Police 'stupidity' and 2 big pains in the ass for Sept 8, '05

Police 'stupidity' and 2 big pains in the ass for Sept 8, '05

A 'stupid' police unit and two other things in the news really upset me (and millions more, i think) today.

Police Stupidity

First, the 'stupid' elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP -- also pulpol na pulis) blocked government employees under the aegis of COURAGE (that's Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees) at the Welcome rotunda that marks the boundary of Quezon City and Manila.

The folks of COURAGE were protesting planned lay-offs that would hit at least a third of the 1.53 million state employees and happily were also calling for the resignation or ouster of the freakin' liar in Malacanang.

But according to the PNP, some one 'accidentally' bumped a tear gas canister that promptly went off. So the rallyists -- and the PNP dispersal unit -- got dispersed by a big dose of tear gas. Even some media workers got a real bad experience, the first time tear gas ever being used in an anti-Gloria demonstration.

And the PNP one-liner? "Okay lang at kaming lahat naman (rallyists and police) ang nasaktan. Talagang pulpol. Bopol. Always bringing trobol ang PNP.

Pain in the ass 1

Now the evening news for Sept 8 in the Philippines also had two irritating things.

First up is Imee Marcos.

The Ilocos Norte Congresswoman arrived from Singapore on Thursday night.

Marcos, however, exited the airport via a ramp near the tube and hid behind NAIA Assistant General Manager Octavio Lina while walking. She refused to talk to media.

And heck the nation knows why! She was so vocal against Gloria and even signed the amended impeachment complaint. But when voting time came for the controversial Justice Committee report, she was absent. Yun pala, nag-fly siya to Singapore!

Her action reveals that her family might have been given the green light by Gloria to keep on hoping that Imee's fascist dictator father can be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The last time I checked, the Libingan is for the country's heroes and not for dictators and plunderers.

All Imee did was smile at the cameras. Punyeta talaga.

Pain in the ass 2

How can you fathom this?  Gloria has the nerve to extend her hand for reconciliation! Malacanang asserts that 'under the Constitution' she shall finish her term.

Now I understand what she meant with the Truth Commission speak. Gloria's allies in Congress suppressed the truth to get a handsome commission via projects and moolah!

Now she asks for unity. Now she 'thanks' Congress. Now she says we should get back to work. Now she wants to go to the United Nations with the assurance that the Philippines is united.

Heh! You will be bringing more shame to the nation when you go to the US to address the UN. How can an illegitimate president represent a country of 86 million?

Good luck. Next time I write about Gloria in this blog, in this internet cafe and in this angst-filled times, I'd like to have the theme 'good riddance.'

I really hate this government because I love my country.