Communique
#OpEDSA Press Release 23 February 2024
Hack back EDSA: End the Destructful Time of Political Dynasties Forever!
Time and time again, ordinary people are always betrayed and manipulated by the affluent class in society. However, there are moments in time when such abuse is suspended by the ordinary people themselves. In contemporary Filipino history, the testament to such an event was the EDSA People Power in February 1986. It was a week long uprising that marked the end of a two decade-long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
But the victory of the people did not last long. It was betrayed by none other than the affluent class themselves. They are the same class that was once allied with the Marcos dictatorship but quickly jumped ship after the overheating discontent from the ordinary people was strongly felt.
The momentary vibrant power of ordinary people who practiced their politics during the uprising suddenly spiraled down towards their de-politicization in the events to come. And once again, the affluent class firmly holds the practice of politics exclusively to themselves.
Lo and behold, despite the poor social infrastructures, environmental destruction, mental health decline, unemployment, and unimaginable growing poverty that ordinary people have to endure every day – the politics of the time are personal squabbles between competing affluent political families.
Recently, Baste Duterte, the son of the former President and strongman from Davao, and the incumbent President, who is also a son of a former strongman, were both throwing personal insults at each other. This is just one among many cases of such low-quality politics in the country. Their political squabbles are mostly tied to securing their power and authority to government funds and, thus, keeping their personal interests secure.
These affluent political families are also backed by local oligarchies and competing imperialist countries (US vs. China). Together, they keep the deception of ordinary people alive. Simply to secure their personal wealth and interests at the expense of the ordinary people\’s well-being and the planet’\s health.
Absolutely, none of these squabbling affluent families represent the interests of ordinary people. But can ordinary people change the course of the future away from the destructive reign of the affluent class?
One has to take a leap of faith to find the answer. And that faith lies in the spirit of EDSA People Power and similar experiences of power manifested by ordinary people around the world. By keeping this spirit alive, we aim to reclaim what should rightfully be ours and finally suspend the destructive reign of the affluent class forever!
Stop the Time of the Elite Class!
Attack where it hurts, bitlock their infrastructures!
#OpEDSA #EDSA38 #UpholdWorkersRights #EndEliteRule #NoToChaCha #JusticeToEJKVictims #StopRedTagging
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Sources:
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/29/2329326/baste-duterte-calls-president-marcos-resignation
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/29/24/marcos-on-duterte-tirades-i-think-its-the-fentanyl
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Davao City Mayor ‘Baste’ Duterte walks back on supporting Marcos
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/preparations-commemoration-edsa-revolution-february-2024/
https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/people-power-revolution-philippines-1986?language_content_entity=en