Today marks another anniversary of an uprising that overthrew a dictaor. On Feb. 25, 1986, Philipine dictaor Ferdinand Marcos (another guy we probably shouldn't have supported), was overthrown by a popular uprising that surprisingly wasn't as violent as some might have feared. His ouster lead to the ascension of Corazon Aquino, the country's first (and not the last) female president, and widow of Marcos rival, and opposition leader Ninoy Aquino. (Who was assasinated by Marcos 3 years ealier. Her son, Benigno, is the current president.) And forcing Marcos, and his wife Imelda into exile in Hawaii, where he spent the last 3 years of his life. Imelda became something of a pop-culture icon here, mainly as a source of comedy for a local comedian who portrayed the "First Lady of the Shoe Business" as eeking out a meager existance as a down and out lounge singer. It would take a few more years before she, & her "hushband's" body was allowed to return home.

She now serves as a congressional representative, her son, Ferdinand "Bong Bong" Jr. is in the Senate, and their daughter is Governor of Ilocos Province. So it would seem that the Philipine people might have forgiven them a bit. (More or less.)

Only now are the victims of his brutal regime are getting their repriations. Mostly due to legal issues, and it has taken them this long to find where he's hidden his wealth, and money from shoes is only so much.