Walden Bello calls Duterte Fanatics as Political Addicts
I certainly agree with my friend Jonas Bagas that Duterte fanatics have no monopoly on stupidity, and that the Roxas, Poe, and Binay camps have their fair share of
stupid folks.
Also, that we have to look at sociological rather than genetic factors to explain people’s political behavior. However, it is undeniable that with their frothing support for extrajudicial killings and condemnation of fundamental human rights, Duterte supporters have taken leave of their senses. I think their lapse into
mass hallucination
is akin to being under the influence of drugs, something that sociologists like Gustav Lebon characterized as crowd contamination. But unlike the president, who does not believe you can rehabilitate drug addicts, we believe we can rehabilitate political addicts like the Duterte fanatics from their social addiction and welcome them back to civilized society. It’s just a question of providing tender, loving care. But as with the drug user, the first step is always the hardest, that is,
yung pagkumbinse sa kanila na sila’y may sakit.
