js2j@mhuxt.UUCP (sonntag) (03/25/86)
> I contend that the new Philippine government is being petty and picayune > in their following up on running Marcos out by trying to get back the > wealth he appropriated. Of course, the amounts involved are sizeable -- > it's not those that are "petty", but the attitude that I so describe. > > It seems to me that the important thing was that they got rid of Marcos and > his cabal, and they should consider the money he and his cronies made > off with as the price for that action. Rather than continue to seek to > recover the wealth, they should instead write it all off and proceed on > from where they now stand. Instead of continuing to drag it all out, and > fuss over getting back this or that chunk of property or bank account, > it would be much better to just divorce themselves entirely from the > matter and be happy that they finally got rid of the man and his > government, accepting that all the goodies he scarfed up are gone. > Suppose a houseguest took over your home at gunpoint, held your wife and children hostage for twenty years, and forced you to turn over 95% of your paycheck every week. Twenty years later, you're living in poverty, this houseguest has invested all of your earnings in real estate and swiss bank accounts all over the world. The police finally break in and chase the houseguest away. You say: 'Oh, don't worry about recovering the money. We wouldn't want to be petty and make a big fuss about it. Yes, I know, my youngest daughter needs expensive medical care because our houseguest didn't leave us enough money to feed ourselves properly. But instead of trying to get part of that money back, I'd rather just gracefully accept that all of the goodies he scarfed up are gone.' Sure you do. > Will -- Jeff Sonntag ihnp4!mhuxt!js2j
rak1@magic.UUCP (Ferdinand Marcos) (03/26/86)
Dear American friends,
I never robbed the Philippines. Me and my wife Imelda just used
a little pocket money to buy I bunch of Picassos. I never wanted to rig
the elections. Yet, I was forced to do so by the evil Mrs. Aquino. You
see, her followers started stuffing ballot boxes and then forced my
followers to do the same, sometimes under threat of deadly force. I served
my country for many decades and I protected it from the chaos that results
from a change in government. I extended my goodness and generosity to
your country, my friends, by attempting to help your Presidents and
Senators in their hour of financial need. I even helped your economy by
returning your financial aid in the form of real estate investments.
And I helped the impoverished people of Switzerland by investing in
their financial institutions.
So what is this talk about my being a crook and a burglar that I
hear on this net? Please do be fair to an honest and peace-loving
old man.
Sincerely,
Ferdinand