Two years ago, he won the senatorial post, which relates so much to the genes that he was passed on. Much has been said that he has accomplished nothing, has filed no bill, just sits a lot in his chair, and has proven nothing, and is just silent.
People of the Philippines, let's not be quick to judge. Have we forgotten that we are more often than not, swayed by the politician's endless promises and talks on TV? Have we forgotten that we have voted for someone who turned out the opposite as we imagine them to be? I for once voted for Arroyo. Yes, I did. With sheer confidence and utmost hope, I cast a vote for the lady whom I saw as strong, will-powered, intelligent, and the product of the second people power revolution. Well, it turns out I was not mistaken for right now, she is still that iron lady I imagined her to be... strong enough to ignore the people's cries, will-powered enough to go with her corrupt decisions, intelligent enough to run the country while running her own wealth.
But if you can't help it, look further. We have other presidentiables whom we can research about.
Times have changed. It always does. But the elections stay the same..and the politicians as well. Jingles here, banners there.. and their faces on TV, paper, and on our fences, and even on Facebook! You saw that ad, right? Well, the campaign strategy never changed, it only improvised thru the internet and mobile. But maybe that shouldn't be the case with our voting decisions. I believe that we have learned our lessons...
We should start with ourselves.
You might be rolling your eyes by now and say, hey I've read that somewhere. gotcha, what a cliche!
Yeah, maybe it became a cliche because along with it are the truth and honesty ..it has become a classic. If we were swayed by the politician's sweetness and spontaneity yesterday, then we should taste the sourness and reality today in order to have a better perspective. Tips! I am not expert or something but why not try these?
1. Instead of researching for your candidates' portfolio (which I'm pretty sure you've done already, have you?), why not research about his issues, scandals, and anomalies? And whoever gets the least, wins!
2. Don't believe the ads on TV, radio, internet, and paper. I mean, does anybody still believe them? I hope not.
3. Listen, stop, and look. When everybody's talking about who they'll vote for, you also get a brand new perspective on why they chose Mr.X and Ms. Y as their mayor, president, or barangay kapitan. If a certain standpoint has convinced you of their decision, stop... you might try not saying YES right away. Then look... am i gonna vote for him too because i was swayed by my friend's decision?
4. Who are the allies of your eyed candidate? Gloria, Willie, or Kris, or Bitoy..or whoever. It is more likely that the people who surrounds and supports your candidate now (financially) are the ones who can jeopardize him if ever he wins. And if those people are impossible to be erased from the scene, at least try to judge mentally if your candidate is capable (or not) of compromising the citizens' welfare over utang na loob from someone who 'cared' during the campaign. period.
5. Let's face it..it is the face! The face speaks a lot even if the candidate is not speaking. So behind the calm face, does a fury hide? Behind the jaundice aura, is there a dark horizon? And above all, behind those eyes, can we see a honest, ideal, honorable candidate? No, assurance can not be guaranteed for our generation has been carrying uncertainties ever since. SO see beyond the face.
So how can this May 10 2010 elections be different from the previous ones? Let us start with ourselves. How we behaved on voting six years ago must be changed.
I guess I have gone off-topic to the highest level. I said I'm gonna talk about Noynoy but instead, this talk has gone to a general point of view. And this post is getting longer so let me bring this urgent message and take you back from what you were busy with before you were reading my murmurs. See Noynoy for who he really is.. not as the only son of Ninoy and Cory, not as the brother of Kris, and not as the country's only hope (!!!) for all Filipinos carry this responsibility.
See him as the senator who passed a bill that outlines a clear process for Police operations that will provide transparency in every transaction/investigation and elimiate/lessen corruption along the way. Let's not burden him to be Ninoy's and Cory's living legacy, because he can never be them. If you are still not voting for Ninoy because he's incompetent, shy, and blah-blah-blah, maybe your candidate deserves your vote a lot. And I hope every Filipino does ;)
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