election fever in 2013

Philippines
October 18, 2012 8:24pm CST
next year is election time here in our country.again we can see a lot of same faces and dynasties running for a position.I know u would agree with me that in one town its one family running form governor to mayor to congress and even for councilors..do you think its about time for us to be more selective and vote intelligently?is social media like fb would help a lot to change and educate the minds of the people to vote wisely?share your opinion with me....
2 people like this
7 responses
@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
Yeah I agree with you but I guess this political families should start to be limited anymore and should not be tolerated especially when they are obviously running for that position to hide each others interest by covering all angles in the LGU they represent. I think we should start to be conscientious when voting and not be influence by putting the entire family in a political position in their locality. Although there are some places where the family is really doing good so I think at least one should be allowed but not all of them be allowed to govern their jurisdiction since they may just abuse it since everything will be covered and transparency is voided.
@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
Yeah I watch over TV that we are a democratic country and yet the people in power are in a oligarchic regime because the people never try to put other in power and just rely on only one personality of group of family too govern their localities.
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
yes i do agree with you not all but for Godsake there much better person than them, sometimes political dynasties i looked at it as family business...imagine from senator,to congress to gov to mayor we have it here in my place they are using it being a celebrities they are popular ..coz we dont vote for the issues we vote usually for the personalities..poor province ...hope not this coming election in 2013..
1 person likes this
@anaknitatay (1335)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
I don't think it's about time we voted intelligently for our government I think we should have done it decades ago :) So Vote Wisely take time to know your candidates!
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
yes i do agree with you supposedly long time ago yet not yet too late for us to initiate change for our new generations ..keep hoping and believing we can the changes specially for the public servant and the voters per se...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
In my opinion changes really need in our country, because as we all know that those family of politician still don't change the way they manage into our community. They are all family member that have the same idea as what their ancestors did. It's not bad to have a political dynasty in country, if they are doing great and good for the community. They are improving lives with their constituent and provide more jobs and services. But the worse case was they are corrupt and those new member of the family that want another position will be corrupt officials too afterward. Changes did not materialize if the society still uneducated and no power to fight their hunger stomach. Those social media is good to fight with those influential political figure if people are not influence by money and sweet words.
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
perfectly said my dear..we need changes start from the voting public and the person we voted for hoping that they wont be abusive with the power looking forward that what we voted is really a public servant a real public servant ...yes social media would be a big help look they created a cybercrime coz some are being bullied here hehehehe and they are afraid of that too..thru this social media those unheard people have the power to express themselves too...
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
I will really choose who to vote this election. Even if they are the incumbent or having political dynasty, as long as they have done many good things for our province, city or even barangay, i will vote for them. Actually, there are still some good politicians.
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
yes exercise your right of suffrage..in that way you contributed in your own little way for our country I know ur one of those who vote intelligently ..goodluck
@kenshin2143 (1880)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
With regards to that, I do believe that social media have the edge of influencing how people will decide for the coming election. As for me, I am planning on gathering the pictures and platforms of local candidates here and post them one by one on facebook or other social networking site. Through such initiative, people who surfs the net will be aware of the candidate's plans for our locality.
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
wow hope u can do that so that people knows and be aware of their candidates hehehe thanks for a good idea..looking forward with that pls inform me once u posted ...
@mrsuniega (786)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
hi janebernal Political dynasty is here in my place. well for me voting really wisely will make our community change. political dynasty for me is not wrong as long as these leaders are doing good to their community, long as they will not corrupt it's OK.
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
yes i do agree its not wrong as long as they are doing well in the community but can u agree with me that they are not the only one with a better idea or program how to make their communities progressive..well it seems that dynasties is just a normal in our country same here in my place as if they are the only one who could deliver good services hehehehe...hope we could vote a right person for a better change
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
Yeah there are lots of political dynasty who will run this coming election next year.I hope people will be wise enough to vote the right person that will truly bring changes and honest governance.
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
yes ardoy thats all what we are looking for a good governance for us to see a good future in our country..wer are now facing a new beginning so we need a big leap for changes..start with people who vote and the person we voted for