I've never been one to talk about politics but the news of late has me really thinking what this world has gone to with the kind of politics we have here. Not that it wasn't so comic before...now it only seems worse though.
I've always heard of nuisance candidates who file their candidacy every election because they have the same name as famous politicians also running for elections. But what saddens me is that some run for elections because of their fame and not necessarily their qualifications. What's worse is that they're encouraged by politicians who ride on these famous people's fame. It's no surprise that there are famous actors and actresses in the political tickets of major parties here...not that this can necessarily translate into votes for their parties but these artists are definitely crowd drawers in campaign sorties. A good way to set a trend that they are sure winners and for other politicians to later claim foul if they lost. Admittedly, though, there are some artists who went out of their way to study and prepare for politics and may really be qualified. That at least is good to know.
I've always heard of nuisance candidates who file their candidacy every election because they have the same name as famous politicians also running for elections. But what saddens me is that some run for elections because of their fame and not necessarily their qualifications. What's worse is that they're encouraged by politicians who ride on these famous people's fame. It's no surprise that there are famous actors and actresses in the political tickets of major parties here...not that this can necessarily translate into votes for their parties but these artists are definitely crowd drawers in campaign sorties. A good way to set a trend that they are sure winners and for other politicians to later claim foul if they lost. Admittedly, though, there are some artists who went out of their way to study and prepare for politics and may really be qualified. That at least is good to know.
Let's see....we have a boxer who just had to take special classes to get a diploma in high school (no offense meant to his qualification as a boxer), famous rebel soldiers now in prison and running for senatorial posts. If they win, they'll be part of the country's law-making body. It's pathetic that some who have several times escaped capture for involvement in coup plots or deliberately avoided the law (under more than one administration) now want to be law-makers and impose the law. What's even sadder is that they may win...though personally, I think their fame has died down and people are just getting tired of having coups to fight for their rights. There are other ways. And the young politicians, though many are from the so-called political dynasties, seem to offer something good for the future of our children...IF they can only disentangle themselves from the web of traditional politics like their forefathers.
The boxer-cum-just-graduated high school with special diploma may just win. Many people's minds are simple and want to choose non-traditional politicians, but... will that boxer even understand the technical terms of what he is about to sign when presented to him??? Yes, there are so-called advisers (the politicians!!!). But how much truth would they be telling him to sign a purchase order or pay an expense??? I'm a junior executive in a bank and I sometimes even have difficulty when we start talking about cost-benefit analysis, numbers and justifications just so we can purchase an equipment or software!!!. Oh well, maybe I'm stupid?
My first and only political rambling....not saying anymore about this...just wanted to thresh out my growing disappointment in politics (you know, I could get killed by an angry crowd of fanatic fans for saying what I did...whatever).
The boxer-cum-just-graduated high school with special diploma may just win. Many people's minds are simple and want to choose non-traditional politicians, but... will that boxer even understand the technical terms of what he is about to sign when presented to him??? Yes, there are so-called advisers (the politicians!!!). But how much truth would they be telling him to sign a purchase order or pay an expense??? I'm a junior executive in a bank and I sometimes even have difficulty when we start talking about cost-benefit analysis, numbers and justifications just so we can purchase an equipment or software!!!. Oh well, maybe I'm stupid?
My first and only political rambling....not saying anymore about this...just wanted to thresh out my growing disappointment in politics (you know, I could get killed by an angry crowd of fanatic fans for saying what I did...whatever).
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