voter's dilemna

My answer would be obvious. I would vote for someone that is competent.

My opinion about the voting situation in the Philippines is, even before it takes place, the cards have already been dealt. Many of the people in congress have already been eyeing the one they'll support. That's not to say that the voting system has no hope. It still does but the future of the country lies in the people.

Unfortunately, many feel hopeless. Many think and feel that the country will never be rid of its corrupt officials. Most leave the country for greener pastures. Either way, I hope whoever will win will do right by the people.

Very interesting discussion.

I'm 24 and haven't voted yet. I know I have to but I choose to abstain. I think anyone who can go online in the internet, read the broadsheet (not tabloids) and actually have common sense will know that a competent leader is the better choice amongst the two. Your friend may be joking when he said that to you(atleast I hope so). I have friends who joke the same but we know it's all a joke

It's sad but I lost faith in the voting system in the Philippines. Here's what I think:

People are still divided between those who are filthy rich, middle-class and the crowd favorite "masa" or common men

The higher population goes to the "masa". Take it against me but they seem to put the Philippines hostage by their own personal interests. They vote out of popularity or those who give them money or those actor-turned politicians who they admire in movies. They live in their own comfortable way just waiting to have some blessing from above. There will always be some exception and those are the few that I admire. People who rise from what they were born as and succeed in life

Come to think of it, only tax-payers should be allowed to vote. Who pays for the government salaries and expenses? It's those working-class men who lose part of their income right? I mean it's not bad to help the poor. It's a good thing actually. But the poor just sometimes make their situation an excuse so they get what they want. Until then they will never be successful, so will the country who continue to dwell on the whinnings of such men.

It's sad that the people who actually have more right to choose their leader is powerless against what the masa choose. Masa keeps on holding demostrations here and there but only fight for their own vested interests. The spirit of democracy has indeed been abusive in what was once known to be a country that introduced people power to the world

I can accept a president who is corrupt but atleast leaves one or two good legacies in the country over a president who does nothing but tries to please people with charisma and popularity. PGMA is one of the most hated presidents now but I think she did a couple of good that I appreciate. I don't mind her spending my tax money for luxurious meals. Every president has his or her own way of being corrupt anyway. Just start from the smallest political base, even a barangay captain earns more than he should don't you think?

Hi, for me if I'm in his shoes I'll definitely stand and fight for what I believe in. It really doesn't matter if the one I'm rooting to be our next president is isn't that popular unlike the other candidates. They may have all the machineries and means to put that certain candidate on the top of all the candidates, but in the end it's the future of our country that every voter should be considering the most.

That's your friends opinion and we can't anything about it, enlighten him maybe. Hopefully their type consists only of a few otherwise we will not move forward as a nation. Cheers!

Right now I don't know who I'm going to vote I need to think about it carefully. As of now it is hard to decide who are deserving for my vote. We have time to decide who are we going to vote and let us vote wisely.

the voting dilemna for me is whether there is a desrving candidate for the position. I'd rather not vote and have my vote wasted. Nothing change... My vote will not matter, sure that in the end the country will be in the same place as it is now... or worse.

These days, I believe that many voters learned a lot from the past. They now don't just rely on political ads and star power, and we can see that through different social sites.

I think that voting is not only a freedom to choose, but also a stand for a principle to someone whatever happens.

During the election of Marcos and Cory, I voted for Marcos and I still stand for my principle. I am not his loyalist though, but I believe he could be a better president if he only controlled abusive officials and corruption.

I have a very high respect for President Cory in terms of bringing back our freedom but let's admit it, our economy did not really grow that time.