Butch Bagabuyo “Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.” – Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English Author, lexicographer UNLESS the news released last week by former Gov. Sueno, acting chairman of the PDP was a dud, their political group of Mindanaoans will have a show of force tomorrow. Be that as it may, our group of poor Mindanaoans, who are not affiliated with any political group but committed in proving to one and all that so-called “political machinery”––meaning, those who use the money of the poor stashed from our government coffers and the crumbs contributions by the filthy rich––will definitely pass from one hand to the many other hands. Because the money is ours, it would only succeed in making certain that in the coming elections, most if not, all the candidates of the traditional political parties will be swept out of Malacanang, Congress and the local governments. Believe you me, the teeming millions of the poor, who are indeed the sovereign, will definitely present to Davao Mayor Rodrigo “Super Digong” Duterte our humble petition for him to run for President. And on the day of Mayor Duterte’s filing of his certificate of candidacy as well as those of his complete slate, from the highest to the lowest elective positions, we shall, without fail, present to our candidates our “ant-type strategy for having a landslide victory using our very own little resources without any financial contributions from those afflicted with debilitating greed. Bear in mind that in the1986 snap presidential elections, most if not, all the officers of the military, the police, the men, women and the LGBTs in government were awash with all the money stolen from our government coffers, and the Comelec even proclaimed the late dictator Ferdinand Edralin Marcos the winner. But the poor Pinoys disregarded the 1973 Constitution of Marcos and instead installed the late Corazon C. Aquino as our President and the rest of her team. As a flashback, the 1986 revolution was the birth of the People Power bravely initiated by our very own “PACmen” (Pimentel-Adaza-Canoy) in the ’80s when all of Imperial Manila, the trapos and the filthy rich were trembling in fear and gnashing teeth for their dear lives. It was culminated in Edsa led by the call of the late Jaime Cardinal Sin and the compelling presence and leadership of former Sen. Agapito “Butz” Aquino who passed away days ago––may his soul rest in peace. We did that before. We are going to multiply the People Power effect by our chosen strategy, “the ant-type” approach, the poor helping the poor. Tsada, di ba?
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“Patience has its limits. Take it too far and its cowardice.” – George Jackson (1942-1971) America radical All the poor people of Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan-Tawi-Tawi have patiently waited for almost a century now (from 1935) for our time to have a Mindanaoan run our country for lasting peace and posterity. We cannot wait any longer. For the nth time, permit this humble self-appointed messenger cum spokesperson of poor Mindanaoans in our archipelago and elsewhere to re-state our position: the day has come when the teeming millions of the poor people of Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan-Tawi-Tawi and elsewhere will slowly but surely employ the ant-strategy if not, philosophy in making certain that on May 9, 2016, our country will be ruled by tough-talking yet well loved and respected Duterte or “Du30.” Or the poor Mindanaoans will inaugurate the Independent Federal Republic of Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan-Tawi-Tawi with President Rodrigo “Super Digong” Duterte and his complete slate as our first public officials. Because the time has come to have a President from the paradise-like islands of Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan-Tawi-Tawi, Duterte and his entire team is assured of a landslide victory on May 9, 2016, and only because “Du30” is one of us. Only the poor can help the poor, the rest are doomed by their own debilitating greed. Like ant, let us focus on our work and let us not be fooled by the BBL. It is not made in heaven. In fact, when everything seemed right for the greedy, the Mamasapano massacre of the 44 SAF commandos derailed it. And now that the election fever is in the air another, massacre. This time in the heart of the Lanaos. So why make the conjoined twins MILF-Biff superior than the many other Mindanaoans when we can all be equal in federalism? So what shall it be? “Concon” simultaneously with the elections, or the People Power in Mindanao only? Tsada, di ba?
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“If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, nothing shall be impossible unto to you.” - Matthew 17:20 “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me.” –Psalms LVI. 11 Thank you Lord for everything. And Lord God, kindly implant especially in our leaders, honesty, humility, transparency and hard work in their solemn task as our servants-leaders because those who have less in life are the sovereign and the very source of their borrowed power and wealth. Finally, Lord, enlighten us all to see the light that greed is a flawed way of life. For truly, there is more profit in giving than in taking. For it is in giving that we receive. Truly, love begets love. Amen!  (Call or text 09188030197, email to bagabuyos@yahoo.com, and check out iluvmindanao.org.com)