Filipinos, especially the government, should not only condemn the recent poll violence in Maguindanao but also make necessary actions and dismantle the Ampatuan private army and make them pay for their inhumane and barbaric acts.
This massacre, which led to the deaths of 36 people, including some of my journalist friends, is a direct affront to democracy. It only goes to show how feudalist our political system still is and it will continue if we Filipinos remain apathetic and our government fails to act on it.
Violence has no place in a democratic and modernizing society. The Ampatuans and the rest of these warlord clans should be taught a lesson. Let the entire strength and power of the State be unleashed against them. Let them know that the Government means business and is serious in promoting democracy instead of warlordism in the name of Trapo politics.
I completely agree sir! Every bit of of what you said! All the killings in Mindanao, politically related or not, shall never end if law and justice doesn't prevail.
ReplyDeleteTama nga yung sabi nung isang aspiring president sa isang tv show na napanood ko recently: tingin ng karaniwang Pilipino sa batas ay isang bagay na pwede isapagwalang bahala.
Kahit yung mga mismong tagapagpatupad ng batas, yung mga pulis! Ang dami kong first hand na kilalang pulis patola! Nung una, sabi ko sa sarili ko, baka nagkataon lang na may na-encounter ako na ganitong klaseng pulis. Pero sa pagtagal, lahat na ng pulis na makasalamuha ko, asal baboy! Simula noon, hindi na ako nagduda na majority talaga sa mga pulis, sira ulo. What more kung yang Andal Ampatuan?