Tatlong mensahe na nakuha ko sa DAP explanation ni PNoy.
Three things that I heard from what PNoy said about his DAP explanation.
1.
“Presidente ako, kaya puede ko gastusin ang pera
ng kahit sino”
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The President can use and transfer the use of
any savings from other appropriated budget according to the Administrative
Order he has cited. It doesn’t matter whose money is it, the Philippine
president is the most powerful person in the country and so he can touch and
use anybody’s money whenever he wants to. It doesn’t matter if it was indeed
appropriated and approved by congress, the president can appropriate the money
according to his own budget. After all, DAP is not PDAF. According to PNoy, hindi naman pumunta sa NGO ni Napoles ang DAP kaya magkaiba yun sa PDAF. Regardless if the budget were diverted illegally, napunta naman sa mabuti kaya OK lang na i-manipulate ang budget appropriations.
2.
“Mali sila, dahil tama ako.”
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The Supreme Court is wrong in their decision for
the simple reason that they do not agree with the President’s interpretation of
the law. It implies that only and only the President’s understanding and
interpretation of the law is the correct interpretation. Any other
interpretation by the 13 magistrates who have dedicated their lives in studying
and upholding the law are definitely mistakes. I can even hear the threat to
the SC, when he said “gusto nila ng personalan.” I will not wonder if another “Corona
Impeachment” will happen to any of the justices sometime soon.
3.
“It’s okay to disobey the law, as long as your
intentions are good.”
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Obviously, for PNoy, the end justifies the
means. Yes, even if it means breaking the law. Using the example of parking on
a “no parking zone,” PNoy justifies that even if DAP was deemed illegal, it is
still to be lauded for the good intentions of the program. We should not wait
for another two years following proper procedure to use the money saved. Forget
the bureaucratic procedure. It is okay to disobey the law, as long as one aims
to help the needy. It is okay to beat the traffic light because you are rushing
to help another. It is okay to steal, because you will give the money to the
poor. It is okay to kill a person because you will save the innocent. I can
hear PNoy shout at me saying, “Let us forget the law and order, and do what is
convenient in the guise of doing good towards a matuwid na daan.”
