Wednesday, October 24, 2007

local politics

...has surprises of its own. Only in brgy 1, there are about 60 contenders in the 7 seats for "kagawad". It's a marvel how eager some are to be of "service".
In high school, being voted again and again in the student council post meant being popular but it doesn't necessarily equate to being a good leader. While it has very little implication (like some units in extracurricular activities necessary to land in the roll of honors which doesn't really mean s**t in college), a completely different thing could be said about public service in the real world.
Apparently these brgy-official-wanabees saw what bright future lie ahead for them in this age old arena. Looking at the incumbents reap the benefits of their positions, who could blame the neophytes for wanting a piece of what the others have been enoying at the expense of...?
Would you consider turning a blind eye on these events a crime? Consider this, what can one single tiny voice do when pitted against like elements that reek with malice and deceit?
Pray harder, I reckon, and down some pills to take this gnawing headache away.
Sigh!

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