the plot thickens...and im being arrogant

the battle between the executive and the judiciary heats up. its not simply the president against the chief justice and vice versa. they're bringing their respective institutions with them. its happening faster than i thought. i wonder how many people saw this coming when they went out to vote last 2010. i thought by voting for aquino, there will certainly be another impeachment trial but i didnt really expect it to be this soon and it was going to be the CJ (but then again, he was a likely target right from the beginning).

ive read the impeachment complaint and i will have to say, im behind the CJ on this one. if the senate rules against the CJ, then its because of political reasons or to satisfy the mob (which is a political reason). the allegations are simply allegations and they are difficult to prove. the complaint is filled with inferences and speculation. the complaint is a product of a maliciously fertile mind. it would be something impressive as a political science/college level paper (you could really feel the indignation). but for any unbiased lawyer (forget that the CJ was appointed by the previous president), the way i see it, he did nothing that would amount to an impeachable offense.

the trend under the aquino administration is trial by publicity. makes me wish that most citizens can have the privilege of being educated in top schools so they would know how to analyze issues involving social, economic and political matters. why make such education exclusive anyway? why do we deprive most citizens basic law stuff? its not like everyone is created equal. even if everyone is given access to quality education means everyone will only have the same level of knowledge (hopefully) but not the same level of comprehension and understanding. at least provide enough knowledge that would enable people to have critical thinking. but then again, if most people were capable of critical thinking, the current president wont be president. things would be plain and boring.


now, im not saying my position is right. wait, that is what im trying to say. but not because i think my position is right doesnt mean it is right. its possible that those who have the opposing view is right. it just so happens theyre not really advocating it very well. when i was in court last tuesday, the lawyers against the impeachment said this move by the legislature is not only an attack on the members of the bench but likewise to members of the bar and its politically motivated, filled with animosity. the lawyer who said he is in favor of the impeachment wants the CJ to be impeached because he lost his case when it reached the supreme court. another lawyer who favors impeachment wants it because the court staff are inefficient and its causing inconvenience for lawyers for it leads to wasted time.