Friday, May 15

Where are the best of us? n things I want from Pangulo 15

At least thirteen Filipinos are considering to be the next president of the Philippines. A lot? Maybe, but at least you will never run out of things to talk about with your noisy seatmate on your delayed flight. Enough? I don't think so.

Like me, you probably have defended one or two already: "Yes he can't act slash drive a pedicab but those tears were not part of the script, swear!" or "At least he painted the town pink!" or "But he looks like Bamboo!"

And you may also have vowed never ever, saying things like: "Of course she can act, one minute she was crying over those envelopes, the next minute she can't live without him!" or "Once a plunderer, always a plunderer!" or "At least Eddie Gil wasn't serious."

In short, opinions abound. But really now, what are we actually looking for from our candidates?
Yes, the Constitution lists a couple but surely we demand more from them (I am hoping this is a safe assumption to make).

Yes, it's on a case-to-case basis when we decide if someone's good enough or someone's plain bad (Think about FPJ, why was it so easy to not vote for the guy. Or why was it so easy to vote for the guy).

Point is: maybe we can share our personal non-negotiables (I can't think of a better term), a set of criteria that if this wannabe fails to match then, cue ugly buzzer sound, No!

Of course there's the usual charisma, winnability (whatever that means), attitude, pleasing personality.
But maybe it's time we share specifics, say his or her ACTUAL stand on CARPER or whether he or she flip-flopped on that plunderer or what he or she plans to do with the person he or she is replacing. That way, you can hold him or her accountable after trusting him or her with your vote.

Then maybe we can tally it up and argue about it (over coffee or beer or both or not) and come up with a priority list.

Then if this network is really serious about citizen journalism then maybe we can share our criteria with them. Or not.

Either way, I really would just like to know what you want! Care to share?


The bullshit answer to my question of a title would be: we are the best of us. But even if that is really true still, we all can't be president at the same time. There is a good reason so much responsibility rests on one person. (I think it was a US Supreme Court Justice who said that unlike Congress or the Supreme Court, the President never adjourns because he is super accountable, or something to that effect.) I asked my question of a title anyway because maybe we can help find those candidates. Or not.

Either way, I really would just like to know what you want! Care to share?


(Please don't tell me acai berry pills. Anything else I would not mind.)

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