we all want change. we all want a better country. both sides, i think would agree. how this will be a better country, that is where we draw the line. while some think that GMA is the way to this, others would think otherwise.
for change to begin, we must let it begin in ourselves. we detest evil, but if you define evil, it is the absence of good. so, detesting evil is not enough. one must cultivate goodness in order for evil to be ultimately rejected. for, absence of something cannot exist if what was absent is now present. when will change be achieved? let's start first. if your life gets better, then we will have achieved it.
on action. i am passionate about this, mainly because it's my uncle up there people are talking about. i've said it before, and i'll say it again: i am not an activist, nor did i join any cause shouting out to the president that she should resign. but i did accept an invitation from an online buddy recently to post at a GMA resign blogsite. why? because it is not time to be tentative. i have to take a side. i understand that if i am not with her, then i am against her. therefore, i call for her to step down. i call and shout out that she should be taken out forcibly should she remain stubborn. i blog at almost every chance i get. i want my thoughts to be heard. this is the action that i chose to do with the hope of change at the end of this path.
now, i blog and make myself heard. i appreciate people looking, reading, and expressing support through prayers, words of encouragement, and all the good stuff. i comment on every blog i get to read whenever i get the chance. i want to call people to action, because this is the action i chose to do.
but then again, please do not misunderstand me. i am calling you to action not particularly to be on rallies, masses, or gatherings. i share schedules that those interested might come, but i'm not pushing you to be there. but i do want you to act.
"action" does not mean necessarily that you should be revolting on the streets. no. as i said, change begins in ourselves, and this is not the time to be tentative and continue sitting on our asses. as a former classmate of mine pointed out, while there is turmoil in politics in the capital, people are suffering in samar and in bicol. there are other things that need to be addressed. and what are the governors and representatives doing for their "kabayans"? nothing. they choose to troop tha palace to show freakin support. am i mad at them because they side with the administration? no. i am enraged because as elected officials of their respective provinces, their first concern must be the welfare of their people, and not their political allegiances.
now, i am inviting you to go to ayala on the 29th (friday) and in UST on the 2nd (sunday) to make yourself heard in detesting this perverted government. this invitation may be declined. but please, don't just sit on your asses. stand up and make a stand. do something. if there is a problem in your community, address it. hell, if there is a problem within your family, do something about it.
act. start change. stop dissing people on what they're doing if you're not doing anything. stop sitting on your ass, observing stuff and whining about what mess us people are doing, and stand up and do something. if you can't be an advocate of making the president step down, then be an advocate of some other cause for the betterment of this country. make yourself heard. do something. ACT.
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much as i would like to blog about the hearing today, i can't rely on heresay. i wasn't able to hear it because i had a deadline to beat today. i'll be looking forward to other peoples' thoughts about the hearing...
I respect your opinion on how you want to put change in our system. But change for me doesn't go within ourselves alone , its a collective effort to do some changes. If you will look in our history , you will know how changes occur and develop into new system after the other. We should take the lessons of history..Blogging is one way as a contributing factor blogswarming on the issue makes the people aware and had to put this awareness into action, what is the action ..Your uncle is now on a battle for the truth , and on these system he would be relying on a judicial process which the Arroyo regime is talking about . I would believe that they want this battle because they are in control of the government and they can manipulate and twist the battle in their favor. So if your uncle lose this battle , what would happen to him. So where should our action be.. We could not convince the other side the Arroyo regime and its supporters to heed the call of being "truthful" to themselves and admit their faults in a judicial process. Events are foretelling us , now even Arroyo admitted there is problem in ZTE but now there is another twist . The cabinet are saying that the President did not say there was anomalies in ZTE. What would our action now . If there is no collective pressure on the part of the masses of people , or collective protest on the streets to show , a massive support for your uncle and for change to happen.., there wont be any change. Blogswarming is just part of these , but the major part is on mass protest...
ReplyDeleteman, unity is always the common goal. but we have to recognize the fact that we learned to walk in baby steps, learned to talk in single words, before being able to walk miles, and speak lectures.
ReplyDeletesimulan natin sa pinakamaliit na paraan, dahil hindi tayo maaaring tumalon agad sa mas malaki.
collective effort is a force, true, but i think this "collective force" will not be bound immediately. we must be united first into one thing: to act towards good. eventually, a collective effort will rise.
and man, as much as you do, i hope this "collective effort" rises sooner than both of us wish...
Sorry if i sounded like i am lecturing , my intention is to share something though it sounded as though i am on a lecture or looks like a debate. Actually i am used to a kind of discussion that leads to unity. The purpose of discussion is always unity and it should be. I understand your situation and what you mean. I would just like to add some thoughts. If you still need me to comment ' ill do so , if not then its ok I would not say anything more , i hope for the better the effort to unseat president gloria macapagal arroyo. What i am sharing is about the experience of the past , or the lessons of my past. I am part of the people who long for a democratic and nationalist ideals since 1970, until now its still a dream..but developments in the country triggers me to do something and thats what i want to share
ReplyDeleteyour thoughts are very much welcome sir, and i do think that any addition or even debate give people who read more knowledge.=D
ReplyDelete...not about the hearing but about Sec. Gonzales....he wants to investigate about the tapped phone conversation between Joey De Venecia and your uncle which we all know was from youtube...BUT....they refused to investigate "Hello, Garci???......" tsk...tsk....tsk....so obvious....
ReplyDeletefunny, isn't it?
ReplyDelete"national security", it seems, has been equated to "keeping the presidency"
demmit. if they're so freakin concerned about evidences, why the hell can't they let the testimonial evidence of the cabinet out? "discussing if they are going to lift EO464 or not"? what's there to discuss? what they're going to tell the public? is there speech training?
these people...
Thanks for your understanding and i welcome your comments. I appreciate it. I also have a new blog topic , medyo nahuhuli ako dahil sa balita lang kami umaasa , kaya late ang laman ng blog. Paki bisita naman http://flipantasticweb.blogspot.com
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