Comments on: Impossible block voting http://lapoguenio.com/2007/05/17/impossible-block-voting/ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:29:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Vrynz http://lapoguenio.com/2007/05/17/impossible-block-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Vrynz Wed, 30 May 2007 04:56:32 +0000 http://lapoguenio.com/?p=160#comment-90 Well, it is another proven fact that Lapoguenios doesn't deserve pity from any concern citizen. They voted that way, whether a vote-buying is involve or not, they chose to be under the power of a single person. And it disappoint me everytime I received letter from an organization, individual or even a government institution asking for a little help. I don't sympathize to their grievance since they chose to be that way. And to those concern citizens whowant to help our fellow Lapoguenios, please don't over sympathize to them. Well, it is another proven fact that Lapoguenios doesn’t deserve pity from any concern citizen. They voted that way, whether a vote-buying is involve or not, they chose to be under the power of a single person. And it disappoint me everytime I received letter from an organization, individual or even a government institution asking for a little help. I don’t sympathize to their grievance since they chose to be that way. And to those concern citizens whowant to help our fellow Lapoguenios, please don’t over sympathize to them.

]]> By: Jane http://lapoguenio.com/2007/05/17/impossible-block-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Jane Fri, 18 May 2007 20:21:15 +0000 http://lapoguenio.com/?p=160#comment-91 Disheartening!! But the answer will lead me to: Lapogenians are fearful for their lives that they'll be the next victim if they don't cooperate with the majority.... Hello, Lapog, the money you've just received for your votes came directly from YOU, and to the Republic of the Philippines!!! It was stolen from YOU, and YOU deserve that MONEY back!!! Is this possible -- Lapoguenians vs. whoever it is...Questions are: Where did the money came from? Is it earned income? Stolen from the government, or from the people? Charitable gifts? Otherwise if no paper proof, whose the thief? Disheartening!! But the answer will lead me to: Lapogenians are fearful for their lives that they’ll be the next victim if they don’t cooperate with the majority….

Hello, Lapog, the money you’ve just received for your votes came directly from YOU, and to the Republic of the Philippines!!! It was stolen from YOU, and YOU deserve that MONEY back!!!

Is this possible — Lapoguenians vs. whoever it is…Questions are: Where did the money came from? Is it earned income? Stolen from the government, or from the people? Charitable gifts? Otherwise if no paper proof, whose the thief?

]]> By: Lani http://lapoguenio.com/2007/05/17/impossible-block-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Lani Thu, 17 May 2007 07:26:47 +0000 http://lapoguenio.com/?p=160#comment-93 Yes, it's an unbelievable sweep indeed. Based on recent news of administration supporters bragging about how they made a sweep in many local government units, it appears that the administration used its political machinery to influence the results of the election. For sure, incumbent mayors exerted influence in whatever form on barangay captains, who in turn, exhorted their constituents to vote for the incumbent officials, otherwise ... Barangay captains (chairmen) have more power than we realize. When people encounter problems and disputes with their neighbors and other people (and there are many such cases here), their first recourse is to submit the case to the barangay government. Often, the party supportive of the incumbent (chairman) is favored and the other party ends up the loser. When barangay folks need social services, they need to get an endorsement from the barangay captain. It is clear they are at the mercy of these people. It's no wonder that if the barangay captain asks them to vote straight for the incumbent officials, people would do as they are told. That is how the administration was able to win in all the barangays. It's a sad reality and this, in effect, disenfranchises each citizen of his right to vote according to his will. It is abuse of power. To use another term, it is wholesale election cheating. Yes, it’s an unbelievable sweep indeed. Based on recent news of administration supporters bragging about how they made a sweep in many local government units, it appears that the administration used its political machinery to influence the results of the election. For sure, incumbent mayors exerted influence in whatever form on barangay captains, who in turn, exhorted their constituents to vote for the incumbent officials, otherwise … Barangay captains (chairmen) have more power than we realize. When people encounter problems and disputes with their neighbors and other people (and there are many such cases here), their first recourse is to submit the case to the barangay government. Often, the party supportive of the incumbent (chairman) is favored and the other party ends up the loser. When barangay folks need social services, they need to get an endorsement from the barangay captain. It is clear they are at the mercy of these people. It’s no wonder that if the barangay captain asks them to vote straight for the incumbent officials, people would do as they are told. That is how the administration was able to win in all the barangays. It’s a sad reality and this, in effect, disenfranchises each citizen of his right to vote according to his will. It is abuse of power. To use another term, it is wholesale election cheating.

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