Following the circus of Philippine politics is draining. So much of the same old. What it boils down to is politicians in the Philippines are like monkey's throwing faeces at each other in a bid to see what will stick and inconvenience their opponent the most. Not much sticks. Usually the faeces is wet and sloppy and runs right off their face leaving a space for where the next lob can be thrown. It's an all out poop war.
But these are people and not monkeys. People, human beings, are, or should be, dignified creatures made in God's image who are governed by reason and pursue a life of wisdom seeking the Good. We should respect our fellow man knowing that he too is made in the image of God and is our brother in humanity. Fallen human nature precludes this.
It seems as if human nature is "More Fallen in the Philippines." Is there any other nation whose officials are so petty? Is there any nation who's elected officials rush to file lawsuits and impeachment complaints at the drop of a hat?
Filing charges and lawsuits should be a last resort and a solemn undertaking but look at how prideful and even gleeful these people are about the whole endeavour.
But these are people and not monkeys. People, human beings, are, or should be, dignified creatures made in God's image who are governed by reason and pursue a life of wisdom seeking the Good. We should respect our fellow man knowing that he too is made in the image of God and is our brother in humanity. Fallen human nature precludes this.
It seems as if human nature is "More Fallen in the Philippines." Is there any other nation whose officials are so petty? Is there any nation who's elected officials rush to file lawsuits and impeachment complaints at the drop of a hat?
Filing charges and lawsuits should be a last resort and a solemn undertaking but look at how prideful and even gleeful these people are about the whole endeavour.
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| https://www.rappler.com/nation/183271-jing-paras-risa-hontiveros-complaint-kian-delos-santos-case-witnesses |
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| https://www.rappler.com/nation/164327-first-impeachment-complaint-filed-against-duterte |
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| https://www.rappler.com/nation/156166-doj-criminal-case-de-lima |
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| http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/919684/impeach-complaint-vs-chief-justice-sereno-has-no-endorser |
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| http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-philippines-duterte-icc-20170424-story.html |
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| http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/event/impeachment-complaint-filed-against-president-arroyo-53285964#opposition-legislators-led-by-francis-escudero-hold-a-copy-of-at-picture-id53282718 |
It's kind of disturbing. Handing out copies of the complaint to the media is one thing. Striking a pose with the complaint you filed like it's a religious object of adoration and smiling about it is disgusting.
Why do Filipinos do this? Why do they file so many lawsuits and complaints and then pridefully pose with them? For the answer to that question we have to travel 300 years into the past to June 8, 1720.
Why do Filipinos do this? Why do they file so many lawsuits and complaints and then pridefully pose with them? For the answer to that question we have to travel 300 years into the past to June 8, 1720.
50. They are revengeful to an excessive degree—so much so that they are vile and cowardly; and the ministers have great trouble in reconciling them with their enemies; and although they do it through fear, it is never with the whole heart, for this passion has great influence over them. And since they need magnanimity and manliness to overcome it, and these virtues are foreign to them, hate generally forces its roots into them so deeply that it is impossible to eradicate it in a whole lifetime.
This is the reason why they are so inclined to litigation, and to going before the audiencias and courts with their quarrels, in which they willingly spend their possessions for the sole purpose of making others spend theirs and of causing them harm and trouble. For that they are even wont to pledge their sons and daughters.
http://www.philippinehistory.net/views/1720sanagustinb.htm
There you have it. Well maybe not. I guess it's not much of an explanation. Just an observation from 300 years ago that still holds true today. Revenge, pride, and lack of magnanimity and manliness all lead to Filipinos to file lawsuit after lawsuit for the sole reason of causing their opponent harm and trouble.
This scenario is played out day after day in the Philippines. This politican accuses that politician. This senator files charges against that senator. It never ends. And since the root cause is an inward disposition toward revenge it never will end.
This scenario is played out day after day in the Philippines. This politican accuses that politician. This senator files charges against that senator. It never ends. And since the root cause is an inward disposition toward revenge it never will end.
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