Ever since, I have always been vocal about this when I'm asked about any opinion related to politics --- can we just talk about something else? --- It's not because I don't care about the concerns that politics results into, but because when I see it in the news, it becomes an endless exchange of bickering and backstabbing from opposite parties involved...That makes it sooo sick -_-'
Just this Monday, our country's President, her excellency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave her ninth and last [i hope so...] State of the Nation Address. This has been a yearly event where she addresses her accomplishment report and plans for the year as president of the Philippines. Well, every incumbent president does that here...And every year, whoever is president never pleases everybody. There is always the opposing groups of people commenting on every word uttered in that speech. But of course, being the blogger that I am, I took the initiative of printing the copy of that SONA...
Just this Monday, our country's President, her excellency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave her ninth and last [i hope so...] State of the Nation Address. This has been a yearly event where she addresses her accomplishment report and plans for the year as president of the Philippines. Well, every incumbent president does that here...And every year, whoever is president never pleases everybody. There is always the opposing groups of people commenting on every word uttered in that speech. But of course, being the blogger that I am, I took the initiative of printing the copy of that SONA...
In the news, there were only certain highlights seen like when Pres. GMA was saying some stuff about the presidential aspirants and her critics. Well, it's true that it shouldn't have been an avenue for her to say her "revenge" statements against them. After all, it is a "State of the Nation Address" -- what our country's status is. It isn't necessary to talk against the critics cause after all, each president who lived in Malacanang got his piece of negativity.
On a positive note, it's nice to know that throughout her term, somehow, there were projects done and dealt with concerning the Filipino masses. True enough, despite the recession the whole world is experiencing, our country, our government was able to make measures that can withstand the effects of it. It may not have made the country soooo rich, but still, we still earn. In every problem, alternatives were provided. It may not have been 100% effective but of course, let's still put into consideration the fact that success and progress don't take come overnight. I understand the sentiments of the masses who believe they haven't felt the touch of progress or development. Those who are jobless, undereducated, homeless --- there are still a lot of them in the streets. But here's my thought about it, let's not make our entire lives to be saved by our government. These politicians are not heroes who have special powers to make us rich. At the end of the day, it will still depend on us if we really want to be successful. Just like in any other country, the government should just provide programs to lessen our burdens --- provide free education for the poor, give homes to the homeless, provide jobs. But the poverty can only be alleviated if we work hard for ourselves. It is useless if they provide jobs and we don't save even small amounts for future use. It is useless if they provide free education and the parents would make these kids work instead of study. It is useless if there are housing projects and yet these people would still prefer going back to their usual place -- near the riverbanks or railways.
Instead of expressing all our concerns in the streets all the time, why not stop feeling so much pity and just taking the initiative of doing things for ourselves. Trust me, if each Filipino would do so, plus of course bringing back the "bayanihan" spirit that we should have, there is no need for so much rallies...Doing little efforts can make our country better...With that, more people would be interested to talk about politics -- on a positive note -- like me...But until that time comes, this is still not my cup of tea [thank God i took Engineering^_^].
Instead of expressing all our concerns in the streets all the time, why not stop feeling so much pity and just taking the initiative of doing things for ourselves. Trust me, if each Filipino would do so, plus of course bringing back the "bayanihan" spirit that we should have, there is no need for so much rallies...Doing little efforts can make our country better...With that, more people would be interested to talk about politics -- on a positive note -- like me...But until that time comes, this is still not my cup of tea [thank God i took Engineering^_^].
