Being Emotional on the Subject of Elections
The election fever is on. It’s barely a month before the campaign period finally begins. Apolotical as I am (or trying to be since I’ve given up on trying to figure what good politicians can bring to our lives), I am hooked not by coercion but voluntarily. This time in support of my brother in-law’s candidacy as Vice Mayor of Sorsogon City. Hard to believe but yeah, as an Independent Candidate. Now this would explain why all four of us (Kuya Mike - the one running, Ate Lanie-his wife, Gerry and I) are on the move and busy as we’ve never been for a long time (at least for me).
Busy with writing communications, looking for a jingle, perfecting the logistics and of course raising the campaign funds. Without a party to back us up, we are at our own. A lot of friends are saying kuya’s winning is almost a mircacle. Huhuhu. It’s a pity this city is so used to TRAPOs buying their votes out. I am tasked to tap the intellectual and elite population here. How the hell do I do that? With only almost two years of really living here, my circle of friends and acquaintances is limited to my family and relatives, my husband’s family and relatives, some badminton fans, churchmates and neighbors. Geez, now I am faced with a real challenge.
Maybe the only thing that fuels my spirit is the fact that I believe in Kuya. I believe that he has good intentions in seeking for a higher office. I believe in his capability as a leader and his commitment to serve his constituents. I see his candidacy as a window for change for Sorsogon City.
I have always dreamed that somehow someone would start to see this place for what it is and work on its improvement. Sorsogon City is a beautiful place endowed with natural resources - the beaches, hotsprings,falls, volcano, lakes - which could have been a source of income for the local government. Sadly, it was never successful in promoting itself as a tourist destination in the Philippines. Maybe because of the fact that it is Leftist infested. Who could we blame? It is being tolerated by the very people who shouldn’t. It used to be peaceful but now there’s a lot of political killings perpetuated by I honestly do not know who.
Elections may be dirty, full of shitty hypocrasy, vote-buying and empty promises giving false hopes to those who might believe. Election 2007 may not be an exception. But somehow, I see it as the start of salvation (for the city of course). We might be too idealistic this time - attempting to reign victorious over the "landlords and rulers" but for what it’s worth, we are going to try and die (figuratively) trying.
After all, if there’s one thing that this coming elections achieved already, it brought the family closer. Even if we do not always see things eye to eye, we know that we are here to support each other all the way.
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