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May 29th, 2007 at 5:27 am
drhenry4
Deteriorating performance it seems but our 13th Congress was the worst performing Congress so far since 1986. Going back to the events that have happened during the past months, what had been prioritized was to calm the opposition of its clamor for impeachment, to regain power, obviously backed by the “one� who was impeached himself the last time. The first venue, of course, as always been the modus operandi since Marcos, was the press, the media, to stir up public clamor. “People power� had been the coveted tool to once again remove the one occupying the highest office in the land. But the people did not buy the issue. It was not actually because the spirit of “people power� died as part of political evolution; it might be that the issue laid on the public was not so much convincing and most of the people thought it was just a waste of time and money. Given that Arroyo cheated the 2004 elections, it did not mean that she lost the elections. Different exit polls conducted at that time by some organizations that are anti-Arroyo today, agree with this (even Solita Monsod would). The fact remains that she won the 2004 elections. Undoubtedly, many who voted for her last 2004 may have changed his mind today, and even if he was included in the survey that sends a message for Arroyo to step down, his vote last 2004 did not change at all.
The unverified “people power� (I say unverified since no legal documentation at all, like the ballots and obvious participation by majority of the people except the surveys) was used by the opposition to pursue with the impeachment (again), not minding the future impact of this in the Philippine economy. So for the third year, the budget was reenacted (although for the meantime) even after we felt the effects of the reenacted budget of the last Congress (which is due to the long process of impeachment procedure). For two years, the opposition was looking back at the last 2004 elections, instead of looking forward for the future of the economy, like building more roads to at least benefit the people from Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan who are working in NCR, of the everyday mind boggling and exhausting traffic. What was obvious in their outlook? POWER PLAY. Instead on deliberating and using their nicely, properly, well-said, emotion-appealing speeches on the issues of the proposed budget to pump prime the economy, they spend more time on issues that did not benefit the lives of the people. Of course, common people would not notice this, being fed by the media everyday by these “no-benefit� issues, and moved subliminally by them. Recent political events being watched as similar to soap operas, pleasant to their senses, and obviously affected their decisions like in their votes. What is “popular� is being equated right now to what is “right� as too much democracy being exercised here.
Watching this midterm elections offshore (obviously I was not able to vote due to family-over-country hierarchy), as I can see the perpetrators of the “looking-back� attitude are now elevated to the Senate, joining hands with other ambitious fellows of the highest office of the land, I can only sit back in frustration and say, how poor educated Filipinos are being used by traditional politicians, only that they have new faces, as the more deserving candidates are being left out. Why choose Allan Cayetano who spoke more on Tagalog (obviously to win the common people to his side), who just raised issues like the “lack-of-evidence� German bank account instead of raising issues on how does the DPWH will spend its allocated budget, than Mike Defensor who has proven his worth as part of the Cabinet? Obviously because Defensor is identified with Arroyo. And so what is actually the obvious fight here, in this election, is between Arroyo and Estrada. So another question, Why choose the “stealer of the money� than the “stealer of the elections�? Obviously, the “stealer of the money� is more popular and therefore “right� (?) than the “stealer of the elections�. And the people will buy more on faces who shout out loud emotionally in front of the camera (this influence more the soap-opera mind of the common Filipino).
No wonder Filipinos in Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, etc. would rather stay in where they are rather than going back in the Philippines. And they have no interest in voting.
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Fr: Salina
Drhenry4: The reason the philippines can’t move forward because the problem in 2004 never resolve. If Gloria Arroyo, Really won in May 10, 2004. Presidential election why is it they don’t want to open all the ballots boxes to compare to COC/SOV/ER so that the truth well come out. Truth of the matter is there is solid evidence that they cheater in order for her to win in May 10, 2004. Hello, Garci. Among other things.
Another thing is, If she really won the May 10, 2004. Presidential election, Why is it that they swear her in the wee hour of the night while the filipino people are still sleeping. When the filipino people wake-up, They don’t know whats hits them. There they’re they have a bugos President of cebu, Squatting in Malacanyang Palace, Up to date. I’ll say its time to unite and kick the bugos President of cebu from her stolen power.
She don’t deserve to be a leader because she don’t have a mandate from filipino people, Because she only stole her title from President Joseph Estrada. And she stole it again in May 10, 2004. Presidential election from Fernando Poe, Jr.
In my book Gloria Arroyo, Don’t deserve to be a leader. She should not set in Malacanyang Palace a minute longer. The filipino people deserve better. Amen:
May 29th, 2007 at 5:15 am
We need to STAND and FIGHT for the good of our country. Make a stand to fight corruption and evil. Be a part of a productive citizens for the country. Get up, Stand up! Stand up for your right! and do only what is right for your country!
-Stug-
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Fr: Salina.
Stug: Stand up and fight. Yes, This is what most of filipino people are doing. To stand up and fight to the end. The only problem with that is, The people who’s been speaking out for what the believe, They’ve throw in jail if not they’re getting kill. As we all can see it.
May 29th, 2007 at 5:11 am
jung
To Admin:
Just wondering what happened to my post posing nine challenges to elected officials.
I saw it on top of this page for a few days and now i can’t find it.
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Fr: Salina.
Jung: Poor you! Don’t wonder, The reason why you can’t find your posting anymore its because if they don’t like what you’ve posting they deleted. As simple as that. Don’t feel bad, Some of my posting has been deleted also.
My advice, Just post anything you want to get your frustration out. Then forget about it. Don’t worry to much!!!
May 26th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
To Admin:
Just wondering what happened to my post posing nine challenges to elected officials.
I saw it on top of this page for a few days and now i can’t find it.
May 26th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
“WRONG IS ALWAYS WRONG, EVEN IF EVERYONE IS FOR IT; and RIGHT IS ALWAYS RIGHT, EVEN IF EVERYONE IS AGAINST IT”
A pleasant day to one and all.
I am but just an ordinary person dreaming of extra ordinary things that someday will come into reality here in this beloved country PHILIPPINES! The wise and strong decision of the Filipino people to uphold Righteousness at all costs.
Reading, watching and listening to reports about what were just happening before, during and after the election makes me chill to the bones.
Is this what was really happening to our country today? Where mistrust, dishonesty and lack of confidence were clearly portrayed by people whom we believe must be trusted?
We need to think it over again and again that we may be the accountable of our own actions but the domino effect of these actions will be for the suffering Filipino people.
If we will just STAND for the RIGHT, I believe not far from now, RIGHTEOUSNESS will prevail.
Imagine our country lead by righteous people. The basic social services, genuine land reform programs, and other government programs we are dreaming of will come to a reality.
We need to STAND and FIGHT for the good of our country. Make a stand to fight corruption and evil. Be a part of a productive citizens for the country. Get up, Stand up! Stand up for your right! and do only what is right for your country!
-Stug-