CHECK out Philippine Daily Inquirer editor John Nery’s latest post in Current, the joint blog he maintains with Inquirer columnist Manuel Quezon III.
Here’s an excerpt:
Sometimes we can read too much into the “meaning” of a particular vote.
I found Raul Pangalangan’s last column, on the meaning of the Honasan-Trillanes vote, a provocative read. I especially thought this particular passage was right on the money.
By manipulating the various arms of government to harass its enemies and protect its own, the Arroyo government has weakened the rule of law. It has conditioned the people to look to end-results � stop corruption, improve education, expand health care, make housing more accessible � and be indifferent to the means, constitutional or not. It has lowered the bar, so to speak, that the law has placed to guard against extra-constitutional power grabs.
This weakening of the rule of law � “culture of impunity,” anyone? � must be counted as one of the main legacies of the Arroyo administration.
May 31st, 2007 at 7:42 am
Well Gloria is not responsible for such acts that led to disunity in the country except for:
Her administration attempts toward dictatorial rule, the attempts to abridge the democratic freedoms including the freedom of the press, right to free speech and freedom of assembly to name a few, the modification of the Constitution to suit their needs, the effort to resurrect the leftist bogeyman in order to persecute all even those in the political center, the cover-ups of corruption by administration allies, warrantless arrests, the grave issue of modifying election results in the past and up to the present especially in election hotspots like Maguindanao and Lanao… to name a few
May 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
duda ko lang po, hindi siguro si gma ang mjaor na salrin dyan eh, kahit sinong maupo dyan sa malacanyang eh wala rin magagawa kahit nga ata si cory imposibleng hindi naabutan yan ng mga payola papiso piso lang yan pero malaki rin yan at the end of the day…ang tinutukoy ko ay yung mga taong hindi natin naririnig araw araw na nagpapaikot sa buhay buhay nating mga pilipino tulad ng mga gamblig lords, mga may business interest, mga mayor,congressman,governor na may mga interest na piniproteksyonan, kaya saludo ako sa mga nakagraduate na mga presidenteng tulad nila cory na kahit na kino ku de ta na sya eh natapos nya ng flying colors, si tabaco na nakatapos din ng term, si erap na medyo naging garapal kaya hindi nakagraduate si gma…?
talamak na talaga ang sistema dyan sa taas at malalim na ang ugat nyan at self sustaining na ang ka talamakan dyan sa taas kaya kahit anong silip mo ay natatapaln nila ang mga butas na yan na not nessesarily presidente ang may kagagawan kundi ang mga nagpapaikot sa sistema na yan.
parang halus lahat ng bansang umasenso ay dumaan sa proseso ng “civil war” bago nila nakamit ang estadong kinatatayuan nila ngayo di po ba?…sana wag na tayo dumaan sa proseso na iyon at sana maisip natin yon.
May 30th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
opinion lang po, wala po akong masyadong alam sa pagpapalakad ng isang bansa pero sa nakikita ko, ngayon nagaaway away tayo kapwa pilipino para ihalal ang mga taong ito( di naman cguro lahat) pero mas nakakarami, na walang ginawa kundi sakyan ang kahinaan nating mga pilipino tulad nyang nagkakagulo tayo at parang concern lahat ng mga partido sa magiging kahihinatnan ng ating bansa pero wag ka pagkatapos nitong bilangan (kung matatapos) pag nakalimutan na ang lahat ng maaanghang na sinabi sa isa’t isa, matapos makalimutan ng lahat ng mga kababayan natin ang nangyari sa eleksyon na to (na hindi malabong mangyari) eh…maaalala pa ba tayo ng mga binoto natin?…pag nahawakan na nila ang mga “pork barrel” na para kuno sa ikauunlad natin ang bilyong-bilyon na “pork barrel” na yan
eh…maaalala pa ba nila ang mga plataporma na mga pinagsasasabi ng mga ibinoto natin?.NAGTATANONG LANG PO
meron din po sana akong suggestio, sana po ang senatorial race ay gawing regional. BAKI? sa aking pananaw lang po… para mabilang sila sa lokal at madaling ma contain ang mga bilang tulad ng gubernatorial at cngressional at matututukan ng comelec,namfrel at ppcrv ang bilangan, bali magpapadala lang ng reprsentative sa bawat region, bale ang bilangan ay regional na sa isang lugar na pabor ang lahat ng partido. kasi magulo ang paglipat lipat ng mga balot eh.
tanong po ulit? magpapakihirap ba ang mga candidato na mga yan at maglulustay ng milyon para sa pangangampanya kung aasa lang sila sa sahod ng isang senador o isang congressman at walang pork barrel?at tunay na serbisyo lang ang ibabalik sa mamamayan?
May 30th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Quote:
Fr: Salina.
Kaya tayo ng kawatakwatak ng dahil we let Gloria Arroyo, To do that.
*******
Salina,
I totally DISAGREE with you. we got divided not because GMA is responsible for such act. its entirely because, (though, it’s sad to say) like 70% of filipinos allowed themselves to be USED and manipulated by SOME POLITICIANS. (wow.. that means only about 30% are using their brains when it comes to politics. and im sure, politicians belong to that 30% :D.)
agree or not, the reason in why we are divided is mainly of our “OPINIONS” and “BELIEF”.
sasabihin ng iba: “mali paniniwala mo pre, ganto kasi yan.”
syempre, ung kabila naman: “ay hindi.. mali ka jan.. kasi ganto un…”
see what i mean? wla kasing nag iisip ng para sa nakararami.
dapat isingit ang tanong na to sa argumento ng bawat isa sa atin:
“hhmmm kung d applicable ang opinion mo sa akin, sa nakararami kaya?”
i would like to end my posting with this argument:
“Juan, wag tatamad tamad,
dagdagan ang sipag,
nang ikaw ay umunlad.”
May 30th, 2007 at 8:37 am
drhenry
Indeed Raul Pangalangan’s choice of words was “intelligently� poet but not “intelligently� right.
First, he has already the accusation of the political killings as being the method of Arroyo to silence her critics. In fact, the victims were not actually directly critical of Arroyo but the immediate officials in their localities, maybe on one hand, being supportive of Arroyo. Then the real criminals are running off the way leaving Arroyo as the sacrificial lamb. One can notice also Pangalangan’s position also of Arroyo grabing the power by extra-constitutional means of “People power 2�. If he would remember the events, Erap left the Malacañan Palace, a sign that he had resign. Everybody saw how JV Ejercito cried while they were riding the boat at Pasig River. Then since Erap had resigned, the next constitutional person who will lead was the Vice-President, at that time was Arroyo. I don’t see power grab at that scene, compared the attitude of the opposition last 2005, at the height of “Hello Garci� scandal, when they (Estradas, Pimentel, Escudero, Cayetano, Lacson, etc.) would demand for the resignation of both Arroyo and De Castro while the “evidence� they were having points only to Arroyo, talking to Garcilliano.
John Nery’s term “culture of impunity� had been in the country since time in memorial. Look at Estrada, accused (and clearly guilty, without the technicalities his lawyers are raising in the hearing) of the highest nations’ economic sabotage (and let me enumerate some, jueteng, kickbacks from government projects, kickbacks from GSIS & SSS payment of PCIB stocks to comply merger with Equitable leading to Velarde account, stock manipulation with BW shares of Dante Tan) still enjoying the popularity and the benefits of his wealth from corruption, is this Arroyo’s legacy? Clearly, it is the Filipinos legacy. The Filipinos, in 1998 elections, put Erap to Presidency. And every eye saw what happened, only the events did not sink into the brains. Poor in history recall.
In this note, I would like to quote Enrile’s words,
“Our leaders are more preoccupied appearing more popular and democratic without doing the reforms that are needed first in the economy and later on in the political life of the country.�
Filipinos would bank on what is “popular� equating it erroneously with what is “right� and would rather emphasize on “democracy� to liberally criticize who is in power rather than pushing on “discipline� to pursue reforms, in individual life and as a nation.
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Salina
How can you say that Erap, Resign when he didn’t sign any piece of papers.
You were saying all those scam throw at Erap, That is already been proven that he’s not guilty. The only reason Gloria Arroyo, Don’t want to let him out from jail because she’s afraid of him. She’s afraid of Erap, Re-claim he’s Presidentcy!
If she’s not guilty of any wrong doing she don’t have nothing to be afraid. But truth of the matter is she’s guilty as hell. Dapat sa kanya sa kulonga. Not in Malacanyang Palace.
May 30th, 2007 at 8:32 am
Pian
T0 SALINA
Salina naman! Nagsorry na nga si Kawa!
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Salina
Pian: I know ng sorry na si Yawa! Este Kawa. I forgive him already because I know he don’t know what he’s doing. Sana naman patarin na siya ng dios sa lahat ng kasalanan niya kong hindi sa kangkonga sila ni Pandak pupulotin. Hala sige kayo!
May 30th, 2007 at 4:41 am
T0 SALINA
Salina naman! Nagsorry na nga si Kawa!
May 29th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Indeed Raul Pangalangan’s choice of words was “intelligently� poet but not “intelligently� right.
First, he has already the accusation of the political killings as being the method of Arroyo to silence her critics. In fact, the victims were not actually directly critical of Arroyo but the immediate officials in their localities, maybe on one hand, being supportive of Arroyo. Then the real criminals are running off the way leaving Arroyo as the sacrificial lamb. One can notice also Pangalangan’s position also of Arroyo grabing the power by extra-constitutional means of “People power 2�. If he would remember the events, Erap left the Malacañan Palace, a sign that he had resign. Everybody saw how JV Ejercito cried while they were riding the boat at Pasig River. Then since Erap had resigned, the next constitutional person who will lead was the Vice-President, at that time was Arroyo. I don’t see power grab at that scene, compared the attitude of the opposition last 2005, at the height of “Hello Garci� scandal, when they (Estradas, Pimentel, Escudero, Cayetano, Lacson, etc.) would demand for the resignation of both Arroyo and De Castro while the “evidence� they were having points only to Arroyo, talking to Garcilliano.
John Nery’s term “culture of impunity� had been in the country since time in memorial. Look at Estrada, accused (and clearly guilty, without the technicalities his lawyers are raising in the hearing) of the highest nations’ economic sabotage (and let me enumerate some, jueteng, kickbacks from government projects, kickbacks from GSIS & SSS payment of PCIB stocks to comply merger with Equitable leading to Velarde account, stock manipulation with BW shares of Dante Tan) still enjoying the popularity and the benefits of his wealth from corruption, is this Arroyo’s legacy? Clearly, it is the Filipinos legacy. The Filipinos, in 1998 elections, put Erap to Presidency. And every eye saw what happened, only the events did not sink into the brains. Poor in history recall.
In this note, I would like to quote Enrile’s words,
“Our leaders are more preoccupied appearing more popular and democratic without doing the reforms that are needed first in the economy and later on in the political life of the country.�
Filipinos would bank on what is “popular� equating it erroneously with what is “right� and would rather emphasize on “democracy� to liberally criticize who is in power rather than pushing on “discipline� to pursue reforms, in individual life and as a nation.
May 27th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
kawa
salina salina salina, why am i not surprised. reading from ur comments in almost all topics id say i was kinda expecting that from u. if it makes u feel better, i think u are of the same caliber to that of joey the writer but then again im sure even he would totali disagree on that. i just hope there isn’t too many salinas out there.
by the way, i did take ur advice. i read the article again and i still came up with the same thought. i’d say u probably need to take urs too, this time with a dictionary beside you. peace! hehehe
******
Fr: Salina.
Haay, Naku! Yawa gid. Este Kawa…He, He, He,….Ummm? What do you meant your expected that from me? Just because I’ve answering just about every posting here in this blogs. There is nothing wrong with that.
Would you rather see me, Debate with somebody like Bunye/Gonzales? I’ll guarantee you, Kakain sila ng alikabok. Naku, Yabang naman.!
May 27th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
tony
kawa:
“so before we put the blame on someone who in this case didn’t do anything other than gave her life to doing service to people who are mostly ungrateful, why dont we try to ask ourselves, are we trying to be part of the solution or are we the problem itself?�
she didnt give her life to doing service….she stole it!!! she did not sacrifice her life, she wanted to be president by hook of by crook, the only reason why democracy is not in its potential in the philippines is because of the narrow mindedness of people like you who think that Gloria is the only one who can run the country. You under estimate the filipino people, they understand what is going on they might not be as intellectual and Convoluted as you, but they see and understand the scams and scandals that is going on in the government, your response to the column has no merrit nor are you backing up your analisys. If you want to be part of the solution you have to accept that there is a problem with this government ie. “garci tape�, “bolante scam�, “extra-judicial killings�, suppression of evidences against the her regime, Now you have the choice, its either you turn a blind eye and praise her and do nothing or pressure her to answer these moral problems that is plaguing this governemt, no matter how you look at it if the leader of the philippine government does not address these issues the philippines is going down the drain.
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Fr: Salina.
Tony: Thats exactly what I’ve saying all alone. Gloria Arroyo, Don’t deserve to be a leader because she only stole her title from the duly elected President Joseph Estrada. And she stole it again from Fernando Poe, Jr. In May 10, 2004. Presidential election.
And ever since she squatt in malacanyang palace there is more filipino people are starving because of the corruption under her stolen administration are so rampant. And when somebody say something about it she throw them in jail just like Capt. Trillanes. But the people who’s doing the corruption she promote them in higher position. So how can the Philippines move forward when the people suppose to protect the filipino people the one doing the blunder. So how can you justify that.
May 27th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Pian
TO KAWA
I did get some points from you, that we should act ourselves and not put the blame entirely on one person. Puro na lang anti-GMA ang naririnig ko. Sisi dito, sisi doon. Pano tayong uunlad niyan kung watak-watak tayo?
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Fr: Salina.
Kaya tayo ng kawatakwatak ng dahil we let Gloria Arroyo, To do that. Don’t blame anybody else with our failure to stand up on whats is right.
May 27th, 2007 at 3:41 am
tony
kawa:
“so before we put the blame on someone who in this case didn’t do anything other than gave her life to doing service to people who are mostly ungrateful, why dont we try to ask ourselves, are we trying to be part of the solution or are we the problem itself?�
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Fr: Salina.
Tony:
Answer to your question. We’re all the problem. Because we let Gloria Arroyo, Contenue squatting in malacanyang palace.
May 27th, 2007 at 3:35 am
kawa
salina salina salina, why am i not surprised. reading from ur comments in almost all topics id say i was kinda expecting that from u. if it makes u feel better, i think u are of the same caliber to that of joey the writer but then again im sure even he would totali disagree on that. i just hope there isn’t too many salinas out there.
by the way, i did take ur advice. i read the article again and i still came up with the same thought. i’d say u probably need to take urs too, this time with a dictionary beside you. peace! hehehe
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Fr: Salina.
He, He, He, Too! Kawa. Are you talking about my wrong spelling? between “except/Accept?” If so, Why is it botther you that much. It don’t bother me at all. Because I know I’m not perfect. I do make mistake.
Not even these idiots here keep deleting the posting I post. I’m trying to get my message across. But to my desmay they keep deleted. Because they don’t like what I’m posting. Sorry, But I’m just telling like it is. I guess truth hurt, Doesn’t it…..
May 27th, 2007 at 3:21 am
MBM
How many in the opposition spent millions to get elected? Everybody. If there was the “trapo� then, today we have the “crapo�. Same crap, same smell.
We should resort to siding with ourselves in Philippine politics because these people have no loyalties except to money and power.
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Fr: Salina.
Most of them, Yes! Its time to unite and vote for somebody who we think can run this country better. If we don’t we all deserve what were getting.
There is hope for a better Philippines if we really want it. But, First we have get rid of the corrupt’s….Because if we don’t. The philippines well never get out from under. And yes! you got it. We’re all going down the gutter.
May 27th, 2007 at 3:14 am
kawa
while i was reading my reactions to salina’s reactions, i somehow came across quiet sarcastically. for that i apologize.
one of my friends who read my comment commented that im full of hubris, hahaha, totaly not what i wanna be.
on that note, i do hope my tactlessness and impulsive tendensies would not undermind the points i was raising.
sori salina girl, my comments were uncalled for, my bad.
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Fr: Salina.
Ha, Ha, Ha….Sorry, Kawa. I guess you’re testing my patient. Actually hindi ako pumapatol sa taong putting me down. Because If I do thats make me a bad person compare to the person who’s been calling me names. Its just so happen you find me in bad mood therefore you deserve whatever I throw at you. Kamatis, anyone? Haay, naku!
Just remember one thing Kawa, Just because you think you’re better then the person you’re talking that’s don’t meant you’re! For me, There is nobody better then me. Because we’re all the same. We’re all children of god. we’re all going six feet under ground. When the times comes, kaya lang una unahan lang. Which one of us going first? That I can’t tell you! Only god knows…..
May 25th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
to pinoy na pinoy
( i had made a long reply to ur question but i think it must have been deleted or something, so let this be my second attempt to answer ur concern)
id say u nailed it with ur question man. uv got great potentials going there!
so, how then can we help solve this problem? and for ur part as a student?
u see, such issues were already present during the spanish time, putting this in mind we can never put the sole responsibility to the sitting president. I mean even if Mr. Tony here will be our president i bet these problems will still be present after his term. These problems are deeply rooted in history that is why i dont buy the wisdom of tony, no offense, not that im pro-gloria or anything.
if i were to see it, this is caused by political imaturity among the majority which is also caused by lack of social awareness. I mean if people dont know whats really going on then they would not know how to respond to it ryt? some people also, after hearing a little gossip thinks they already know everything. Thats harder to deal coz they become very close minded.
the lack of awareness and political imaturity consequently results to lack of patriotism. we love to buy imported goods, we hate using Filipino, we disobey traffic rules, we litter, all these we do on a daily basis.
to u as a student, here are my sugestions u could do and the rest of us too:
(i got this from alexandr lacson’s book “12 little things every filipino can do to help our country”)
1.follow trafic rules. follow the law.
2. whenever you buy or pay anything, always ask for an official receipt
3. dont buy smuggled goods. buy local. buy filipino.
4.when u talk to others, especially foreigners, speak positively about us and our country.
5. respet your traffic officer, policeman and soldier.
6. Do not litter. dispose your garbage properly.
7. support your church
8. during elections, do ur solemn duty.
9. pay your employees well.
10. pay your taxes
11. Adopt a scholar or a poor child.
12. be a good parent (if u are)
and i would also like to add, read the news and continu ur studies. our country is realy in need of a well informed and a well educated citizen.
thse things may look too small, but i tell you it will have a domino effect and we never know when out influence stops.
For Tony:
no offense man, but i think u r not looking at the bigger picture. i man, has there ever been a president that has not cheated? getting rid of arroyo is like putting a band aid to a gunshot wound. The only way to deal with this is through the grassroots man.
May 25th, 2007 at 10:58 am
tony:
During Erap’s time the trend is still the same. He also was hiding the evidences against him. What happened to Dacer? and the envelope that was never opened?
The extra-judicial killings cannot be blamed to the president, you should blame it to the people who wants to drag the attention of the public and blame it on the president.
I agree with you that Gloria is not the only one who can run the country, but as of the moment, she is the lesser evil compared to Estrada. At least she has been doing a good job on the economy,she considers that the Philippines is not Luzon. She has scattered infrastructure growth around the country,Erap only took care of the poor people in San Juan. She just cannot concentrate of her projects because the opposition blames her on all the problems in the society.
May 25th, 2007 at 2:59 am
Pinoy-na-Pinoy,
It is nice for a 16 y/o to be so keenly aware of his nation. I take this positively and negatively at the same time in the sense that, your opinion of matters may actually be influenced by your immediate environment. My piece of advise is be discerning, do not take everything at face value, keep an open mind but take a constructive approach at life. There was a great president who once said “ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country” Thus, do well in your studies, follow the law, be polite and extend a helping hand if you can and focus on the goals that you have set for yourself and you’re doing your country a favor. Even while you maybe able to understand the issues raised, you need to mature first to fully appreciate from where their opinions come from. Politics is an old man’s game and a dirty one at that.
May 24th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
while i was reading my reactions to salina’s reactions, i somehow came across quiet sarcastically. for that i apologize.
one of my friends who read my comment commented that im full of hubris, hahaha, totaly not what i wanna be.
on that note, i do hope my tactlessness and impulsive tendensies would not undermind the points i was raising.
sori salina girl, my comments were uncalled for, my bad.
May 24th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
How many in the opposition spent millions to get elected? Everybody. If there was the “trapo” then, today we have the “crapo”. Same crap, same smell.
We should resort to siding with ourselves in Philippine politics because these people have no loyalties except to money and power.
May 24th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
TO PIAN
I did get some points from you, that we should act ourselves and not put the blame entirely on one person. Puro na lang anti-GMA ang naririnig ko. Sisi dito, sisi doon. Pano tayong uunlad niyan kung watak-watak tayo?
***** I agree with you. Lahat na lang against the administration…walang nakikitang TAMA. I’m not a pro-Admin or a por-Opposition. I want prosperity and progress in our country. Nobody wants to blame why all these things are happening but somehow sana naisip man lang ‘yong kapakanan ng ating bansang Pilipinas.
******* It’s really true na watak-watak tayo even in an implementation of system,I really felt that.Kasi galing ako ng probinsya at nang pumunta me ng Manila, nakita ko ang pagkakaiba. i’m sorry to say na mas MAHIGPIT pa ang implementation ng system sa ilang probinsya kaysa dito sa Manila.
^^^^^TO KAWA^^^^^^
“so before we put the blame on someone who in this case didn’t do anything other than gave her life to doing service to people who are mostly ungrateful, why dont we try to ask ourselves, are we trying to be part of the solution or are we the problem itself?”
——————–This is my question from a 16 y.o. probinsiyanong 4th year hschool.If you didn’t do bad actions against the govenment,against your people, you cannot be blamed, am I right? Do you think, can you make use of yourself solve the intense problems in our country? How? Can we solve the problem by ourselves where in fact the problem is our corrupt and incapable leaders of the nation? Remember,of all the previous presidents, during my younger and elementary days, I saw already the ungrateful acts of those leaders whom people chose to lead the country. Correct me if I’m wrong. The problem cannot be solve unless there is a CHANGE. Think of the younger generations that someday and somehow would like to innovate for the better in our country.
**********If we are the problem itself,what are we living for in this country whom our forefathers gave us as a legacy of winning freedom and independence from ancient colonizers?
May 24th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
kawa:
“so before we put the blame on someone who in this case didn’t do anything other than gave her life to doing service to people who are mostly ungrateful, why dont we try to ask ourselves, are we trying to be part of the solution or are we the problem itself?”
she didnt give her life to doing service….she stole it!!! she did not sacrifice her life, she wanted to be president by hook of by crook, the only reason why democracy is not in its potential in the philippines is because of the narrow mindedness of people like you who think that Gloria is the only one who can run the country. You under estimate the filipino people, they understand what is going on they might not be as intellectual and Convoluted as you, but they see and understand the scams and scandals that is going on in the government, your response to the column has no merrit nor are you backing up your analisys. If you want to be part of the solution you have to accept that there is a problem with this government ie. “garci tape”, “bolante scam”, “extra-judicial killings”, suppression of evidences against the her regime, Now you have the choice, its either you turn a blind eye and praise her and do nothing or pressure her to answer these moral problems that is plaguing this governemt, no matter how you look at it if the leader of the philippine government does not address these issues the philippines is going down the drain.
May 24th, 2007 at 10:10 am
salina salina salina, why am i not surprised. reading from ur comments in almost all topics id say i was kinda expecting that from u. if it makes u feel better, i think u are of the same caliber to that of joey the writer but then again im sure even he would totali disagree on that. i just hope there isn’t too many salinas out there.
by the way, i did take ur advice. i read the article again and i still came up with the same thought. i’d say u probably need to take urs too, this time with a dictionary beside you. peace! hehehe
May 24th, 2007 at 5:30 am
TO KAWA
I did get some points from you, that we should act ourselves and not put the blame entirely on one person. Puro na lang anti-GMA ang naririnig ko. Sisi dito, sisi doon. Pano tayong uunlad niyan kung watak-watak tayo?
May 24th, 2007 at 4:56 am
kawa
i beg to disagree. i find the comment quiet empty and irresponsible. in the history of the philippines, the recent one is surely not charaterized by the weakening of the rule of law. in fact, very far from it.
the social problems we face today are mostly caused by political imaturity and lack of patriotism among the populace and surely not the making of one woman.
i would say that the picture we see around us, is a picture of democracy at its worse, i.e., freedom at the hands of not-so-intelligent majority. for us people in the academe, we would know that the over-rated system called democracy only works best in an intelligent population, sadly we are not.
so before we put the blame on someone who in this case didn’t do anything other than gave her life to doing service to people who are mostly ungrateful, why dont we try to ask ourselves, are we trying to be part of the solution or are we the problem itself?
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Fr: Salina.
Kawa: You better read again because he’s only telling it like it is. He’s only telling what is happening in this country. I agree with him 100%.
May 24th, 2007 at 3:31 am
I share the same sentiment with kawa. It is very unfortunate that for some, it is so easy to point an accusing finger than help find a solution. To complain and not do anything to better the situation. Clearly, there has been a deterioration of values somewhere. The same is true with the level of their education and the environment that they’re in. It does reflect the voting population and their preference, however ill informed.
May 24th, 2007 at 12:06 am
i beg to disagree. i find the comment quiet empty and irresponsible. in the history of the philippines, the recent one is surely not charaterized by the weakening of the rule of law. in fact, very far from it.
the social problems we face today are mostly caused by political imaturity and lack of patriotism among the populace and surely not the making of one woman.
i would say that the picture we see around us, is a picture of democracy at its worse, i.e., freedom at the hands of not-so-intelligent majority. for us people in the academe, we would know that the over-rated system called democracy only works best in an intelligent population, sadly we are not.
so before we put the blame on someone who in this case didn’t do anything other than gave her life to doing service to people who are mostly ungrateful, why dont we try to ask ourselves, are we trying to be part of the solution or are we the problem itself?