The Height of Hypocrisy
February 14th, 2008 at 9:36 pm (General, National Politics, Voices)
Commenting on the NBN fiasco, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had been quoted as saying… “This type of charges emerged even in previous administrations as part of our less than impressive political culture.” The gall to criticize the country’s “less than impressive political culture,” when she herself has abused this political culture, and has even added a new level of brazen lying, cheating, and stealing when she promised not to run in the 2004 elections, when she was involved in the “Hello Garci” scandal, and refuse to be investigated. KAPAL!
And when she was already in power as the country’s “president,” did she do anything to change this political culture that she is criticizing? NO! She has practiced and espoused patronage politics, she had given power, and prestige to those who remain loyal to her. Need I even mention the replacement of de Venecia by Nograles as the Palace’s biggest lapdog Speaker of the House?
Furthermore, Arroyo states “We call on political leaders to look to our future. We call on them to ensure stability.” And she has? Has she really looked into the country’s future and ensured stability? I don’t think so. At best, she has looked into her family and allies’ future and ensured their stability. Pity on the rest of the Philippines who are not part of her circle.
Arroyo, her speech writers, and her staff should really look into the things she says in public. Because the public is not as stupid as they think.
Moreover, Arroyo should really herself. She doesn’t have the moral ascendancy at all to lecture and be self-righteous.
Related Posts:- Political Ads of Antonio Trillanes
- Free Burma
- Davao City Students Walk Out
- CBCP Pastoral Statement on Truth and Integrity
- Cashing in on the Elections
