THE WHOLE world saw what Trillanes had done when he and his
cohorts held the Oakwood hotel and its employees hostage to further his “convictions.”
Guts you say? The man was definitely not thinking straight when he launched his campaign of terror. Despite the noblest of intentions, his actions had consequences that so adversely affected the economy that it moved progress some years back.
Trillanes is a military man. He has no business talking the talk of civilians. How he won as senator is so beyond comprehension. Is that how the Filipino voter selects leaders, on good looks and trash talk?
– Arpee Lazaro, Makati City, Philippines (via e-mail)
August 31st, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Arsing
From Gen:
We have elected an Erap before, right? And then the Revillas, Tito Sotto, Lito Lapid, and other famous personalities. I won’t be suprised if the higher and lower houses will be populated by the personalities of Eat Bulaga and Wowowie.
My comment:
In a democracy, it does not matter who the people elect as their leaders. The important thing is, the people get to choose who will be their leaders. ‘Tis better to suffer in self-imposed misery than that imposed by other people!
Democracy does not bestow upon self-proclaimed geniuses like you the exclusive right to choose who will be our leaders. That is why elections are supposed to be a great equalizer, where the poor and the rich alike get to exercise equal rights to vote!
My answer:
I am not a self-proclaimed genius but I am sure you are a believer of Manuel L. Quezon’s opinion that goes, “I’d prefer for the Philippines to be run like hell by Filipinos than like heaven by Americans!” He got his wish and you should be glad because it’s already happening in our country.
You take your “self-imposed misery” act too seriously because you don’t care at all who gets elected or as to whether or not our country is “going to the dogs”, because that’s precisely how democracy works anyway.
What does that make you then? A responsible and proud Filipino?
All of us have the power to make positive changes in our lives and that includes politics. Forums like this is a good start. If we don’t use that power, we also deny ourselves and our children a chance for a better future.
To paraphrase a quote, “There is only one sure way for bad things to prosper, and that is to let the good men do nothing about it.”
August 30th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
…paglilinaw lamang po, inihalintulad ko po si erap sa “bote ng beer” base sa nabasa ko noon, na ang bote ng beer simula sa ibaba hanggang leeg eh may laman pero simula sa leeg pataas..WALA!!!
August 30th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
ang masasabi ko lang, tama ang nagsasabi na kung di dapat umupo si trillanes bilang senador eh di sana hindi siya pinayagang kumandidato!ang tatanga ninyo na pumayag siyang tumakbo, hindi ba ninyo inisip na kung si erap nga na “parang bote ng beer” eh nanalo, si trillanes pa kaya na medyo mi laman ang ulo!!?
August 29th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Great violators of the constitution are seated in the top positions of the Executive and the magkaKAMPI in the Lower House of Congress. People needs to be vigilant than ever before.
August 29th, 2007 at 12:10 am
ala akong tiwala sa mga tulad ni trillanes….parang si lacson din yan..kung talagang matapang sila nun..edi sana tinuloy nila yung pagrerebelde nila..patay kung patay….nilusob nalang sana nila ang malacanang o kaya ..pinasok nila intramuros at inangkin nila…tapos saka sila maggawa ng sarili nilang gobyerno hehehe.
E kaso sumuko sila at paglipas ng panahon e nagkawatak watak, natakot yung ilan kase sayang din yung gingul nila sa PMA … nagka siraan tuloy
At ngayon isa na nga syang senator kung umasta parang member ng BAYAN o ANAKPAWIS…kaya minsan naninwala na ako na me mga militar na sumanib na rin sa NPA.
Wag na tayong magtaka at nanalo sya..e kung si erap nga nahalal na presidente e..tanggapin na natin ang realidad..mas marami pa rin ang mangmang sa pagpili ng mga ihahalal. Kaya nga nandaya ang Malacanang nung ‘04..alam naman nila na dehado sila…buti nga at di umatras si Lacson nun..kundi tyak na si FPJ. kaya me pagka kj din si Lacson…ksp pa. hehehe..ang gulo ng pulitika sa atin..di muna alam kung sino ang totoo.
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