Davao-based American slams netizens, priest who mocks Davaoeños in light of the flood & fire tragedies
He stated that just because they didn't like President Duterte, they should also make laugh of the people who suffered and lost their lives.
For him, he respected them it they chose to hate the president , but he asked them to be considerate of what they have feel now.
"All of us are mourning right now over the flood and fire, and we do not appreciate you laughing at him for crying over the victims. Just because you perceive someone to be a bad politician, doesn't mean that he/she doesn't have a sense of human empathy," Watson said.
Watson advised critics to better shut up if they don't have something nice to say. Because after all, it's Christmas time.
"It's Christmas and we don't need anymore of your negativity," he said.
He also included a priest in his post, whom he didn't reveal the name but came from Ateneo. He couldn't believed that such priest will say something bad to his fellow Filipinos, given that he is a priest.
On the latter part, he was still hoping that everyone will have a change of heart and stop denouncing fellow Filipinos.
Read his full post:
Dear people outside of Davao
I understand some of you hate Duterte. If that's your opinion, okay, that's fine. But all of us are mourning right now over the flood and fire, and we do not appreciate you laughing at him for crying over the victims. Just because you perceive someone to be a bad politician, doesn't mean that he/she doesn't have a sense of human empathy. All of us Dabaweynos mourn in solidarity. Could they be fake tears like you say? Sure, let's call your perception a possibility, but do you really think it's the time to do that? I'm not a Leni fan, but I wouldn't even do that to her.
I don't even know these victims and I cried reading after the statements of their loved ones. I found out all about it after working from midnight to six this morning helping pack relief goods for the flood evacuees. When I woke up, I was sore, not just from working my arse off to at least help do something, but sore inside from all the toxic comments. While some of us are doing something about the problems that hit our city- even Duterte, who didn't have to be there- you sit behind your computers and laugh. I know for some of you it's just concerning him, and not the victims, but we've also gotten people laughing at anything tragic that happens to us merely out of hate for a leader out from our land. If you can't pack goods, put out fires, console evacuees and victim's families, then I advise you to shut up. It's Christmas and we don't need anymore of your negativity.
I was also appalled to see a certain individual make a laugh emoticon over the article- someone who taught at Ateneo here but is originally from Manila. He's a priest. For the sake of mercy, the greatest Christmas gift given to us by our Lord, I won't reveal names. But you know who you are. I've no problem with you disliking the President, but if you're going to be a priest, act like it. Please.
That being said, to all of those making fun of the President, the situation, or both, I don't hate you. I believe you can turn around and stop. And I hope you all have a lovely Christmas. But please, for our sake here, stop with the negativity.
God bless, and Merry Christmas.
Netizens commended Watson for his true to words letter and echoed the same sentiments as him.
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