Being kind to criminals and blind to the real victims
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– I don’t know what to make of this. Maybe it was meant as a joke, sarcasm, anger, serious or sexual, this comment from a neophyte senator just made me realize that I have better things to do.
*** What the critics want to hear: We all know that he meant well in the war on drugs but it would be worth suggesting these things to say on the following points:
“To the AFP and PNP, I fully support you in doing your job well, but let me point this out – I am warning you that in the pursuit of your mission, if I ever find out that ABUSE of POWER is committed and a SINGLE INNOCENT MAN is killed, I will personally go after you and punish you by putting you in jail.”
“The list submitted to me will be carefully VALIDATED. No action should be taken UNTIL the I will go after those who submit the list based on rumor or vested interests to mute connivance.”
“The rule of law and due process should always be observed and I appeal to everyone to constantly remind the authorities to act accordingly. YOU on this.”
“For transparency, we will constantly furnish you with the cases filed against ABUSIVE members of law enforcement agencies. We will also inform you of their current casualties in performing their missions.”
“Don’t ever try to run circles I AM WITH around me by faking arrests and encounters. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Media should be an ally in correcting this anomaly and I promise speedy action for those who are guilty.”
“This is not just my war. This is OUR war against a monster that destroys our society. We need your help badly to do this rightly and correctly. - PRRD”
*** Facebook is a freedom board all right, but like any right and privilege, it comes with certain responsibilities, too, and should be based on decency and respect. An opposed view should not be viewed as adversarial or unfriendly. We do not need to resort to harshness, name- calling or insults when postings seem to be too opinionated or may differ from their POVs. Conflicting exchanges may occur and may trigger criticisms, but liking or not liking it is enough. Own ideas should be posted on their own walls, instead of constantly searching for faults and postings to vent their ire. Civility is always a mark of a good friend unless you are confirming the lack of it. There are those who cannot resist commenting as if they are always obliged to project that they’re wiser than you. Such is life probably and that we have to live with it. But let us be ennobled by the education we are supposed to have acquired through the years. Self- control may be worth practicing, instead of trying to control the opinion of others. Healing the world starts by healing ourselves first. And that is what I do whenever I learn something new everyday. Not meant to offend anyone but just sharing what I feel. I am as guilty as anyone, but please help me learn more