Yesterday, when it was announced that classes from 6:00PM onwards were suspended because of a coup threat in Makati, everyone rejoiced. Did they rejoice because there's another attempt to topple GMA or is it just because of an early vacation?
Last night a lot of students were complaining about the curfew. Did they complain because there might be bloodshed at night or is it just because they have to call the late night parties off?
Some were calling Trillianes brave. Some called him stupid. Some didn't care at all.
Andres Bonifacio would have been so proud of us.
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Trillanes, mamatay ka na. Hindi ka Ninoy
It was more than likely that they were rejoicing because the late night classes were called off. And secondly, a lot of people complained because probably their late night plans were spoiled. Personally, it didn't really affect me.
But what really bothers me is that these Trillanes moves are not effective because they are actually worsening the situation that it already is. I am quite annoyed when people want to see instant results, whereas it is not the case. It could be possible that the good that we are aiming for the country would not even be evident within our lifetime. Ironically, it seems that these quick moves are exactly the ones which are not helpful, because they seem to be built on shaky foundations. I don't think "Anything but GMA" is a solution here, because who, then, are we to replace her with? We have to realize that there are worse people we can put up there.
But still, in the end, the important thing is that there is still something that can be done. But not everything has to be immediately. That sounds more like poor planning than anything else.
But anyway, this incident has done its damage, and I've written my peace. ;-)
Dear Gadflies,
I suspect that a good deal of what you suspect to be apathy is actually despair coupled with disgust. Having given up hope for fundamental change for the better, people focus on the safety, enjoyment, and wellbeing of their immediate circle of family and friends, because that's all they feel they are in control of.
Everything beyond that seems out of control, and for most of us, it's just too much. Hence the appearance of apathy.
In my own experience, people didn't complain that the curfew made them miss parties - they were upset at the idea of the curfew, period. We've listened to our parents' stories too, you know.
Brave? Stupid? I think Trillanes was both. He deliberately endangered innocent civilians and masked his attempt to escape prison by hiding behind the rhetoric of social justice.
You can tell the exact moment when that mask fell off - the moment Trillanes' hide was personally endangered!
If he had stood fast and fought, he would have become a role model or a martyr. But by surrendering the moment his personal safety was threatened, he showed his true colors. This man is not willing to put the interests of the country before his own. (and don't even get me started on his unmanly excuse of wanting to keep the hostages safe - if he'd wanted them safe, he wouldn't have taken them hostage in the first place!)
Because of that, Trillanes is no hero, no leader. Certainly no Andres Bonifacio. He is, pardon the expression, chickenshit.
And that's exactly how we treated him.
Sincerely,
Carlo Antonio R. Rivera IV
042720
IV - AB Literature (English)
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