Ramblings Intérieurs

Evil triumphs when people do nothing.

For the very first time, I joined a rally. Yes, I went to Ayala Avenue in Makati last Friday to join the Interfaith Rally asking for the resignation of our "president" Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

I was still too young when EDSA People Power I happened and I don’t have any recollection of it or what happened then. When EDSA Dos happened, I was just watching it on the TV at work. Even just by watching, I felt the emotions of the people and I felt the same way they do. They wanted to hear the truth and they wanted something be done about it. I wanted to be there but I couldn’t because I was working.

When I heard the news that a rally was to be held in Ayala Avenue on February 29, I said to myself that I have to be there. I wanted to join these kind of rallies but the circumstances however would not allow me. This time, my schedule fell into place. I just resigned from work and I was to visit my friend Melissa in Makati Medical Center which is just a stone’s throw away from the place.

When I arrived in Ayala, I was given some pamphlets which I really didn’t read because I couldn’t make what exactly the pamphlet was saying. I also wanted to go near the stage and experience first-hand what exactly happens in these kinds of rallies. So after some hustling and bustling I was able to go near the stage. Just in time when Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada appeared on stage and delivered his speech that he read. He specifically pointed out that he’s asking for change in the government. It’s not enough that GMA resigns or step down because if she did, after that, the people will be gone again and corruption would still remain. Very intelligent words from a "probinsyanong Intsik."

Unlike the EDSA Dos that I just watched on TV, somehow I flet the emotions from the people and from me is not there. Sure there were rock bands like The Wuds, The Jerks, etc. singing political songs (I loved their performances by the way). The speaker-guests were fiery with their speeches. The people were angry and they want to hear the truth like I do but I felt something was lacking. Maybe the people is tired of "People Power" already. Maybe I am too. Maybe we have already given up because we know GMA won’t step down. I don’t know why.

What I know, however, is that I would remain true to theme of the rally. Today, tomorrow, and the days to come. I will stand up for truth, for justice, and change (for the better). I have faith in God that the truth will come out, justice will be served, and change is near.

This entry was posted on Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 at 1:25 am and is filed under Current Affairs, Personal, Politics. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.