Thumper’s Rule

"Don't cry over spilled milk", or in the vernacular we say mituag ing sabo; we can't put back the broth in the bowl. It was a generally credible and free vote, an exercise in democracy (Greek: δημοκρατία). Unusual for the presidency is that a majority mandate is obtained, not just a plurality of votes especially with 10 candidates. I understand the anger of the minority because the victor is the son of Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr, the tenth president of the Republic of the Philippines. Democratically elected in 1965, he became a dictator in 1972 through martial law, with the consequent human rights violations, and economic plunder among others. But then we're governed by laws; dura lex, sed lex! Legislators of course can change the law, particularly the requirements on the presidential candidates. So, like it or not, our 17th president is Bongbong Marcos (I guess he's using his nickname to differ from his father).

Enough of this hate, bad words (unmentionables) and anger. Just ignore all negativity, bashing and fake news! “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all (Thumper’s Rule).” Let us be good citizens, do our jobs well (hopefully we'll have jobs available) and continue serving our countrymen.

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment (Rom 13:1f RSV).”