I have been disturbed by several events lately. One major factor is the behavior our government officials and how these behaviors are manifesting toward their respective constituents. My feeling of uneasiness is also due to the fact that those who sworn themselves to be the protector of the people are the very ones who destroy their people.
In the Philippine government, whoever is the incumbent is the most powerful as he has the tool in making his own whims possible (at other people or parties’ risks). And some folks try to make a name of their own not with noble deeds but by mere thinking of evil ways on getting budget to finance their 2010 election campaign.
I have been ignoring these folks but the more I ignore them and their absurd, out-of-this-world ideas, the more their faces become visible in national televisions and that makes me become angry at myself. I can’t go on so silent. I know this is far more little but I just hope my little voice would resonate to the whole of the world-wide-web!
What is my point? Well, say for instance this year’s national election -- it is yet again full of bullshits! “Why is that?“ you would ask. Well, it’s simple. Some candidates are obviously unprepared to serve the country and its countrymen. But why are they filing their candidacy anyway? Some others obviously desire only to remain in the office for protection (against their corrupt activities during their administration). Yet some more others just wanted to bag more wealth so they continue to be the powerful as they already are. Therefore, let’s go back to the basics. WHY?
One is greed.
There are those who are just forced to run for a government office just so the siblings or the parents’ wish will be granted. I’m sure they may be thinking that running for a government office is not an easy feat but rather requires the whole lot of effort and conviction, thus, they require the whole clan to run the country! Being a public servant is and should be taken literally as one who is suppose to serve those who have voted for them in to office. What is happening though is the opposite.
Take a closer look at the
Maguindanao situation. Honestly, all of us
i guess only ants don’t know how things are in the South. People from all walks of life in the area know so well that whoever sits in the throne owns the whole dealings in the region! When we look at it closely, can we safely say that as public servants, they are doing the best they can to alleviate the town folks’ sake? Hell no!!!
Look at their mansions and compare it with the smallest and most old and odd-looking
nipa hut in the middle of the farm or along the highways!
Look at their weapons and their war machineries and compare it with the bolos used by small farmers to protect them from snake attacks during their night trip back to their nipa huts!
Damn us who couldn’t understand what they are there for!
These demons are there to accumulate their wealth by all means so that one day, they will not only rule the region but rule the country like the most dangerous tyrants of the whole world! Who wants them there? Nobody! They make use of evil things to make what they wish happen. That’s pure greed! Greed of wealth! Greed of power! Greed of attention!
Two is lust.
Some are lusting on the public image carefully cultivated by their ancestors.
Take note: by their ancestors! I believe the best way to point this out is to ask the question such as: What have they done, on their own might and power, to earn the reputation? If the answer, my dear sisters and brothers is the screaming NO, then please…back off! Do not even think they would do you or your future children in this country good. They only lusted on the image inherited by them because of their names but not by practice. Never trust a public official who, during campaign, refers you to the good things their ancestors has done to your ancestors and or to your beloved country. Let’s decide with conviction before it’s too late to do so. I hope I made the point clear.
Three is pretensions.
There are a bunch of these kinds! We know who they are and so, let us not be deceived by these people.
On 2010 Philippine National Election, vote wisely!
