i think recto is right in saying the reason for ervis. but i still believe ervis happen because we allow them to happen…

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Recto is korecto because politicians instigate the violence,fund them, and pay to cover up after the violence has been committed.The only solution to end election violence is to abolish elections and politicians once and for all.

it his justification of the administration terrorising the constituents thats just a way of life in philippine realpolitik,violence intimidation is cheaper than vote buying.

yet for those who can afford to vote buying it is very peaceful in elections of their costituency bot for those who cannot afford to buy,they are the ones who resort to violence.and for those who tend to use violence in elections a study found that politicians that use violence to win an election rarely practice corruption.compared to those who use money to buy the votes ,as they have to get their moneys worth so when they are in office they usually practice corruption .exception to the rule ,dont get mewrong there are those people who does not practice both violence ,vote buying nor employ the services of garcillano they just get elected thru their merits and unselfish service to the people

I agree with fcz we allow the violence to happen take the case of a governor in the north gunned down right infront of the very people he woos and would you believe theres no suspect and nobody saw the crime how ironic

Politics don’t create progress as progress is only in the daily paper not in our daily lives. Politics also creates poverty the poorer the merrier as they use them as tickets to position and comes election day the people are swimming in gifts for one day sustainance and leave them for the next election day again
As Mr. Maceda once said in his “tribune column” no wonder Mindanao is left behind they are paid in full during election time

When the dust settles the only reason for all the violence during the election is power. Once you have that, comes the windfall of all that comes with it. Ask yourself how much do this politicians really make? I would really be suprise if any politicians make more than 50,000 pesos montly. Most of them are in it for the money through corruption (pork barrels,goverment funding,loan programs and foreign aid. The political dynasties do not want to loose and they will do any means necessary to stay in power wether to switch political sides pay for votes or kill any who they feel is a threat to them. Sadly the people will be more than happy to cast their votes for a mere 350 to 1000 pesos.They dont worry about what this politicians will do for them and their children’s future but what can they give them now. How many days will those pesos last 1 to 2 days? Will the political climate ever change? Sadly I say no because the will of the people are being over taken by corruption. People want change but there is no one that will lead them from the shackled corruption they are bined in. Our country has so much potential so many natural resources as compared to other Asian countries like Japan.Other countries export their products such as cars, electronics raw material etc etc while our country exports its own people. Because of corruption and political dynasties we are still considered a third world country. People from Korea,Taiwan,Japan and China come to our country to live, invest and buy our land I just hope someday we wont be just a mere squatters begging to live and stay in our own country

Blame the corrupt politicians their cronies,some corrupt military officers and some police chiefs who have no honor or respect for the uniform they represent.