February Political Campaign: Love Your People!

It is amazing how much “concern” political candidates try to show to the voting public during campaign time. Also, it looks superfluous and as packaged as any product being advertised in the mass media. As much as information is truly essential to voter’s education, these ads offer little for the public to base their decisions on.

Since it’s February or what we designate as love month, let’s see how we can interpolate this “show of affection” from our leaders-to-be in a fun way at the same time in a “think about it” way.

• “Nasubukan mo na bang maligo sa dagat ng basura?”

Figuratively speaking, all of us have experienced how it is to find ourselves in need when we’re in a mess or when times are just filled with trash and shit. But, resilient and smart people as we are, we cannot deny that there were moments in that “basura” state when we were happy – we were able to reflect on  just the basics of life and how much we don’t really need. We needed the “basura”, in a way. But let’s say someone comes to rescue us and picks us up from the trash. And after, who knows? Not all who dump trash on you are bad, and not all who get you out of it are good.

• “Ipagpatuloy natin ang laban.”

We have been struggling for the longest time. But this time we want a fight against the economic downturn with a big chance to make it. What we need are the tools to continue the fight. We want to see an integrated “armory” that will educate our young for an employable future right here in our land, to upscale the compensation of our workers along with their skills that will help our nation in great volumes and not all the nations of the world in trickles as overseas contract workers. We want all families to have their own homes and nutritious food on their tables. The true fight for the future is the one that will make every Filipino child healthy and happy. But for now, we won’t be able to do that with just a flame from a torch.

• “Di natutulog ang Pasko.”

We all want Christmas or any day most like it: everyone in high spirit of giving, sharing, and celebrating. It’s great to feel you are loving and being loved in return. Quite frankly, there is nothing I know that describes the day as unwanted, not needed, or not important. However, loving takes much more work than any other act I know. It means knowing and understanding the person, acknowledging his/her needs and helping out to meet those needs. It gives you no other option but have in your heart and soul the best interest of the person you love. It is the ultimate sacrifice. And anyone can love- the president, the doctor in the office, the worker in the factory, the farmer in the field, and the peddler in the street.