Twenty years in power, martial law used to keep him untouchable and beyond criticism, enormous misappropriation of funds which has stigmatized the nation as one of the most corrupt in the world.... I'd say the legacy from that period is quite shameful. Incompetence and laziness versus brutal oppression? There is more than one option available in a democracy and a strong leader need not be a monster. Choose wisely and don't allow your freedoms to be taken away no matter what the supposed explanation.