Concepts vs realities
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
This is in the realm of intentions vs realizations, in the sphere of fantasy vs actuality. Thus it is that there are concepts which are noble and inspiring — with the realities, however, emerging therefrom that prove as not only undesirable but also shameful, it not abominable.
This is definitely not to say that all good concepts come out as bad realities. This is only meant to point out some three signal and lamentable realities in the country today that readily show their marked dissonance with the concepts they started from.
First is the blatant distinction between the lofty concepts of the so called “Party Representative” intended to attend to the legitimate interests and concerns of marginalized sectors of Philippines society.
It is but fair and even just that they should have congressional representations both to protect their rights and promote their welfare through needed and relevant legislations. The reality, however, that in general, it can be readily noted that the congressional figures elected are individuals who represent anything but the interests and concerns of the forgotten sectors in the country. It is enough to think of most of the personalities thus elected vis-a-vis their actual status is far divorced from the depressed and/or oppressed sectors in the Philippines they are precisely meant to represent and stand for..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101107com6.html
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