SONA and I

“Every step forward must be taken in the teeth of political pressures and economic constraints that could push you two steps back if you flinch and falter. I have no flinched, I have not faltered.”

It has been over 24 hours since the State of the Nation Address of the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It was the last SONA of the president (except if she will not step down. Haha! Shiver till you die all you anti-Gloria!) and out of the last eight SONA's, I haven't seen it live almost all of them. Including this last one. But hey! I watched the replay at late night.

To review, the exiting-to-be president talked about the achievements of her administration, most especially the economic success (if you call it a success, if others would criticize), the added jobs, salvation from recession (it's really possible since Philippines is not a wealthy country and if there is we will hardly feel it), all her infrastructure projects made around the country, rebuilding of the damaged cities, the improvements in education including the about hundreds of scholarships given out, the importance of the taxes and how it helped us. She also bragged all the talks to other world leaders and the positive results out of the those talks. And a lot more...

My most favorite part in that speech, however, (even if her critics would say that she showed her arrogance there and that she was not clear on some things and that she is a liar) was when she began attacking people who for long were her archenemies and critics (even some were her allies before). Even if I am not a good follower of the current events, especially about what's going on in the government,but I can sense who are those people. Haha! Hope the people who were attacked are not too Numb And Dumb not too understand! Especially the one who threatened her to send her to jail, which according to Gloria, had also been there!

Anyways, I believe 3/4 of what GMA said. Meaning I'm a believer. If they say she lied, so what? Do you think these critics and antis can do what she has done for eight years. After two administrations who left an economy in turmoil and chaos, she was able to at least improve it a little, even just a little. Imagine what she had to go through after the "ex-convict" left her millions (or maybe billions) of debts? And to add that she is a lady. Gloria has done what she needs to do, though it is maybe not that satisfying. I hope the people who would replace her is better than her because they keep on criticizing her. (Let's wait and see.)

SONA is one proof of her activities. She may have lied on some parts but everything there was not a lie! Crazy are the people to call her a liar in all of what she said.

If I were there present right in front during the SONA, I would have applauded non-stop until the end of her speech. But, tsk tsk! I haven't even seen it live!