INSULTING OUR INTELLIGENCE

 

It is clear enough that Jun Lozada was held against his will by Gloria Arroyo’s henchmen.  But Avelino Razon, Lito Atienza, Mike Defensor, Alfonso Cusi and company continue to say that Lozada himself requested for security in the wake of his arrival at the NAIA.

It is clear enough that Jun Lozada was intimidated into signing an affidavit for the benefit of Malacañang.  But soon-to-be disbarred bright boy lawyer Bautista insists that he was merely there to “assist” the poor guy formulate his statements.

It is clear enough that Jun Lozada’s testimony at the Senate on the ZTE-NBN controversy revealed how well-entrenched the system of “kickbacks” has become under this bogus administration.  But Gloria Arroyo still has the audacity to say that she is doing something in the fight against graft and corruption. 

It is clear enough that JDV3, Romy Neri and Jun Lozada positively identified Benjamin Abalos as the one who brokered the deal with ZTE for a “commission” of $130M .  But the former Comelec Chair, aside from threatening to file libel charges against Lozada, continues to deny that he had a hand in the aborted anomalous transaction. 

It is clear enough that the problem is one of rampant corruption in the corridors of power.  But Gloria Arroyo and her supporters continue to insinuate, for lack of a better defense, that some Senators merely want to gain publicity and destabilize the government in the process. 

It is clear enough that there really was no assasination plot on the woman everybody loves to hate.  But Gloria’s bodyguards insist that there indeed was an attempt on her life based on a document, allegedly written in Arabic, found by a security guard in a parked car.

It is clear enough that the issue is one of truth and accountability.  But Gloria Arroyo and her morally bankrupt cabal continue to insult our intelligence with one lie after another. 

Time for communal action.  But not the CBCP way. 

(photo above courtesy of indymedia.org)