One of the nicest thing to learn in the life of an 'oppressed victim'(for so many years)
is the fact that no matter how hard one tried to forget all the 'injustices' inflicted to him by the people in the
society,the private,government institutions,and of course,the professionals involved,the blisters of pain wether
emotional scars, even mental, the victim's life will never be the same again. His life' course will usually
revolves around the events relevant to and related to the oppression he suffered. Torture wether inflicted physically,mentally,and emotionally will have a lasting effect on his psyche and to his personality. I remember
an article in the 'Awake Magazine!' published in the late 1990's. There was this lady,a european whose
expertise lies the the field of torture. In that article she said: "It is easier to treat a broken bones than to heal a broken soul." And as his sense to his world surroundings,the same author said: " He already lost his trust to the world." Really,these scenario is a warning to all those would-be whistle blower who is tempted to exposed into the world oppression inflicted to him in the society. The man and his family maybe subject to oppressive pressures,threats,media smear campaign, community insults,sublte bad insinuations, and of course, intimidations. What are the chances of employment? The victim might find his situation very difficult. The professionals whom he exposed might use their contacts,connections,and influence so as to make sure to make sure that such good employment will be too elusive. Can a religious organization be a source of refuge? Not really. Anyone familiar with the life of Apostle Paul can tell that even inside the church his persecutors did everything to smear him against his fellow christians.(Pls.Read: 2 Cor.11:26) All of these reminded me of a movie whose story is very welcome treat to me. Here are some conversational clippings i really like most:
"If you decide to go on 60 minutes,I got to know everything why you were fired." (Lowell Bergman)
"They're gonna dig-up stuff from your past. The're gonna throw it at you. I gotta know what they gonna throw.'(Lowell Bergman)
"Anyone,everyone's. They're gonna look under the rock,dig every flow of mistakes you ever made. They're going to distort and exaggerate everything you've ever done,man. Don't you understand?"(Lowell Bergman)
"Everybody is on the line here. If they catch you in a lie,they can paint everything with bush. You understand? Everything you say."(Lowell Bergman)
" I know what you're facing Jeff. And I think I know what you're feeling. You're assaulted psychologically. You're assaulted financially,which is its own special kind of violence. Because it is directed to your kids. What school can you afford? How will that affect their lives. You're asking yourself,will that limit what will they became? You feel your whole family's future is comprimise,held hostage. I do know how it is."( Mr. Scruggs, an attorney in a pro bono law firm.)
By the way,Russel Crowe played the role of 'corporate scientist' from a tobacco company.Al Pacino roler is a 'investigative journalist' who tight his belt not to loose his only whistle blower. What is the effect of culture with its justice system to a whistle blower? If you're just a man,a below poverty line individual who was a victim of injustice from well-connected , influencial lawyers and media professionals, what is your chances of cleaning your destroyed reputation? How about their fraternal sororoties,fraternal brotherhood,their connection in philippine politics,business sectors,and of course, media network? Can culture affect justice system related to 'investigative proceedings?' Their is a old quotation which says that "DEAD MAN TELL NO TALES?" This is literal. Can a immoral media professionals( In general and generic sense.) ruin thereby destroyed the life of a person who they think to be a threat to their profession? How about a lawyers who happened to worked previously inside the supreme court? What are some lawyer's tactics everytime they're being exposed? What commonality exist between a corrupt lawyers ,immoral media profesionals, and that of a corrupt politicians? Aren't they a perfect team ar,say a perfect tandem? In the movie 'The Insider,' the existence of both corrupt lawyers and corrupt media did exist. Just how powerful is bribery system among governments institution,media professionals,professional lawyers,and the given society in general? I don't know. All i know is that it really hard be a victim of oppressive individual,people and society. Such experienced can be compared to the historian Jeremiah.(Pls.Read: Jeremiah 1:18,19.)
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