S.O.B.s in SUVs

phalluscolossus · May 2005

Di ko lam kung tama bang dito pag-usapan ito, pero di ba kayo naiinis sa mga buset na mapopormang pulitiko na sakay ng magagrang 4x4 SUV with matching back-up vehicle na kung maka wang-wang, kala mo inangkin na nila ang kalye, habang nagmamadali sila papunta sa mga golf courses nila using taxpayer's money.

Kung tutuusin, may batas na specified lang ang pwedeng gumamit ng mga police siren, tulad ng bumbero, ambulansya, policecars, at NBI vehicles used in actual operations. But why do these politician SOBs (kung pwede lang mag mura dito eh) ang napakayayabang.

Ang ginagawa ko nga, minsan kahit kotse lang na patutunugin niya ng paimpit impit wang wang niya at nasa unahan niya ako, tinitingnan ko muna kung government vehicle na red plate or isang SOB lang na nagmamagaling na makalamang at nakabili at nagpakabit ng wang-wang sa Banawe, eh di, lalo kong binabagalan at hinaharang ko sasakyan ko, (Buset ka! Pareho lang tayong private vehicle, u-luul!).

Kahit puilis pa talaga yung gumagamit nun, private vehilce pa rin gamit niya, nasa tama ako. Kung sakaling maglabas siya ng boga at magkatutukan, so be it. Basta nasa lugar ako!

Kayo ba, have you encopuntered any of these SOBs in SUVs?

wikkiboya · May 2005

yup, dami nyan d2 kaya nga ingat kau sa mga yan.

wag kaung haharang harang at baka babain at pagbabarilin kau ng mga yan.

ganyan ang buhay d2 sa pinas. hinde ka sa sasantuhin ng mga yan dahil sila ang mga nagpapatakbo ng bayan. sa ayaw at gusto mo. lol

babajigalu · May 2005

talaga ganyan...iba kasi akala nila kesyo nakaupo kaya na nila gawin lahat ng gusto nila, and dapat palagi special treatment sila.

bishop · May 2005

if you guys were in their place, you would do the same.

annoyance stems from envy.

Raf378 · May 2005

And arrogance stems from power.

Strong Bad · May 2005

Pag ako ang nakaka-encounter ng ganyan, hindi ko na lang pinapatulan. Pero dahil lagi akong may dalang digicam sa auto ko, pinipicture-an ko sila at yung pictures, ini-email ko sa mga dyaryo.

Quits na, di ba?

OTEP R · May 2005

Please don't generalize and single out 4x4 SUV's. Hindi lang naman iyon ang ginagamit ng mga sira ulo sa daan.

You are making a hasty generalization.

Raf378 · May 2005

Please don't generalize and single out 4x4 SUV's. Hindi lang naman iyon ang ginagamit ng mga sira ulo sa daan.

I don't think you read the original poster's message. Specifically the following part:

di ba kayo naiinis sa mga buset na mapopormang pulitiko na sakay ng magagrang 4x4 SUV with matching back-up vehicle

ALvs · May 2005

OTEP R wrote:

Please don't generalize and single out 4x4 SUV's. Hindi lang naman iyon ang ginagamit ng mga sira ulo sa daan.

You are making a hasty generalization.

yeah, read the posts before making comments

GreatBop · May 2005

well.. if you start dealing with governments, judges, birs, etc... matututo kang makisama sa mga yan.

what can you do. ganun talaga. i once was like you.. just got home from canada where everything is fair deal.. dito ganun talaga eh.

dowlahn · May 2005

had an experience with these guys.

nasa skyway ako nun, tapos nandun na ko sa part na pa-merge na into one lane kasi pababa na sa south super hiway. obvious na obvious naman na ako na yung una, pinilit pa rin isingit yung koche nila. wala ko nagawa kundi brake hard. tatlo yung mga g*go na yun. white na escalade yung binabantayan tapos black na trailblazer ata yung mga bantay.

sana mamatay na sila. in a very horrendous road accident.

Raf378 · May 2005

Talk about timely. Here's the editorial from today's (5/23) PhilStar:

EDITORIAL - Abuse of privilege

The Philippine Star 05/23/2005

At one time or another, every motorist in Metro Manila has given way to a convoy of vehicles with blinkers and wailing sirens. The motorist gives way not because he believes whoever is being escorted deserves VIP treatment in the traffic-clogged streets of Metro Manila, but because he is often given little choice. If he refuses to give way, he risks being sideswiped by a gas-guzzling SUV or by a cop on a motorcycle who glares at anyone who blocks the path of the VIP.

A recent report said the Armed Forces of the Philippines spends about P500 million a year on security details for VIPs. The amount must be bigger for the Philippine National Police. The VIP is not always a public official. Often, spouses, children and even mistresses of public officials are assigned security convoys. Even businessmen in this country can get police or military security escorts if the price is right.

Its not just the assignment of security escorts that can confuse ordinary motorists. Anyone can obtain a police siren in this country. And even privately owned motorcycles have police blinkers. Civilians have found these devices useful in parting traffic in Metro Manila. Campaigns have been launched on and off against the unauthorized use of police sirens and blinkers, with little effect.

Amid complaints from motorists, Malacañang has reportedly warned public officials against abusing the use of security escorts to flout traffic rules and harass ordinary motorists. Weve heard similar orders in the past, but such campaigns always ran into one major snag: no traffic cop dared pull over a convoy escorting a vehicle with low-numbered license plates. These days the emasculated traffic aides of the Metro Manila Development Authority will simply look away when they see such security convoys beating a red light.

Certainly there are VIPs who are entitled to special privileges. Few people will begrudge such privileges to the President, Vice President, leaders of Congress and ambassadors. Motorists do give way to clearly marked police vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks. For the rest of officialdom and certain private individuals, there should be no escaping traffic at the expense of ordinary motorists.

With the recent furor over the perks, VIPs may behave better, but dont expect such leadership by example to last long. For such officials, there is a clear line between VIPs and the hoi polloi. What are they in power for?

OTEP R · May 2005

Well politicos don't necessarily have to be in SUV's diba? Read the thread starter's post.

Specific sa mga naka-4x4 SUV's ang tinitira niya.

GreatBop · May 2005

politicos are mostly in SUVs. since malake, etc.

OTEP R · May 2005

Mostly but not all.

Sorry, but just like the scooter/motorcycle guys, we don't like our vehicles being typecasted/stereotyped.

slamm · May 2005

OTEP R wrote:

Mostly but not all.

Sorry, but just like the scooter/motorcycle guys, we don't like our vehicles being typecasted/stereotyped.

I know what you mean... just like those scooter guys, the bad eggs really ruin the image of all. :(

OTEP R · May 2005

Similar thread on the other side:

shun_sakurai · May 2005

Mas madalas hindi naka-SUV ang nakikita kong ganitong VIP.

Their chariot of choice? Nissan Cefiros.

bludwid · May 2005

Here's an interesting article about it...

lakay · June 2005

Would you believe that this morons are titled public servants. They need to go back to school and re-learn everything about being politician in their polo-sci courses.

GreatBop · June 2005

"They need to go back to school and re-learn everything about being politician in their polo-sci courses."

who said most of them even studied political science??

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