"I do not understand why [Aquino III's] lawyers--even the Secretary of Justice--have not advised him that the Morong 43 case is the easier case to let go.
"1. They are charged with violating a Marcos-era special law on illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives...."
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...would be the kindest way to describe how the President has treated the case of the soldiers who staged uprisings against Gloria Arroyo (cf. Oakwood, Pensinsula, Marine stand-off) and the 43 health workers now known as the Morong 43.
"4. Assuming, and only for the sake of making a last argument, that Col Detoyato (see number 2, The Company You Keep) is correct and that they are, after all, communist rebels, then wouldn't this fall squarely under the reasons for the Magdalo amnesty? That it would further peace and reconciliation and that there is a public clamor?"
TAGA-ILOG News magagalit lang si kalbong agila na pinagkautang niya ng pagkakaupo sa malacanang....
ReplyDeleteTAGA-ILOG News: naalalala ko nga nung edsa 1, medyo bata pa ako. nagtataka ako at bakit hindi tinanggal lahat ng batas ni marcos. bakit may mga iniwan?
ReplyDeleteyou're right about it, nal--serves their purpose. their CROCODILIAN POWER-HUNGRY purpose.
TAGA-ILOG News: malamang na mangyari, nosreh--ang paggamit sa morong 43 as token or bargaining chip come january...
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