I AM no fan of GMA. I abhor what’s going on in Philippine government and politics now, but I choose to see things from a higher plane.
I often wonder, if GMA is so evil and corrupt, why is GDP growth the highest in 31 years? Why is inflation in the low 2 percent? Why is the peso at P40.50 [to the dollar]? The problem with many is they think corruption can go away overnight. Why don’t we try to place ourselves in Malacañang and imagine funding a P6-billion presidential campaign, a P200-million-per-senator campaign, P20 million per congressional bet, local, etc., etc. from our own pockets?
We drag GMA out of Malacañang and you think all our problems are over. Haven’t you considered the biggest potential winners in such a scenario are the rightist military or the extreme left? Sadly, we may be playing to the tune of rightist and leftist power grabbers… and unknowingly leading the nation to the way of Burma!
Unfortunately, GMA is about the best this rotten political system can produce. She is a small part of the problem. Someone said the opposition can’t seem to gain any headway because nobody is above the fray. Of course no politician is above the fray. They are all part of this extremely flawed political system. To fix the system, we must first work long and hard to attain an economy that will support a principled political system. The only way there is sustained economic growth. Somewhere along [the way], we change the electoral system so one does not have to steal or sacrifice his/her principles to get elected and do his/her mandate.
After a sustained 10-year growth, for example, government may be able to partially reimburse election expenses. It will be able to pay government employees wages that afford basic necessities and more dignified lives. By then, ordinary Filipinos can afford to donate part of their growing disposable incomes to help elect competent and principled leaders.
My call to media and so-called moralists: Think!
– Gerry Ditching, Makati City, Philippines (via e-mail)
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February 29th, 2008 at 1:35 am
No, Mr. Ditching. You think. :
February 29th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Perfect delivery Gerry…
This is an example of good and responsible citizen thinking outside of the box. In contrast to others who PRETENDS to think outside of the box…Another economic gauge Gerry is the housing boom, my gosh arent Filipinos becoming so rich these days that even at skyrocketing fuel prices car sales are on the rise, and the traffic jams.. where do these Filipinos get the money to pay for all of these.. and look at how many malls where built almost every year thats always filled to shoulder to shoulder capacity every weekend. Change is a slow process, even bad people change for the good, so as thieves… Shits happens when you do shortcuts…Im not a fan of Gloria either, but I want her to stay in there until these scambags who put her in there and now wants her out “ay mamatay sa inis”
BTW, Gerry, we cant tell the media to think, theyre always after the big R (ratings) so “thinking” is a economic suicide for them. For the “moralists” to think…shit..I dont know they have brains…cheers