I saw this sticker on the back of a Hyundai. What I really like about it is the ambiguity.
This is not at all like, "Just say no," which is sensible advice. In fact it is Nancy Reagan's grandmotherly advice to the children of the United States to stay away from drugs. Imagine a concerned and sweet old lady telling the children of the nation not to use drugs because they are simply not good for you. It's endearingly persuasive because who wants to upset their grandmother?
"No to drugs or you'll lose your life" is much different. Combined with Duterte's fist it becomes a threat. Duterte is not giving grandfatherly advice. He is giving an ultimatum. Don't do drugs or you will die. How? Overdose? Motorcycle assassins? Could be either one. Could be both. An overdose on bullets! It's terrifying and not endearing in the least.
Look at the guy with his hands on his head like he's got a headache. At his feet there appears to be two beer bottles. Is he already wasted after two beers? What a lightweight! Maybe he is regretting having drunk the tasteless San Mig Light instead of the superior Red Horse. We all make bad decisions in life.
This sticker is rather hilarious but the sinister message it conveys and the bloody reality that backs it up is not.
And the people who put that sticker on their care will defend every word out of Duterte's mouth and his actions,,,,,,,,to the death. Like how they said anyone Duterte said was a drug user or dealer should be killed and do not deserve a trial. But when Duterte's son was implicated of being a drug smuggler suddenly they yell prove it with evidence and take it to court. Remember that?
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