July 27, 2012
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Personal interests
Today, while doing my morning routine of walking with my grandmother, I noticed these streamers screaming, "Protect the territorial integrity of Barangay Labangon, Vote NO!" What came to mind was, "Protect the political interest of the barangay chief."
Today, residents of Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City will be voting on a plebiscite to split the barangay into two, with Sitio Banawa Englis wanting to break away from this pretty large barangay (News story: Guadalupe folk to vote on split, via @philstar.com). One would wonder, what interest does the barangay chief of Labangon have with the split when his barangay is supposedly separate from Guadalupe?
I remember an interview I had with Rep. Luigi Quisumbing (6th District, Cebu Province) a few days ago. He said that one of the challenges that he encountered in his political life was to deal with politicians who's personal interest is placed on top of the interest of the people they serve.
Indeed that is such a challenge because truth of the matter is, Philippine politics is more of self interest rather than the interest to serve. The latter is just a sweet coating that when added with a few cash would make them palatable to the voting public.
Its a depressing thought really, but then there is something that we can do.
We can choose to not be like them and hope that the people that we choose to lead us have the heart to serve others, rather than themselves and the interest of the people who fund their campaign.
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Comments (10)
Yes, we should give them everything and then theyll serve us. American politics is much the same. Poorboy putin was having the same problem, but i think he figured it out.
@Colorsofthenight - i still have to hear of a politician who puts the interest of others above his own...
that would be the day...
and people think politics are bad in America
thanks for sharing that song
I think politics scenario in Malaysia worst than words can described.
When you lie down with pigs, all you ever get is dirty.
I think politics around the world leaves their citizens disenchanted with their lives. The mostly take care of themselves and being reelected. It is sad. Sorry you seem to be facing the same thing we do here.
frank
@godfatherofgreenbay - Politics is good until politicians start putting their interest on top...
@RestlessButterfly - I can say the same for the Philippines
@we_deny_everything - sadly... true...
@ANVRSADDAY - we can always hope for the better
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