if ever kabayan replaces her as president, i think the most that he can do for the country is to formulate and introduce constitutional reforms before 2010 comes. honestly, im having second thoughts if democracy can do well in this country. democracy sounds appealing but it seems that it gets us nowhere but in the streets.

iRonnie’s last blog post..Our Flowerhorn And The Manila Ocean Park

Hi,

It’s healthy to have dissenting discussion as this, it broadens the readers perspective.

I am for the constitutional process. I still believe there are good people in the government, military and police who can make a difference. You can not correct one error with another. Laws exist for a reason.

I believe those responsible for preventing and harassing the rallyist, based on what I read on news, will be filed case(s). These people should learn to respect civil liberties

If GMA resigns, we can easily move forward. If she will hang on to power, let the wheels of justice take it’s proper course. While the freedom of speech and assembly is guaranteed, and I believe we should exercise this. I am careful, however, that people will not use my opinion, voice and presence for his/her own agenda.

Civil liberties yes, but I am not for any mob rule. It taints democracy. Agitated mob will bring this country nowhere.

Cheers!

spliceanddice’s last blog post..Easy Come, Easy Go

This is what I can do now. Just blog, write about how I feel, join rallies, take one day at a time, discern and adjust my opinions to latest news. Nothing is set in stone.

At least, I am doing something instead of just watching the scene unfold. At least my kids see that I am doing my share. I do what I can.

noemi’s last blog post..Interfaith Rally in Ayala Avenue, Makati City

1) Open discussion, consultation and democratic electoral processes have long been used and exhausted but are now corrupted to all-time lows by the current administration. Our experience last Friday at the hands of Arroyo’s police forces is indisputable proof of this.

2) Which mob would you pick? Arroyo’s or the students, priests, nuns, civilians and ordinary folk gathered at Makati and blocked at various check points in the provinces?

jhay’s last blog post..Interfaith rally: 3 Makati, pagharang at panggigipit sa mga taga DLSU-Dasmariñas

2 items:

1. You’re right, democracy is the rule of people. The laws may change if the majority wants it. Achieved thru open discussion, consultation and confirmed thru a democratic electoral reforms.

2. Mob rule is different. A change is achieved by noise and force. But the noisiest and violent group does not necessarily represent the majority.

You know what it is, “the voice of the people is the voice of God” who made the laws? From whom does the government and state derive its authority and power?

From the people. A reminder my good friend, “Ang batas ang nag-aadjust sa tao, hindi ang tao ang nag-aadjust sa batas.”

Let’s just hope that this would be the start of the overhaul change you speak of.

jhay’s last blog post..Interfaith rally: 3 Makati, pagharang at panggigipit sa mga taga DLSU-Dasmariñas