Mao who?

In this century we witnessed the meteoric rise of extreme ideologies followed subsequently by their slow and painful death. Ideologies that are rosy and sweet on paper but wolf in sheep's clothing in reality. We saw the sadist and demonic ideologies of the Third Reichfollowed by the spread of communism as part of partaking the spoils of war and as a direct answer to the spread of American democracy. Though democracy has its flaws, none of it is as glaring and albeit more exploitive as communism. The basic idea of communism is to ensure equality in all aspects to its citizens. In reality, however, its more of an 80:20 split favoring party officers, their leaders, and their families up to the nth degree of consanguinity). This outmoded idea still plagues nations unable to temper its serpent head. The western front of communism collapsed more than a decade ago (from the fall of the Berlin wall to the fall of USSR) but the eastern front stubbornly refuse to follow suit. I likened it to an anarchist movement or a demonic cult wherein they use the powers of suggestion and mind conditioning with the ulterior motive of exploiting them to satisfy their own worldly greed. Take the case of North Korea (no need to explain that one) or the ongoing insurgents in our country (the longest in Asia). For god's sake what the hell are they fighting for? Aren't they convinced that their ideas is as flawed as the medieval concept of a flat earth? Why would they arm teenagers and allow them to die for a useless creed? Isn't it enough that a lot of lives were lost just to provide money for Joma Sison's opulent lifestyle? Why resort to an armed battle if they really want change? A lot of people are effecting change without throwing a single stone and not taking media credit for it! The only reason why this insurgency continues to persist is MONEY! MONEY MONEY MONEY! MONEY for the higher ranking officials and crumbs/morsels for the rank and file. These hoodlums/criminals/terrorist harass, extort, and even kill people just to get MONEY! For what you might ask...they need money to FEED THEIR DEMIGODS! In the end, GREED is still the underlying force that drives these lunatics to fight a war for MONEY!

Greed or Necessity

Why do people steal? Is it because of hunger, need, or desperation?

If they're hungry, then why are they at risk for heart disease because of obesity? Certainly they eat more than the average pinoy to say that they're lacking sustenance. For some of them, they get to eat at posh hotels, restaurants or even serve lavish dinners on their homes on a daily basis. Just look at our elected public "servants", they usually double in size after they're 3rd term while their constituents sheds pounds often without effort. Are they really hungry to steal from us?

Is it because of need? Maybe the need to payback election favors and expenditure! Imagine, you'll shell out millions of pesos to get elected only to be compensated much like a call center agent? Who in their right mind would not steal from us just because of their innate NEED to recover their investment? Take these few points to hammer my message: (1) Have you seen an elected official or his relatives up to the nth degree of consanguinitywho didn't became insanely rich during or after their term? (2) Why do unsightly elements who were studded with gold but looked like a goon from FPJ's movies surround a hot new politician during their campaign, like crocodiles waiting for dinner? (3) Why do provinces stay virtually the same while their mayor upgrades his car/mistress every year? (4) Why do the VP, a congresswoman, and a mayor of a prominent city ALL have the same surname? Do I need to go on?

Is it because of desperation? I think a resounding YES is in order. Desperate to hold on to power to fuel their desire for power and wealth! Maybe these names will make some agree to my point: Marcos, Ampatuan, Arroyo, Binay, Abad, Cojuanco, Villar, Belmonte... Maybe now you got my drift. That's the primary reason why the "Anti-political dynasty bill" is as taboo to lawmakers as holy water to Satan!

So, are these leeches justified to blatantly steal from us and still have the face to show it off? Are we allowing them to bleed us dry while we labored blood, sweat, and tears just to feed our family three squares a day? HELL NO!

If you share my sentiment, then DO NOT EXTEND YOUR COURTESIES AND RESPECT TO THESE LOW LIFES!
Remind them that it's YOU they're stealing from!