Exercising your right to vote
October 29 - Another milestone for Philippine Politics.
According to the papers, the just concluded Barangay and Sangguniang
Kabataan elections were largely peaceful. Well, a school just went up
in flames and a number of people killed in so-called “isolated
outbursts of violence” throughout the country… Hmmm… peaceful, don’t
you think?
It makes me stop and think what “largely peaceful” means… With the
recent violence caused by the over zealous candidates and their cohorts
coupled with say a bottle or two of beer… If this is what “largely
peaceful means”, it makes me cringe to know what “somewhat peaceful”
may mean.
Anyway, according to news reports, over 60% Filipinos exercised
their rights to vote. Not bad… What happened to the other say 35-40%?
Sad to say but I am a part of the minority, I was not able to vote
because of very valid reasons. I know I should vote, if only to
exercise my rights. But…
