Overseas, let us not badmouth our leaders

Overseas, let us not badmouth our leaders

Mar 10, 2006
Updated 05:58am (Mla time)

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SHALOM! This is a reaction to the letter of Mr. Domingo Bonifacio, "Blinded Filipinos overseas" which appeared on March 7, 2006. I would like to remind Mr. Bonifacio that as Filipinos working or living aboard we have a responsibility to protect the image of our homeland.

In my experience here in Hong Kong, other nationalities have a very low regard for us Filipinos. I feel we should try to rectify this situation by not badmouthing our leaders, whether we like them or not. Filipinos are prone to washing their dirty linen in public.

Remember too, that these leaders were elected to office. Maybe you did not vote for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, but for sure a lot of Filipinos voted for her. (If you think Arroyo cheated and you have the goods, go ahead and charge her in court). Meanwhile, whether Arroyo likes it or not, she will be replaced by constitutional means soon.

While waiting for Arroyo's departure from office, we Filipinos should work hard to uplift our economic conditions and not sabotage them, as some are doing. We are hurting ourselves. And next time, do not sell your vote!

My friends, the blame does not rest on Arroyo alone; we are all guilty in bringing our country down.

Fear God! If we really fear God, then we will obey His command: Love your neighbor as you love yourself. The Bible says the Lord blesses a righteous nation.

Being a Christian nation does not mean that we will be blessed. God will bless a nation that is righteous. That means doing right. Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore are examples of nations not Christians but are doing right!

NES BARICANTE, North Point, Hong Kong (via e-mail)

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