May God have mercy on their souls...

The ones who died at the Glorietta Mall bombing, and the perpetrators. Yet another suspicious act of terrorism under Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's watch, this time after a Malacañang bribery scandal was uncovered. I was home last year when she declared a state of emergency, after a bombing and an alleged failed coup attempt. At the time, thousands of people were marching in the streets and calling for her resignation, questioning the legitimacy of her 2004 re-election. What led to Marcos-esque Diversionary Tactic 2007? Claims that lawmakers were given more than $2.5 million to block her impeachment in 2005. And we go through the same dance---supposed breakdown of law and order--> coup plot and/or street protests--> suspension of writ of habeas corpus and resulting suspension of rally permits-->state of emergency, or worse, martial law. Come now, Mrs. President. This is SO 1970s.