When a senator's wish becomes command

when a senator's wish becomes command

Antonio Contreras

SHE is well-known for berating and scolding people, including government officials who are simply doing their jobs. Sen. Cynthia Villar has publicly excoriated resource persons who have the misfortune of displeasing her in committee hearings. She once demeaned the important role research plays in public governance. Recently, she lamented the hapless state of our local fertilizer industry as she opposed fertilizer importation. Yet, this is a situation that can be remedied by a vigorous support for research on organic farming.

There are many politicians who, just because they are elected, sincerely believe that they have the God-given right to act like they are naturally intelligent and all the rest of us are stupid. They bully resource persons, openly implying they are inferior, or even worse, corrupt.

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