Ironies Pa More

 

It is not my habit to rub situations and statements uttered by our protagonists ... until their face turns red. Nor is it my nature to emphasize something negative or embarrassing often in a way that makes someone worse.

It is not my place to continually bring up in perpetuity unpleasant or embarrassing statements, reminding someone they were wrong

But isn't it ironic that the situation was right there staring at our faces, and we said nothing about it? We zip our mouths and eyes shut, hoping the irony will not nag us and will just fade into oblivion ... and finally evaporate in thin air.

That was the dilemma I had from the get-go. The situation is ripe for a dissenting commentary. What could be more liberating than venting and airing out pent-up emotions that were held back and suppressed for a long time? Also, information bottled up inside that was not expressed instead it was stifled ... wanting release.

Here are some of those ironies:

1. In one of those online press conferences, Hariruki was quoted in response to Malacanang's call that he needed to go home and face his charges. He stood firm and made a stand ... that he could not return home, stating that Digong needs him for his defense.

Isn't it ironic that Harry can play on with his legal woes ... and think his being a counsel to the former president will excuse him from extradition or deportation?

2. Harry Roque was also quoted." Isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit nila ako ginigipit para mawalan ng legal representation ang president."

Isn't it ironic how Harry thinks highly of himself? Wala na bang ibang abogado who can take his place just in case the unthinkable happens? What happens to the Dream Team they want to assemble? It would be foolish for Digong to depend on his former spokesperson when he also has enough on his plate. Bakit hindi na lang niya sabihin: "I could not go home because Gen Torre will arrest me?"

3. Harry said he is not a fugitive. Roque maintained that he is not a fugitive, saying it only applies to wanted persons based on a court-issued arrest warrant. He said he filed a petition to the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of the Quadcom's warrant of arrest due to his failure to show up and provide the necessary documents.

Isn't it ironic that after months of being "INCOGNITO" (pahiram ABS CBN), his being INCOMMUNICADO and his whereabouts untraceable contradicts his words?

4. Di ba mantra ng Duterte regime noon at the time of de Lima at ABS CBN: "Kung walang tinatago ... hindi ka dapat matakot."

Isn't it ironic that the same phrase can turn the tables upside down and can be used now to let Roque and his ilk na "igisa sila sa sarili nilang mantika?" Is this a case of somebody eating his own vomit?

5.  The ever-vocal DDS lauded Harry "as a real warrior" who doesn't abandon his king in battle.

Isn't it ironic that the dedeez hierarchy did not think that Harry could not even defend himself? He was running from the law, remember? How can one defend the president if he cannot defend himself? How can one be counsel to somebody if the Damocles sword of extradition is looming?

6. One kibitzer was commenting on Harry's demeanor during VP Inday's one-on-one talk with supporters. There's that feeling of uneasiness and edginess written all over his face. It is as though he has that nightmarish vision that anytime somebody will grab him from behind just like what they did to Digong.

Isn't it ironic that Harry has enough baggage on his sleeves and he still said YES to the gargantuan task of playing counsel to his lordship? Has he overburdened himself vacillating from a seesaw of responsibilities: his king first ... and himself second? Di ba dapat sarili niya muna?

7. Footage after footage shows dedeez clamor and battle cry: "Bring Duterte home."

Isn't it ironic that the loyalist copied the same slogan en toto: "Bring Harry Roque home."

8. Regarding the Dream Team, the news is that the lead lawyer was British Nicholas Kaufman. Before the ICC arrest, the Duterte camp always employed the narrative, "Our legal system is working, so why trust a 'foreign' court to decide our issues?"

Isn't it ironic that Duterte 's mistrust and skepticism of anything "foreign" are overwhelming? And he is not wary about Nicholas Kaufman being "foreign?"

9. Another dedeez commented: "Good luck Harry. God will guide you the way ... so the president can have his freedom.

Isn't it ironic that after Digong mocked God and showed nothing but disrespect to him and the Pope ... some dedeez for sheer stubbornness employs the name of God in his defense? This is the day of reckoning, kiddo ... the day of retribution ... the final settlement.

We know God has His own mysterious ways of teaching one a lesson (especially if one doesn't have remorse, is unrepentant, and doesn't show guilt). So let us allow HIM to do what needs to be done ... whatever it is ... "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."