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For one last time HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 04/25/2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

For one last time

HE SAYS
Aldrin Cardon
04/25/2011
The question is simple: Is Ferdinand Marcos a hero?
The answer is simple: No, he’s not!

And even if he qualifies as one, as all presidents become heroes after their death, Marcos’ abuses when he ruled the country with an iron hand during the dark years of martial law and the few years beyond it, supersede his importance in history.

All that is left in his name is his abuse of power during his long reign.

Marcos will be remembered as a murderer of political opponents, a prime violator of human rights, a plunderer, a liar and one who played god with the iron fist of a devil..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110425com6.html

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