I know I'm not old enough to vote yet and this article's relation to politics might seem peculiar to be written by a tactless 14-year old blogger but I know that I've never been this concerned to politics and I should share these thoughts with you, however pointless or nonsense they may sound.
Who should we vote? Really. It's not the question. "Who" is mainly a question pertaining to names. Thousands may flock containing different surnames or names of all kinds. It is NEVER wrong, in my opinion, that political dynasties are present in our country today. Why? 'Cause people's perceptions of these surnames, names, or blood relations of politicians should, of course, not depend on who their parents are or what their parents have done. It should depend on what they have done and are doing as individual people who are making the land a better place to live in.
It is either an advantage or a disadvantage for politicians. Know why? Advantage: Some kids of those parents who have served the country with good reputations and political standings. Very lucky of them. Disadvantage: Those kids of politicians who are thought of as "trapos" because of the negative rumors or proven crimes their parents have done. These are the most unfortunate of all. Even though they try to prove their good intentions, their reputations are still overshadowed by the names that they carry. It may seem harsh for the people but they could be taken advantage of too, so it's just quite fair.
How? For example, a politician''s parents have been very good servants of the people. But sometimes, people trust too much on good surnames and such that they forget to look at the achievements or milestones the politician has done through the course of his or her political career. See my point?
Final verdict: Political Dynasties are never a problem if taken wisely by voters. We must, as main instruments of the electoral process, choose in these political dynasties, not mainly by surname or legacy the parents have left, but by how these have helped in transforming the politician to be better [or worse] than the rest, may be by experience or the way they were raised by the parents.
In the end, it all depends on you, dear citizens of the Philippines [and Antipolo, perhaps] to decide and choose all those who are deserving. As a democratic country, we are free to decide. Vote Wisely!
Good Luck, tomorrow. May 10, 2010. A day that will definitely change the country.
God Bless.
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
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