I originally wrote this piece for publication on Saturday, Nov. 16, but because of a hitch in online processing and transmission, the text that was transmitted to The Manila Times was jumbled and unreadable. I am publishing the original today because its commentary on events remains valid and useful for the understanding of public issues.

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