Friday, July 11, 2008 Roperos: Concern for Lapu-Lapu By Godofredo M. Roperos Politics Also
TRUTHT to tell, I believe that the long-running issue about Lapu-Lapu City is already taxing the public patience to the point of annoyance.
I don’t know, but every time I open the pages of this daily, I get impatient when I see another report on the tussle between a political person and a nagger of a businessman (for that is what strikes me about him. He is persistent, though, and that is a virtue).
It is obvious reading the recent reports about the controversy that the businessman has an axe to grind against the politician who, I like to think, is over-reacting. But then who wouldn’t, if all you want to do is go about your business of managing a city?
On the other hand, if someone thinks somebody is not doing his job and is corrupt, then he should act vehemently and positively on such belief. And the best way to do that is to bring the grievance to court and be done with it.
Barking about the same things and even chastising media persons is actually uncalled for. One must show respect for other people’s views even if it appears against the grain of one’s personal truth.
Whatever motive a person has for expressing his thoughts on an issue must be respected. It is unfair for one to insist that another should subscribe to his truth. I think it is unfair and impolite to frown on someone holding another belief.
I am, of course, referring to a letter sender in this paper who appears to be insisting that his version of the truth should be hearkened to and contrary views should be laid aside.
In the same Sun.Star issue was a paid ad about Lapu-Lapu’s plan to start the reclamation project in Mactan island. I expect the project to open another front of controversy, again between the businessman and the political person.
I think it is time the two great citizens of that city should come to terms with each other and work together for the city that they both love. Yes, love, for why should they concern themselves, and be at each other’s throat, if they do not nourish the same intensity of concern for Lapu-Lapu?
The businessman should realize that despite the “badmouthing” he hurled against the city and the political person heading it, the city has gotten awards and recognitions. That should be proof that the city has not suffered badly under the leadership of the businessman’s pet peeve.
They should now learn to love each other in peace and quiet, and let Lapu-Lapu live happily ever after.
