I guess this is the last time I’m going to talk about this because I’m really nearing the brink of not caring anymore. Before that however, lemme link to nice blog-reads from three friends, having three different perspectives.<\/p>\n
There’s obviously no wrong or right take on this anymore, all perspectives make perfect sense, and all are sensible people that’s why I’m sharing all three.<\/p>\n
Thirds take<\/a>– which I will add to in a bit, because he basically has the exact same sentiments I do as far as this issue is concerned. But the difference is he is still<\/em> proud to be Pinoy! So at least I’m relieved to know that my attitude towards the matter isn’t because I’ve lost respect in our country.<\/p>\n Jeline’s take<\/a> – With a nice little bit of first hand martial law wisdom from her parents<\/p>\n Quark’s take<\/a> – which I have to say, after this post, is the perspective I’ll probably be consciously migrating to eventually.<\/p>\n While I believe that detaining\/arresting protesters, and invoking that bullshit Proclamation 1017 is the stupidest thing a “leader in question” could possibly do, I also firmly believe the Media is in fact blowing everything out of proportion – wether it be intentional or not. Hence, they are already partly to blame for all of this.<\/p>\n\n The really funny thing is how people seem to be comparing this to the makings of Martial Law. Not that I’m discounting the fact that it is<\/em> a possibility. But comparing it to the Marcos Era’s Martial Law? You gotta be kidding me! While arrests have been made, they weren’t done ala<\/em> blitzkrieg in the middle of the night… and as far as I know there haven’t been any dead bodies yet. Ika nga ng parents ni Jeline: “Wala silang binatbat ke Makoy!”<\/em> The fact that people are even contemplating this just shows how much the Media has been aggravating the issue.<\/p>\n Think about it, if you watch TV, you’d definitely feel the air of tension coming from the news: civilian arrests, coup attempts, military juntas,<\/em> etc. But if you try to go out in your car, or motorcycle, or bike, or even try walking. I really don’t think that you’re going to experience anything different than any other day. The only difference you’d probably notice from your daily routine is that we’re at a so called “state of emergency” – that and there seem to be less cars on the road at certain times hehehe.<\/p>\n All those texts about bomb threats or coup attempts? Sure… why not. They are certainly possible, but I would take anyones dare to drive\/walk\/skip-rope\/dance\/flash\/etc on any<\/strong> place they deem to be “dangerous” provided<\/em> that the danger is connected to our current civil-political crisis and, of course, that I will not be breaking any laws (don’t want to be “detained” now would I?). I still won’t go places that have always been the MO for kidnappers though for obvious reasons hehehe.<\/p>\n As much as I think GMA’s current actions (arrests, Proclamation 1017, etc.) are really bad moves<\/strong> in terms of digging-your-own-hole-in-the-eyes-of-the-public<\/em> for any leader, given how irresponsible the media is handling this 1 <\/sup><\/a>Unless of course their idea of responsible journalism\/pursuit of truth, includes fueling mass hysteria for the sake of ratings<\/span><\/span>