Erik's Rant
 

March 26, 2007

What These People Need is Portuguese Imperialism

The problem with the end of imperialism is that so many of the people "liberated" from it could really benefit from its return.

I think this will be a new Quixotic cause of mine: return all of Portugal's former colonies to Portugal, for the sake of the folks living in them. Now, I realize that Portuguese rule was, shall we say, less than ideal, but has life really improved in Angola or Ceilao? Also, when they take a beautiful name like Bom Bahia, even in its Anglo-Corrupt form of Bombay (which is a great gin, by the way), and turn it into Mumble, that is just an insult to the West that should be punished.

Of course I could never wish the Englisch on anyone (besides, perhaps the Belgians or French), so why not do the right thing and turn India over to Portugal? All Goa, All the Time!

Posted by erik at March 26, 2007 10:01 PM
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