tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post145667053730206764..comments2023-10-20T21:46:49.945+08:00Comments on Philippine Commentary: ARMM Poll Postponement -- A Dress Rehearsal for 2010 Coup D'etatDeany Bocobohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443168826029321831noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-5548167637670330752008-07-31T14:32:00.000+08:002008-07-31T14:32:00.000+08:00I am watching how they will ram postponement throu...I am watching how they will ram postponement through. Legal opinions are unanimous that this is impossible as of now so what's the point in insisting to push for it?ricelanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908286485299347886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-52665341153717885522008-07-31T01:00:00.000+08:002008-07-31T01:00:00.000+08:00Imagine if we had a Federal system!If Gloria is no...Imagine if we had a Federal system!If Gloria is not in the mood,she would just use her reserve powers to postpone state elections!Ben Vallejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963290696331676531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-85359286629169055332008-07-30T18:23:00.000+08:002008-07-30T18:23:00.000+08:00I have asked this question over at Filipino Voices...I have asked this question over at Filipino Voices but it seems it's a tough one to answer: Why is it all important that we keep Mindanao (ARMM in particular) part of the Philippines? What is so terrible about letting it go and be an independent sovereign entity? How many lives have been snuffed out because of this conflict and how many more are we willing to sacrifice just to keep the Philippines together? Is it because we need Mindanao's resources to be able to survive? That's not a valid reason, IMO. Mindanao's resources should primarily be used for Mindanao's development and not to prop up the central government and its armies. Is it because of 'national pride'? That's a hell of a price for the deaths of probably hundreds of thousands by now since the American occupation at least. Why isnt divorce an option a la the Czech Republic and Slovakia? Why do we have to risk doing a Yugoslavia (or Timor L'este even)?<BR/><BR/>Let me just say that I am a totally disinterested observer and have no strong opinions for or against. I just want to know why.Jegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806891595153451306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-68105771549188643222008-07-30T17:33:00.000+08:002008-07-30T17:33:00.000+08:00GMA can't afford to step down from power. She wake...GMA can't afford to step down from power. She wakes up with that thought and goes to sleep with it too. Unfortunately she also knows her people all too well: they ARE mostly slaves...it's only the few freemen she needs to worry about, and the other would-be masters.Deany Bocobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443168826029321831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-55730163690685821682008-07-30T17:11:00.000+08:002008-07-30T17:11:00.000+08:00"There are no masters where there are no slaves!"J..."There are no masters where there are no slaves!"Jose P.Rizal<BR/><BR/>Are we going to allow Gloria to get away with Cha Cha and extend her reign indefinitely?EQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987064762287708556noreply@blogger.com