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2005-06-10 Southeast Asia

Military deploys more troops to Metro Manila

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-10 14:07|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why, cause it wasn't Washington State or Wisconsin?

Posted by Jert Flinert7749 2005-06-10 16:28|| 2005-06-10 16:28|| Front Page Top

#2 U.S. political corruption is nothing compared to the Philippines - where the vast bulk of the power resides in the hands of a few 'ultra-rich' familie s.

Unfortunately the whole system is corrupt and Arroyo and the other fat cats haven't given anti-corruption demands by the people more then lip-service.

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-06-10 17:40|| 2005-06-10 17:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Corruption is on a scale here. The corrupt GMA who took the country by Peoples Power overthrowing the Govt in her first term. And for her second she raised the value of buying votes to the point that competition could not afford to buy enough votes and where they could it seems the military helped her by sorting through the voting boxes. But then the options to her are Ping and the return of Marshal law.

Posted by 49 pan 2005-06-10 21:55|| 2005-06-10 21:55|| Front Page Top

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