His day EDITORIAL 07/01/2010

His day

EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 07/01/2010 Missing in the inaugural rites of President Aquino was the solemnity of the occasion, as whoever planned the ceremony mixed it up with too many songs, with the theme of a new Philippines, plus the corny pledge of support from the crowd gathered at the Luneta. Not to throw the damper on the occasion, but song and dance routines should have been reserved for the street party the yellows have planned in Quezon Memorial Circle to celebrate the formal entry of Noynoy into the presidency. The atmosphere for that street party is certainly right for all those songs and dances. As to that pledge of support and for all Filipinos to do their thing in helping shape a new nation, and a new Philippines, just how long will that yellow “fervor” to change the ways of the Filipinos last? Let’s cite an experience Filipinos had when then President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, and brought up that slogan of Filipino discipline, as well as new beginnings toward a great nation. If we are honest, majority of the Filipinos then welcomed martial rule, or at least strongman rule and actually believed that discipline was the answer and that with Marcos at the helm, we would become a great nation. It didn’t take too long for abuses to rear their ugly head, and Filipinos were again thrown into deep depression, as they now felt betrayed, and later oppressed by the strongman regime.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100701com1.html

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