Eddie Fernandes <eddie.fernan...@gmail.com> wrote : [1] There is no room for airing
(a)dirty laundry in public or (b) clean laundry fraudulently presented as rubbish. [2] The truth deserves respect in any argument, without it there is no integrity COMMENT My dear Eddie, three quick points: re [1](a): There, indeed, is room for airing dirty laundry (about a public entity) in public as long as the airing is done equitably and fairly by a person who is neither biased nor has a vested interest in bringing down the public entity. re [1](b): Fraudulent misrepresentation is for crooks and other political operatives re [2]: Very well said. I will add the following: * Whatever others may have said and done to us before, today is a new day. I am not saying that we must be naive and subject ourselves to be conned again (if we were conned before).All I suggest is that we be fair, reasonable and equitable. Defending oneself is an absolute right. BUT, this business of hate, retribution and fraudulent misrepresentation to get back at another, has an uncanny method of doing the boomerang. Ask any politician who once thought he was invincible. * If we do not wish to participate in an event being organised by our brothers and sisters from Goa, let's stay at home OR go to Ottawa or Timbuktu. We can pretend that the function is not happening and that the folks are just going to have some good food and drinks; we are not invited. That's all. * I personally (on behalf of Ema and myself) wish the organisers of this convention .....once again .....ALL the very best. Like any other function, Murphy's Law might strike and nothing much might come out of it (at least immediately). The good part is that, despite the nay sayers, you would have tried. So ....Go ahead and do your best ....and definitely have a good time. best jc