Dare the Patriots

I have a dare to all these groups opposing Arroyo--quo vadis?

What now, given that the Supreme Court has ruled 9-6 in favor of Neri's petition? Will these groups continue to look for the truth? The truth has already been effectively suppressed. Do you have any plans, since this ruling just shows you that there's no more legal avenues to avail of to know the truth.

I am also asking former Senate President Jovito Salonga and former president Fidel V. Ramos--what now? How about AFP Chief of Staff General Hermogenes Esperon? What now sir?

This ruling shows you the completeness of the Arroyo mafia. Each and every constitutional body have all been neutralized. Every one toes the palace line--the church, the media, the Ombusman, the DOJ, the Supreme Court and even, the Senate. What we have right now is the complete picture of a strong, stable constitutional dictatorship.

I also dare the Patriots--what now? Who will now stand up for the truth? This ruling sends a chilling message to all government officials--do your thing and when the Senate or anybody asks you about it, you can go there and tell them half-truths. My friend Aries Rufo of the ABS-CBN/Newsbreak team is right--it effectively emasculated the power of the Senate.

Will the Senate now continue its probe given that even if they call Neri, Neri could only say "hi" and "hello" to them?

I am not worried about this on the legal front. I have always told everybody that this issue is not a legal one but a moral one. This ruling just shows you how far the disjunct is between morals or ethics from our laws. Laws should reflect the morality of the nation. Yet, the highest court of the law does not see this.

I am worried about how to tell this to my kids. I am worried since my kids want to be government officials some day. This ruling tells them to just fuck up with your jobs, rob the country of all you want, and you can get away with it. Sell the patrimony of this nation, sell government lands to foreigners,and if the Ombusman or the Senate come knocking at your door, tell them half-truths. Or just go to the Supreme Court for protection.

This is the saddest day for Philippine democracy, but a victory to all those who want to enrich themselves using public money.