All statements that are templates to every candidate's speech, most especially in Philippine politics. And truly, it is nothing but exhausting. Over and over again, for years even decades now, candidates have been repetitive in their promises. Most prominent is the promise to "eradicate poverty and corruption". I know that, they know that, we all know that. The only difference now is that the people seem to have a better grasp of how a general platform is not enough.
The people are tired and will no longer tolerate the empty promises that campaign season always brings with it in the mouths of the candidates. This time around though, it seems people are more prudent in selecting their leaders. Qualifications in capabilities are being scrutinized even by the people form the poorest of classes, rather than simply choosing a candidate on the mere basis of what they seem to be. This is a little surprising, but it is good. It shows that the people are awake. It shows the realization of concretizing an ideal. It shows a change and seems to have been dormant for a while.
But still, it is not enough. The people are awake, but their senses are still clouded. Their judgments have more conference bases, but the bases are not reasonable at all times. And the prospect of the effects is scary. Our people are so starved of progress and hungry for change that it seems we will choose a leader who can promise everything in the blink of an eye. It is scary because it means that while we are no longer willing to put up with their political ways, we are also no longer willing to put up with waiting. The prospect of wanting fast results is scary because not everything can be given thoroughly and correctly in the fastest means.
At this point in our political development, we need a President who can and will be both the dark and the white knight.
To the candidates this coming elections, I plead you. Back down if you have no good intentions for this country and its people. Be honorable, be just, and be excellent in your intentions.
To the people of the Philippines beg you, please choose wisely. Vote for the one whom you think and see can bring development to this be labored country in the next six years. Vote for a statesman, not a politician.
Yours,
Czarina
P.S.
Recommended books for our candidates and voters to read:
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
The Little Prince by Antoine Sant Exubery
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
The Te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosako
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levity and Stephen J. Dubner
Blink by Malcom Gladwell
David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
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