Comments on: Lighting the Beacons for a Phoney War? http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/ Punditry. Politics. History. Commentary. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carl http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045808 Carl Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:28:36 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045808 Bottomline is we trust no one, not even the highest court of the land. Everyone is suspect. We have devalued our institutions to the point that we are now paranoid about all of them. Perhaps DJB has a point about throwing everything into the fire and going back to the basics via the 1935 Constitution. Bottomline is we trust no one, not even the highest court of the land. Everyone is suspect. We have devalued our institutions to the point that we are now paranoid about all of them.

Perhaps DJB has a point about throwing everything into the fire and going back to the basics via the 1935 Constitution.

]]> By: supremo http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045760 supremo Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:27:41 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045760 Filipinos are now squeeze between GMAs left butt cheek and right butt cheek. Filipinos are now squeeze between GMAs left butt cheek and right butt cheek.

]]> By: Madonna http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045751 Madonna Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:21:27 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045751 Ah, one more thing Liam, I am personally in favor of a parliamentary form of government but with the option to retain a presidency that will be voted by the people (like the French system). But, any move to amend the Constitution methinks should be after 2010. And not by this present Congress (masyado silang mabaho for comfort). Ah, one more thing Liam, I am personally in favor of a parliamentary form of government but with the option to retain a presidency that will be voted by the people (like the French system). But, any move to amend the Constitution methinks should be after 2010. And not by this present Congress (masyado silang mabaho for comfort).

]]> By: Madonna http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045749 Madonna Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:12:08 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045749 Oh gosh, my apologies Liam, if I offended by stereotyping you . Was just being cheeky: as usual, I'm not good at it LOL. Should attend a seminar on how to be cheeky the right way. Sure, I agree. We should argue on points and issues. Anyway, this thing is coming to a head anyway. Oh gosh, my apologies Liam, if I offended by stereotyping you . Was just being cheeky: as usual, I’m not good at it LOL. Should attend a seminar on how to be cheeky the right way.

Sure, I agree. We should argue on points and issues. Anyway, this thing is coming to a head anyway.

]]> By: Liam http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045731 Liam Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:01:21 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045731 sorry madonna, pero di pa ako nakakita ng champagne sa buong buhay ko. :) I don't condemn you stereotyping on the side of affiliation, I just hope we argue based on the points and issues. sorry madonna, pero di pa ako nakakita ng champagne sa buong buhay ko. :)

I don’t condemn you stereotyping on the side of affiliation, I just hope we argue based on the points and issues.

]]> By: Liam http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045727 Liam Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:58:52 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045727 pero arguing on the side of the minority, there are issues which should be settled before undergoing such life-affecting processes. issues about the fairness of the processes and about the trappings of autocracy. pero arguing on the side of the minority, there are issues which should be settled before undergoing such life-affecting processes. issues about the fairness of the processes and about the trappings of autocracy.

]]> By: Madonna http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045722 Madonna Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:53:20 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045722 Oh Liam, how's Malacanang these days? Bet you popped some champagne over last night's eh? Oh Liam, how’s Malacanang these days? Bet you popped some champagne over last night’s eh?

]]> By: Liam http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045719 Liam Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:47:51 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045719 Why only react to an issue now? If our views represent the majority, as we claim we do, we can just picket at each of our representative’s office to oppose the aye vote for HR 1109. But no, we always choose a reactive stance and only confront an issue once it is besieging our doors. Kaya nga may REPRESENTATIVE eh to represent us. Ang maganda siguro dito sa Pilipinas ay parating mag plebiscite for each and every law or policy we encounter. Mukhang di talaga tayo hiyang sa representative-type of government. Masyado tayong reliant sa 1,200 respondent survey. Why only react to an issue now? If our views represent the majority, as we claim we do, we can just picket at each of our representative’s office to oppose the aye vote for HR 1109. But no, we always choose a reactive stance and only confront an issue once it is besieging our doors.

Kaya nga may REPRESENTATIVE eh to represent us.

Ang maganda siguro dito sa Pilipinas ay parating mag plebiscite for each and every law or policy we encounter. Mukhang di talaga tayo hiyang sa representative-type of government. Masyado tayong reliant sa 1,200 respondent survey.

]]> By: Madonna http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045718 Madonna Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:46:42 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045718 opps, sorry for the double entry (the second one is cleaner I guess.) opps, sorry for the double entry (the second one is cleaner I guess.)

]]> By: Madonna http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1045715 Madonna Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:43:37 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/06/03/lighting-the-beacons-for-a-phoney-war/#comment-1045715 A constituent assembly (Con-Ass) is opposed by the people precisely for the reason that this Congress or its ruling party has been already shown its colors in the past two years or so, same as the previous one -- it does not listen to public opinion and have been a derelict in its duties to make the Executive branch responsible, and is therefore, UNREPRESENTATIVE or UNDEMOCRATIC in practice. The latest survey says that the people are against Cha-Cha at this point in time. Moves to amend the constitution is primarily to save the ass of Gloria Arroyo come reckoning day. No iota of trust should be extended to this Congress -- they don't deserve any. A parliamentary form of government may be more advantageous to the country but this should require deep and wide-ranging study and consultation -- and should be entrusted to a Constitutional Commission (not a via a Con-Ass composed of thieves and degenerates in the present Congress). From the looks of it, Malacanang and its henchmen in Congress are gunning for a win, whichever way the wind blows. Lord, have mercy on us. Yun lang pow. A constituent assembly (Con-Ass) is opposed by the people precisely for the reason that this Congress or its ruling party has been already shown its colors in the past two years or so, same as the previous one — it does not listen to public opinion and have been a derelict in its duties to make the Executive branch responsible, and is therefore, UNREPRESENTATIVE or UNDEMOCRATIC in practice. The latest survey says that the people are against Cha-Cha at this point in time. Moves to amend the constitution is primarily to save the ass of Gloria Arroyo come reckoning day. No iota of trust should be extended to this Congress — they don’t deserve any.

A parliamentary form of government may be more advantageous to the country but this should require deep and wide-ranging study and consultation — and should be entrusted to a Constitutional Commission (not a via a Con-Ass composed of thieves and degenerates in the present Congress).

From the looks of it, Malacanang and its henchmen in Congress are gunning for a win, whichever way the wind blows. Lord, have mercy on us. Yun lang pow.

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