23 August 2007
Argentum
First, my wallet. Second, my iPod. Third, my cellphone. What's next? My life?
I've been a victim of snatching three times. Three times I've been ultimately stupid to let those good-for-nothing soulless creatures steal my valued possessions. What's worst, I've been helpless. I didn't had the chance to defend myself. That's why I've sworn to myself that if ever I'd encounter another Orc, I'd kill him with a bread knife. I'd tear his (or her) flesh slowly with the blunt edges of that wretched steel. Oh well, may justice be done upon him (or them?).
One of the causes why these kinds of heinous crimes exist in our society is poverty. The extreme poverty here in the Philippines can drive one mad and make him a candidate for the next top convict. Epidemic to those impoverished areas, this kind of actions are seen to be the only solution by some to earn money for food.
But as they say, easy come, easy go. The money that those people get isn't enough to sustain a living. By the conditions set here in our country, people are bound to suffer a life of poverty.
Poverty may be the cause of my unfortunate demise. But for me, there is a different reason why these people venture in these kinds of acts. Something deeper, something rooted by centuries of corruption and self-ambition. Something caused by the byzantine system we call, "Government".
This poverty our people is experiencing is brought to us by centuries of corruption by those people who pretend to be our leaders, that is, the Ilustrados who only worked for the sake of their coffins. Since the establishment of our first pseudo-independent government, these twisted men worked hard to fill their bank accounts with gargantuan amounts of cash from the national funds. They pose themselves with fake smiles and forced handshakes; phony gestures shown to legitimize their sins. These conscienceless creatures still exist today, and as of now still continues their dirty deeds. And because of their corrupted souls, millions of Filipinos are bound to a hellish life.
Even though I'm angry for my loss, I can't blame the person who stole my stuff for the deed he did. Maybe he just had this pressing need, for what I don't know. Yet he should face justice, and so does that little ewok and all her minions seating comfy in Malacanang.
To you Mr. Snatcher and Mrs. Ewok, go to hell.
I've been a victim of snatching three times. Three times I've been ultimately stupid to let those good-for-nothing soulless creatures steal my valued possessions. What's worst, I've been helpless. I didn't had the chance to defend myself. That's why I've sworn to myself that if ever I'd encounter another Orc, I'd kill him with a bread knife. I'd tear his (or her) flesh slowly with the blunt edges of that wretched steel. Oh well, may justice be done upon him (or them?).
One of the causes why these kinds of heinous crimes exist in our society is poverty. The extreme poverty here in the Philippines can drive one mad and make him a candidate for the next top convict. Epidemic to those impoverished areas, this kind of actions are seen to be the only solution by some to earn money for food.
But as they say, easy come, easy go. The money that those people get isn't enough to sustain a living. By the conditions set here in our country, people are bound to suffer a life of poverty.
Poverty may be the cause of my unfortunate demise. But for me, there is a different reason why these people venture in these kinds of acts. Something deeper, something rooted by centuries of corruption and self-ambition. Something caused by the byzantine system we call, "Government".
This poverty our people is experiencing is brought to us by centuries of corruption by those people who pretend to be our leaders, that is, the Ilustrados who only worked for the sake of their coffins. Since the establishment of our first pseudo-independent government, these twisted men worked hard to fill their bank accounts with gargantuan amounts of cash from the national funds. They pose themselves with fake smiles and forced handshakes; phony gestures shown to legitimize their sins. These conscienceless creatures still exist today, and as of now still continues their dirty deeds. And because of their corrupted souls, millions of Filipinos are bound to a hellish life.
Even though I'm angry for my loss, I can't blame the person who stole my stuff for the deed he did. Maybe he just had this pressing need, for what I don't know. Yet he should face justice, and so does that little ewok and all her minions seating comfy in Malacanang.
To you Mr. Snatcher and Mrs. Ewok, go to hell.
Labels: Political Byzantine
