Realities EDITORIAL 03/11/2010

Realities EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 03/11/2010 Politicians seeking national seats need every vote that counts. This is a political reality. While they may court voters in vote rich regions, they also know that they have to get the support of other local politicians, to oil their political machines or organizations. This is also the reason politicians woo Christian group leaders for their endorsements, chief of which of course is the Iglesia ni Cristo’s political endorsement, mainly because the Iglesia vote has proved, many times over, that it is a solid command vote, as this is reportedly what is required by Iglesia ministers of their flock. In many instances too, the Iglesia vote can become an important swing vote in presidential elections, if the polls prove to be a tight race.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100311com1.html

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