Ta?ada and Estrada fought on the same side in the Senate vote for the removal of United States military bases, but Ta?ada was also the lead prosecutor for the plunder charges in the impeachment case against Estrada. “Walang kumpa-kumpare at kai-kaibigan kung paglilingkod sa bayan ang pinag-uusapan (There are no buddies and friends when service to the people is at stake),” Ta?ada has been quoted as saying, taking off on a slogan popularized by Estrada.
Sa kaso ni Jasmine, na nagsabing “My Tagalog is a bit rusty, but it’s ok. I still have the Filipino pride in me,” bagamat hindi natin dapat ipagdamot sa kanya ang kanyang kaugnayan sa ating lahi, huwag sana tayong OA. Kalabisan na ang todo-todong pag-angkin sa isang Hawaiian bilang “100% na Pinoy”.