Been watching the news today and it's amazing to see this year's turnout for all election-related activities. One year before the 2010 elections, it's soooo great to finally see the Filipino people finally starting to care about the upcoming elections. And not just the tradional way.
Pinoys -- especially young ones -- have always been techno-savvy. And it's finally great to see that the people are now using this technology not just for fun and entertainment but also for stuff that really matter. From high-calibre cellphones to the internet, hopefully this technology will finally ensure that we will have clean elections.
A foreigner once said to me that "the Filipinos are a good people, but they deserve better leaders." Over the years, after seeing how rampant election fraud is -- and seeing how the voters sell out the next six years of their lives for small quick cash usually not exceeding 1000 pesos -- I thought maybe Filipinos DO deserve the leaders that we're getting. Basic law of karma: you reap what you sow... You let bad people become leaders, then you get led by these bad people to God knows where. Your choice, your consequences, for better or worse.
The news mentioned that some citizens of Cebu -- the city which gave the current president the landslide victory during the last national elections -- felt guilty because they are the ones who basically gave power to the current administration -- the administration that is riddled with unending controversies of graft and corruption, unethical behavior, under-the-table arrangements, you name it. Whence before thou art proud for ensuring the success our current leaders, are thou now still proud knowing the shame these leaders hath brought forth to our nation?
Can't picture a better and more current example of a "double-edged sword". Goes both ways, the good and the bad. That just cuts right through you, doesn't it?
Anyway, point is, this one single city had a great influence over the outcome of the past election and, consequently the prsent situation of our nation. At least they made their solid choice heard. How about the other cities or the other people fior that matter? Why did they not show the same solidarity that Cebu has shown? Do they not care enough for their voices to be heard? Do they not care who leads them for the next six years? Don't we have the foresight to think of the future, not just the now?
Crap. Well, maybe they don't.
Maybe that's why Philippines, once one of the leading powers in Southeast Asia, has now taken a backseat and got overtaken by our neighbors.
We are left behind.
And we are left behind because of the leaders we chose to run our country.
It's our fault... now, let's fix it.
I hope that's the last time we, as a people, allow dirty elections. People always complain they want change. They want the Filipinos to have better lives. Well, in that case, shut up, stop whining your pants off, step up, and vote for leaders who can give you that.
We do deserve better. Let's work for it. 365 days to go before the 2010 elections. Let's start ensuring clean elections now.
Go go go! Register to vote now!!
Check out this site which promotes clean 2010 elections. It's got to be worth it.
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