EDSA @ 20

After twenty years, the image of EDSA was again tarnished by the ever horrendous and illigitimate administration of Arroyo. It seems that Arroyo was so desperate that passing an unscrupulous PP1017 which directly and arrogantly trample upon the people's duly constituted rights to freedom of speech and public assembly was her last ditch to maintain a stolen seat in Malacañang. Truly Arroyo has established a "de facto" martial law. Unwarranted arrests, prior restraint to free speech by raiding newspaper publication, intimidating the media, barring public assembly and prohibiting people to publicly announce their dissent to the present administration was only some of the manifestations that clearly send the message that Arroyo is trying to defeat democracy with despotism. It is very unfortunate. Unusual. To think that political and social dignitaries were never excusedbut rather was victimized by the same rotten leadership of Arroyo. Take for example the case of Prof. Randy David. What does he have to do with rebellion or sedition? When does the commemoration of EDSA became seditious or rebellious in nature. Granting for the sake of argument, that what he did was punishable under the law, why was Gen Danny Lim not charged when he was said to be identified with a much grave act to constitute rebellion? It clearly shows the way how Arroyo tries to pacify the military and wanted to turn the AFP into her private army. On the other hand, private citizens like David and the other 30 persons charged by the government will suffer the full weight of Arroyo's abhorrence towards democracy. I am very tired of this government who deosn't know anything but to protect its existence and justify its illigitimacy by fraudulent and beguling measures. A sham government that it can only rule through force. This is more than enough. Our people has seen and experienced more than enough. If to protect and stand by our rights is seditious or rebellious, I plead to the Arroyo government to arrest me - and make it quick.