Thoughts on the Plunder Conviction of former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

Posted by lestercavestany on September 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment

The Beginning of the End of Graft and Corruption in the Philippines

Now since man is naturally inclined to avoid pain — and since labor is pain in itself — it follows that man will resort to plunder whenever plunder is easier than work. History shows this quite clearly. And under these conditions, neither religion nor morality can stop it.
- 19th century French philosopher-economist Claude-Frederic Bastiat, Liberty’s Greatest Advocate

If we were to compare the development of democracy in the Philippines to that of a person’s development, we could say that we are in the late stages of our adolescence, almost ready to become a young adult. Our nation is maturing, especially in the area of fiscal responsibility. More and more people are checking on how well our public officers are managing the people’s money. We are taking action against public officers who are involved in graft and corruption. I believe that former President Joseph Estrada Ejercito’s plunder conviction is a big statement in our country’s stand against graft and corruption. It sends out a strong message to all our public officers – anyone who works for the government by appointment, election, or work contract – that graft and corruption will no longer be tolerated in the Philippines. Continue reading…

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