“My Dog Milley got better knowledge of administration and foreign affairs than this bloody bozo” used this type of derogatory statements by the President of USA George Bush (Sr.) against Bill Clinton during the electioneering for his second term. This is a very soft statement compared to many other such harsh statements used by the president Bush against Bill Clinton. Inspite of having many advantages including the supportive wave of the victory in the Gulf War that elevated the rating of Bush, he lost the election against Clinton.
Then came the Oath taking ceremony of Bill Clinton as president of USA, where world renowned personalities congregated in a huge number, and spoke Clinton of course contrary to the expectation of many who thought Clinton would take his revenge against Bush by tearing him into pieces because of earlier harsh statements used against him by Bush.
Bush seated in the front row along with his wife Barbara and seen thru his body language as a sort of apologetic, heard Clinton with rapt attention speaking thus: “Let me start myself by paying my rich tributes to my predecessor for his enormous contribution during the last half a century in the service of United States of America. I thank you Mr. President for what you have done for our great nation”.
Listening to this speech, the entire audience gathered there applauded Clinton who happened to be the first American scholar president having two degrees from Harward and Oxford, if I am not mistaken.
Now the results of Panchayat elections are just declared and those who won the elections they must rejoice in their victory in a disciplined manner. This victory should not be treated to take revenge against their opponents and in no way the winners should humiliate and degrade the losers. Like Clinton, the winners must condescend and indicating a kind gesture of their intellectual minds, shake their hands with their opponents promising them their full co-operation thereby giving an impression that they will not use the principle of “eye for an eye and tooth for tooth” when they occupy their Seats in the Panchayat. Victory and loss it is the part of the game. Today's winner may be tomorrow's loser. Hence, there should not be an arrogance in the victory by the winners.
My congratulations to all the winners.
A.Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim.