"The D Spot worries about her kids, what happens if they decide to join rallies."

(via MLQ3's blog) D Spot is Dine Racoma.

Dine, I understand your concerns. But if I recall correctly, many Catholic High Schools and universities in 2001 suspended classes and encouraged/forced their students to join the edsa dos rallies cuz it's the Patriotic Thing to do. I know some students were encouraged to go there by their teachers. Join the rallies and you won't be marked absent. Or join the rallies to oust erap and you will get additional points on your grades.

The school elders (teachers, nuns, priests) encouraged these kids to march to edsa they wanted to see erap go. Now, the same schools and the CBCP are not encouraging students to join the rallies because of safety concerns --AND because the CBCP does not really want to see her go. (We can't have Noli or the Opposition taking over, that would be a disaster!) This Jesuit's letter represents the latest talking point being used by these people. The CBCP continue to refuse to call for Arroyo's resignation too-- unlike during Marcos and Erap's time.