I was challenged. Ganon ba? Today, I vowed to populate the Internet and all sites, even the Pentagon and even the US.gov site to be able to reach Obama.
Let me publish here the Open Letter of Drilon and a host of others. I'll make sure that this reaches the White House ahead of the meeting. To all bloggers all over the world, especially those in the United States:
HELP US SPREAD THIS OPEN LETTER AROUND SO THAT IT REACHES THE EYES OF US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AHEAD OF THE MEETING
Here's the Open letter. It was signed by Teofisto Guingona Jr., former Senate Presidents Jovito Salonga and Franklin Drilon, former SC justice Camilo D. Quiason, former senators Wigberto Tanada, Sergio Osmena III, Vicente Paterno Jr., Agapito "Butch" Aquino, and former secretaries Josefina T. Lichauco, former solicitor-general Frank Chavez, Corazon Soliman, Juan Santos, Jejomar Binay, and Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Sr. Mary John Mananzan, Atty. Harry Roque and Jun Lozada.
AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
July 29, 2009
HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Washington District of Columbia
United States of America
Dear Mr. President,
We shared the wonderful jubilation of the American people during your historic election triumph. When you assumed office early this year, we rejoiced at the audacious hope that you inspired, and on your promise of change for the common good.
We joined all freedom loving people of the world who exulted when you declraed that "those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent...are on the wrong side of history."
The Filipino People share the same morals, ideals and aspirations that define the envied way of life of the American people. Filipinos yearn for the same kind of leaders that the American people yearn for themselves; leaders who are imbued with the right values, lead principled lives, and govern with the highest ethical standards. The ideals of justice, democracy and the upliftment of human rights animate the Filipino people's dreams of a better world in much the same way that these ideals animate the dreams of the American people.
Upon your invitation, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will have the chance to meet with you on July 30, 2009. In your meeting with Ms. Arroyo, it may serve you well to be mindful of Ms. Arroyo's legacy of corruption, extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, bribery, election cheating, among others. We do not wish to belabor you with the details of these high crimes which have surely been documented and reported by the U.S. State Department to your office.
The Filipino People also yearn for change from the effrontery of hopelessness and the curse of decadence that Ms. Arroyo represents. In your meeting with Mrs. Arroyo, we feel confident that you will make clear to her that a Government that does not comply with Principles of Democracy and respect for Human Rights cannot have the approval and support of your administration. We implore you Mr. President to inspire hope and be an instrument of change for the common good of the long suffering Filipino People.
signed.
our kababayans has been sufferring too much due to the corrupt practices in the government and now it goes to the highest level,,,,,how can we filams help? pls tell us
ReplyDeleteour kababayans has been sufferring too much due to the corrupt practices in the government and now it goes to the highest level,,,,,how can we filams help? pls tell us
ReplyDeleteJuly 30, 2009 1:09 AM
Post the open letter all around the net or send it to Gov. Arnold
our kababayans has been sufferring too much due to the corrupt practices in the government and now it goes to the highest level,,,,,how can we filams help? pls tell us
ReplyDeleteJuly 30, 2009 1:09 AM
Post the open letter all around the net or send it to Gov. Arnold
Forward this open letter to any friends in government. Heck fwd it to the terminator governor if possible. The world must know what GMA and FG and their cronies have done to this nation.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the problems of the Philippines is that we rely too much on others. We, as Filipinos, should really learn to fix our own problems. Getting help from other nations would lead to us being eternally indebted to them. And due to this, other nations would be able to manipulate us and we'll be forever tied to them.
ReplyDeleteWe should learn to be independent and stand on our own. The Philippines is no longer a colony of the US, and we should show some pride in this for the sake of the heroes that fought for our freedom and democracy.
Philippines is a separate nation from the US. The US will always serve the best interests of its nation and people. It has no responsibility to us. And we should never hold them accountable to be responsible for the future of the Philippines. Only us, as Filipinos, can and should work together for the betterment of our country.
And besides, as an Fil-Am friend told me, the US has a lot of problems on their own. It would be unfair for us to ask too much from them.
geek,,,u are right ,,we are an independent nation and should not rely on other countries for help. But----if you are aware on how the philippine politics is being played,, you will be surprised as to how depedent we are from other countries,,most especially the USA. We are a third world country,, thanks to our corrupt leaders in the government,,,that we need financial support from rich countries.
ReplyDeleteThe People of the Philippines share the same morals of the American People? Which morals are you talking about? Liberal Democrats or the Conservative Republicans?
ReplyDeleteCheck their ideologies my friend. The former uses Socialism and Progressive beliefs while the latter, the Republic.
That goes the same with their lifestyles. The former are deemed to be hippies and artists and the latter, marketers and industrialists.
Study their history. America has 2 different faces; two different sides of the coin, two different groups who have different ways and ideas on how to run their country and two different lifestyles and cultures. These political parties mirror their lifestyle, morals and culture. They are together but as separate political parties with different beliefs set them apart.
Which side do you choose? And do you think all Filipinos gear to the beliefs of the Liberals? Socialista na ba ang bansa natin, o Republika ba tayo?