CHANGE of MIND

It is really annoying to the extent of being abhorrent to hear the complaints of our voted politicians, our representing party list, and from our fellow expressive electorates, who sometimes try to exaggerate simple matters, that the idea of holding the poll automated 2010 election is already judged of another fraud-tainted election. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) envisions facilitating the 2010 election through utilizing the service of counting machines, which can be compared to USA’s system of election, for a speedy and a credible election as compared to the manually counted election. Another reason for the emergence of this idea is to try to eradicate and avoid of what had happened to the controversial 2004 national election and to the previously held national elections. Also with the help of these machines they can help in lessening the tedious work of election working officers. In addition, they can save much of our time for the part of those election working officers whom without them election will never take place; and secondly, we can avail the result of the election soon as the casting of votes in all voting precincts are counted.
What seems to be the problem?

Our politicians’ unfavorable reaction for the automated election is deemed to be the major predicament to make this pioneering election system come into reality. They are always complaining and airing their suspicions, mostly in front of the media, for the use of the counting machines without considering the repercussions of their statements towards the receiving end, the vast majority of uninformed masses. I can still remember the statement of this young senator before he ran for his present position that he wished for a computerized system of election. And now that his wish is near to be realized which is timely for his presidential post aspiration, he now seems to be airing his suspicions for an automation which is so in opposition to his previous stand. With this scenario, I am given the idea that we, people, do not need politicians for politicians are not true to their words and promises. Instead, we need for service men that are willing to give their time and service for the goodness of the people.
People’s perception
Because of our politicians’ political grandstanding in front of swarming media people, the populace especially to those who do not have that concrete grasp of the reality and complexities of present life seem to be overridden and influenced. The politicians’ statement is responsible for feeding wrong information shown by the media. Infecting the minds of the people faster than bacteria precisely because they are given deceiving fact which is tailored fit to advance somebody’s interest. Those are the reason why sometimes I am feeling under, those are the reason why sometimes I am feeling down. Sounds familiar, right? This may inappropriate to incorporate in my article but I just see the grinding fact that is incorporated in the song. Politicians must change their minds to better serve the people. People as electorates must work hard to guard our votes to put a halt to then chronic problem of corruptions which hinder our economic and psychology development .

BY LOUIE JAY BAN V. JARALES

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