Comments on: GMA should finish her term

By: sef

sef — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:34:26 +0000

Hmm… we are running against the tide here. We both are no fans of PGMA but we both do not work to kick her out. But there are a lot of people who wanted PGMA out now! I will be sad the day PGMA is forced to quit for it will surely set us back to square one!

By: Arnold Gamboa

Arnold Gamboa — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:08:55 +0000

Hey Ganns. I reason why I mentioned about your proposed changes happening in 2 years and is pessimistic about it is because I personally believe that, while change do not happen over night, change certainly will not happen if we will step with the wrong foot. In this case, while “evil” is right in front of our noses, should we tolerate it and wait for 2 more years?

Definitely, I’m against another EDSA 2. But pressuring the “evil one” to step down now will show a strong message that change cannot wait. It should start somewhere, and what a better way to start it that to show the next generation that cheating and greed cannot be tolerated. Let’s start with that, then hope that your vision comes alive.

By: niel

niel — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:23:37 +0000

hello, fellow TEAM RP! :)

your account says it all about our group. it’s true that change can’t happen in two years, but it won’t also happen if no one starts. given our situation, the worst we could do is nothing. hope to work with you in the group.

By: ganns

ganns — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:16:42 +0000

Hi Arnold. It’s okay to be realistic about things. I also don’t think two years are enough to come up with spectacular results, but 1) it’s a start to something that we can realistically try to achieve; and 2) it’s better than status quo, and well within the limitations afforded us by our Constitution.

I, too, am pessimistic about our chances. What good does it do us, for instance, for the youth to rally up and all this education is made, only in the end for some corrupt politician to cheat his way to victory in the elections? Or if some poor farmer votes for Mrs. Trapo simply because she pays the former PHP500 and he cannot help but think with his stomach?

The issues go much deeper than this, but the point is: WE’VE GOT TO TRY. World-changers do not become world-changers by dreaming up ideas and keeping them in their heads.

At this stage in our history, we’ve got to do SOMETHING. Something that will have some kind of long-reaching effect. Something that won’t change the system but will change the people behind the system. History has shown we’ve exercised knee-jerk reactions to our heads of state, and this cannot continue.

If you’ve ideas, I’m sure the world – as well as I – would love to hear them. Please do share. Don’t let the ‘it won’t work’ mentality stop you – or anyone else reading this – from dreaming up what could be the salvation of our nation’s future.

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:18:40 +0000

Nice piece bro! I believe that seeking the truth should be our priority and decide from there what to do next – do we throw her out or extend.

Okay, we can let her finish her term, but my concern is, if she’s allowed to finish her term, but is eventually proven guilty, what happens next? She wouldn’t even get as much as a slap on the wrist. And it means that we just tolerated it. So much for accountability. Justice delayed is justice denied.

I guess it’s like Judgment Day. When it’s here, it’s here. It doesn’t come with a condition that everyone has to be dead (or presidential terms be completed).

By: Arnold

Arnold — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:51:34 +0000

Hi Ganns. I hate to be a pessimist. But I don’t think 2 years are enough to take those things in effect.