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^^ Modern self-imposed restrictions of idealism is not present in us either. An enemy is an enemy who is always an enemy and will always be one. And you know very well that there are more ways to destroy an opponent than mere war. China today still gets pissed off at Japanese PM paying homage to Kamikaze shrines of Imperial Japan era. If they can do something that old, why can we make it a point to keep our dignity high? Fisheries and mining is good in most mediterranean states and being a southern Europe forte, we can enhance ties in these areas with any of them.
Even if I accept that we should forget them of their previous generations, they should not be allowed in Goa. There are so many other ports for them to come, show their face and leave. Allowing them in Goa is like Israel welcoming Nazi generals.
History cannot be simply "forgotten" buddy. It is easy to say that but difficult to face it. Because history was there, present is here and tomorrow this present becomes a history. It is a chain that cannot be forgotten. We cannot start a war just because of historical grudge as that is foolish and I agree but we can at least maintain distance.
Off, marrone ! I ain't askin you to 'forget' buddy. We should never forget, for forgetting will only do injustice to those that died in the rebellion.
No, we should set it aside for things we stand to gain. Otherwise, if you follow this idiosyncratic rule, get yourselves out of the Commonwealth, have nothing to do with the British, the French <who occupied and ruled Pondichéry for a time>, and the Dutch <who ruled the Malabar coast>. You see where this is going ? Memory is selective, innit?
The Nazi-Israeli analogy is not synonymous, for the Jewish state was carved out as a homeland for Jews toiled and troubled by repression. By the way, I hope you're aware of 'neo-Nazis' in Israel.
Why not Goa? I think Goa is the best place for it to come, because the Goans today are even more virulently aware of Portuguese repression than anywhere else.
Funny, you want to distinguish yourselves from the Chinese and want to emulate them? China is not high on the 'cooperative partners' list of most countries, I assure you, a reason why it remains to this day, sanctioned by the EU.
Chinese protesters decry the massacres at Nanjing, but that doesn't stop them from sending warships to the port of Okinawa to conduct joint exercises on pirate fighting.
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