[Goanet] DO NOT SQUANDER YOUR VOTE
These assembly elections are very crucial for our State as it could well be the last where the Goan vote would be of any consequence. Taking into account the importance that the coming elections would have in defining Goa’s future, it is all the more important that we should not shirk our fundamental duty of saving our land. So there is no question of taking an "apolitical" posture at these elections in particular. One does not have to contest elections but one has to be ready to take a stand and support the party that could do justice to our State. It is also very important to be alert and vigilant of those political parties that have craftily surfaced to ensure that there is division of votes to deviously benefit the BJP. This we should not allow as everyone after the last ten years of horrific misrule want to see the BJP driven out of Power. It is no secret that politics governs everything in our society, so it would be pertinent that we see the practical reality and now unitedly work towards a better Goa. Leaders need to have a vision and know where they are heading and leading their flock. Goa is such a small State and could have been well managed. Remaining mere spectators at election time would only further deteriorate the pathetic state of governance that we are experiencing. Let us take a conscientious stand and free this state from the current alarming levels of corruption and maladministration that Goa is gripped in. Something we cannot achieve by remaining "apolitical". And the February 14th electoral battle is one we need to win for the sake of a secular and progressive Goa. Adv. Aires Rodrigues C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.in
Re: [Goanet] DO NOT SQUANDER YOUR VOTE
On 20/03/07, airesrod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The coming assembly elections are very crucial for this state of ours. Going by the levels of migrants steadily invading Goa, the imminent elections could well be the last where the Goan vote would be of any consequence. Taking into account the importance that the coming elections would have in defining Goa's future, it is all the more important that anyone having any love for their state should not shirk their fundamental duty of saving their land. So there is no question of taking an "apolitical" posture at these elections in particular. One does not have to contest elections but one has to be ready to take a stand and support the best outfit from the choice available that could do justice to this state of ours. It is also important to support the best candidate. RESPONSE: The 69,000 dollar question is, whio is the right candidate and more importantly, which is the party of choice...you have given us more headaches to contend with than answers ! Just today I have read that, a Trojan D'mello is standing against Foxy Willy, a Jesuit priest, had remarked that Willy has done more harm than good. If that is the case, what harm have people, the likes of Babush, Luizinho, the Rane's done to Goa ? People remarked here that Goa is being sold down the river by the Centre, in todays GT: Goa receives very little in the way of 'take home pay' from the mining industry...the cart loads are carried away by the centre. The Congress party, according to Victoria Fernandes MLA, are inclined to break their undertaking, that no two members from the same family would be given tickets for the present cominmg elections..we shall wait and see ! Jennifer Monserate has applied for a ticket and so also has Rane Junior ! -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] DO NOT SQUANDER YOUR VOTE
The coming assembly elections are very crucial for this state of ours. Going by the levels of migrants steadily invading Goa, the imminent elections could well be the last where the Goan vote would be of any consequence. Taking into account the importance that the coming elections would have in defining Goas future, it is all the more important that anyone having any love for their state should not shirk their fundamental duty of saving their land. So there is no question of taking an "apolitical" posture at these elections in particular. One does not have to contest elections but one has to be ready to take a stand and support the best outfit from the choice available that could do justice to this state of ours. It is also important to support the best candidate. It is no secret that politics governs everything in our society so it would be pertinent that we see the practical reality and work towards changing the very way politics is played. Remaining mere spectators at election time would only help continue and further deteriorate the pathetic state of governance that we are experiencing. Leaders have to have a vision and know where they are heading and leading their flock. Taking Churchill Alemaos indecisiveness for example, what commitment could one expect from his supporters? Goa is a so small and could have been ideally managed. We have too many politicians that Goa can do without. We also have too many of NGOs, many having the same goals and objectives. We had ourselves formed last year the Save Goa Front (SGF) as a people's movement to campaign for a better state. But when the Goa Bachao Abhiyan (Save Goa campaign) took shape we felt there was no point in having two organisations with identical goals and objectives. It was appropriate to disband SGF for the consolidation of forces to make a peoples movement with a united voice. Our politicians have pledged to uphold the Indian Constitution but today they use every tactic and manoeuvre to achieve their goal by subverting the provisions of the Constitution to their benefit. Thank God these politicians were not entrusted the job of drafting the constitution. Governments in power should act with responsibility and not wait for the Courts to intervene in every illegality they commit. So let us take a conscientious stand and support the party that can deliver and free this state from the alarming levels of corruption and mal administration that Goa is gripped in. And Save Our Goa for Goans, a goal we cannot achieve by remaining "apolitical". Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ___ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
