Keep Them Flying

Many presidential candidates favor giving a hero's burial to former president Marcos. Why? Is he a hero? What has he done to the Philippines and to the Filipinos?
In the 1960's, the Philippines was next to Japan in Asia as an economic power. He became president during that time. He declared martial law in 1972 supposedly to stop the terrorist activities of the communists. [I firmly believe though that he declared martial law because of the ambition to perpetuate himself in power, being ineligible already for re-election after having served as president for two terms]. In 1986, when people power ousted him from his office, what, where, how was the Philippines compared with the other Asian countries?
In the 1960's, the Filipino practiced good manners, had delicadeza, would rather bear hunger than steal food. What about now? Then, the police and the military had discipline and courtesy. Now, how courteous are they? Before, the government employee serves the people, now, he acts like your boss, won't do his job if you don't give him extra.
Because of Mr. Marcos, the Philippines became what it is today. Because of him, the Filipino has lost his sense of what is right and wrong and lived with "what is good for me and my pocket".
The Filipino sense of values has been distorted. The Philippines and the Filipino is sick. This is the legacy of Mr. Marcos and his martial law.
Now, they want to give him a hero's burial?
My heart is crying out, NEVER!!!