Kaban ni D_BystandeR: NAGHINGUTAS NGA KATILINGBAN, DIGONG ANDAM NATONG KADANGPAN!!!

I find this article a true reflection of what really transpired in our country as we breathe the air of "conditional freedom" under our form of democracy which from the looks of it is only ruled by 100 families in a span of 100 years. The article eloquently describes how the poor in a society of "dog eats dog" managed to survive with an 8-year old boy able to control his stomach pangs of hunger by using a P5 rugby that will last him for 8 hours before he manages to steal again from some careless prospects as he tries to follow the human instinct of survival. And our country ruled only by a few rich and influential families continue to be the ruling dynasty in our country where they can easily turn a blind eye to the injustices being done to the people like what happens to a series of massacres involving the poor farmers who marched on the street to demand Justice for government neglect and who were, in turn, sprayed with bullets instead of being given bags of rice for their families to survive a severe natural drought like what happened to the Kidapawan farmers who were brutally killed, dispersed and imprisoned with no bail granted even if no charges were filed against them. With this scenario at hand, the people have cast their hopes and prayers for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to win the presidential election because they find in him the strong determination of a man with the fierceness of a lion whose record as a strict disciplinarian against criminals and human oppressors are well-documented. Mabuhay si Digong Duterte for President!

Footnote: This comment came out in connection with an article written by Tony Lopez for The Manila Standard, entitled, "The rape of democracy." It came out on April 19, 2016.