Nobody can replace her...

The title of my post is inspired by the propaganda of the administration.

Earlier today, my boss, whom I love and respect, sat down with me, Sam, Aling and Joel for lunch. We talked about Obama first then Philippine politics second.

He said that, although the president is far from perfect, there aren't any suitable replacements. I disagreed.

He dared me to name two candidates whom I would have chosen over Mrs. Arroyo in 2004. I said that I would have picked Rocco for his platform on Education or Lacson for the possibility of a government with very stiff penalties on crime.

He said the other guy is dead and Lacson's background is also shady. So he asked me who would I choose now? I told him I'd pick either Alan Peter Cayetano or Francis Escudero because they're extremely smart and have experience in governance.

Although he wasn't swayed by my arguments, I would like to believe that I was able to make thim think about alternatives to the current system.

It's as simple (but not as easy!) as this: There are millions of creative, well-educated and morally upright Filipinos. If you agree with me on the latter, how can you say that there is nobody qualified to replace Mrs. Arroyo? ;)