‘Do Something’

March 22, 2008  --  Got something to say?
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Nestor MataBy Nestor Mata
An ordinary Filipino citizen bewails the criminality and corruption in the country in these parlous times.
In a letter to all his fellowmen, now circulating in the Internet, the writer urges all - the young and the old, students and teachers, mothers and fathers, businessmen and professionals like good lawyers, doctors, civil servants and military men - to do
something concrete and not remain lukewarm” to the raging issues.

The writer, who didnt identify himself - not even to Bishop Francisco Mendoza of the Diyosesis ng Antipolo who called the letter a challenge to all of us who love our country” -says that he has been watching on TV the latest turn of events as well as the characters that he described as caricatures of men. too unreal to be believable and too bad to be real.”

Here then are unedited excerpts from his long missive that could very well make the readers laugh, cry, angry, or be outraged by all the dire things happening in our country these days:
I have never seen so many criminals roaming around unfettered and looking smug until now. These criminals wear suits and barongs, strut around with the confidence of the rich and famous, inspire fear and awe from the very citizens who voted them to power.

Ironically, these lawless individuals practice law, make our laws, enforce the law. And we wonder why our policemen act the way they do!

These are their leaders, and the leaders of the nation.
And worse of all, we are once again saddled with power-hungry president whose addiction has her clinging on to it like barnacle on a rusty ship.

Love of power is blind takes a whole new meaning when PGMA time and again turns a blind eye on her husbands shady financial deals. And still blind with all that is happening, she opts to traipse around the world with her cohorts in tow while the country is in shambles.

They say the few stupid ones like me who remain in the Philippines are no longer capable of showing disgust. I dont agree. Many like me feel anger at the brazenness of men we call our leaders, embarrassment to share the same nationality with them, frustration for our nation and helplessness at my own effectuality. It is not that I wont make a stand. It is just that I am afraid my actions would only be futile. ..
those monsters are capable of anything. They can hurt me and my family.

They already have, though I may not feel it.
But I am writing this because I need to do something concrete. I need to let others know that ordinary citizens like me do not remain lukewarm to issues that would later affect me and my children. I want to make it known that there are also Filipinos who dream of something better for the Philippines.

I want them to know that my country is not filled with scalawags and crooks in every corner, and that there are citizens left who believe in decency, fairness, a right to speak, a right to voice out ideas, a right to tell the people we trusted to lead us that they have abused their power and that it is time for them to step down. I refuse to let this country go to hell because it is the only country I call mine and it is my responsibility to make sure I have done what I could for it.

Those of us who do not have the wealth, power or position it needs to battle the evil lords in the government can summon the power of good. We can pray. We can do this with our families every night. We can ask others to pray, too, including relatives and friends here and overseas, just so we can get our message to Him of our desperation in ridding our nation of these vermin.

I ask all students, young people and young professionals everywhere to look around and get involved in what is happening. …we
need your idealism and fresh perspective just as you need the wisdom of your elders. YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU! Let your voices be heard. Use technology and all available resources at hand to spread good. Text meaningful messages to awaken social conscience.

Remember that there are a few handfuls that are capable of running this country. You can join their ranks and make their numbers greater. We are tired of trapos. We need brave idealistic leaders who will think of the greater good before anything else.
For the love of this country . I urge you to do what you can. As ordinary citizens, we can do much more for the Philippines than sit down and let the crooks lead us to perdition.

We owe ourselves this. And we owe our country even more!

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