It is amazing how warped the sense of priorities of our politicians have become. So amazing, so warped.
Wherever one goes, the prevailing concern is the economic difficulties plaguing the nation. With Christmas approaching and people traditionally wary of the spending sprees, the crisis has taken on monstrous form.
For sure, the blame is not entirely on the Philippine government, although it is partly to blame. Largely due to its inability to implement programs that addressed the basic issues, Filipinos have little options but to work elsewhere just to survive. Like rats deserting a sinking ship, people migrate in desperation.
Strangely though, instead of being concerned about the prevailing situation and the more difficult times ahead, our politicians have nothing else on their minds but to perpetuate their hold on power. John Rockefeller is right: people will never have enough but always want more.
To do so, they are plotting schemes to introduce amendments into the Constitution, through fair means or foul. Those keeping track of the resolutions filed in Congress that are related to the Constitutional amendment will not cease to be amazed at the gall of these people.
Right off from killing the impeachment complaint against undoubtedly the most hated President of all time, they now proceed with haste to spur the Constitutional amendment through fair means or foul. And mind you, we contributed to that dismissal with two crucial votes.
And yet, when one thinks of it, there is little to expect from people who have lost all sense of decency. Otherwise reputable people have grown so callous even to the point of issuing denials with a straight face.
There are no safe harbors anymore. It seems that all politicians need to do is deny and then that is all there is to it. It hardly matters that they are lying through their teeth.
What is it with power and wealth that makes scoundrels of otherwise dignified people? Well, nobody can accurately answer that unless he has become a scoundrel himself.
Jesus once wondered what kind of father would give a snake to his son who asks for a fish. That might have sound a very stinging question in those days.
Not anymore. Today, in the Philippines, when people asked for food, their honorables give them Constitutional amendments.
That is a crude answer, if you ask us. But that is what we are getting. - Editorial Sunday Post
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