabird) are available?
#3. Let us have a discussion along these lines instead of raking up undiscussable topics like territorial conquests and hypothetical
secessions and economic embargoes (of Cuba) etc. The latter only plays into the hands of the authorities and they are able to continue with the status quo ad infinitum.
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JC's response Oct 14, 2004
Dear Phillip,
wrt #1. Please take the time and opportunity to inform yourself about the contents of the Churchill Alemao letter to the Centre
http://www.colaco.net/1/ChurchillDabolimLetterNavy.htm
Please note too that Mr. Alemao writes thus < There have been problems faced by the Airport Authority of India in the civil operations of aircrafts at Dabolim Airport.>
Then, please reassess the wording of your previous posting on the matter wrt Churchill Alemao & the Airport Authority of India.
wrt #2. Please note that Indian Navy commanders in Goa (except the present one) have consistently taken the position that Might is Right. No need for discussion.
wrt #3. I will skip the Cuba example. Goa is 100% part of India. India is a democracy. It is my belief that in a democracy "authorities" CANNOT "continue with the status quo ad infinitum" unless the people afford them that right.
If the so called "authorities" do so - it ceases to be a democracy. THAT incidentaly is how dictatorships start.
just my view...... I'll await yours.
cheers
jc
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