2008/10/30 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:13:04 -0700 (PDT)
Mario responds:
Mario responds:
Neither you nor I were there to see what happened, so whose version of the
trail of incidents are you citing here?
Since the not-so-frail Venita is now subject to a
Mario wrote:
Neither you nor I were there to see what happened, so whose version of
the trail of incidents are you citing here?
Since the not-so-frail Venita is now subject to a legal proceeding,
where her side will be weighed against the prosecutor's, and verified by
the numerous
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:13:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Your faith in the system in Goa is so touching,...
Mario responds:
I'm touched that you are touched, because you seem to support the system
selectively. I am appalled that you have so little respect for the system.
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:23:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
But I believe, I was a lone voice on Goanet who repeatedly said that democracy
has certain established routes, and by giving Gram Sabhas a role which they are
ill-equipped to handle will only undermine the cause of
--- On Mon, 10/27/08, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The lovely and gracious and allegedly frail Venita may not
have been a danger to flies, but she must have given the
human authorities some probable cause to arrest her.
Let the system play out and we will soon find out what the
Some months ago, we entered into a long debate about the noble role that Gram
Sabhas would play in Goa in restoring democracy and returning it to the people.
Today, unfortunately, members of the Gram Sabhas were instrumental in
disrupting the Gram Sabha and getting Venita Coelho arrested.
