“Benevolent dictatorship” is an oxymoron – a figure of speech composed of antithetical concepts. Despite its incongruity, this phrase and near-synonym “benevolent autocracy” have been applied to regimes of political leaders throughout history with the presumption of “benevolence” based on leaders’ stated intentions regardless of violence inflicted in their rule.
Voting for Ka Leody is not a vote for a Marcos-win. They do not come from the same source. They do not speak from the same desire. If Marcos wins, fault lies in many other factors as is the case for a Leni or a Leody win would entail changes in several factors as well.
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