I THINK that since the election is now over save for the counting we can now do a post-election evaluation. Maybe candidates can learn a thing or two from this.
I did not vote for Pichay because he apparently spent so much for his political ads. This worried me. Where will he get the money to recoup his “investments”? Also, there were so many ads that I feel it backfired. I got fed up hearing him promise that he dreams of fulfilling my dreams. But it seems the only way for him to do that is that I must first fulfill his dream of becoming a senator.
I did not vote for Sonia Roco because of her “para silang autistic” remark aired over national TV. That’s a very callous statement. She claimed in her apology that she was not poking fun at children with special needs. But the fact that she used the word autistic had hurt me. By the way, autistic is not the politically correct term. It’s “children with autism.” Because we have to see the child beyond his or her autism.
I did not vote for Alan Peter Cayetano. Every time I hear him, he always attacks. What will he do in the Senate? Attack some more? He got suspended in the last Congress for his false accusations against the First Gentleman. My dear lawmaker, “tsismis” (or gossip) should have no room in a lawmaker’s mind. Leave that to showbiz gossip writers. You cannot make laws based on “tsismis.” Verify your facts first. Gather evidence before calling for an investigation. That way you will save us taxpayers our time and money. Cayetano came across as a witch hunter, not a fiscalizer that he tried to package himself.
Plus, I cannot stomach his arguments against the political dynasty issue thrown at him. He claimed that, before he ran, he challenged PGMA that if she will not allow her sons to run for Congress, he will also not run as senator. That’s baloney! If he really thinks that political dynasty is wrong, he should not run. Period.
This political dynasty issue is also the reason why I did not vote for Koko Pimentel and Vic Magsaysay. They already have relatives sitting in the Senate. Can’t they wait for their relatives to step down before running for the senate?
I did not vote for Loren Legarda for she came off to me as someone out to be in power no matter what’s the price. Whenever I see her, I see ambition written all over her face. She cried when the envelope was not opened in the Estrada impeachment trial. But during the campaign, I saw her all smiles while Erap is raising her hand. Where’s her convictions? Were they for convenience or expediency?
I did not vote for Antonio Trillanes not only for the Oakwood mutiny but also he came across as arrogant. First, he claimed it would be a slap for PGMA if he wins while campaigning behind bars. But then he applied for bail. It appeared to me that it was all for media sound bites.
Well, some of these candidates may have won in this election. I just hope my perceptions are wrong. But I think I will not regret dumping them. It’s my vote. It’s my choice.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Senate opposition rift breaks wide open
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Inquirer
Last updated 04:06am (Mla time) 07/04/2007
MANILA, Philippines � The rift in the opposition in the Senate has broken wide open.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday demanded that fellow opposition Senators Manuel Villar, Jose “Jinggoy� Estrada, Alan Peter Cayetano and Francis Escudero explain why they decided to hook up with the Senate coalition dominated by administration senators.
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buti na lang hindi tayo nagpaloko kay cayetano……..
how much are the erap doggies in the window…….
mas mura siguro bumili ng senador kaysa gumawa…….
July 2nd, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Fr. Tonio
Hoy Salina(a.ka. “Bogo�) don’t ever use that words against Cebuanos, if you cannot respect your country you might as well look at yourself. Galonggong ka at bastos. If blogging with hatred against you…Prove what you are saying…BASTOS KA! YOUR LOGIC, GRAMMAR and YOU IDEAS STINK! Attacking Cebuanos like that is attacking our RIGHTS in this “DEMOCRATIC� Country you want to be.
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i agree…..
i agree…….
i agree……….
July 2nd, 2007 at 1:09 pm
TO SALINA
Just saw your post. What I’m saying is if the constitution was not amended during the Aquino regime that avoided a repeat of the Marcos dictatorship, downgrading the requirements of a public official so even a high school graduate (like FPJ) could run, then FPJ wouldn’t be qualified to run, and there wouldn’t be this Hello Garci controversy.
June 17th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
SALINA:
Thats Gloria Arroyo, Job. To help the people! Just in case you don’t know that. She’s the one squatting in Malacanyang Palace. Its her responsibility. But, The only places she’s been given plenty of money is in CEBU. BECAUSE CEBUENO PEOPLE CHEAT FOR HER. MGA KAWATAN….
Fr. Tonio
Hoy Salina(a.ka. “Bogo”) don’t ever use that words against Cebuanos, if you cannot respect your country you might as well look at yourself. Galonggong ka at bastos. If blogging with hatred against you…Prove what you are saying…BASTOS KA! YOUR LOGIC, GRAMMAR and YOU IDEAS STINK! Attacking Cebuanos like that is attacking our RIGHTS in this “DEMOCRATIC” Country you want to be.
June 17th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Kabayan
KC, if one gets popular because of bashing the administration; then it means that the administration is doing something seriously wrong that upsets the people.
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EXACTLY…..