‘Sorry of the year’ TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 01/04/2009

‘Sorry of the year’ TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 01/04/2009 Happy New Year! As we usher in a new challenging year, we can’t help but bask in whatever good 2008 had for a tailender, one of which is the “sorry of the year.” It was, in fact, the best news for the year that was. It was former President Cory Aquino’s personal yet public regret over the violation of the rule of law in Edsa II (I am one of those who plead guilty…) and an admission of her mistake in being a part of it (Lahat naman tayo nagkakamali) and concluded with a very personal, sincere and magnanimous seeking of forgiveness from the ousted President Joseph Estrada (Patawarin mo na lang ako!). A public apology such as the infamous “I am sorry” over the “Hello Garci” tapes scandal needs to be scripted, carefully crafted, short and sweet and well calculated in order to steer clear from possible spill over of whatever is unnecessary, politically harmful and .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20090104com6.html

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