Comments on: The Long View: Sic transit Gloria http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/ Punditry. Politics. History. Commentary. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: SoP http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/comment-page-1/#comment-1053770 SoP Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:20:31 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=3029#comment-1053770 Have to cover all the bases... How long after the 2010 elections does GMA gets tried and convicted for plunder? * 1 year * 2-3 years – SoP * 4-5 years * 6 or more years * Never * Tried but Innocent of Charges * Between Now and the 2010 Elections Have to cover all the bases…

How long after the 2010 elections does GMA gets tried and convicted for plunder?
* 1 year
* 2-3 years – SoP
* 4-5 years
* 6 or more years
* Never
* Tried but Innocent of Charges
* Between Now and the 2010 Elections

]]> By: SoP http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/comment-page-1/#comment-1053769 SoP Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:10:31 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=3029#comment-1053769 Gentlemen, I think a poll's in order. How long after the 2010 elections does GMA gets tried and convicted for plunder? * 1 year * 2-3 years - SoP * 4-5 years * 6 or more years * Never * Tried but Innocent of Charges Gentlemen, I think a poll’s in order.

How long after the 2010 elections does GMA gets tried and convicted for plunder?
* 1 year
* 2-3 years – SoP
* 4-5 years
* 6 or more years
* Never
* Tried but Innocent of Charges

]]> By: taxj http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/comment-page-1/#comment-1053757 taxj Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:15:26 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=3029#comment-1053757 Lao Tze said that corrupt and oppressive regimes inevitably self-destruct. Mild protest actions only serve to lenghten it. What's 11 more years of misrule? Yes, the Filipino can... survive like the cockroach! Lao Tze said that corrupt and oppressive regimes inevitably self-destruct. Mild protest actions only serve to lenghten it. What’s 11 more years of misrule? Yes, the Filipino can… survive like the cockroach!

]]> By: Radical Contra http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/comment-page-1/#comment-1053737 Radical Contra Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:52:49 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=3029#comment-1053737 Framing GMA as a dictator-without-skills is fine, even laudably republican in an obligatory sort of way. But, it doesn't address the political instability that leads to such egregious obscenities in the first place. It's incumbent on republicans to make the republican form of government with its symbolic transfers of power more credible than authoritarianism. Framing GMA as a dictator-without-skills is fine, even laudably republican in an obligatory sort of way. But, it doesn’t address the political instability that leads to such egregious obscenities in the first place. It’s incumbent on republicans to make the republican form of government with its symbolic transfers of power more credible than authoritarianism.

]]> By: Chris http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/comment-page-1/#comment-1053718 Chris Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:30:18 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=3029#comment-1053718 they don't always fall; the Castro brother continue their misrule of Cuba; Mugabe keeps printing Zimbabwean dollars, and the generals in Burma go on and on. they don’t always fall; the Castro brother continue their misrule of Cuba; Mugabe keeps printing Zimbabwean dollars, and the generals in Burma go on and on.

]]> By: The EQualizer http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/27/the-long-view-sic-transit-gloria/comment-page-1/#comment-1053711 The EQualizer Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:56:10 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=3029#comment-1053711 GLORIA must really feel love all around her. Look at all the soldiers and tanks surrounding Batasan to protect her from her beloved people. Always remember,they always fall... "When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS." Mahatma Gandhi GLORIA must really feel love all around her.

Look at all the soldiers and tanks surrounding Batasan to protect her from her beloved people.

Always remember,they always fall…
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall — think of it, ALWAYS.” Mahatma Gandhi

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