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there is a bunch of reasons to hope.
last friday, i joined the yellow liberals, the die-hard supporters of noy-mar team and the rest of its LP candidates.
we gave out stickers, leaflets, ballers, fans and sample ballots, which by the way donations from generous supporters of the team.
it felt good that many affirmed my decision to vote for these candidates.
people from all walks of life expressed their desire to vote for NOY-MAR and the rest of LP candidates as they believe in the integrity of these people.
during the one-hour we were there on the streets, i was full of elation.
it did not cross my senses that i will become this involved in this aspect of politics.
never did i think that we will reach the point where we will shell out our own resources to help the candidates we are supporting for. di ba, it's always the candidates who run that covers the expenses?
at the end of that one-hour campaign we initiated, some supporters managed to give out simple snacks for us and then we gathered for a while and had some chat as most of the people i was with are not familiar to me. we asked ourselves why we support NOY-MAR, why we are there. the answers were convincing enough that we agreed to meet the next week to continue what we have started.
i want to share why am i voting for NOYNOY AQUINO:
(anyone is free to react on this but this is my opinion, these rationalizations are founded with my values)
i am for him because he denounces corruption.
he leads a simple lifestyle, simpler than what is supposed to be expected of him.
he's raised with well-founded values.
yes, a big point why am i voting for him goes to the fact that he is the son of NINOY and CORY. you see, Noy was honed by great parents. he has learned his values through the witnessing of his parents. for me, this counts much. it's never the fault of NOY to be born to famous and worth-emulating people. values take time or even a lifetime to be learned while skills, it will just take sometime.
i am more than a thinking filipino. say, i am JUST a thinking filipino, i could have chosen somebody else among the Presidential candidates.
among the 9 who are running, only erap has the experience how is it like to be the president of this country; the other 8 has only the idea. so say any of those 8 will be the president, it is sure their first time and that they are no masters to it. in this case, no amount of experiences can ensure one to be prolific and adept in performing the responsibilities of the chief executive. BUT not all of the 9 presidential candidates have a good upbringing, not all of them witness good values, not all of them are sincere and honest with the change they push. this is where i base my vote, not much of the skills as it can be learned in time but i give due importance to the values.
but let me highlight this,
NO PRESIDENT, NOT EVEN NOY can change this country to become its BEST
UNLESS EVERYONE WILL TAKE HIS PART AND DO HIS SHARE as a RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY. the fate of this country lies in everyone's hands.
MORE THAN A CHANGE OF LEADERS, WE NEED A CHANGE OF HEARTS AS PEOPLE.
i am one hopeful soul.
i am savoring my being idealistic.
i will share my idealism with all gusto.
i am confident that we can effect the change we want to see, the change that begins in all of us.
God Bless Philippines,
God Bless Filipinos.
