Comments on: Politics is dirty

By: chat

chat — Mon, 14 May 2007 10:02:39 +0000

You are absolutely right, Lani! Vote buying has been going on as long as i can remember! This is against the law, but our government has done nothing about it! Some candidates are trying to do the right thing, but the fact is, they never win! This is stereotype, filipinos freedom has been violated!

By: Lani

Lani — Fri, 11 May 2007 00:47:11 +0000

It’s the dole-out mentality and however logical it may seem, it is a twisted idea that we deserve whatever money (or thing) our local officials give us because these are our taxes anyway. There are other more moral, legal and socially acceptable ways through which we can get back our taxes – in the form of good governance, properly implemented laws and good infrastructure projects that serve the remotest barangays. While it is true, some of those who go to Baluarte are barangay officials submitting a barangay resolution asking for financial help regarding a particular project, must they be subjected to such undignified “begging”? These people wait for hours just so they can have an audience with the governor. Why? Because he seldom spends his time in the province, he spends more time jetsetting, watching (and eventually winning from bets) Pacquiao fights.

By: Mae

Mae — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:35:11 +0000

My observation … Mr. Umbrella Man learned from his boss. It’s been 20 years since he and his son ruled San Juan. It feels like Marshall Law. Have you seen his house in Camanggaan? I heard it’s even bigger than Chavit’s Baluarte. He’s getting richer but our people remain poor. Wake up San Juan! It’s time for a new government!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:31 +0000

Juan Ventura, Sr. died in 1995 prior to the day of the Election. This month will be the 12th year of his entrance to eternal life…..does this ring a bell to many politicians at home? He was murdered, tortured, assassinated, suffered from the pretentious thieves/robbers, and trespassers and what else happened from that time on, who knows? Only those who do not have a heart can do such thing. And why Juan Ventura, Sr. was the target we ask and the only one answer would be power and greed, and have no conscience or whatsoever. This act is abused of power! My question is, “why would we vote for someone who will pay for our votes? Our town is in this position: I’ll quote, “Despotism is a form of government by a single authority, either an individual or tightly knit group, which rules with absolute political power. In its classical form, despotism is a state where one single man, called a Despot, wields all the power and authority, and everyone else is considered his slave.” Or should this question be, “Are we on provincial seats because we paid the majority of our town mates their vote that’s why we are in power? Or is this act even considered a man of pride, a man with dignity and fortitude?” Lets think again.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:39:42 +0000

Politicians are like diapers, they need constant changing for the very same reason.