I think we can all let go of the bated breath we’ve been keeping in since Monday. If Erap can still wriggle his way out of a five million-vote deficit, I shall take it upon myself to find and strangle that man. The crap I subjected myself to just so I can cast my vote against him. I now know that suffrage means an eternity of standing in suspended animation while waiting your turn in the searing heat. I shall not take an Estrada victory lying down. Neither should anyone of us.
What I find disturbing is that there are over eight million people in this country who honestly believe that this convicted plunderer is the most viable choice we have. That in itself is reason enough to throw in the towel and move to Kazakhstan. But I don’t think the Kazakhs have isaw. If only for that I am staying put.
But even more disturbing is this…
There are no words. Just a painful throbbing in my parietal lobe.
May 15, 2010 at 8:16 am
More than the millions of people who voted for Erap, what I still fail to understand is the people that allowed three Marcoses back in the government. How many thousands, or even maybe millions, of Filipinos died fighting for democracy against them. Remember Ninoy? And Cory? Isn’t it that people voted Noynoy because of what Ninoy and Cory did before? And isn’t it that Noynoy’s political campaign is about “Ituloy and laban”? How ironic that we continue the fight by bringing back the Marcoses. *sigh
May 17, 2010 at 2:11 pm
What’s more strange is that when Ferdinand Marcos was President, Ninoy Aquino was a Congressman. Now, Noynoy Aquino is president and Imee Marcos is a Congresswoman and Bongbong Marcos is a Senator. I almost wanted Kris Aquino to join in the fun, she’s being left out!
The dynasties are once more defining the political field. I’m curious as to what the next chapter’s going to be like.
May 17, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Didn’t Kris Aquino promise to leave the country if Noynoy wins? What of that?
May 18, 2010 at 8:53 am
I don’t think she will though, she said, if her presence in the Philippines will cause problems for Noynoy, then she’ll go on ahead and leave, but I think she’ll want to stay around and bask in the glory of the Aquinos. Sayang naman ang spotlight! Egads.
May 18, 2010 at 10:23 am
Damn! Sayang!