Presidentiable?
23 Feb 2010 5 Comments
in Pinoy, Rants Tags: Pinoy, Rants
Politics is everywhere in the Philippines. Well, that can’t be helped because the 2010 elections are just around the corner. In the coming months, nauseating political ads by the presidential candidates will dominate the radio, television, the walls of buildings and not to mention, electric posts. This is what normally happens when the campaign season kicks into full gear. These ads play a big role in the elections because the more the candidate has, the more familiar he becomes with the masses and the more likely he is to win (does this mean Manny Villiar will win?!). But then again, voters have the accountability and responsibility to vote wisely. So I was just wondering what I should be looking for in a presidential candidate.
Well, if you ask me, there are several traits a presidential candidate should have, but naming them all would be quite pointless because I believe it’s impossible for one of them to have them all. So I’ll just share a few. We should know being president of a nation is not just a job that gives the person authority, power and control; it is a calling to serve. This said, the first attribute I’d seek in a candidate is his willingness to serve his nation and countrymen and his sincerity in doing so (I guess that’s two traits). Like many have quoted, those who ought to shoot are those who are willing to be shot, and those who ought to to be masters are those who are first servants. To be a good leader, one must first be a good servant.
However, my scrutiny does not end with just that. All presidential candidates have said, do say and will say that they wish to serve the people, so the next trait I’d seek is the candidate’s capability to efficiently serve his country and people. Will he be able to serve his nation best? Is he capable of shouldering the burden(s) of his country and push forward to the brilliant future? If he seriously is, then he’d probably be a good leader.
A third, or fourth rather, quality I’d look for is his integrity and consistency (guess that’s two again). There have been a lot of presidents who were able to serve the nation and were able to push forward. But a lot of them succumbed to the temptation to fatten their bank accounts and some who just weren’t consistent and were later on additions to the list of failures.
Lastly, I’d make sure his family is in ‘good condition’. If one runs a dysfunctional family, or if he can’t can’t keep his family in harmony, then how can I expect him to do so for the whole country? If his OWN family is a mess then his GREATER family which is his nation will surely be one too. Well, at least I think so.
P.S.
To be honest, I haven’t really decided who to vote; the ads are really getting to me. It’s hard to follow your own advice!
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Feb 23, 2010 @ 20:28:03
Yea, right now all I’m clear on is who not to vote for.
Feb 23, 2010 @ 20:34:38
I do know who I’m not going to vote. Villiar and Erap are out. I’m considering Noy, but it seems to me that he ain’t got enough spine. I like Gibo, but they say he’d be the Administrations lap dof if he wins. Oh well.
Feb 23, 2010 @ 21:08:15
Yes, Gibo has the administration and all its failings on his back. It’s a distinct possibility that the culture of corruption will continue if he wins.
I know what you mean about Noynoy. He has yet to show us what he’s truly made of.
Feb 24, 2010 @ 14:01:53
I’m a Gordon (not a Dick), or maybe Gibo. I definitely won’t vote for “kung my C5 may tyaga” Money Billiard, the worst spammer on earth. I watch “Left 4 Dead 2″ trailer on youtube, his orange banner appears. I edit my blog posts, he appears again. Kulang nalang sa porn sya lumabas. What’s up with that right?
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Feb 25, 2010 @ 19:13:27
Yah, I agree. His song plays on the radio, his face is all over the television and posters and his ads are on facebook. I bet nasa twitter pa siya! One time I thought I would go crazy after LSS-ing his song…