Your instincts tell you not to comment on the debate between Mr. Binay and Mr. Trillanes on which—between corruption and massive inequality—is the primary source of evil in the country. Except for those who crunch figures (who make up an insignificant slice of Filipinos), the vote-getter on the greatest evil is official corruption.

Official corruption is evil. It should be stamped out with extreme prejudice. And the perpetrators should all go to jail, in reclusion perpetua. No one will argue against the crippling impact of corruption on our country’s still-fragile democracy.