Hmm ...
Just came across one of Jessica Zafra's columns in the Philippine Star (dated December 7, 2007), which told of her first-hand experiences last Nov. 29 - and this passage from her earned a snarky smile from me ...
"I can't help but think that demanding the resignation of a president, no matter how unpopular, in five-star comfort sends the message that the rebels are unwilling to risk hunger, discomfort or dirt for their cause. And if they would rather not face hunger, discomfort, and dirt, why should the people buy their eagerness to face death? Idealists are always quick to declare their readiness to die for a cause, but no one actually expires. Why? Because you can run for public office from a jail cell, but it would be extremely difficult to campaign from the grave."
For his sake, I DO hope Senator Convicted-Rebel-Who-Made-A-Public-Mockery-Of-Public-Office read that ... and wises up ...