Re: [Goanet] Andamans
Patrice Riemens wrote: 'Without wanting to take sides in what looks like yet another fine goa-goan tiff about who's sitting higher on the moral high ground' Dear PR, Without interfering with your "impartial" disposition, I thought that I'd place the following for quiet reading: 1: I have been watching the US Republican contenders' debates . particularly what Ron Paul has had to say. 2: And while Ron Paul articulated his 'libertarian' thoughts as 'brilliantly' (NOT!) as Tony deSa did in his 'peanut' response to Ole_Xac BC, he (Ron Paul) has an underlying anti-aggression thread in his presentations. I agree with his view. 3: So, the questions remains: Is it OK to invade a territory which is not yours (e.g. Was it OK for Indonesia to invade E. Timor)? 4: Is it hypocritical (or not) to spout support for Self-determination and NOT afford that same right to others? 5: Is it OK for militarily stronger nations to invade militarily weaker nations and yet turn a blind eye towards others which are not weak militarily? 6: It is not who is sitting on the higher moral ground. It is "Who is a Hypocrite?" ! jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
Re: [Goanet] Andamans
Without wanting to take sides in what looks like yet another fine goa-goan tiff about who's sitting higher on the moral high ground: I visited the Andamans (and thanks the Shipping Corporation of India's TSS Nancowry even Car Nicobar!) in 1981 for a few weeks, and I must say, I found myself transported back in the blessed times of the colonies. The Indian presence there was benevolent, but had really all the trappings of 'mission civilisatrice' viz 'the white man's burden' (now with a slightly darker skin ;-) I had a great time, and this was way before the tourist invasion (the first surfing boards for the newly opened stared beach resort were carried on the same ship) and for me it was really, as it's called in the Dutch remembering of the Netherlands Indies (Indonesia), "tempo doeloe" (blessed unhurried times). But yes, the 'colonial atmosphere' was very much there... Cheers from hurried and grey Amsterdma, patrizio & the Dinosaurs! --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
