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*letters to the editor* *For letters to the editor contact us at editorherald@ herald- goa. com* Mining contaminating democracy It is well known that mining in Goa has a very insignificant contribution to the state’s GDP and the profits are not used for the benefits of Goans at large. The profits in fact are mainly diverted to ministers at the centre via their agents in Goa who are also senior ministers in the current Goa government. Therefore, one should not be surprised why the corrupt anti- Goan government in Goa is reluctant to stop the destructive/ illegal mining which is devastating GoA. The huge profits realised by the anti- Goan politicians are then put to some use in buying off voters with rice, sugar, paying of amenties like water/ electricity, sponsorships of tiatrs, football tournaments, religious ventures etc. One sure way to stop the contamination of democracy is to put a stop to the anti Goan politician from gaining huge incomes illegally from mining.; which I hope we appreciate is keeping the current corrupt anti Goan government in power. Arwin Mesquita, UAE Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/