Mayor Resuello, just another statistic today

By Ermin Garcia Jr.

At the rate the peace and order situation in the country is deteriorating, it would seem today  that the tragic death of  San Carlos City Mayor Jolly Resuello will mean nothing much but another statistic added to the PNP’s database on crime rates.

            Most fear and cannot imagine where all these killings will lead to. But I know. These will lead to many families’ homes particularly those who dare stand up for their rights and for others.

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KILLING WITH IMPUNITY.  At no time in the country’s history that we see people being killed with impunity, with only one purpose – to intimidate the citizenry.

And going by the accounts of the series of extra-judicial killings and assassinations in the countryside, one can only conclude that either the national civilian authority is helpless or held hostage by armed elements or the civilian leadership is actually behind these.

Doesn’t it feel strange that no mastermind for any assassination or abduction has ever been identified?

The masterminds are well protected by some influential military and police officers, that’s for sure.        

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WHO WILL SAVE THE CHILDREN? The drowning incident in San Fabian will not be last because local government units refuse to employ trained lifesavers and install water-buoy markers to identify dangerous areas for swimming.

My 11-year old sister, Karina, drowned at the Blue Beach (now Tondaligan Park) in 1963. Many others have drowned in beaches fronting the Lingayen Gulf but to this day we have yet to see a plan or desire on the part of local government units to save lives where they can.

The least that the local governments can do is to install warning sign that reads: Swim at your own risk! That should tell bathers and swimmers that the government cannot protect or save them in their hour of need.

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BELIEVING.  In Pangasinan, the Genuine Opposition has no semblance of any political machinery to promote its candidates, much less to protect its candidates’ votes. This is Arroyo country, that must be conceded.

What we cannot and should not concede, however, is to believe that votes for the opposition is a lost cause. While the political organization of the Lakas and Kampi politicians can be perceived to be the juggernaut, the bigger force comes from the collective voice of those who dare stand up to fight the odds.

Let the voice of those who want change, who demand accountability and transparency from our elected officials be heard.  While that may be easier said than done, it can be done.

      Just believe.

(For past columns, click http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/category/opinion/punchline/)

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