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It is a basic tenet in a Democracy that all citizens are treated equally. In an ideal Democracy, what is good for Pedro should also be good for Juan. It is a concept which seems alien to the poeple living in the democratic republic of my lupang hinirang. A commoner accused of defrauding or stealing goes straight to jail and stays there until the entire legal process is consummated; even beyond that at times. A non-commoner spends the whole time wherever.
Which brings me to comment on the plight of the former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo. But first, let me disclose that I'm not a lawyer nor have I had any training in the practice of law. Let me add though that I'm also not stupid. Mrs. Arroyo should be treated fairly and should be accorded the courtesy suited for her status Absolutely! She is accused of conspiring to pervert the results of an election. An election is a feature in a democracy wherein citizens of all classes get to decide who their leaders should be. You screw the election results, and you screw democracy itself. It is a crime so vile, the world's premier democracy didn't have the balls to even discuss the issue.
In this country, a person accused of petty crimes gets to spend at least a 24-hour period behind cold steel bars. What makes Mrs. Arroyo different? Her status? Yes! The crime she is accused of is by no means petty; she is of a different class. So, should she be treated differently? No way! Mrs. Arroyo should be treated fairly and accordingly! I say, jail her now and let's all start having a merry season.
Which brings me to comment on the plight of the former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo. But first, let me disclose that I'm not a lawyer nor have I had any training in the practice of law. Let me add though that I'm also not stupid. Mrs. Arroyo should be treated fairly and should be accorded the courtesy suited for her status Absolutely! She is accused of conspiring to pervert the results of an election. An election is a feature in a democracy wherein citizens of all classes get to decide who their leaders should be. You screw the election results, and you screw democracy itself. It is a crime so vile, the world's premier democracy didn't have the balls to even discuss the issue.
In this country, a person accused of petty crimes gets to spend at least a 24-hour period behind cold steel bars. What makes Mrs. Arroyo different? Her status? Yes! The crime she is accused of is by no means petty; she is of a different class. So, should she be treated differently? No way! Mrs. Arroyo should be treated fairly and accordingly! I say, jail her now and let's all start having a merry season.
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The word fair treatment has different definition in this very democratic republic we are living, depending on the status of the person concerned. This happens most of the time, even on simple occasions, example: Two persons eat meal like prisoners who just got out from jail, the other is rich and the other is a poor man. comments: For the rich man, people say nasarapan siya sa pagkain, but, to the poor person, people say matakaw sa pagkain. That is how some people treat and view things. FerdzH.
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