Democracy has actually done more harm to the Filipinos than the martial law during the Marcos regime. Whereas before we only have one dictator, now we have even Bgy. Captains who behave much worse than the former dictator. No one accused former President Marcos of being himself abusive except that he has to absorb all those attributed to his underlings, who were all over eager to please their master, because of command responsibility. Whereas before we only have the former president to accuse of ill gotten wealth plus his prominent cronies which continue to hold sway, and even more so under our so called democracy, now we even have Bgy. Captains who have amassed wealth by reason of their position. Whereas before we see how it is so difficult to gain liberty even for those who were entitled to it, now it is even easier for moneyed criminals to secure liberty than for the innocent. Whereas before we have connected the archipelago with quality roads and brought electricity to even the most remote municipality with just $11B in debt which grew to a little over $20B by the time the former President was driven out of malacanang, now a little over 2 km. stretch of road would already cost billions of pesos, and a car park close to a billion. Whereas before the take of crooks in government was only between 10-20% to line their pockets, now the take is as high as 80%. Whereas before those who will tell the truth were extolled for what we still consider as exemplary behaviour, now those who tell the truth will in many instances be the first ones to get condemnation. By the way, who really would want to retain the kind of congress we have now under the so called democracy of ours? I would rather that we put up with GMA alone, than bear the arrogance and thievery of our congressmen. And the killings, there were actually fewer killings then compared to the present, criminality is on the rise, while insurgency and the secessionist movements continue to grow and confront the government, thanks to civilian support, principally from businesses who have no qualms about giving aid to the insurgents in order to preserve their financial positions. Worst, here we are, even before the last of the victims of the massacre is buried, the media is now treating Ampatuan, Sr. as the victim. Pheew!