A monarchy for this country

So, last night the honorable members of the House of Representatives have honorably adopted House Resolution 1109. (Read the resolution here). The last paragraph of the resolution says:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BE CONVENED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION UPON A VOTE OF THREE-FOURTHS OF ALL ITS MEMBERS AND THAT UPON BEING CONVENED SHALL ADOPT ITS RULES OF PROCEDURES THAT SHALL GOVERN ITS PROCEEDINGS.

I commend the honorable members of the honorable House of Representatives for having the honor of doing the honorable thing, for having the honorable political will to do what is honorable, even if the majority (who are obviously dishonorable) thinks Charter change is dishonorable. Now that the honorable members have chosen to do the honorable thing, may I suggest the following changes be made to our Constitution:

1. Adopt monarchy as our form of government. Recent years have shown that this country needs an honorable leader, an honorable leader that everyone adores, honors, kowtows to, and respects. An honorable leader that knows what needs to be done is what this country needs.

The honorable leader must be a monarch. Our people will only respect a leader who is honored by the heavens with power and glory. A monarch who has the Mandate of Heaven can never go wrong, and will always do the right thing. A monarch will have the political will to do what is necessary, even if it unpopular. No one will dare question a monarch, which will bring much needed stability this country.

2. We should have a unicameral parliament to assist the monarch in governing our country. A unicameral parliament, composed of honorable lawmakers, will draft laws according to the monarch’s wishes. For isn’t the monarch the fount of honor? And honorable lawmakers do honor the fount of honor? Honorable lawmakers know that the monarch, being the fount of honor, is honorable enough to have the welfare of the people in mind; as such, they are honorable enough to abide by the monarch’s honorable instructions.

We need a unicameral parliament. A bicameral one assumes there is a higher House. This is dishonorable and an affront to equality. Honor dictates that no one is greater than the other (except the monarch), and a higher House bestows higher honors on its members. This inequality is dishonorable and foments unnecessary bickering. With honor, check and balance is no longer needed.

3. Retain the right of free speech. We must let the people express what they like, may it be blog posts or letters to newspapers or photos or videos or status messages. The people looks to the monarch as the fount of honor; as such, the people are honorable enough to express their thoughts honorably. With people that values honor, limits to free speech are unnecessary.

I have one particular amendment to suggest. When we adopt monarchy as our form of government, may I suggest that this one be made the Throne where the monarch sits? Thank you.

June 3rd, 2009

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  • TheBadMonkey

    I think that throne might need a bigger receptacle.

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  • Jeg

    We can adopt the electoral college system of the Holy Roman Empire in electing the monarch. I nominate Dante Varona, ang hari ng stunts.

  • http://politics.alleba.com Ria Jose

    Make sure the throne isn’t too big that the monarch will look like a midget sitting on it.

  • http://chickenmafia.com/ joyfulchicken

    I think monarchy is a good idea. Queen Gloria would look taller if she wears a big crown.

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  • Arbet

    @joyfulchicken Or she sits in a tall throne.

    @Ria Jose That’s the idea, actually.

    @Jeg Si John Lloyd na lang, mas matutuwa pa mga tao.

    @TheBadMonkey You’re eyeing the throne, too?

  • manuelbuencamino

    I like the idea of a monarchy. It gives people someone to behead when the time comes

  • Arbet

    @manuelbuencamino The only downside is that we could be the one to be beheaded. =/

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  • http://martap-whereitallbegan.blogspot.com/ mario taporco

    I have noticed, that the backside of the throne has been enduring such terrible blow coming off from miss pandak. Looks like, it has been weakened from such force of “Hot Air” or over-splashed of “Dung Galore” She must of been coming-off with a spectacle, everytime she’d contribute to the ceramic contraption. Look at that corner masonry work, it has been eroded away.

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