Common scenes in a “smiling martial law”…

Police (smiling): Disperse or I will arrest you for sedition! (gleefully hits rallyists with truncheon)

Soldier (smiling): You are under arrest for rebellion, by an arrest warrant issued a century ago. (Gleefully points an M-16 at the face of the poor folk)

Gloria Arroyo (smiling): I extend the hand of reconciliation to you. (Pointing a dirty finger at opponents while police smilingly arrests them)

Gloria Supporters (smiling): Bravo! (claps hands while soldiers are happily creeping up in their backs)

Speaker of the House (smiling): The bill “An Act Requiring Citizens to Smile at All Times” is approved, with no dissention nor abstention (since the opposition were arrested earlier).

Gloria Supporters (smiling): Bravo! (claps hands with soldiers in their backs pointing M-16s at them)