Do We Deserve An Alma Moreno?
Alma Moreno's latest interview with Karen Davila was painful to watch because it shows how Philippine governance has become for us and it is not a good sight to see.
The awkward interview of Senate aspirant Alma Moreno with Karen Davila on her show Headstart went viral a few days ago, Netizens have quickly voice out their opinions on the matter. Some were sympathetic and others went bonkers and ridiculed her.
She was ill-prepared and has vague constructs of where she stands on certain issues. I take it against her because if she was given the chance to secure a seat in the Senate she will have to know where her decision would ground. Seeing that she has not yet took the time to think things through only reflects her decision to run anchored on signs.
I personally have nothing against famous personalities (movie stars, athletes etc) running for office. One might argue that electing intellectual people have gotten us nowhere and that good intentions is good enough or even a better gauge in choosing our leaders. Good intentions will remain mere intentions without competence.
But looking at past trends in our elections, we keep electing people with supposedly good intentions. It is a sad truth that probably is not unique to us, we love underdogs because most of us relate to them. But we should have transcended that and go beyond their popularity.
The interview provided a reflection of how Alma is not the first to run for office owing solely to Divine signs and providence instead of capabilities.Alma Moreno will not be the last also unless we change our collective consciousness in choosing our leaders, we are a democracy after all. This is a learning experience for her as well as for others seeking public office.
Alma Moreno has every right to run, our Constitution grants it. Unless we become critical on selecting our leaders we will get what deserve.
Do we deserve an Alma Moreno? We will find out come 2016.
Video: Youtube
Photo: Screenshot of Headstart by the ABS-CBN News Channel
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