Comments on: Updates 7.30.2009

By: Deantastic

Deantastic — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:10:06 +0000

OK, a couple of things:

# If only doing a complete reformat of our government were at all feasible... LOL.

# There *are* many, many government officials who got to where they are now by means that aren't exactly legitimate. If you have incontrovertible proof, why not file cases with the appropriate government agencies, right? There is strong proof that Gloria Arroyo cheated to remain seated in 2004 (see this PowerPoint presentation on Scribd). It was imprudent of her to decide not to extract her person from the office she occupied, at least until it could be proven that she is indeed our country's democratically elected President. An apology cannot possibly justify such a brazen insult to our democracy.

# It's true we all have a role to play in the progress of our country. The nation's failure is everyone's failure, not just that of the people in power. Please show me where I pointed my finger at Arroyo for the failures of this nation and I will gladly correct myself.

However, when a public servant falls short of what is expected of him—honesty, transparency, and respect for democracy, the rule of law, and the people he serves—he should be held accountable, bar none. Arroyo disrespected the ballot. She disrespected the sanctity of the vote, which is to say she disrespected the Filipino people. We all expect more from she who sits in the Palace by the Pasig. What she did in 2004 was not only immoral, it was downright illegal, and yet five years later, she still sits in power. If that's not fucked up, I don't know what is.

By: al

al — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:15:17 +0000

it's good to detach ourselves from this world of conformity at some point, but many contributing factors (boolean theory, mainstream mentality, socially accepted norms) have crystalized distinction between what's good and what's evil, hence, we have standards.

My point exactly, we need to take actions. Tolerance and apathy is a no-no. But if we classify arroyo under that characterization of illegitimacy, we might as well abolish the entire government since it's existence in itself, is illegitimate. If not arroyo, who?

just because she serves as the omnipotent authority of the state, it doesn't necessarily mean that the country fucked up because of her. Ask the senate, the congress, and lastly, ask yourself.

By: Deantastic

Deantastic — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:05 +0000

Right, but profusely apologizing didn't make her presidency any more legitimate, I don't think.

Just because our country's political landscape is filthy to the brim doesn't mean we should be complacent or apathetic. “That's normal in the Philippines” is no excuse for being indifferent to the goings-on within the corridors of power. In fact, there isn't an excuse for being apathetic. We should all take action and hold our leaders accountable for their actions. After all, they were elected to serve us and not the other way around. We cannot afford to stand idly by and let them screw us over.

By: Deantastic

Deantastic — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:05 +0000

Right, but profusely apologizing didn't make her presidency any more legitimate, I don't think.

By: al

al — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:50:27 +0000

apologized profusely if you'd ask me. It's not like all the other candidates were a bunch of infallible saints who didn't cheat a least one vote, props to her for at least, apologizing at that. politics is infested with bastards who do nothing but corrupt and cheat, she simply fits right in.

By: Deantastic

Deantastic — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:17:26 +0000

I didn't say her administration was illegitimate—I said it was *possibly* illegitimate. We don't know if she in fact was democratically elected, do we? She stuffed the Mindanao vote, as her wiretapped calls to Garci will tell you, and all she did was apologize. Not very prudent.

By: al

al — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:16:10 +0000

I really don't think labeling the arroyo administration as illegitimate is righteous. Fraudulent or not, her legitimacy as an expression of the philippine political will was put beyond question when she was democratically elected as the “supreme leader”. well, she is known for her anomalies, but popularity does not equal righteousness.

By: Deantastic

Deantastic — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:58:00 +0000

Actually, sa UPD, Business Administration and Accountancy ang first choice ko, then Journalism, and sa UP Cebu, PolSci then MassCom. LOL

By: ADRIAN

ADRIAN — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:09:31 +0000

Math? Hmmm… actually, may mala-calculus silang nilagay dati samen. Pak tlg! Anu pala First Choice Campus mo at 1st and 2nd Choice na Major? I bet Journ or anything from Mass Comm! Wee! GUdluck din sa iyong last year sa HS… make it super worthwhile. makakamiss mga kalokohan…

By: Deantastic

Deantastic — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:53:22 +0000

It was bearable naman. Hehe. Worst part for me was Mathematics, but we'll see. LOL. I did the best that I could naman, so now I leave everything to the Higher Power.

I hope to see you at UPD next year, kung loloobin ng Diyos. Hehe. Good luck on your studies din!