holding my breath...

I’m just waiting for what happens next. I guess I’m not the only one.

I didn’t really want to comment on this, it enrages and depresses me at the same time. But then again, why not…

Last Thursday, PGMA asked for the resignation of her cabinet officials and some economic advisers, though they have already decided to resign and the President’s order just preempted them. The official story is to allow her more control in ‘instituting changes in the Constitution’ (uh-oh…)

I think everyone else is just waiting for her to follow suit. Even former President Aquino, whom weeks ago were praying for her to stay in office, is asking her to make the ‘supreme sacrifice’ and spare the country from more turmoil. The ship is sinking fast, group yourselves to nearest rally of your choice!

Almost everyone is asking her to step down. Those that don’t are expecting and calling for a democratic solution in form of congressional impeachment processes. That would probably be a stalemate or if not, one long winding and tiring journey. I can already imagine the major networks’ live coverage and our TV bent solely on the purpose of getting the latest for my riveted father sleeping on the sofa. Not to mention stomaching congressional representatives struggling with their English and grammar and acting like unruly children for public delight. After the coverage would be discussion forums that would still tackle the same issue making me sick of it even before it happens.

The thing is if Arroyo resigns De Castro would be president. I don’t know about you but I can’t really warm up to that idea. Should we now vote for vice presidents putting in mind that even before the next elections ends they would be the next ruler of our country? As of yet, she shows no signs of relinquishing the presidency.

On the other side is the opposition virtually led by the late FPJ’s wife. Good luck to that. No matter how ardently she denounces the government and the crisis it has brought upon to us ordinary citizens, she can’t buy me into supporting her. Well, to be fair, she doesn’t want the presidency for herself and is in fact reluctant to lead it but the way that the opposition milks her emotions, loss and anger to get to the masses. Suddenly life and politics seems more unreal than movies.

Others call for the resignation of all officials to install a ‘transitional revolutionary government’ whatever that means. This is impractical not to mention even more dangerous, at least to the common people who doesn’t know what they’re being fed. I mean, really now… who do you expect to take the office?

Another former President FPJ with House Majority leader Jose De Venecia offers another alternative: Constitutional Convention to shift the country into a parliamentary government. Wow. It reminds me of the scene in El Filibusterismo where Don Custodio lame brain suggestion of taking care of (a lot of) ducks to solve the problem of Pasig River not being wide enough. Not that I find it stupid but this is not the time to bring this up not to mention that it doesn’t really make things any better.

This whole thing makes me want to laugh and cry in frustration at how ridiculous it all is. As I have said somewhere else, it’s damned hard to stay nationalistic these times. But not really, because what keeps us angry is the love for this country which is going nowhere right before our eyes. I wish I could do something. Who am I kidding?

I feel as if I’m holding my breath for what would happen next.