This is what vote bank politics can do! Rely on migrants who are
protected and pampered over residents to ensure winning at elections. In Assam Congress got a second term, and business as usual to get a third
term. Immigrants provide cheap labour. It is government and vested
interests that have subverted the Constitution,dispensed with
immigration laws etc to stay in power.Using communalism, and permitting
rabid fanatic organizations to function, politicians have made a mess of the whole
nation! We aught to be grateful to Anna and Ramdev. Their quirks and perceived corruption (overlooked so far, but highlighted now) are irrelevant, which is what the government uses to deflect from the message! Shoot the messenger, forget the message. And we like fools swallow this hook,line and sinker!
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John Gomes is right. We have as a nation to rethink our whole approach to the matter of corruption. This will not be an easy task and may take considerable time to achieve. To achieve the principal goal it would be prudent to start small and to nurture the success achieved in these small steps. The examples set will in themselves project a perception of what can be achieved on a larger scale if the people and the Government are willing to take bold and sometimes hurtful steps to achieve. It can be achieved and should be perused in earnest.
One has only to look at Singapore where prior to the metamorphosis that set the stage for the current society, corruption was as rampant as in India. If this could be achieved in Singapore, then we have an example which we should emulate.
The people should rise up and demand that Government enact legislation to rid the country of this scourge enforcing strict laws and severely punishing those who circumvent the law for personal gain. Unfortunately the Indian due to Hindu religious beliefs even feels that he can bribe the gods, donating parts of ill gotten gains to appease deities and believe that they have achieved this end continuing to amass fortunes illegally with impunity. There must therefore be a total change in attitude and the religious class must participate fully preaching the true tenets of Hinduism and not the manipulated version which is prevalent.
John's thesis of 'Shoot the messenger forget the message ' should be taken seriously. If the majority of people rise up and proclaim the message, how many messengers can be shot before radical change is achieved? This should be our aim and if sufficient numbers are for this cause, then it is achievable.
We must act now before there is panic fleeing from other major areas of India which could cause a huge refugee problem.
Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.
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On 18 August 2012 02:26, manuel tavares <> wrote:
> John Gomes is right..........
> One has only to look at Singapore where prior to the metamorphosis that
> set the stage for the current society, corruption was as rampant as in
> India. If this could be achieved in Singapore, then we have an example
> which we should emulate.
>
RESPONSE: Singapore is a tiny City State; cannot replicate the success
elsewhere as easily.
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> The people should rise up and demand that Government enact legislation to
> rid the country of this scourge enforcing strict laws and severely
> punishing those who circumvent the law for personal gain. Unfortunately the
> Indian due to Hindu religious beliefs even feels that he can bribe the
> gods, donating parts of ill gotten gains to appease deities and believe
> that they have achieved this end continuing to amass fortunes illegally
> with impunity. There must therefore be a total change in attitude and the
> religious class must participate fully preaching the true tenets of
> Hinduism and not the manipulated version which is prevalent.
>
COMMENT: Not fair just to target Hindus, Muslims and even Goan Christians
have looted and gone to Valankani to pay homage and they seem to think all
is forgiven!
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> Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.
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DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
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Dear Gabe,
Every Journey they say starts with a small step. Every enterprise starts small and builds. I did say that Change takes time, but without taking that first step and seeing what was achieved in Singapore, could lead to where we should be going. If we do not take the first step, then there will be no change and the status quo will then permit what we all dread to happen. I did not say that we copy entirely what Singapore has done, only that we can look to where they have reached compared to where they were. We can always adapt and change the model to suit our unique needs can't we?
With regard to the Hindu's, the concept of what is right and wrong and how they can feel justified and forgiven for achieving wealth illegally and later by donating part of the ill-gotten gains to appease the Gods and feel that their conscience is clear dose not exist in any other religion. True some Christians and Muslims too do circumvent the law for illegal gains, but they have no such means in their religion of buying favours with the Gods in the same way. Going to Valankani is just following the Hindu example. Precisely the point I am making.
Regards.
Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
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