
Originally Posted by
dr. d
from what i understand, this privilege plate privilege, was initially "granted" to these people who did not ask for it in the first place, by another office. why, i do not know. nasilawan siguro.. is there a subsequent law that actually allows its existence? (i ask, because i know not the answer.)
aside from the pres and his vice, the supreme court chief justice and the 2 heads of the houses, i see no raison de etre for these plates.
the reason these abusive guys want it is so obvious (the wangwang culture! power and intimidation, what else!)
kung gusto nila, magpagawa sila ng plaka na may pangalan nila, para kilala kung sino yung nag-counterflow, etc.... don't hide behind the powerful anonymity of the "8", destroying its respectability..
and to our lawmakers: there are less than 300 "8"s in the country. anyone who abuses it, be it a genuine lawmaker, a family member, a servant, renders you all a black eye in the public's eye. if you can not control it, then rescind it.
lest we forget... it's a privilege, not a right.