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16-18, May 2008 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: Yes, we have problems...but we don't like it when someone tries to go hammar and tongs just to make the most of the situation. Can expats see the issues in proper light for themselves? FN [2] Selma Carvalho wrote: Let's find a fall guy everytime something goes wrong in Goa. Rajan Parriker will blame the little migrant guy ....The only person, not responsible for the state of affairs in Goa, is the Goan living in Goa. [3] Mervyn Lobo FN, Goa's problems have nothing to do with the expatriates or NRI's. ....The problem lies squarely on those resident in Goa. Look at who you vote for. On one hand you have a bunch of crooks and absolutely corrupt politicians. The alternative is another set of crooks and corrupt politicians, only this group also has a religious agenda too! == jc's response: On the other hand, I'd say this (a) Selma, Which Goan is responsible for the filth, illegal squatting and public relief of bodily functions in Goa.? Who, Selma is responsible for the filthy state of Petticoat Lane in London.....the Brits? (b) I believe that what Rajan Parrikar has highlighted through his lens - is something we have known for 20 years, and some of us have been 'carrying on' about on GoaNet for at least 12 years. (For a later script please see http://www.colaco.net/1/rivers.htm ) (c) Don't blame the Goan people for literally NOT KNOWING all the details. Those trusting Goans relied on what they were told (rather, NOT told) by their Govt and the lapdog Goa Press and believed that everything was doing fine! ( A situation very similar to the displayed ignorance of our 'friend' Mario) (d) I fully agree with Mervyn. 'Goa's problems have nothing to do with the expatriates or NRIs'. Frederick is talking hat-talk. Goa's problems have to do with those who have ruined Goa while promising Goans of greater glory and telling them that 'All was Quite Accha OK' ....and A One. (e) The fact is that Goans have lost control of Goa. The emasculated Goa civil service is totally overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem. The principled civil servants are caught between the Rock (of the massive load) and the hard place(run by unscrupulous Heads of Department - many of them non-Goans). Many of them have either given up or just joined 'them'. (f) It is very easy to blame this office and that office - but do you know what it is to deal with the legal system and the "advocates" who work in that system? I honestly do NOT know one solitary lawyer in Goa whom I can vouch for as being 'untainted'. Does one GoaNetter know of ONE honest 'advocate' in Goa? If so ...please do let us know. (g) The unfortunate Bottom line: There is nothing legal that Goans can do with the "little migrant guy' .....even if 20 million of them walk in tomorrow and squat right in the centre of Salcette. And even if it is an illegal act that they are doing - please do not look for any justice within the space of 1-15 years......or for the police to do anything to prevent it from happening. (h) You know whom to Thank for all of this ....do you not? (i) Finally ...Goans face one of four choices 1: The Corrupt One 2: The Corrupt + Communal One 3: Gulf 4: Caju Feni jc