An Immovable Force

It was a test of wills. On one hand, the self-seeking will of the overwhelming majority in the De Venecia-led Lower House who thought they had absolute power, and on the other hand, the will of the overwhelming majority of the people fed up with self-serving machinations of spoiled brats who call themselves representatives of the people.

JDV's cohorts attempted, once again, to shamelessly force their collective will upon the Filipino people by changing their own rules. Changing the rules will assure speedy approval of a resolution convening Congress into a Constituent Assembly that will propose amendments to the constitution. No wonder, RC Constantino called them “totally bereft of principles, nauseating and serial rapists”.

In the wake of the approval of the Lower House' bill described by Rep. Chiz Escudero as “brazen, illegal, immoral and unconstitutional” , the people's anger and disgust snowballed to encompass the Upper House (Senate), the Catholic Church leadership, Mike Velarde's El Shaddai, Bro. Eddie's Jesus is Lord and Bro. Eraño Manalo's INK. JDV's flock was standing on squeaky ground and is admittedly no match in the face of such immovable force.

The collision between the speeding (cha-cha) train and the broad unity of the people would have been an enormous disaster for the congressmen if not for a belated realization of certain defeat that led the train operators to accept that theirs is garbage compared to the power of a disgusted people. It was politically wise that JDV's train changed course to avoid direct collision, saving his passengers from a major political debacle.

On second thought, JDV and his minions betray their arrogance when, despite their surrender due to an impending defeat, they quickly changed gear. Now, perhaps in sheer desperation or simply to save face, they are pushing for a Constitutional Convention. Then, in absolute hubris, JDV's house issues an ultimatum to a co-equal Senate to pass a resolution approving the third and last mode of amending the constitutional.

This time, the House surely faces not just an immovable, but an irresistible force.

Some “honorables” just don't learn their lessons.