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This post first appeared in 2010, a few days before the Presidential election. We all know what happened. Gibo lost. Noynoy won. What the frack, right? But let's move on.
Glancing up at my calendar a few minutes ago, I realized that in 2013 -- that's next year -- the Philippines will, yet again, hold its biggest and most extravagant beauty pageant slash money contest (read: Elections), when the poor rich politicians will have to endure the blistering heat atop their climate-controlled float, while shaking hands with people they'd rather not share the same air with under normal circumstances.
But it's the elections -- Philippines style! So, politicos, brace yourselves!
So I thought of reposting this entry; I hope no one would mind. I doubt if Gibo's joining though. I think he's had enough already.
Philippine politics is all about guns, goons, and gold. Or
so they say. But really, cold hard cash is the name of the game. Deny that
statement and I will call you a hypocrite. Wave a few thousand pesos at anyone
– or even a few hundred – and you’re the boss. The amount depends on the social
status, of course. And it doesn’t have to be in the monetary form. We see it in
the movies, “Panalunin mo ko at iaabswelto kita sa lahat ng mga kaso mo.” We
see it happening all the time. People compromise their principles for money. Hell,
even some prostitutes give in to fifty bucks. (This author cannot corroborate
this statement.)
Glancing up at my calendar a few minutes ago, I realized that in 2013 -- that's next year -- the Philippines will, yet again, hold its biggest and most extravagant beauty pageant slash money contest (read: Elections), when the poor rich politicians will have to endure the blistering heat atop their climate-controlled float, while shaking hands with people they'd rather not share the same air with under normal circumstances.
But it's the elections -- Philippines style! So, politicos, brace yourselves!
So I thought of reposting this entry; I hope no one would mind. I doubt if Gibo's joining though. I think he's had enough already.
ANALYZING GIBO
I am going full blast with my campaign to put Gibo Teodoro
in Malacanang.
For weeks now, I have been engaging people into verbal
combats as to who deserves to win the upcoming presidential elections. Sadly,
for most Filipinos, who would get the vote and who deserves to win are two
independent concepts. I say – do not place your bet on someone who does not deserve
the presidency. Simple.
You don’t vote for someone just because he’s the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Whoever – vote for the candidate who has the capability to run this
country. So what if he’s not popular? Popularity isn’t everything. Erap was
popular – he still is. But he got booted out of Malacanang, right? And what did
we do? We installed his family in Senate, for cry out loud! Why – because they’re
popular. Haven’t we learned our lesson yet?
Philippine politics is all about guns, goons, and gold. Or
so they say. But really, cold hard cash is the name of the game. Deny that
statement and I will call you a hypocrite. Wave a few thousand pesos at anyone
– or even a few hundred – and you’re the boss. The amount depends on the social
status, of course. And it doesn’t have to be in the monetary form. We see it in
the movies, “Panalunin mo ko at iaabswelto kita sa lahat ng mga kaso mo.” We
see it happening all the time. People compromise their principles for money. Hell,
even some prostitutes give in to fifty bucks. (This author cannot corroborate
this statement.)
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