Allcon,
Sorry to dampen the spirits of some, but who amongst us outside the Philippines (or perhaps even Manila) really had a chance to cast a valid vote that did matter, or bring change?
Talking about elections, who really amongst us wanted "the same procedure as last year?" (Ms Sophie's 90th with James!)
"ELECTED" is relative..."ceteris parebus". Was there a level playing field before, during (elections) and as votes were getting counted?
Why, if Lazir may ask, is electronic balloting not put in place? (Every January foreign chapter dues! But when election time comes, "the foreign Knights abroad cannot vote!" Ooops!)
History is full of names of leaders past who also always got "re-elected" (achieving mostly 95-99% of total votes counted!): Iraq's Saddam, Cuba's Castro, North Korea's Kim, China's Mao, East Germany's Honecker, Rumania's Caeucescu, just to name some!
Nothing really spectacular, as it was public knowledge, their institutions (that ought to conduct 'Checks and Balances') were mere "rubber stamps"! (Who appointed or handpicked the KOR Election Committee members?)
Will RY 2008-2010's Supreme Council or Council of Elders be a "rubber stamp" of the Esguerra-Quiambao tandem? Will their deliberations on "Exaltations to KCRs/KGORs/KGCRs" be transparent, e-mailed to the General Membership, domestic and foreign? Or will we see continuation of further Exaltations of the UNDESERVING (Aug-Sep 2008 meet in Canada)?
Lazir didn't write R.A. 646 nor the KOR By-Laws. But Esguerra should, if the Council of Elders of 2007/2008 would do their job and investigate, be required to reimburse the KOR all funds spent for his July 2007 Paris, France trip, now that we know he as acting Supreme Commander, exalted the UNDESERVING! (If Council of Elders won't do it, perhaps the Supreme Council?)
Someone asked Lazir why he writes non-STOP!
Lazir's answer is simple:
1. UPHOLDING Dr Jose Rizal LEGACY is a duty of a real Filipino and a true Knight of (Dr Jose P.) Rizal!
2. Who should defend the country's patrimony, if not us Filipinos?
3. Before we ask any neighbor to help clean our house (of corruption and corrupt practices!), we have to first do our own "housecleaning" ourselves!
4. Didn't Dr Jose Rizal address his work (writings) to the Filipino youth, to the women, to Filipino priests, to us all?
5. If in his youth Lazir was busy putting his life in order, had no time, now he can HEED the National Hero's call!
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is as simple as those above!
It's the word of Esguerra and Quiambao against the word and LEGACY of Dr Jose Rizal!
For those who misuse/abuse Dr Jose Rizal's legacy and name, the "writings are on the wall!"
For all of us, the discerning readers, the lines have been drawn on the sand! Let us do it...!
For country and People!
:)
Lazir
A true Knight's duty it is to speak up for those who can't, won't! Rizalists cannot afford to pretend to be honorable, if there's NOTHING of value within. (Medals/Sashes are outside!) By singing praises to falsehood, we become one with FILTH/Moral Decay! Nothing Rizalian and honorable in FILTH/Moral Decay!
"The arrogant one is he who wants to be worshipped, who misleads others, and who wants his will to prevail over reason and justice." - Dr Jose P. Rizal - Message to the women of Malolos, February 1889
"My ambition is not to win honors or hold positions, but to see what is just, exact and suitable, is done in political matters." - Dr Jose P. Rizal
"No one will be corrupt if we don't let them." - Tony Meloto in his speech before Davao University graduates, 2007
"...Dare to cross boundaries in your minds and hearts! In your strength and courage! In the space inside and around you! Dare to be different! Dare what you never dared before! The highest thing that obliges you is your conscience. Act whatever good forces dictate! Then you are closer to Rizal's ideals than any policy or philosophy could ever be. What he can teach you, you will not understand without Kant's lessons..." - An excerpt of the speech Christoph S. Eberle delivered on Rizal Day in Hamburg, Dec. 2006.
"Be the Change you want to see in the World!" - Mahatma Gandhi
Sorry to dampen the spirits of some, but who amongst us outside the Philippines (or perhaps even Manila) really had a chance to cast a valid vote that did matter, or bring change?
Talking about elections, who really amongst us wanted "the same procedure as last year?" (Ms Sophie's 90th with James!)
"ELECTED" is relative..."ceteris parebus". Was there a level playing field before, during (elections) and as votes were getting counted?
Why, if Lazir may ask, is electronic balloting not put in place? (Every January foreign chapter dues! But when election time comes, "the foreign Knights abroad cannot vote!" Ooops!)
History is full of names of leaders past who also always got "re-elected" (achieving mostly 95-99% of total votes counted!): Iraq's Saddam, Cuba's Castro, North Korea's Kim, China's Mao, East Germany's Honecker, Rumania's Caeucescu, just to name some!
Nothing really spectacular, as it was public knowledge, their institutions (that ought to conduct 'Checks and Balances') were mere "rubber stamps"! (Who appointed or handpicked the KOR Election Committee members?)
Will RY 2008-2010's Supreme Council or Council of Elders be a "rubber stamp" of the Esguerra-Quiambao tandem? Will their deliberations on "Exaltations to KCRs/KGORs/KGCRs" be transparent, e-mailed to the General Membership, domestic and foreign? Or will we see continuation of further Exaltations of the UNDESERVING (Aug-Sep 2008 meet in Canada)?
Lazir didn't write R.A. 646 nor the KOR By-Laws. But Esguerra should, if the Council of Elders of 2007/2008 would do their job and investigate, be required to reimburse the KOR all funds spent for his July 2007 Paris, France trip, now that we know he as acting Supreme Commander, exalted the UNDESERVING! (If Council of Elders won't do it, perhaps the Supreme Council?)
Someone asked Lazir why he writes non-STOP!
Lazir's answer is simple:
1. UPHOLDING Dr Jose Rizal LEGACY is a duty of a real Filipino and a true Knight of (Dr Jose P.) Rizal!
2. Who should defend the country's patrimony, if not us Filipinos?
3. Before we ask any neighbor to help clean our house (of corruption and corrupt practices!), we have to first do our own "housecleaning" ourselves!
4. Didn't Dr Jose Rizal address his work (writings) to the Filipino youth, to the women, to Filipino priests, to us all?
5. If in his youth Lazir was busy putting his life in order, had no time, now he can HEED the National Hero's call!
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is as simple as those above!
It's the word of Esguerra and Quiambao against the word and LEGACY of Dr Jose Rizal!
For those who misuse/abuse Dr Jose Rizal's legacy and name, the "writings are on the wall!"
For all of us, the discerning readers, the lines have been drawn on the sand! Let us do it...!
For country and People!
:)
Lazir
A true Knight's duty it is to speak up for those who can't, won't! Rizalists cannot afford to pretend to be honorable, if there's NOTHING of value within. (Medals/Sashes are outside!) By singing praises to falsehood, we become one with FILTH/Moral Decay! Nothing Rizalian and honorable in FILTH/Moral Decay!
"The arrogant one is he who wants to be worshipped, who misleads others, and who wants his will to prevail over reason and justice." - Dr Jose P. Rizal - Message to the women of Malolos, February 1889
"My ambition is not to win honors or hold positions, but to see what is just, exact and suitable, is done in political matters." - Dr Jose P. Rizal
"No one will be corrupt if we don't let them." - Tony Meloto in his speech before Davao University graduates, 2007
"...Dare to cross boundaries in your minds and hearts! In your strength and courage! In the space inside and around you! Dare to be different! Dare what you never dared before! The highest thing that obliges you is your conscience. Act whatever good forces dictate! Then you are closer to Rizal's ideals than any policy or philosophy could ever be. What he can teach you, you will not understand without Kant's lessons..." - An excerpt of the speech Christoph S. Eberle delivered on Rizal Day in Hamburg, Dec. 2006.
"Be the Change you want to see in the World!" - Mahatma Gandhi
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