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20XX Lozada Odyssey

February 13, 2008

Lozada used to be just a name, just like yours and mine. Months ago, you had to ask who he is were you to see him, perhaps for a business proposal or a game of golf. Then, ZTE, and Lozada became a thesis paper, a blockbuster movie, and a psychological test - like a Rorschach inkblot analysis that reveals your political beliefs. To some, he’s just a scum, a waste of time. To others, he’s the panacea. And, of course, some fall within the gray areas.

I’m not interested in blogging about Lozada as a person. I want to talk about what happens if the ZTE investigation succeeds and it unseats GMA. These are speculations, and you decide whether or not my theories are sound. That’s what my comment box is for, right?

To begin, Noli de Castro may replace GMA. We will be skeptic of him because he is why we hesitate in shooing GMA. After all, he has a dubious integrity. He will need to prove that he’s better than GMA, and that he isn’t involved in GMA’s diabolical schemes (insert nwuahaha sound clip). It will not matter if he remains in the GMA camp or turns to Estrada’s camp; either way, he will be grilled by supporters of where he doesn’t belong. He might end up singing “Hard Times, No One Knows Better than I”, perhaps to the tune of the TV Patrol Overture?

So, if even Noli de Castro will get the boots, then someone from the opposition will rule the country. Will they be better, everyone will wonder. The opposition will try to prove that they are. They will set lofty goals that will please many. Will they work towards such goals, or will they do corrupt deeds while we aren’t looking? This will initially concern us much, and that’s why we pay them undivided attention: our standards will be high, that we upbraid even the smallest hint of theft.

I’m just worried about recidivism. We’re not known to have long attention spans after all. Notice how many of passing fancies we have already forgotten? Notice how fast our passing fancies pass? That should be proof. We may eventually tire of being all eyes on our government, and by then, everything will devolve to mediocrity, idealism reduced to defeatism. Such is our nation’s vicious cycle. We will go back to pursuing our pointless selfish pursuits while sipping frappes and talking about all kinds of obnoxious misogynistic hot topics FHM so love to churn. Maybe listen to the new RnB crooner and party with plinky-plonky techno music? Hey, toss in there the new Kris Aquino scandal, the new American Idol knockoff, the new telefantasiya, the new “kilig movie” and the new movie star running for public office (who’s betting for Gretchen Barretto?)! Yes, that works! Pass the cocaine! Politics? Ikaw talaga you can’t sit back and ENJOY LIFE! Tara na sa Embassy!

So far, the previous 3 paragraphs is the result if GMA gets ousted, whatever the cause. So what of ZTE-specific predictions then?

Lozada will become a superstar. His “humble homey” posterior will metamorph to “complacent conyo”, kind of like how hydrocephalic Manny Pacquiao has become. Perhaps, like Pacquiao, he’ll even run for mayor or congressman, by the persuasion and with the support of the token sycophant-of-the-palace.

And how about Joey, for taking the preemptive strikes on GMA and everything ZTE-related? Histories of his family’s unscrupulousness will be ignored. Heck, people might even make a movie of him starring, who, Richard Gomez? Cesar Montano? Actors who do want to run for office too? And he’ll be paired with the latest number 1 hot babe ng bayan (and even number 2! It always comes in more than one! Love triangle’s the shiznit, yo!) I swear! He’ll be portrayed as a kind of person who’s found God, bought a guitar, and played folk songs about his rebirth, Bob Dylan style! It will be as if his involvement with the ZTE has been benevolent at all. His big-eared dad will be redeemed and will become congressman again. Another day, another return of the Trapos. Jooooyyyy!

I’m sure that after you’ve read my inane predictions, you’ll be wondering what side I’m on. But of course, I do think that we have to stop tolerating corruptions. I do think that change has to come, and yes, GMA has to go. I don’t believe that she has to stay because the vice president isn’t better. If she’s not convicted for her crimes, it would make it okay for others to commit them.

So how about you and me? Are we free of blame? In our apathy, we are just conniving at our government when they steal, kill and lie. I don’t think it is by chance that the state of our nation (yes, despite all the PR talks) keeps declining even as we change those who are in power. We look for quick fixes, just like what the governments do to our roads, but we never follow through when we promise ourselves new eras, and we’re like those who leave their work half-done. Even when new faces rule, we just go back to where we used to be, and that’s a downward spiral. We’ve been there for too long, but are we doing anything to get us out of there? What, by sitting and doing nothing? By social-climbing, ride-pimping, coke-sniffing and gansta-frontin?

If we are going to ensure that this time, it will be different, shouldn’t we now reflect on what’s fundamentally wrong with our attitude? Let’s try to be more informed of our current events, ruminate on what they imply, and react when tyranny surfaces. Anyway, here’s a song for you. Listen to its words carefully, okay? We out!

Robbin Hood Theory by Gang Starr

Posted by nightdreamer at 2:19 pm | permalink

Previous Comments

Re: “We look for quick fixes,”

I believe this is one of the biggest failings of the Pinoy, quick fixes. And at the top level or echelons of power, people go for hasty quick band aid fixes when the going is getting tough.

Posted by mbw at February 13, 2008, 6:40 pm

Apathy is one problem.

But that doesn’t mean we should stop with just getting involved.

We should also change ourselves.

Like do our work promptly. Be polite. Follow simple traffic rules. Never cheat (even in exams). Don’t jaywalk. Don’t pay fixers when getting your driver’s licence. Don’t bribe ops when you beat the red light. These things are simple but it seems like they are hard for ordinary people to do.

Yes, the government is to blame for a lot of things. But we should also do our responsibilities.

How do we do these simple responsibilities?

Erase our inferiority complex, I think.

Inferiority complex in the sense that almost everyone believes that the Pinoy is inherently bad. To the point of seeing a Pinoy doing good as a hypocrite.

Like when I decline to cheat in exams, my classmates will say; “Be true to yourself!’

That’s like saying we’re all cheaters anyway.

Like when I scold my friend who litters everywhere, he’ll say: “That’s ok, this is Manila, not Singapore.”

That’s like saying Manila deserves to be dirty.

Like when I refuse my firends who urge me to urinate in a public wall when I could’nt find a public toilet say: “Arte mo, wala ka sa Japan!”

That’s like only the Japanese, not the Filipinos, can be disciplined when it comes to hygene.

Posted by J at February 13, 2008, 9:22 pm

That’s some interesting experience you got there, J. I get the same BS as you do, sometimes, but I refused to be shaken by those who are content to be mediocre like that.

But, we do have to change. I think I mentioned that, although I may have glossed over it.

So, is NO ONE GOING TO LISTEN TO THAT SONG?! hahaha

Posted by nightdreamer at February 13, 2008, 9:41 pm

Oh, you’re online.

Well, I did listen to the song. I like political songs but I don’t appreciate rap songs very much.

No, it’s not that I don’t like RnB music really (or, maybe it is). It’s just that I don’t have a good command of the English language. I have to listen to rap songs 5 times to understand the message.

Funny, I can understand what a debater speaking mach3 says, regardless of his accent. But not rappers. Hehehe. Maybe the beat and melody gets distracts me from getting the lyrics’ message?

Posted by J at February 13, 2008, 9:48 pm

Fine. Some spoon-feeding is required then. Here’s the lyrics:

Peace brother elijah
Hey peace guru, how you doin?
I’m maintainin
Just been thinkin though man
About the situation for today’s youth man, the seeds man
What’s your opinion on that?
Mmm that’s strange I was thinkin the same thing
Somethin I read in the holy qu’ran how it says
Has thou seen him who belies religion?
That is one who is rough, to the orphan.
And no matter what we say our religion is
Whether it’s islam, christianity
Juddaism, buddha-ism, old school-ism or new school-ism
If we’re not schooling the youth with wisdom
Then the sins of the father will visit the children
And that’s not keepin it real…
That’s keepin it — wrong

Chorus:

Now that we’re gettin somewhere, you know we got to give back
For the youth is the future no doubt that’s right and exact
Squeeze the juice out, of all the suckers with power
And pour some back out, so as to water the flowers
This world is ours, that’s why the demons are leery
It’s our inheritance; this is my robbin hood theory… robbin hood theory

Verse one:

I seek sun, deceive none, for each one must teach one
At least one must flow and show the structure, of freedom
It’s me dunn, cause petty things we don’t need ’em
Let’s focus to create somethin great, for all that sees them
They innocent, they know not what they face
While politicians save face genius minds lay to waste
If I wasn’t kickin rhymes I’d be kickin down doors
Creatin social change and defendin the poor
The god’s always been militant, and ready for war
We’re gonna snatch up the ringleaders send em home in they drawers
But first where’s the safe at? let’s make em show us
And tell em hurry up, give up the loot that they owe us
We bringin it back, around the way to our peeps
Cause times are way too deep, we know the code of the streets
Meet your defeat; this is my robbin hood theory… my robbin hood theory

Verse two:

I floss my rhymes like dentals, my mental’s presidential
From the wild ghetto districts to the plush resedential
Essential, would be the message that I send you
I meant to, elevate at every venue
Pops told me to pursue what is true, and nothing other
And nowadays I pave the way for troops of my young brothers
Necessary by all means, sort of like malcolm
Before it’s too late; I create, the best outcome
So I take this opportunity, yes to ruin the
Devilish forces fuckin up my black community
And we ain’t doin no more interviews
Til we get paid out the frame, like motherfuckin donahue
We’re taking over radio, and wack media
Cause systematically they gettin greedier and greedier
Conquering turfs with my ill organization
Takin out the man while we scan the information
You wanna rhyme you best to wait son
You can’t even come near, if you ain’t got our share
You front on us this year, consider yourself blown out of here
Yeah… by my robbin hood theory

Chorus

Verse three:

God is universal, he is the ruler universal
For those who can’t follow that spells guru when in my circle
I see all sides of my culture…
Design my thoughts like a sculpture
And chumps they wanna get with me cause I’m another entity
I’m sent to be, leadin the army of the century
Mention me, and snakes will retreat, eventually…
… due to my robbin hood theory

Chorus

Posted by nightdreamer at February 13, 2008, 9:58 pm

Who would disagree with that anyway?

Thanks man.

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