GMA Behind Bars?

If the anti-Arroyo group was able to file multiple suits against her during her incumbency, how much more after [her term]?

As expected, the DOJ is flooded with criminal complaints against the former President. I have nothing against it. I find this new direction commendable and worthy of support. After all, who does not like seeing corrupt officials behind bars and [we] actually living under a regime free from corruption? If the current administration is bent on bringing all the corrupt officials [past or present] down, including those who have overdosed themselves with one billion pesos worth of coffee, by all means they should pursue these cases to the very end. We must support this administration in whatever way we can for it is our duty.

However, this should not be interpreted to mean that we will just tolerate any form of abuse just to satisfy public opinion. I hope that the anti-Arroyo group truly has all the evidence to support their allegations against the poor woman. It’s never fair to try anyone by publicity. There is no justice when the guilt or innocence of an accused is to be decided by public opinion. On matters that involve the possible curtailment or deprivation of the enjoyment of ones right to life, liberty or property, the cacophony of the large can never be part of the consideration. As a matter of fact, it should be out of the equation. Justice is never based on emotion but on reason.

Just to make myself clear. If you have all the evidence to directly connect GMA to all these allegations, charges and complaints of impropriety, corruption and many more, by all means bring it on. But, if what you have is nothing but revenge or personal vendetta, please spare the country from so much trouble and instead consider the possibility that despite all the troubles that we’ve been through as a country and as a people, forgiveness, healing and/or reconciliation could be the cheapest and easiest way towards achieving a better, progressive and happier Philippines.

No matter how guilty you think GMA is, she too is a human being entitled to the same rights and privileges that are guaranteed by the Constitution.