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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March 24th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Si Gloria Arroyo ang lesser Evil at hindi siya mahusay na pangulo, tama po!
PERO DAPAT NIYA TAPUSIN ANG TERMINO NIYA HANGGANG 2010 dahil sa dami ng BUWITRE na atat na atat pumuwesto at mangurakot gaya ni Chief Evil Joseph Estrada at Resident Evil na si Jojo Binay.
Yung Devil’s advocate na United Opposition ang mas maitim ang kulay kaysa sa naka-upong grupo ni Gloria Arroyo, ang LESSER EVIL.
Isipin niyo na lang po kung mapa-upo ulit sa puwesto si Cheif Evil Estrada? Mala-impiyerno na ang Pilipinas kung nagkataon!
March 24th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Everything carried to the extreme is self-defeating. Yes, even our constitutionally guaranteed right to rally, if carried to the extreme, is also self-defeating. Not to mention nakakapagod at nakakasawa na tingnan.
You should organize yourselves into a political party and directly take part in governance. Our rotten system will certainly not change if you’re always whining in the streets. Always preferring to criticize everyone in power rather than dirty your own hands in Government.
I for one honestly believe that some in the throng of people I always see on TV in Mendiola are more than capable of effectively running the affairs of the Government. The tragedy is that their minds are caged in outdated che-revolutionary mentality.
Yes, tragic indeed.
March 24th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
You’re too much of a perfectionist Maria Makiling. Too much for the current realities.
I wonder, how many castles in the sky do you have now? So you would rather have Ping Lacson as President? Haay..
Hoy gising!
March 24th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Then what?
Kung ikaw ay patuloy na naniniwalang si gma ang lesser evil and the best person to lead our country, magmasid ka sa kasalukuyang kalagayan ng ating bansa…
Ang daming problema ng ating bansa pinalala pa ng kapit-tuko at kabaliwan ni gma na patuloy manatili sa puwesto, sa dami ng utang na loob at pinansiyal na tulong na nakuha ni gma upang manalo sa eleksiyon sa pamamagitan ng orchestrated at organized cheating in 2004, ngayon pa lang siya nagbabayad with corresponding interest in expense of our impoverished nation.
Ang tunay na magaling na lider ay nagsasabi ng katotohanan, isinasangalang ang boses ng sambayanan upang mapagwagian ang kahirapan, tapat sa kanyang tungkulin, ginagalang ang co-equal branch ng estado, pinahahalagahan ang buhay at pangarap ng bawat Pilipino, hindi nandaraya ng mga statistika at pigura upang pagtakpan ang tunay na sitwasyon ng ekonomiya, hindi gumagamit ng military at pulis upang supilin ang mga civil protest,hindi nagpapagamit sa banyaga kapalit ng utang na tulong pinansiyal, gumagawa ng aksiyon upang supilin ang corruption kahit sino pa ang sangkot, hindi ginagamit ang pera at resources ng estado upang patuloy na suportahan ang propaganda at self-glorification image ng malacanang, hindi pagkunsinti sa mga anomalya ng ka-alyado, hindi nagtataguyod ng polical dynasty at political patronage…ngunit kabaligtaran ang ginawa ng pekeng pangulo.
At ang resulta, pagkasira ng credibilad ng mga institusyon ng estado comelec, judiciary, military and police, malawakang kahirapan lalo na sa kanayunan, patuloy na paglobo ng utang panlabas, pagbenta ng ating national patrimony sa mga dayuhan, malawakang corruption at higit sa lahat sagsupil sa pangarap ng bawat Pilipino at kawalan ng pag-asa.
Labis kong hinahangaan ang bansang Thailand sapagkat alam nila kung kailan sila kikilos para sa pagbabago at para sa bansa, marami sa ating naghahanap ng pababago pero hindi kumikilos upang simulan ang pagbabago. Nang ang bansang Thailand ay humarap sa isang krisis political bunsod ng corruption scandal ng dating Prime Minister, agad kumilos ang mamamayan nagkaisa upang ipahayag ang protesta sa mga pangunahing lungsod, naglunsad ng civil disobedience upang pasaguting ang rehimen ni PM Thaksin sa usapin ng corruption, at katulad ng inaasahan nais ring pagtakpan ang nasabing anomalya subalit agarang umaksiyon ang Royal Thai Military at nagsagawa ng isang swift at peaceful coup de etat to initiate regime change. And Thai military love for their country is overwhelming after the coup d etat they immediately form a take-over govt and initiate a national election asap. With those instances, Thai economy is stronger than ever parang walang nangyari because they are for peoples welfare and protector of the best interest for Thailand. Imagine PM Thaksin is the man behind Thailand economic transformation and only one corruption scandal ruins his reputation as a good leader.
Dito sa atin, patong patong na ang scandal, anomalies and controversies pero marami pa rin ang patuloy na nagbubulag-bulagan at manhid sa karaingan ng sambayaan at patuloy na ginigiit na si gma ang still best option, and siguro kung gusto natin na patuloy na danasin ang paghihikahos at paghihirap gma is the best options with the help of malacanang mafia and arroyo corrupt-poration.
If she is morally incapable to lead our country, lets initiate regime change for our countrys future not tomorrow but now is the time. Maawa ka sa mga anak mo kung tunay kang nagmamahal sa bayan and then what? A better Phillippines for us and our childrens future.
March 23rd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Anong termino ang pinagsasabi mo, 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. She is nothing but a liar and the biggest thief.