Two weeks after I expressed grave disappointment over Chiz Escudero’s first-ever speech on the floor of the Senate, I still get the occasional letter in response. Much of the initial feedback, during the first week, came in the form of text messages; some went straight to the Inquirer’s letters section. (One of them, from Marissa Tanangco, sees print tomorrow.) And a few have responded either through this blog, because of this post, or in other blogs.
Like Jowana Bueser’s comment, most of the responses, especially those defending Escudero, have been thoughtful; I do not mean they are immune to rebuttal, only that obvious care had been taken in articulating their arguments.
Some perspectives are skewed by their blind spots; Jowana, for instance, is quick to charge Mar Roxas and Ping Lacson with unbecoming presidential ambitions —- as though Manny Villar, Escudero’s candidate for Senate president, did not share those very same ambitions. (If my own view is similarly skewed, I would be happy to hear someone point out my own blind spots.)
But I appreciate the tone Jowana (and Marissa too) took: Unhysterical, pensive, sober. Jowana even confronted Chiz on the day the column came out (if I know how to count the calendar correctly).
I stand by my reading of his first speech, though: It wasn’t particularly thought-through, and it misinterpreted that famous passage from Scripture.
PS. In case I will be misunderstood: I use the word “impeach” in its non-political sense. Senators, of course, are not impeachable officials. But their rhetoric, their “testimony,” can be impeached.
September 16th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Yoohoo, Trapos, where are you? Trying to hide your opulent lifestyles which took a dramatic turn upward when you got elected in office? Why not be good boys and girls and open your books, assets and lifestyles for public scrutiny … don’t be shy.
September 14th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
inquirer…
nakakatawa… kelan ba naging moralista ang inquirer? hahahaha… mr. moderator… nagpapatawa ka ba? may GMRC na pala na subject ang INQUIRER… kesyo daw nakakapikon… kesyo nakakadegrade… kesyo below the belt… kesyo insulting… ano pa bang hindi insulting ang di nailathala sa peryodikong ito? wala bang “ignore button” ang tao? hahahahahaha…. “let the people decide… dont decide for them what you think is offensive… “iyong utak ng tao hayaaan natin hanapin ang natural equilibrium nito…” helllooooo? kung balahura man ang binablog nila… ay naku hayaan natin… matanda na sila… “ang pikon ay laging TALO… kung di nila ma teyk… di wag sila magbasa ng blog… “what is essential here…ma edeliver ng tao kung ano ang mensahe nais nilang epaabot… kesehodang nakakapikon pa iyon… at kung di talaga ma teyk ng inquirer… e di magdisclaimer sila… pag totoo… (mahurt talaga sila)… paghindi… ignore ignore ignore… who cares?
wag natin alisin ang anghang! doon kasi masarap… WA CHALLENGE KUNG PA TWEETUMS TAYO… MAGPAKATOTOO NA LANG TAYO…
September 11th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
The silence of the Trapos and their minions on Sen. Escudero’s challenge for a Lifestyle check policy in government is STILL deafening … are they hiding something?
September 11th, 2007 at 8:11 am
kontra k,
Take it up with the editor and state your case. I’m just a blogger here myself
September 10th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
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