Sacrifices and expectations HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 05/12/2010

Sacrifices and expectations

HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 05/12/2010 Voter No. 100 spent four hours before he could cast his vote as No. 607 in the line of about a thousand registered voters at precinct177-A to E in Molino, Bacoor in Cavite, and was 490th to receive an automated congratulatory note, devoid of smile and warmth, from the PCOS machine. It was worth the wait, I should say, despite the heat, which made others leave their lines for the comfort of their homes. Many of them did not return anymore, leaving the fate of their country at the hands of those who persevered for hours if only to make their voice counted by machines we are left with no choice but to trust. The presidential candidates labeled Monday’s polls as fair, with fair finally a word that was refreshing to hear from a field which I earlier doubted would be able to stand up from the murky sea of negativity that pervaded their respective campaigns. I don’t believe that any candidate did not employ a wrecking crew to bring down his rivals. The recent campaigns were the dirtiest in the history of Philippine elections. Noynoy, Erap and Villar bore the brunt of the negative publicities, which hurt their families more than the candidates themselves, as they came ready to face the worst that came their way. This was Philippine politics by the way. They have sacrificed themselves for a political oasis that only the winner would be able to enjoy, while the nation would continue to offer itself in support and defense of whoever would become the country’s next president, especially when the one he’s going to succeed happens to be the worst and most hated leader the Filipinos ever had..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100512com6.html

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