If you have a friend in the world of politics
By Daddy Neil
@neildc (17238)
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
February 3, 2010 8:50pm CST
The Philippine National and Local Elections is coming. And the campaign period for the Presidential and the Vice Presidential posts is about to start next week, if I am not mistaken.
Some people have their bets and have already decided who they'll vote for. Some are still weighing all things, like the platforms, their promises especially to the poor.
Now, what I wanted to hear from you my dear mylot friends, are:
"Do you know someone who is running for any posts?" or
"Do you know someone (as in personally you know him, say a friend or a relative) who is already holding an elected posts?" or
"Will you vote for someone, because he is your friend or relative?"
If you have a yes answer to these,
"Is it an advantage to you, personally, having a friend in the politics?" or
"Will you set aside friendship or the relationship with a politician, talking about politics?"
Please share your views?
By the way, I hate politics... 
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10 responses
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
If a friend or anyone I personally know will run for public office I will only vote for him if he deserves it, otherwise, even if he is my friend or relative I will not support him at all. I think as a responsible citizen of this country I should know how to use my right to vote honestly. Why should I vote for someone even if he is my friend or relative, or neighbor if I know he is not capable or if I know he will not be a good leader? I owe it to God and to myself to be honest in all the things I do.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
you think he will be a good leader as you personally know him, because he is a friend. you know he deserves the position. but you know he will only lose as the other candidate is more popular or powerful and rich. will you still vote for your friend?
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
Whether he wins or lose, I will always vote for someone who deserves my vote.
@LetranKnight25 (33117)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
I agree with you. in politics they maybe good at it but i am sure it's only the tip of the ice berg and they always have this agenda more than they are portraying.
@LetranKnight25 (33117)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
Hello neildc,
NO, and i think it's better that way because those people in the politics can be trouble some indeed. i know some are actually benefitting from having a friend in politics but there's always cons there, like they get wind up into their scandals, even if they're innocent. if i knew the person and his/her ideals are for teh good of the people then i will vote for that person and not because that person is my friend.@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
even if you think that your good friend deserves the position he runs for, but you think he will not win for the sure winner is more powerful, in connection and in money, will you still vote for him?
@LetranKnight25 (33117)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
Nope. i don't think so, and even if he forcesly bribes me i still won't vote for him and keep the money
(what a devil me) if he's too powerful then let those other friends vote for him, he doesn't need my vote at all if he's powerful. i prefer people with vision and ideas more and not too much with this powerful crap
(what a devil me) if he's too powerful then let those other friends vote for him, he doesn't need my vote at all if he's powerful. i prefer people with vision and ideas more and not too much with this powerful crap@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5 Feb 10
what i mean is: your friend is more deserving for the position, but he will only lose it, because the other candidate, although less deserving but powerful and has a lot of money. will you still vote for your friend? will you still vote for the one who will surely lose?
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
4 Feb 10
Everybody I know is far too sane to get involved in politics. :-)
@shibham (16977)
• India
4 Feb 10
Hi neildc, by d by i too hate politics. I dont look who is standing in election, better i consider what is standing. A fool or a genius, a socialy responsible person or a self centred. We need a govt of people, by the people and for the people. Its my thought. Anyway once i read POLITICS IS THE LAST SHELTER OF A FOOL. Thanks.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
"POLITICS IS THE LAST SHELTER OF A FOOL" - i only heard of this from you.
well, that is true. that is what we need, a government of the people, by the people and for the people. 
well, that is true. that is what we need, a government of the people, by the people and for the people. 
@dreamnishu (1247)
• China
5 Feb 10
I will be so happy if i have friend in politics. Because i love politics. I believe a politician can change one country condition. But it's so bad that maximum politician is bad. They use there power in bad way. And they just think about them self. But they should think about the country and about the people.
When i see that a politician is not working perfectly then feel to be politician. And teach them about the responsibility of politician.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5 Feb 10
and maybe, if these bad politician goes to the limit, people will move and let them know that they are wrong. and so there are rallies, people power to teach them a lesson. but i will never think of getting into politics, just to let the bad ones know they are wrong or i am better than them.
@varron (453)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
It is very much advantageous to have a politician friends or relatives. There will be big opportunities for you in any matters considering that if he/she will win he/ she might have political power influence and you can benefit from it.
But we should take precaution, we should support only the good advocacy that he/she will make,not the advocacy that will only have the intention to gain personal interest.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
precisely.
i just hope that this friend or relative that will win, will not abuse his/her power.
i just hope that this friend or relative that will win, will not abuse his/her power. 
@srganesh (6339)
• India
4 Feb 10
I am not a filipino but I can answer this in a general angle.I don't have any strong likes or dislikes towards politics as you have.After all it is a way of living for so many people to be in politics.Serving the public in the name of politics is not now trend.
Speaking about relatives in politics,yes,I have a relative in it but he won't speak about it in family relationship.He is capable of maintaining in a separate track and I didn't approach him as a politician.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
me to, i have relatives in position, but i never approach them in any ways.
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
4 Feb 10
political can running because influence and someone became a politician because of his influence. So as member a society, in choosing the candidates, I choose my candidate based on him influence in the community ...
And if I have a friend who went into politics, of course I am very happy to help him get influence in the community
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
and what could be the benefits you could get, personally, if your friend will become successful in politics? what if he wins an election, will you come to him for help, being a friend, or just being a constituent?
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
some of them or most of them are lawyers. what saddens me more are those politicians who don't even understand the law, and will call themselves politician because they got money, but no brain.
@danish2407 (168)
• India
4 Feb 10
i think politics is vast thing..one should not to go in politics.
well i also do not have any friends in politics because i hate this
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Feb 10
though these politicians run our government and our country. just can't help to hate them when they are corrupt and stealing our money.
