STATE OF DENIAL AND MORAL BANKRUPTCY

 

For a government that owes its survival to bribery, lies, spins and cover-ups, it’s practically normal for Gloria and her cohorts to issue statements of denial to project an image of stability.  Take for example the botched kidnapping of Jun Lozada.  The explanations given by the government officials involved — from Lito Atienza to Manny Gaite — have so far bordered on either stupidity or plain absurdity, making them look like amateur liars on national television.  Their assertion that they merely provided security to Jun lozada the moment he arrived from Hongkong is simply illogical as the circumstances indicate that there really was an attempt to prevent the probinsyanong intsik from testifying at the Senate. 

But why do these people continue to lie through their teeth and defend the indefensible?  What values do they want to impart to their children and grandchildren who will sooner or later bear the brunt of their indiscretions?  Is the love for money and lust for power too important to let go that they would rather swallow their honor and reputation come hell or high water?

The interfaith rally at Makati City last Friday just showed how enraged the people have become at the scandals involving this administration.  Unlike previous rallies where only red-waving flags and anti-imperialist slogans dominate the scene, this time legitimate businessmen, students and members of the middle class took the time to go outside their comfort zones to air their indignation at the immoderate greed Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has subjected herself into.  And despite pronouncements by Malacañang quack.. este spin doctor Anthony Golez that the thousands who attended the rally do not represent the sentiment of the majority, the latest Pulse Asia survey, at least insofar as NCR is concerned, proves otherwise. 

The mayors and governors who troop to the palace everytime Gloria Arroyo feels besieged by protest actions are not really there to show their unequivocal support for her presidency.  Actually, they are auditioning to become actors and actresses for sequestered TV stations (NBN, IBC and RPN) that have embarked on a grand plan to challenge ABS-CBN and GMA 7 in the ratings game.  The stars of both the Kapamilya and Kapuso networks have every reason to be insecure.  I heard the pay is good.  500T pesos per appearance. 

Morally bankrupt.  Corrupt.  Illegitimate.  That’s what this administration is all about.