We've seen their respective senatorial line-ups, and we had heard a few of their platforms. Now, they're scrambling to get the endorsement of their "supremos" namely Joseph "Erap" Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, for the Genuine Opposition (GO) and Team Unity, respectively.The Team Unity recently made their proclamation rally here in Cebu and showed up their strong "kuno" ticket that would surely beat the opposition's.
Huh? Are you joking? Having an endorsement from PGMA would be a kiss of death! Just look at the Philippines under her watch. Increased killings of leftists and of media practitioners, widespread corruption, toleration of election cheating and vote rigging, an many to mention.
Actually, I was one of the supporters of Erap's ouster in January 2001. Though, as the years past, I have seen this person as a symbol of oppression and abuse of the Arroyo regime. I really admire Erap's deed of forgiveness to his mortal enemies in politics.
When I am chosen to have an endorsement between Erap and PGMA, I would rather chose Erap! PGMA's record for the past 6 years has been the worst that any Philippine President. Erap may have served for only a few years because of his immorality. I admit that. But time has changed,and he also has changed. Now, he's the real symbol of the "masa" and PGMA of the "elite".
So, how about you? Given a chance to be endorsed by Erap and PGMA, whose hand would you like to be raised? I've given my side, now it's your turn.
Genuine Opposition, Go! Go! Go!
Labels: election 2007, erap, pgma, senators
