Mind-set of inequity
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:43:00 03/27/2008
THIS is a reaction to deputy presidential spokesman Anthony Golez's statement which was reported in Joel Guinto's "Palace belittles testimony of new witness in NBN probe." (INQUIRER.net, First Posted 18:50:00, 02/26/2008)
Golez was quoted as saying: "We also find it difficult to believe (that) a mere technician-consultant of a company would know so much about the President or her family."
The statement, coming no less from the deputy presidential spokesman is reflective of how a ranking official haughtily exudes sociopolitical inequity, which is so pervasive in the Philippines. It's disheartening.
"Mere technician." In using the word "mere," it is obvious that Golez looks down on Madriaga. Was Madriaga really talking about the First Family, or something that he knew its members are involved in? Madriaga is a person and should be treated as such; whether he is telling the truth or not is something someone has to prove.
Golez must not forget that it is sometimes the "'mere," small and unseen that kill. I learned this in my study of microbiology. I would like to see the day we are free of this kind of mentality. I would like to see the day we get rid of presidential spokesmen like Golez.
Anyway, did anyone hear President Macapagal-Arroyo tell Gina de Venecia: "You are just a housewife, I am the President?"--DR. AGGIE CARSON-ARENAS, fellow and former board member of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP); member, American Psychological Association (APA), Carlsbad, California, USA, via e-mail
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