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Is Democracy Dying?
RIP Philippine Democracy?
To be honest, I am not in my usual mood to blog nowadays.
Well…
It all started with the gruesome news of the Maguindanao Massacre.
Who wouldn’t be affected with this horrible news? The victims of the bloodbath were innocent civilians and most of them were women and journalists. The photographs of the recovered bodies also looked so disturbing and petrifying. The act was purely inhuman and barbaric. 
Then, suddenly…
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo announced her political plans.
What happened here? An incumbent President running as Congresswoman of Pampanga?
Jeez, being a President is the culmination of any politician’s dream, right? So, why is she taking several steps backwards?
For Pete’s sake, she had been a Senator and a Vice President long before she become the 14th President of the Philippine Republic. But it seems she can’t just get enough of it.
Come on, there is life after Presidency. She can do philantrophic work right after her term. She can see the world and/or be an awesome grandmother!
Why is she running again for a lower position this 2010? Can’t she just retire from the political arena and give the floor to the new breed of politicians???
And then again, in a sudden turn of events – I just woke up one day hearing about a proclaimed Martial Law in Maguindanao.
Hmmm, the current political climate makes me think about the safety of the entire nation.
Will these kind of stuffs subside or will it become worst for the Philippines?
Personally, I have this feeling that our democracy is slowly dying.
But I hope my perception is not right.
Just thinking aloud here.
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It does looks like democracy is indeed dying in our country, Snow. The highest official of the land is making a mockery of our institution!
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Personally I don’t care if PGMA is a running for congresswoman since that means that she won’t be controlling the Philippines again.
I like it when the president has declared martial law over Maguindanao so the armed forces can easily control the situation on that place. Take that Ampatuan!
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Ironically, I think that democracy is very much alive and kicking. Unfortunately, I feel that it is being abused by those who should be following it.
The law is clear, and they are not violating it. However, I think some decisions taken were illogical and out of mind.
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It really is painful and humiliating to see all those people specially the journalists murdered all in one go.
A very bold and stupid move by the Ampatuans and now we all find ourselves in the dark on how PGMA intends to benefit from it all through Martial Law.
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