another issue on politics..

yesterday i voiced out my opinion on Sen. Aquino's candidacy on facebook..

then just this afternoon, someone sent me this message..

his profile name was Arch MiGz

and his message was like this:

REASONS WHY WE SHOULD VOTE AND SUPPORT NOYNOY C. AQUINO:

It’s almost two decades now since I started to exercise my constitutional right of suffrage. Seventeen years of disappointments about how politics had and has been jeopardizing the nation and its people. Election after election, politics in the Philippines even become dirtier and implausible, surrounded with politicians who are either too power greedy to leave or too old to realize they are no longer capable. I was still young when Benigno Aquino Sr. was assassinated, yet his death was the best political event I could ever call to mind, because that gave the country its genuine independence and freedom though short-lived and temporary.

As the national elections crawls closer , we see loads of traditional politicians doing what they are most excellent at : sticking posters all over even if the campaign period is still months away, seeing them on television, hearing them over the radios, and they become very unusually visible and generous. They come into view like angels and saints more than willing to dedicate their life for the welfare of the country and the Filipino people. If you listen at their speeches, you would certainly be fascinated about how clever and intelligent they seem to be. But leave no stones unturned, behind these masquerades are politicians who destroyed our country and the destiny of every Filipino.

It is high time to change the culture of politics in our land. We have tried the most intelligent president during the Marcos regime but we suffered much of his dictatorship. We attempted a West Pointer but not very creditable. Out of despair, we even tried a mediocre leader but turn out dreadfully helpless. But our resilience as a people gives us the conviction that soon we could find the best leader to transform our country into a better place to live. I still believe one person could bring about the much needed CHANGE. He may not be the most intelligent amongst the aspirants, but surely a smart man to lead a country that believes ‘NOTHING IS TOO LATE’ for a genuine change. Consider these reasons why Filipinos should vote BENIGNO SIMEON "noynoy" C. AQUINO III for President.

1. INCORRUPTIBLE. His father’s legacy of faith and love for the Philippines is the noblest that I have known for after Jose Rizal. Ninoy Aquino Sr. was so valiant to defeat dictatorship and so he exchanged his life to bring about freedom and democracy to the nation. Cory Aquino, whose political life continued the cause of Ninoy, was the only Philippine president who was never involved in corruption and indignity. Two great leaders of the country, and a son, the record as a congressman and as a senator is never blemished with colors of dishonesty and abuse of power.

2. NO TRAPO. Unlike other politicians, Noynoy’s candidacy is a call not for his selfish interest but for the people who believe in him. His political conduct is non-traditional and his vision is not personal. Drop the trapos and vote the candidates with proper character and dedication to public service.

3. GOD FEARING. One who fears in the Lord, fears to sin. Noynoy is not perfect, and definitely no one is. But his family’s devotion to faith is not superficial. His mother Cory Aquino was a very devoted Marian and so his siblings. I believe, their being truly religious is synonymous to honest governance.


4. SON OF DEMOCRACY. Noynoy would certainly not put his father’s death to oblivion. Being a son of two politicians who fought for the country’s freedom and independence, Noynoy carries the blood of the genuine Filipino heroes. His reluctance at the start to run for the president indicates that he is not hungry for power.

5. WELL EDUCATED. Noynoy has the right brain cells to govern and lead. He’s not overly clever and most importantly not stupid. We don’t necessitate a very bright president, we just need a leader who knows how to look, listen, and act what this country wants. We already suffer the extremes of a very intelligent one, and we suffer more to a brainless actor.

6. NOT A GAMBLER. Benigno Aquino Jr. is not a Casino aficionado. His principle does not buy the idea of taking chances. By that alone, he would not surely put the country in a lottery.

7. NO BENEFACTORS TO PROTECT. Politicians do patronized big companies for monetary reasons. During the campaign period, traditional politicians would always beg support from massive business enterprises for financial sustenance, and gratitude dictates favors after. Noynoy has been very outspoken to say that he does not have the necessary financial capability to run a campaign and neither would he give in to asking from anyone than the candid support of the ordinary Filipino citizen.

8. MORAL APTITUDE. Noynoy is obviously a very good son and a brother to his sisters. He has never been accused of moral indecency, Noynoy’s personality conveys a message of reformation to many politicians whose moral conduct and unsuitability remain contentious.

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and here is my Reply:

you said that:

Benigno Aquino Sr. was assassinated, yet his death

was the best political event I could ever call to

mind, because that gave the country its genuine

independence and freedom though short-lived and

temporary.

- okay.. i will not argue with it.. i wans't still

born when this happened.. but i do believe in

Ninoy's advocacy.. and it really touched me and i am

truly embracing it..

but let us start with the simple yet heavy statement

you said:

As the national elections crawls closer , we see

loads of traditional politicians doing what they are

most excellent at : sticking posters all over even

if the campaign period is still months away, seeing

them on television, hearing them over the radios,

and they become very unusually visible and generous.

They come into view like angels and saints more than

willing to dedicate their life for the welfare of

the country and the Filipino people. If you listen

at their speeches, you would certainly be fascinated

about how clever and intelligent they seem to be.

But leave no stones unturned, behind these

masquerades are politicians who destroyed our

country and the destiny of every Filipino.

- now why did i say it was simple? Simply because

every Filipino says this.. and may i emphasize what

you said that:

behind these masquerades are politicians who

destroyed our country and the destiny of every

Filipino.

- okay.. so who destroyed the Filipinos?

Politicians? and who put these Politicians in their

places right now? Filipinos right? not Americans, no

one else but US. so? Filipinos are

"self-destructing"? if you would say na nandaya lang

sila, but who made it possible? who has the last

decision kung papayagan sila mandaya, diba Pinoy

din? the thing here is we blame everything.. as in

EVEVRYTHING to the government, politicians etc.. we

don't even look at ourselves on how we feel for our

"dying" country.. i am not pro administration nor am

i against it.. i am just saying that when we have

laws, we should respect it.. and the ones who made

it.. because in making a law, WE matter A LOT.. my

point here is.. we have laws then we ignore it..

like we don't have any integrity at all.. some still

steal, commit fraud, and kanino natin ginagawa ito?

sa kapwa Pilipino pa.. nandadaya tayo, sila...

pinapayagan natin na dayain nila tayo.. alam mo kung

anong kulang? LOVE.. yun ang kulang sa atin mga

Pinoy.. sa pagboto ko kay Nonoy, mahal ko na yung

bansa? kung di ko siya iboboto? di ko na mahal ang

bansa? ano bang klaseng logic yan.. but i'm not

saying that you said that.. para lang kasi sa mga

sites that supports Noynoy, parang ganun yung ibig

sabihin..

you said that:

I still believe one person could bring about the

much needed CHANGE.

-and this is Noynoy right? now, i will tell you

this again, the person who could bring about the

much needed CHANGE, is you.. and me.. and the

Filipino people.. not by just voting the right

president (which is for you is Noynoy),.. but loving

our country.. and loving being a Filipino..

respecting other Filipino's rights and the laws..

you gave me several reasons why i shoud vote for

Noynoy.. Sen. Aquino.. but here are my questions:

1. Why Noynoy? because of his parents' legacy?

because he has been a good person? because he passed

many bills that became laws for the good of the

country? i know i haven't heard his achievements or

things that he had done for our country.. but that

doesn't mean that he didn't do anything.. right? but

is it right to judge a person by where he came from?

and not by what he can do? maniniwala na sana ako

kay Noynoy kung hindi bukang-bibig ng mga tao na

iboboto siya dahil anak siya ni Cory, anak siya ni

Ninoy, like what one of your reasons stated.. and it

is very sad na yun ang naka-input sa mga tao.. hindi

dahil iboto natin siya kasi ang dami niyang nagawa

para sa bayan.. that would sound reasonable and

good.. siguro i would consider voting him kung

ganung mga reasons ang binigay mo..

2. so what if he is INCORRUPTIBLE? so what if a

President is INCORRUPTIBLE? remember, na, hindi lang

siya ang namumuno sa bansa.. he may have the

greatest power but he can never dictate what other

politicians will do.. so ano? pagpapatayin niya

lahat ng maging corrupt? because for me, an

INCORRUPTIBLE president is not enough to change our

country.. kahit nga sa mga small ways natin we are

corrupt.. di lang natin alam kasi what we consider

people who are corrupt are the people in a

position..

3. what is corruption anyway? well being corrupt is,

being dishonest, lacking integrity, a person who

acts on mercenary motives, without regard to honor,

right, or justice. so, aren't we guilty of being

corrupt in any way? in any small way?

4. does it mean that when he is incorruptible,

people under him will also be incorruptible? think

about that.. like what i said earlier he is not the

only one running the country. we too are running the

country.. along with other politicians..

bottomline is.. i am not against Noynoy's

candidacy.. nor the people who are supporting him..

i just want the Filipinos to respect each other and

love the country not just by voting someone who we

think is deserving.. we will vote not just because

iaasa natin lahat ng pagbabago na kailangan mangyari

sa magiging presidente natin.. we will vote kasi

TAYO MISMO ang magsisimula ng pagbabago.. WE WILL

MAKE THE CHANGE POSSIBLE BY LOVING OUR COUNTRY MORE

and leave all the hate aside.. let us continue to

pray for our country and the people whoare greatly

affected by this coming elections.. people have

suffered a lot because of lack of love for

themselves and for the country.. some have also full

of love for themselves leaving the country with

none.. we all need to help each other for CHANGE..

we all need to see what we can do for our country,

not just by voting right but by loving it and

embracing it and being proud that we are Filipinos..

we live for ourselves.. meaning we Filipinos live

for this country that is why to make change possible

we have to help each other.. to those who are

running this elections, instead of fighting over the

power let us be united.. Filipinos were never

united.. i do believe in that.. because if we were

we will never be here in our situation right now..

maybe some people will disagree with my points but

that is what democracy is.. democracy is when we

respect each other and live in this country

respecting the laws and also the government it has..

along with this post is a video essay by a Korean about the Philippines.. i hope this will be an eye opener for everyone..

decisions

there a things in life in which we always have to make..

DECISIONS..

it may be right or wrong..

but only us will know what it is..

this is a message for a friend.. a good friend of mine..

she made wrong decisions in her life.. we all do.. and i am thinking that her decisions nowadays are maybe quite wrong for me and maybe quite good for her..

Decisions are made for the better of the situation or maybe for the worst..

but what we have to think of when making these decisions are the people who are going to be affected by it..

i made my own mistakes and i paid for it and swore never to make it again.. but sometimes we all tend to be tempted to make the same mistake again..

because we are only humans.. people who makes mistakes and does the wrong decisions in life..

we are bound to learn from our own mistakes and pains..

to my friend:

i don't like how he hurts you and how you take all the responsibility for his bad attitude towards you..

you have sacrificed some things for him and you do things which he should be the one doing..

i always thought that your decision in being in that kind of relationship is bad for you..

i am your friend, and i want you to be happy..

i know you are truly happy being with him..

but think of yourself..

i just hope your decision being with him (again) is the right decision.. :(

i am just so sad..

:(

lastly, if ever the time will come you will realize what is really best for you, i will still be here.. needed or not..