Election on May 10 is fast approaching. And boy, everyday, I get crazy text messages and forwarded emails from people known and unknown to me. Text and email spammers, I really do not appreciate what you are doing. I end up cleaning spam messages.. Please stop sending them.. As if they are contributing much to my life's happiness and security, lol..
Anyway, here is why you need not send me those crazy spam messages:
Anyway, here is why you need not send me those crazy spam messages:
1.) I am not STUPID. You can not dictate what I will have in my head, as well as in my heart;
2.) Your SPAM messages are malicious and colored, although they have some sense and points to ponder on too;
3.) I do my own research, and get them from different reliable sources, then, I weigh things and decide;
4.) However you text or send emails to destroy credibility of the candidate you do not like, still, there is something I find annoying about your candidate. So beat it!
2.) Your SPAM messages are malicious and colored, although they have some sense and points to ponder on too;
3.) I do my own research, and get them from different reliable sources, then, I weigh things and decide;
4.) However you text or send emails to destroy credibility of the candidate you do not like, still, there is something I find annoying about your candidate. So beat it!
Right now, all I can say is that I have not decided any bet for the presidency. So let's just talk about issues and not about candidates. Below are my points of view about the real issues (bogus issues are not at all worth talking about) that highly affect our presidential candidates:
I. Villar's Campaign Expenses:
We all know that Manny Villar is a businessman. And the point on text and in the emails sent to me circled on his expenses for the campaigns. And as a businessman, his capacity to get back his losses during his campaigns, if and when he sits as the president of the country later on. Point taken. And yes, I may agree with you on that. But, isn't it a FACT that ALL CANDIDATES SPEND. And when they win, don't you think that the allegations in the text messages could also apply to anyone of them? I am not Pro-Villar, just wanna emphasize on that!
II. ERAP and the cases filed against him:
I think they are highly irrelevant. He is a FREE Man now and all the scandals and jueteng was never proven to be his misdoings despite the many statements and evidences, real or faked, that had been presented. I am not Pro-ERAP but for me, he was a victim of politics too. I guess he was up to something that really pissed his opponents at that time that everything went bad. He served in prison and suffered, but I do not believe he is at all a bad leader. He just didn't have the right people in media to make him look good no matter how he and Dr. Loi would do good things for the people. As a matter of fact, I have known some medical missions that were never given highlight or the spotlight. Well, I guess WE do not really have to be in politics to serve other people anyway.
III. Gibo Teodoro is often referred in the text message that says, "Magaling, Pero May Kulang":
Well, nobody is perfect. I am not Pro-Gibo, but I appreciate the fact that he and his camp do not do anything crazy or say crazy things against anyone from their opponents. And to be honest, I like the positive attitude that he and his camp display.
IV. Gordon:
I haven't heard of any issues so far. FYI, I am not Pro-Gordon. I just have not heard of anything as of the moment. But, I did receive text and email messages saying that Gordon is the perfect choice compared to 4 other candidates. Hmm.. I will decide on that come May 10.
V. Eddie Villanueva:
No issues so far. But I just know I will definitely NOT be voting for him. I should like to think that Brother Eddie is good at what he does, and if he will sit in Malacañang, I am afraid it will tarnish the goodness in him. Religion and the state are always two separate entities. Anyway, Nothing is definite though. I may yet change my mind..
VI. Noynoy Aquino and The Hacienda Luisita:
II. ERAP and the cases filed against him:
I think they are highly irrelevant. He is a FREE Man now and all the scandals and jueteng was never proven to be his misdoings despite the many statements and evidences, real or faked, that had been presented. I am not Pro-ERAP but for me, he was a victim of politics too. I guess he was up to something that really pissed his opponents at that time that everything went bad. He served in prison and suffered, but I do not believe he is at all a bad leader. He just didn't have the right people in media to make him look good no matter how he and Dr. Loi would do good things for the people. As a matter of fact, I have known some medical missions that were never given highlight or the spotlight. Well, I guess WE do not really have to be in politics to serve other people anyway.
III. Gibo Teodoro is often referred in the text message that says, "Magaling, Pero May Kulang":
Well, nobody is perfect. I am not Pro-Gibo, but I appreciate the fact that he and his camp do not do anything crazy or say crazy things against anyone from their opponents. And to be honest, I like the positive attitude that he and his camp display.
IV. Gordon:
I haven't heard of any issues so far. FYI, I am not Pro-Gordon. I just have not heard of anything as of the moment. But, I did receive text and email messages saying that Gordon is the perfect choice compared to 4 other candidates. Hmm.. I will decide on that come May 10.
V. Eddie Villanueva:
No issues so far. But I just know I will definitely NOT be voting for him. I should like to think that Brother Eddie is good at what he does, and if he will sit in Malacañang, I am afraid it will tarnish the goodness in him. Religion and the state are always two separate entities. Anyway, Nothing is definite though. I may yet change my mind..
VI. Noynoy Aquino and The Hacienda Luisita:
Noynoy is urged to solve Hacienda Luisita problems and other related issues attached to it. He is likewise challenged to put an end in its controversy if he wins. While Noynoy's camp says that Noynoy owns only 1% of the said property, his opponents say he should still do something about it. He is often asked about the "Noynoy plans for Hacienda Luisita" and how he is to go about it if and when he becomes president.
You may think I am Pro-Noynoy, as he is the last on this list. But my answer is again, NO! I am not Pro-Noynoy either. I have presented him last in this post of mine, mainly because the issue on Hacienda Luisita is not only Noynoy's concern. It is the concern of who ever sits on the president's seat in Malacañang after the May 10 elections. There are lots of issues revolving around the said Land Issue. And the fact that many presidents have come and gone, still, it has continued to be a problem.
The video below speaks of how farmers have come to terms with the land problem at Hacienda Luisita, and even caused the death of some.
You may think I am Pro-Noynoy, as he is the last on this list. But my answer is again, NO! I am not Pro-Noynoy either. I have presented him last in this post of mine, mainly because the issue on Hacienda Luisita is not only Noynoy's concern. It is the concern of who ever sits on the president's seat in Malacañang after the May 10 elections. There are lots of issues revolving around the said Land Issue. And the fact that many presidents have come and gone, still, it has continued to be a problem.
The video below speaks of how farmers have come to terms with the land problem at Hacienda Luisita, and even caused the death of some.
Now, tell me. Is this issue relevant in the coming elections or not? If Noynoy wins, do you think farmers of the Hacienda Luisita can get the land physically and not just the stocks? If Villar wins, do you think the said lands will be distributed to them as how Villar distributes homes and houses for FREE? If Gibo or anyone among the presidential candidates will win, will the farmers get the land as promised?
The presidential candidates I mentioned above may have different platforms. But no matter how we put it, land, not just Hacienda Luisita perse, is an issue even before these presidential candidates were born. And land issues will continue to be an issue, unless what is specifically promised to Juan is given to Juan.
In my understanding, the farmers believe they have every right to fight for what was promised by law, that was never given to them. And what's frustrating about it is that, based on my readings and research, every president that tackled agrarian reform never really fully implemented it according to the law. In fairness to Marcos, he was supposed to be on the right track, but I guess, like what happened to Erap, whenever a leader is up to something , some other issue is placed where fate will decide for this said leader to be removed from office. And the real issue is forgotten or replaced by another issue that the country will be busy debating about.
How many more presidents will sit in Malacañang and still, nothing good happens to a long standing issue? Noynoy Aquino may only have as little as 1% share but he is indebted to the fathers, and the ancestors of these said farmers to give the lands under the laws that govern agrarian reform if he wins. But then again, if he won't win, how will he be able to do that if his 1% share does not give him a voice at the board of Hacienda Luisita.. It seems that this issue is directly pointed at him mainly because he is part of the hacienda itself. But if we remove that fact and focus on the issue of Land reform or the agrarian reform issues of our country, we can see that it is not only Hacienda Luisita that has had the same issues.
Ah.. issues and politics! They always go together...
The presidential candidates I mentioned above may have different platforms. But no matter how we put it, land, not just Hacienda Luisita perse, is an issue even before these presidential candidates were born. And land issues will continue to be an issue, unless what is specifically promised to Juan is given to Juan.
In my understanding, the farmers believe they have every right to fight for what was promised by law, that was never given to them. And what's frustrating about it is that, based on my readings and research, every president that tackled agrarian reform never really fully implemented it according to the law. In fairness to Marcos, he was supposed to be on the right track, but I guess, like what happened to Erap, whenever a leader is up to something , some other issue is placed where fate will decide for this said leader to be removed from office. And the real issue is forgotten or replaced by another issue that the country will be busy debating about.
How many more presidents will sit in Malacañang and still, nothing good happens to a long standing issue? Noynoy Aquino may only have as little as 1% share but he is indebted to the fathers, and the ancestors of these said farmers to give the lands under the laws that govern agrarian reform if he wins. But then again, if he won't win, how will he be able to do that if his 1% share does not give him a voice at the board of Hacienda Luisita.. It seems that this issue is directly pointed at him mainly because he is part of the hacienda itself. But if we remove that fact and focus on the issue of Land reform or the agrarian reform issues of our country, we can see that it is not only Hacienda Luisita that has had the same issues.
Ah.. issues and politics! They always go together...
