Filipiniana News – January 2011 RHYME & REASON This being the start not only of a new year but of a new decade, please allow me to wax philosophical and list some of my fondest hopes for all: Fairness and Justice Most of us are aware that laws are greatly influenced by politics. That is, laws enacted by lawmakers (who also happen to be politicians) do not necessarily promote or lead to fairness and justice for all but often only for a favored few. The manner by which laws are sometimes executed by enforcement officers and interpreted by judges may also leave much to be desired. They are still human beings after all. As human beings, we all have vested interests, whether we would like to admit it or not. These interests inevitably creep into anything that we do, think or say, whether intentionally or not. However, as human beings, we are also gifted with the ability to discern and to make choice...