A New EDSA is upon us

You ask—bakit kami umalis ng bahay to march for the last time with Cory?Simple.

We want those who occupy Malacanang right now to shit in their pants in fear. We want to shake the very foundations of evil that lurk inside the palace and tell them that the Filipino People honors those worthy of it.

That we don't honor those heroes for a mere eight minutes. That we don't grieve just for ten days. And it's not enough anymore for us to stand and watch our country burn and pillaged by Mrs. Arroyo and her minions.

Because we know deep in our hearts that Cory deserves our support. We feel deep within that we are unworthy of her because when she asked for our support in 2006, we were never there. We were afraid.

This is the very last time to tell her, to impress upon her, that we are one with her in spirit and in struggle. That each and every one of us share her suffering, her passion and her conviction. That’s why, after this day, we will struggle hard to oust the very cause of our monumental malady, this lady who rules us with impunity and utter immorality.

The millions who has shown their love for her, shared the ideals of the Spirit of EDSA. I believe that, the next time we march again, our ranks would swell by the millions because the old warriors and the veterans of the streets now share the same passion as those who first saw, and felt, the sheer power of the Spirit of EDSA. The fusion of the old and the young, the synthesis of the aspirations of the rich and the poor, will again manifest itself right after we lay Cory to rest today.

Cory's life was God's gift to us--it was a learning experience, meant to teach us a lesson about citizenship.

Citizenship is not just a piece of paper nor something attached to one's passport. Neither is it something we jot in an application form.

Citizenship is being there when the Motherland needs your help. Being a citizen requires more than just paying your taxes or following the law.

It requires the courage to stand for the Truth. It necessitates the sacrifice of one's life for the sake of the many. It requires bravery; of telling and condemning a corrupt politician or a government official and cutting his head off (figuratively, of course) when proof of his transgression shows. And it means giving up one's own future to correct the wrongs.

The millions who went out of the streets today were not there to gawk at celebrities or pump hands with politicians. They were there to take part in the strongest message of condemnation against the prevailing order. They were there to show this administration that enough is enough and millions of us Filipinos are ready to act against the depravity and evil that this regime represents.

Enough of Joc-Joc Bolantes (who, unfortunately, is still free thanks to Richard Gordon!). Enough of NBN-ZTEs. Enough of Hello Garcis. Enough of deceptive elections.

Let's do the right thing. Act with dispatch and oust this regime from power before the elections. If we value elections, make it very credible. At this point, we are not sure if we can get a fair and clean elections, while Mrs. Arroyo and her evil minions sit in power.