In aid of legislation

Of course, the House of Representatives minority group again has every right to question people and ignore their individual rights. In aid of legislation.

Hmmm. They say they are using these investigation in aid of legislation. Well, where are the bills or laws created with the information gathered from those investigation, which used a lot of resources paid for by the people's tax? The senators and the congressmen do not do anything to uplift the economic status of the country, criticize all steps taken by the President, and then pull the people into revolt or doubt of the government's motive. How about their own motive? Who is questioning them? Who is interrogating them?

Besides, if something is in aid of legislation, I think the atmosphere of the communication should be open and not accusing. The problem is, the person who is being asked is already presumed guilty, and has to prove his or her innocence, quite the opposite of legal proceedings. If I were in an interviewee's position, if I sense a poisoning of the well done before I speak, then why should I still speak?

For instance, before Garcillano was given the chance to speak, Opposition senators and representatives have already indicated that if he gave a conclusion which is different from the one they have jumped into, then he is lying. They do not even know the whole conversation! They do not know the whole context! Even the former deputy director of NBI Samuel Ong (was it his name?) indicated he had not released all the tapes/CDs yet!

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There is a saying that I don't remember where I got, "In politics, there is no permanent friend or enemy." Is this true?

If so, does this tell us that politics does not have any values, everything is relative, which tells us that there is no right and wrong?

You will ally yourself with a leftist organization so that you will get some support, then work against them when they have something which is against another case. In a Filipino movie, that would be branded like "no pride." I don't care about the pride, but that is definitely a question on our leader's (political and religious) values. I mean... the religious leaders have a values question?

And we are the only Christian country in Asia!

God help us.