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 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…..