Friday, July 17, 2015

State Before Self-Love

by Princess Jacel Kiram, Sultanate of Sulu / July 17, 2015





Eid Mubarak!

To a royal blood like Princess Jacel: STATE BEFORE SELF-LOVE 

"To be a good patriot, a man must consider his countrymen as God’s creatures, and himself as accountable for his acting towards them."
 — Joseph Addison

“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty and freedom. It is the history of our nation and it is marked by the blood of those who died defending it.”  
— Princess Jacel Kiram’s message on her husband’s promotion.

“As the president, do you really have to threaten your people? This is the very treatment you gave to the patriotic Filipinos during the Sabah stand off. Instead of protecting them, you threatened them — that they will be charged, put them behind bars, and even give them to Malaysia. Ngayon naman ilalagay mo sa body bag ang majority of the Filipinos if your BBL will not push through?” 
— Princess Jacel Kiram’s sentiments on Noynoy’s pass-the-BBL-or-count-body-bags-later issue.

From Jose Rizal M. Reyes to Princess Jacel:
“Filipino patriots are one with you, Princess Jacel. I feel confident that our number will grow bigger and stronger as months and years pass by.
Thank you very much for keeping faith with our Motherland despite the long-standing corruption, abuses and incompetence of our politicians that adversely affect Muslims, Christians and Lumads alike and everyone else. 
With the problematic situation in Mindanao and the outrageous aggression in the West Philippine Sea, the night is growing deeper and darker for our country. But just as well because the night is darkest when it is nearest the dawn of a glorious new day.”
(NOTE from JRMR: The above text and photo — except the title "State Before Self-Love" — is an exact reproduction of what Princess Jacel recently posted in Facebook. The title itself was lifted from the body of her text.)