It's time to face it that just because the Philippines is a democracy is not a call that you can just do as you please. There's the freedom of choice, freedom of speech and various freedoms -- but whenever there are rights there are DUTIES to perform. They always come together. It's all about check and balance. Unfortunately, these activists are already misusing and abusing their right to free speech!
Yes, I'm talking about them making unnecessary noise in public. I don't suggest that these people should automatically go to jail if they haven't hurt anyone or destroyed property. Instead I propose giving them a fine that should at least discourage them from yelling aside from making them clean their own mess up. Maybe a fine of PHP 1,000.00 minimum and upwards would at least make them shut up since making them do noise is usually where it starts. Can you imagine those clowns losing PHP 1,000.00 per head every time they disturb the public peace and order?
Just because people don't go to jail doesn't mean that they haven't broken the law. Sure, they aren't automatically charged as criminals but they still broke the law nonetheless. That's why there's civil laws to deal with non-criminal offenses. Give those idiots a hefty fine and maybe, just maybe they will start to respect the rights of people to public peace and order.
//Give those idiots a hefty fine and maybe, just maybe they will start to respect the rights of people to public peace and order.//
ReplyDeleteWell, this is a great idea. Make it 5,000.00 Php.
Also, remember when Toady Casiño was "barred" by the guards from entering I think, the Heart Center or the Lung Center is because, "nagsasabi ng negatibo laban kay Marcos eh nakikinabang naman sila sa mga proyekto niya." I may not like the logic of the guards, yet still makes sense—they should have done a better reason like, "They're nuisance."