Presidentiables Benigno Aquino Jr. and Senator Manny Villar are at it again when the former accused the latter of stealing his (in)famous “Hindi Ako Magnanakaw” line (full article here).
Personally, if I were in Noynoy’s place, I wouldn’t mind it one bit to have such mantra "stolen" (I'd actually be relieved to have it taken off my hands). I mean, c’mon…”hindi ako magnanakaw”?! It sounds like something someone would say when cornered and when out of anything remotely intelligible to say.
(SCENE 1)
Reporter: So Mr. Aquino, what can you say about the Kyoto Protocol and our supposed non-compliance to the international standard when recent studies showed the country as being one of the foremost violators of the international agreement when local airborne greenhouse gas emitions were measured at an all time high of 1.6 tons per capita, despite the treaty's mandatory 3-part mechanism of emissions trading, joint implementation and clean development ?
Noynoy: Uhm, yes. Of course! And…uh…besides…uh…HINDI AKO MAGNANAKAW!
And of course, he can also choose to have it patented so he can keep all the rights.
(SCENE 2)
Police: Ikaw ‘yun! Ikaw yung nahuling nagnanakaw sa security cam!
Suspect: Naku! Hindi po! Hindi po ako magnanakaw—patent Benigno Aquino Jr, 2010!
On the other hand, he can retaliate and steal some of Manny Villar’s slogans (God knows he has waaay too many). Besides, it looks like Villar can afford to lend a line or two. Noynoy can choose from “Akala mo
Or he can always make a new one. And since being dirt poor seems to be the new "it" among politicians these days (like "Tunay na mahirap" for instance, whatever the hell that means), maybe he can try something out like..."Noynoy Palaboy".
Definitely has a ring to it.
Noynoy Palaboy. I ought to patent that.
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