State of the Nation Address of Benigno S. Aquino III

                "Our administration is facinga forked road.'' On one direction, decisions are made to protect the welfare of people; to look after the interest of the majority; to have a firm grip on principles; and to be faithful to the public servants sworn oath to serve the country honestly. This is the straight path.

                This is a dizzying menu of advocacies and matters crying out for attention, and these are only those left out by P-Noy in his SONA. If he had even tried to squeeze these and other topicsin his address, we would probably still be listening to him as the legislators and the other guests wilt in their Filipiniana finery.

                So what is an elected leader, who rode on the crest wave on anger, dissapointment, hope and dreams, to do? How can he try to satisfy every single sector and interest group now clamoring for attention? And how can he address legitimate concernsand urgent prolems without straning our patience or boring us to tears?

                Instead of cramming every concernnad advocacy into a single landmark speech, P-Noy could go on a speechifying binge (I'm sure he doesn't lack for invitations or oppurtunities) outlining his personal and official stance on issues and priorities of governance.