Now that's NOT entertainment!

The serious stuff. You know how some people say that politics is just like showbiz, albeit more entertaining? I agreed with that statement for the longest time, but I've stopped believing in it for weeks now. The political situation in the Philippines is no longer funny. The politicians are still making asses of themselves in front of the public, that's for sure, but this time, they are treading on potentially (does the term "potentially" even apply now?) dangerous grounds. Especially she who is the most prolific ass of all, GMA. How desperate can you get? Calibrated preemptive response? WHAT? I'm no law student, but it's basic-- I learned about the constitutional right to form rallies way back in grade school. Come to think of it, this move reminds me of the "preemptive strike" idea forwarded by Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard, an idea which US and Britain wholeheartedly embraced. If you may recall, that move allowed certain countries to strike another country if they felt that the country in question had something sinister up its sleeves. If you also may recall, that move was disgustingly put down by a lot of countries which had a lot more sense in their minds. In the same vein, this move to be stricter in allowing people to hold rallies is not only stupid but scary, as well. In her desperation, GMA has become dangerous. What is to be done now? We have the "Hello Garci," the Venable deal, the resolution disallowing government officials to be questioned in Congress without her permission, and now the calibrated preemptive response to think about. What are we to do? Will we continue to let GMA run mad with her dangerous propositions? Or will we put a stop to this never-ending political misery?

As you think about these things, read Jel's take on the matter.