Call me stubborn if you must, but I just don’t bite the bait served on the hook that easily. Neither am I swayed by a propaganda even if they are backed up by a strong mass support from popular organized groups or have been made legitimate by consistent media exposure.  I believe, despite the media’s selective bias and longer exposure to groups aligned to their narrative, I honestly feel I am entitled to the hallowed right of my own personal analysis of events.  I am confident, despite the media’s version of protests which always focus on mayhem and violence among conservative rallies while keeping a blind eye to the Left’s agenda of riot, looting and burning buildings, I still believe my freedom of expression (as opposed to the Left’s “group think”) will be respected.  I adhere to the idea that those voices crying the loudest on the streets, do not necessarily mean, they are telling the truth.  They are there to sell a story, manipulated by their puppet masters through a reward system that only they know in furtherance of a hidden agenda.

Talking of discerning the difference between a ploy and a valid concern, I could only look back to my old college days, way back in Manila during the late 70’s.  I tried those clenched fists once, as young, impulsive girls were vulnerable to experiment, but I did not like what I saw.  Why would anyone ever think of throwing empty chairs, to echo agitated sentiments on tuition fee increase, when too many controversial issues have been resolved anyway through civilized dialogue, where cooler heads and logic prevail?  I just cannot see myself promoting hatred, seeing only the faults and sins of a perceived enemy, except themselves. I cannot go home to that tunnel again.  I don’t want to sound like a preacher here.  The truth is, my Christian faith saved me, and I ask some understanding from the people of other faiths.  It is really a question of loving your fellowmen, brothers or sisters, across all genders, (in the real sense of the word), irrespective of political affiliations and persuasions.  This is the real test of Christianity, to love one another as you would love oneself.  Indeed, love is like a cold water on hot heads and will thaw even the coldest heart.  Yes, to love, there is no other path but homeward to Jesus and you can bet on that.