My Political Christmas List
It’s not like I’m tired of making a Christmas wish list that contains the same items every year; I’m just a bit concerned with what’s happening in our country because of these political figures, who, obviously are in subtle electoral campaigns. Maybe it’s time to do a noble act of not thinking solely about myself, but really, I think I just found an excuse to pour in my political concerns, even though debating about it is so five years ago (at least for me).
So what does my political Christmas list contain?
1. I hope the next leader would not have spent millions of pesos for ad campaigns and airtimes just to win. “Paid by the friends of…” is a cliche, a lousy excuse. A leader will emerge without the need of infomercials and noble acts during calamities. And by the way, whose money did you use in donating goods and printing your name all over bags?
2. I hope that political aspirants would use their money (or the people’s money) not to endorse themselves on TV, print, radio and every possible medium. I hope they allocate the money for projects that say “this is where your taxes go.”
3. Debating is healthy, but making small things complicated is really annoying. I hope political aspirants would use their intellect to inform the public, not to confuse them. Look at this seemingly lunatic lady Senator who has made a fuss about anything under the sun: is she amazing? Not. She, along with other impossible politicians, make this country all the more funnier for people who see the bigger picture. Hey guys, if the problem is pretty simple, there’s no need to complicate it, unless you have something to do about it.
4. Stop using events and calamities as a opportunity to endorse yourself. You know, it’s bad, you know.
5. I would really really love it if you don’t steal money. I’m not saying you do; it’s an open secret. I’m just saying that instead of bloating yourselves with ridiculously-priced food (and not McDonald’s), give help to others. P.S. Eating at McDonald’s doesn’t make you less of a person. The same way that eating in a ritzy restaurant doesn’t make you a better one.
6. Just stop building your image on TV and internet, please? Smart people cannot forget your scandals and controversies. That’s just about it.
7. I hope the next leader would stop meddling in affairs he or she isn’t supposed to be involved with. National Artist, anyone? *ehem*Carlo*ehem*J.*ehem*Caparas*ehem*.
8. Stop killing people, people.
9. Even though it seems like big issues like the ZTE scandal, Hello Garci and alleged election cheating (followed by the I-Am-Sorry national telecast) were buried, I hope the next leader would have enough decency NOT to do such serious acts. We know that during this time we have to settle for the least evil, but that’s just a bad bargain.
10. I hope the next leader would get us out of the pits of debt and notoriety.
I know I’m asking for the impossible but I really really really would like these wishes to be granted.
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Tracee Alar on November 11th, 2009
Hay…Elections. Well, I agree that what you’re asking is next to impossible. However, I still believe it is possible with a change of both the aspiring leaders’ and voters’ attitudes. As much as the leaders should stop corrupt and shameless self promotion, the voters/citizens should be more discerning and less apathetic to our political environment no matter how disappointing and desensitizing it seems. That’s the only way our due process called the elections will work.