The Supreme Court shielded Ombudsman Merceditas Guttierez from impeachment, maintained status quo for Arroyo’s midnight appointees, upheld plagiarism in its own backyard and just now has deemed the so-called Truth Commission unconstitutional. Times like these I just can’t help but recall: “…for justice, we must go to Don Corleone…”
What PNoy lacks in political machination, will, cunning and eloquence, he makes up for them with simplicity and sincerity. He’s not ideal and perfect given the issue on Hacienda Luisita, handling of the hostage crisis, etc. but I could say he isn’t as crooked, vile and opportunistic as the one who held the fort for 9 years ahead of him.
Dolphy is no saint either, his success in his career is only rivaled by two things - his success with women, but also by his success in providing for all of his offsprings. Still, in my humble opinion, he is more of a National Artist than Carlo J. Caparas. The fact that Caparas was conferred that title ahead of Dolphy is as preposterous as Arroyo’s 9 years in Malacanang.
Dolphy supported FPJ in 2004 and Villar in 2010. GMA virtually slapped the country’s King of Comedy by bypassing him as National Artist. PNoy had him awarded with the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart recognizing his lifetime achievements.
Indeed a study in contrast in depicting arrogance and class.
While it is very much welcome for the President to report to the people what kind of a sh*t hole the past administration has driven our nation into after nine inglorious years, it shouldn’t be the end all and be all of the SONA.
Though it seems that nothing can shock us anymore regarding the GMA administration’s wicked ways, we are still bound to be shocked by what we are about to be told, according to PNoy.
Beyond the impending shock coming our way though, what will be more shocking is if we’re going to dwell and end there. The overwhelming majority voted for PNoy because they believe that he can and will deliver the reforms we need. The SONA should indicate how people responsible for such despicable acts will be brought to justice, and what concrete steps will be undertaken to address what we are left with after the dark days of Arroyo.
If it’s mere reportage that we need, former VP Noli De Castro, with his signature voice, should have been the man. But what the people thirst for is rectification and what they clamor for are solutions.
Realistically speaking, the next six years shouldn’t promise for us a hacienda at the end of the path. Just leading us through the “daang matuwid” will already be a journey very much worth undertaking.
