SEA Games Debate Event: Thaksin vs Miriam

SEA Games has recently approved a debating event after two participants confirmed attendance. The hosts are pinning on its uber-sensitive and therefore overly ballistic contestant (not athlete, folks), Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, trained in the confines of the University of the Philippines, she is a tested parliamentarian whose voice is enough to intimidate opponents.

Equally qualified is Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra, whose business-like rule in Thailand enabled the country to move forward in giant strides.

The topic: Did the Philippines cheat to win overall standings in the SEA Games? Affirmative, Mr Shinawatra, negative, Ms Santiago.

The negative side initiated the contact by threats of persona non grata, justifying that her being a Filipino is touched when accused as a cheater. (Yours truly never felt this at all). She further calls for an inquiry into the matter. While the case can be resolved to tie the match, just like a chess player offering draw, she insists this is a winnable case and must be pursued. OK go ahead, at your own risk.

The event is expected to continue long after the last foreign athlete has left the Philippines.

Should the Philippine representative back out from the match, alternate debater-wannabes Crispin Beltran and Abraham Mitra are willing to take the role (for the honor / dishonor of the country).

Hey, bring your pom poms and cheer!