Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Many Thanks for the Comment
I thought our blog entry would not merit the attention of anyone in the class but to my surprise, not only was there a comment, but what a comment it was:
Are you serious?If the government is given the go signal to suppress the freedom of expression of communists, what is the guarantee that it won't do this with ordinary citizens. or are you proposing a complete control/monitoring/black out of anti-government ideas like what China is doing?
It made my day because I realized the significance of my proposal, that it was not merely a submission to meet a course deadline, but an advocacy which impacts on our lives as UP students of law (yabang!) and freedom-loving citizens.
The comment, while quite receptive to the idea, expresses doubts that such measure would not be across the board, that ordinary citizens would not be lumped in the same classification as the clear objects of the measure – the members of the NPA. In this regard I could not agree more. Today our Congress is said to be composed of three branches: the Lower House, the Senate and the Bicameral Committee. Our justice system is not perfect, especially with the alleged propensity of some lawyers to analyze complex questions of fact and law using their profound knowledge of the judge.
Simply put, we will ensure that sufficient guarantees will be put in place so that our legislators will not cut corners in the drafting of the law. Of course the standard would be proof beyond reasonable doubt. Then perhaps we can mobilize to educate the public about the ABC’s of the law. And more…
Definitely, the proposal would not even be remotely similar to a complete control/monitoring/black out of anti-government ideas like what China is doing. The proposal made it very clear that the prohibition on the possession and use of high tech gadgets would be applied against the members of the NPA who are waging an arms struggle against the government, nothing more, nothing less. It would not cover political activists of any denomination. It will strictly be a tool to complement the present military operations against the NPAs who are using the latest IT solutions to enhance their combat power. Equally important is its being an expression of support to our soldiers who continue to offer their lives to protect the security and welfare of the Filipino people.
And yes, I’m serious with my proposal and I am gratified by the comment.
Are you serious?If the government is given the go signal to suppress the freedom of expression of communists, what is the guarantee that it won't do this with ordinary citizens. or are you proposing a complete control/monitoring/black out of anti-government ideas like what China is doing?
It made my day because I realized the significance of my proposal, that it was not merely a submission to meet a course deadline, but an advocacy which impacts on our lives as UP students of law (yabang!) and freedom-loving citizens.
The comment, while quite receptive to the idea, expresses doubts that such measure would not be across the board, that ordinary citizens would not be lumped in the same classification as the clear objects of the measure – the members of the NPA. In this regard I could not agree more. Today our Congress is said to be composed of three branches: the Lower House, the Senate and the Bicameral Committee. Our justice system is not perfect, especially with the alleged propensity of some lawyers to analyze complex questions of fact and law using their profound knowledge of the judge.
Simply put, we will ensure that sufficient guarantees will be put in place so that our legislators will not cut corners in the drafting of the law. Of course the standard would be proof beyond reasonable doubt. Then perhaps we can mobilize to educate the public about the ABC’s of the law. And more…
Definitely, the proposal would not even be remotely similar to a complete control/monitoring/black out of anti-government ideas like what China is doing. The proposal made it very clear that the prohibition on the possession and use of high tech gadgets would be applied against the members of the NPA who are waging an arms struggle against the government, nothing more, nothing less. It would not cover political activists of any denomination. It will strictly be a tool to complement the present military operations against the NPAs who are using the latest IT solutions to enhance their combat power. Equally important is its being an expression of support to our soldiers who continue to offer their lives to protect the security and welfare of the Filipino people.
And yes, I’m serious with my proposal and I am gratified by the comment.
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