Subic Rape Case

It was a fest for the media when Nicole went public last 2005. It also started endless debates in classroom, offices and even street corners. There she was, Nicole, filing a rape case against several American soldiers. For sure, it also tested the effectiveness of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and United States of America.

Moving forward to this day, Smith was already found guilty. He was detained in Makati City Jail for several days and was secretly transferred to American Embassy. Nicole, her lawyers and supporters are now steaming angry for what happened.

What ifs:

1. What if Nicole didn’t go to Subic and just went to a local club in her hometown?

2. What if Nicole didn’t know how to drink and dance?

3. What if Smith wasn’t that good-looking?

4. What if Smith were gay?

5. What if Nicole went to Ocean Adventure on a sunny morning instead of going to Neptune on a steamy evening?

6. What if Smith was surrounded by prostitutes?

7. What if Smith stayed on the ship and got himself some other ways to satisfy the calling of his flesh?

8. What if Smith was just an ordinary American visiting the Philippines?

9. What if the congress didn’t pass the VFA and the Senate didn’t sign this agreement?

10. What if the Philippines didn’t rely that much on American support?

I’d like to see an American guilty of a crime behind the rusty bars of a Philippine jail. For Nicole, prayers, discretion and patience are your greatest weapons.