NPC’s Rex Gatchalian on Political Butterflys & Mafiosi Running Dog Loyalty
The Nationalist People’s Coalition spokesperson Rex Gatchalian redefines the meaning of political butterfly in a rambling errr lamentations reported by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez. This is the most outrageous we have seen so far but coming from a party that is a relic of the past in the dark days of Marcos Dictatorship it really comes as no surprise. Relics like NPC should have been swept in the dustbin of history so they can never haunt us like a recurring nightmare but in a patronage based political system we get stuck with them like a cancer sore that never heals.
Responding to LP director general Chito Gascon’s remark against Loren ‘Political Butterfly’ Legarda's humping errr jumping from one party top another, NPC’s Rex Gatchalian has this to say in a report by Inquirer’s Lira Dalangin-Fernandez:
Okay, so based on Gatchalian’s "brilliant retort" one has to steadfastly stand by their president no matter or how seriously they violated the trust and mandate given to them by the people that elected them to office. Hmmmmn, now where is that logic… if we can even call it that coming from…. straight from Garci and Bedol’s behind? This makes me wonder how a spokesperson of a political party, a coalition at that to even have the nerve to display his running dog mindset’s take on political turncoats. The argument is reduced simply as a case of personal loyalty which has more resemblance to a running dog and criminal Mafiosi’s loyalty and obedience. Is it because our electoral exercise is nothing but a rigged con job courtesy of math wizard back-door operators therefore they are not accountable to the people but themselves and their personal allegiance to whoever is the Mafiosi Don of the day?
I guess Gatchalian knows whereof he speaks, he has an unflinching loyalty to a party that is a relic of the past and stuck with it like a fly in cow dung so go figure. When one listens and follows the sentiments of the people that is called a principled stand which to Gatchalian is political butterfly-ism but politicians are no dogs (or are they?) that remains loyal to their master no matter how evil they are. Look who's talking, really fit's Loren Legarda to a tee when she yaps about propriety and for Gatchalian to utter those same words reminds me of a village idiot or a juvenile brat mimicking every word he hears without fully grasping what it meant.
Now with that kind of people that has access to the corridors of power or god forbid land themselves in power, do we still wonder why we are the basket case of Asia? At the rate our basahans errrr traditional politicians better known as trapos are losing their marbles and moral compass along with it, even the poorest regions of Africa has a better chance on good governance and may soon overtake the Philippines and leave us wondering what is it we did to deserve all these……… Or is it what we did not do as in not going with the endemic corruption flow that impaired our ability to see reality for what it is?
Responding to LP director general Chito Gascon’s remark against Loren ‘Political Butterfly’ Legarda's humping errr jumping from one party top another, NPC’s Rex Gatchalian has this to say in a report by Inquirer’s Lira Dalangin-Fernandez:“Let me stress that Gascon should not look that far when he is looking for a political butterfly. In fact, he can find it right in their own backyard at the LP. What can he say about LP vice presidential bet Senator Mar Roxas? Is he not a political butterfly?" said Valenzuela Representative and NPC spokesman Rex Gatchalian in a statement.Now wait a minute here, if we listen to Gatchalian (not that we really need to, because it makes my ear bleed so bad, lol), one who listens to the sentiments of the people makes one a political butterfly? I am not a fan of Mar Roxas but I am wondering if Gatchalian has lost his marbles in redefining or rather confusing the difference between political butterfly-ism and Mafiosi loyalty? People with convictions, no not the convicted felons who side with the people and not just distance himself makes one a truly principled leader. Unfortunately in the book of Gatchalian he calls it "opportunism." This is exactly why EDSA 1 despite what the romanticist are trying to sell to us that it was a great thing, it is a dismal failure that only brought us these so-called leaders who not only has a whacked twisted sense of values that they delude themselves into believing they epitomize righteousness. Now I can understand why we have running dogs running amok on the internet displaying the same twisted logic and misplaced values, it is a monkey see monkey do thing!
The congressman said that Roxas' entry into government was when he was appointed Trade Secretary of then President Joseph Estrada.
But Roxas was also one of the first to call for Estrada's resignation when the impeachment proceeding against him came.
The senator then joined the Arroyo administration again as Trade Secretary, but turned his back on Arroyo at the height of allegations of electoral fraud.
"Wasn’t that a classic case of political opportunism and butterfly-ism?” Gatchalian added, referring to Roxas.
Okay, so based on Gatchalian’s "brilliant retort" one has to steadfastly stand by their president no matter or how seriously they violated the trust and mandate given to them by the people that elected them to office. Hmmmmn, now where is that logic… if we can even call it that coming from…. straight from Garci and Bedol’s behind? This makes me wonder how a spokesperson of a political party, a coalition at that to even have the nerve to display his running dog mindset’s take on political turncoats. The argument is reduced simply as a case of personal loyalty which has more resemblance to a running dog and criminal Mafiosi’s loyalty and obedience. Is it because our electoral exercise is nothing but a rigged con job courtesy of math wizard back-door operators therefore they are not accountable to the people but themselves and their personal allegiance to whoever is the Mafiosi Don of the day?
I guess Gatchalian knows whereof he speaks, he has an unflinching loyalty to a party that is a relic of the past and stuck with it like a fly in cow dung so go figure. When one listens and follows the sentiments of the people that is called a principled stand which to Gatchalian is political butterfly-ism but politicians are no dogs (or are they?) that remains loyal to their master no matter how evil they are. Look who's talking, really fit's Loren Legarda to a tee when she yaps about propriety and for Gatchalian to utter those same words reminds me of a village idiot or a juvenile brat mimicking every word he hears without fully grasping what it meant.
Now with that kind of people that has access to the corridors of power or god forbid land themselves in power, do we still wonder why we are the basket case of Asia? At the rate our basahans errrr traditional politicians better known as trapos are losing their marbles and moral compass along with it, even the poorest regions of Africa has a better chance on good governance and may soon overtake the Philippines and leave us wondering what is it we did to deserve all these……… Or is it what we did not do as in not going with the endemic corruption flow that impaired our ability to see reality for what it is?
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What is most despicable about the MAY 2010 elections is how the meaning of "Political Party" had been totally transmogrified into abomination by the Nacionalista Party, Liberal Party, and all other Political Parties here in the 7,107 islands.
Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the architects and staunchest henchmen of the Dictator Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, TOGETHER with Jejomar Binay, "Rambotito of the Yellow Army of Cory Aquino", TOGETHER with Joseph Ejercito "ERAP Estrada" in one party ???
Bongbong Marcos, the son of the Dictator, in bed TOGETHER with the Leftists Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza in the Nacionalista Party ???
Mar Roxas, one of the veteran "political butterflies" TOGETHER with Noynoy Aquino and a rag-tag of more "political butterflies" from other political parties in the Liberal Party???
Never mind Richard "Flash Dick" Gordon, he is a true blue political butterfly, always loyal to his own agenda, going with the flow, and as pliant as the bamboo for sheer political survival.
What in heaven's name can Filipino citizens expect from anyone of the Presidential candidates of those political parties???
Why even choose anyone among those Presidential candidates at all???
I agree with Neo Filipino that we do not have a real party system but only an aggrupation of political personalities bound together by a common temporary personal interest. But that has been going on since 1945. As a matter of fact we have as many political party as we have islands in the archipelago. While it is not right, it is simply the way it is.
Yet, that things are just simply the way they are does not mean we ought to sit down and watch this election go by for lack of a better choice. It is as if we have the time to wait for the coming of a better choice. To wait for the coming of the ideal leader and party, in my opinion, is to lead ourselves to a time that leaves us with no option but to clean our act together under the cross-hair of a Kalashnikov. Reality check. Poverty is raging, our population growth is untethered, unemployment has become a way of life, corruption has impacted all public institutions, the ideals of public service have become a thing of the past, the people are about to lose their moral anchor, even hope has become a scarce resource among our people and many more.Worst, we have become a commodity in the eyes of each other.
For me, the issue in this election is SINO sa MGA KANDIDATO ANG MATINONG MAMUMUNO SA BAYAN taking into consideration their imperfections and ours, altogether. For me, now is the time to make a stand for ourselves, for our neighbors and country.
The rejoinder of Fidel Umaga triggered the question: What really had been the most critical difference between the development of public governance in the USA and the Philippines, using 1900 as the "zero point" at our end. Even a cursory sweep from the migration of the European settlers in the New World, compared with the take over of the American Occupiers from Spain over the 7,107 islands, the most critical difference should stand out like a sore thumb. For the USA, the initial phase was the distinct and separate development of each state and then, federalization soon came after among individually developed states towards the creation of the US Federal Government. In direct contrast, the 7,107 islands was taken over as an archipelago with a highly centralized national level of public governance, that was supposed to orchestrate the distinct and separate development of the provinces based on geographical boundaries. That could have worked if all the batches of elective officials at the national level starting from 04 JULY 1946 had Patriotism, Integrity, and Excellence as the anchor values in rendering public service. But that was not so. Thus, we have a convoluted system of the national government supposed to be at the helm, and yet the revenues are really coming from the provinces. In short, the LGUs have been completely subsidizing the national government. Unlike in the USA, each of the 50 states had their respective completely autonomous State Governments. And the Federal Government over the years had to establish its own sources of revenues, distinct and separate from the operations of the 50 State Governments.
And that leads me to the interesting question: Instead of holding national elections, how about continuing only with LGU elections with the objective of complete autonomy for Provincial Governments, based on geographical boundaries rather than the artificial use of total number of population that had been abused by the TRAPOS to create their respective fiefdoms? In short, let us abolish the national government, and rip apart the "Republic" that exists only on paper. Up front, the Provincial Governments will have 100% control over their respective revenues, minus all the expenses at the national level for all 3 branches of the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. Each Provincial Government must be able to stand on its own.
With regard to outstanding debts of the National Government that will be abolished, it can easily be allocated on pro rata basis for each specific loan, that clearly spell out which provinces are direct beneficiaries of specific projects.
Should it be necessary to re-establish a "national government" later on, that can be explored. However, it does not have to be done at all. For what is only important is for each Provincial Government to be completely autonomous to pursue its own destiny.
Let's break apart this "Republic on Paper Only" and focus on the distinct and separate development of Provinces.
Abolish / dismantle the unnecessary "national government" that in truth and in fact, is a parasite on all the provinces.
Starting 01 July 2010, we will have 82 " Little Republics" like Republic of Ilocos Norte, Republic of Ilocos Sur, Republic of Metro Manila, etc.
@Fidel, well said... yeah we need to start evaluating the candidates because whether we like it or not someone's going to sit by the murky Pasig River.
I am thinking along the lines of the process of elimination... except for one tiny problem... we might end up with none, lol. Seriously, yes I agree we need to lower down our criteria as long as we can have a leader who is willing to work with the people in the transformation.
@Neo, With the kind of people that leads the Filipinos especially those in the provinces breaking the Philippines into little republics is suicidal at this point... might as well commit hara kiri now than give these little Marcoses a free hand to oppress us even more.
Precisely, an elemental point in our present predicament is - our lack of being one with the other. This is both personal and national in scope.
The separateness of the Pinoy from one another is a natural and a historical constract upon the Filipinos, a people of supposed common history and culture. At the very onset, that we live in an archipelago of 7000 plus islands had already augered well in the estrangement of the Pinoy from the other. This division created by our natural boundaries are further exacerbated by our dialects that are considered languages in themselves. Alongside these divisive forces are dictates from our colonial past that were seared into the deep marrows of our minds - that we could trust only our own family, clan or group. Almost always, when push comes to shove, the concept of saving the nation and uniting the people are quixotic if not alien ideals to the idea of self-preservation.
What sealed our fate on this score is the failure of our education system both, at home and in school, to disabuse our minds that education could not be viewed ONLY for personal salvation and yet BE EXPECTED to be truly fulfilling for the people and nation. As a matter of fact, our experience on this has shown us that education is of no help in uniting our people and nation. In some ways, it even became a pillar of our disunity. Taking these factors all together, what we have now is a house divided in and by itself.
The German word “ schlimmbesserungen ” denotes turning something worst through an attempt to make things better. That term fits to a T the dismemberment of our country into independent provinces in order to solve our problem of creating one nation and one people. It is obviously self-defeating and would simply reinforced the obstacles that hindered our march to a united people and country.
But I do commiserate with your exasperation in our having more of the same after every national flagellation during every election period.
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