no classes today

When Kris and his what's-his-name-again pseudo-husband came marching to Makati to "commemorate the first EDSA people power", which usually means "down with the government", I was on my on my toes expecting the worst out of this story. True enough, the story this time became juicier when the weekend came, juicier than the Oakwood Mutiny Story. Our minuscule president declared a national state of emergency last friday- or was it saturday- sacking Maj. Gen. Miranda, supposedly a coup plotter, and shutting down the Tribune. Of course, Chief of staff Mike Defensor would have to defend the "media gag" on TV, making it more difficult for peeps to adore her mole. She is profoundly estranged from the people- basking in the support of her cronies and her "I am the mandated president of the Philippines"- yeah right!

In the end it would be Gloria-kin that would take over the government. Politics is there above us, impervious to common man. While Tita Cory was revving up for yet another show, Mang Pablo was busy selling his taho in our streets. But he would have joined Cory if only she had another Ninoy beside her. Something ridiculously appaling must happen to bring people out to the streets. It's only on the level of principles that they argue their basis for ousting the president. This is precisely why people don't get to the streets. What exactly is the opposition fighting for? I'm more inclined to believe that it's just power and not the principles behind this democracy.

To GMA, please get more clever advisers. You should know that people in this country are too excited about martial law- and too obsessed about asserting their rights. And, Imee Marcos, please stop joining the prayer vigils. You make me sick! To the marine boys, I commend you for being trendy- usong-uso na people power ngayon!

See, I was doing school stuff and when it was declared yesterday that we have no classes today. It wasn't really much of a bad thing since I haven't studied properly for two exams. Politics is really a major entertainment, a major break from the work world. Now, back to my reality...