Diversions, Exploitations and Analogies!

The Arroyo Administration still embeds itself in hot waters. Numerous allegations, sensationalized intrigues and national issues are inherent in its grasp. The reopening of the "Hello Garci" investigation, the alleged half-a-million publicized bribery and the ZTE broadband deal are the most infamous events. In the heat of the political turmoil, the Administration's patience and strategies are being placed into a test of survival and rigidity.

The impact of the situation has indeed created a two-fold effect on the Motherland. The economy has gone mad playing highs and lows on the stock market. The populace has an unending struggle to place a side on their patriotism, having losing the trust to an unimaginable amount on the system due to the events.

And here comes a blast! A literal blast!

On of Makati's famous malls, Glorietta, was shattered by two explosions over the past weekend. Many were killed and hundreds were left injured.

One may cease to imagine the horror that the blast has made. People going from a gay strolling into pandemonium to find safety for themselves and the ones they cared for. A pleasure-filled trip turned into nightmare. Worst, the loss of lives in the most unprecedented account.

Speculations of a terrorist attack came floating around like juicy gossip. But then, its the diversion that counts. The Administration has made itself a knight-in-shining-armor move by flagging against anti-terrorism. Its a stress-relieving move from verifying accusations, one might say.

Investigation on the explosion concludes that the explosion MAY not be of any human atrocity cause but of negligence on sanitary precautions. It was found out that a sewage system from the mall was left unchecked and the fumes accumulated. Added with the volatile quality of the culinary-used fuel, the gases exploded.

The thought of thinking that methane, released from human waste to be added with our LPG's would be enough to churn our stomachs, apart of course from the accident it caused. Imagine the stench of our feces mixing with our food! Horrible, isn't it?

But it came to me, there seems to be an analogy to these events. The stench of the atrocities of the times, mixed with the aggression of the masses, if not resolved, may spell yet another explosion. And it will be gruesome to think that not just hundreds may be the casualties of this impending disaster.

Let's all pray this may not happen.

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source: http://www.philstar.com/