Castigating Political Dynasties

[Dimmu Borgir]

What the Constitution has ‘illegalized’ let no man legalize.” This is what seems to be the issue brought right before the eyes of the people in distorting the very meaning and interpretation of the political dynasty law. The mere fact

that this provision and its prohibition is already enshrined in the Constitution, violators still have the temerity of looking for loopholes and not appreciate the Constitution at face value. That is precisely how it is to be guilty, try to evade the law as much as you can.

The disadvantages of political “dynasticism” outweighs its advantages. The only advantage obviously is a family’s tradition of having practiced integrity in public service that brings to its young breed of “leader heirs” the same brand of control. But how many among them possess this virtue? In Philippine politics, families who attach themselves to this noble virtue are indeed very rare, just “like searching for a needle in a hay stack.”

But the disadvantages are too many to ignore, which people especially voters should take note of. In one of the articles about political dynasty written in August 2012, the author made mention of the following to wit;

“But the disadvantage of having this system (political dynasty) is the tendency of harboring power. The thirst for dominion will ruin not just the government but its people. Fame and popularity of the family will surely find them a good place in the government office. It leaves a narrow road for those able and gifted leaders whose clan has never been heard of. What puts Filipino people in jeopardy regarding this political dynasty lies in the saying “whatever the tree, so is the fruit.” If corruption finds its way in the family, it is not impossible in the next generation who will inherit the power.”

Despite the non-formulation yet of an enabling law that will put into action the law on political dynasty which they themselves try to hold back for obvious reasons, common sense and prudence dictates that if you are a man of integrity and high ideals just like what you are projecting as a leader, your actions should be in accordance to what the supreme law of the land states. Doing otherwise should be interpreted as violative of the law and require sanctions from no less than the people who are “victims” of the so called monopolies of power, who make public service as their own personal enterprise with the end in view of attaching their whole clan to power till kingdom come.

The voters’ silent outrage has suddenly been manifested by such political malpractice. It has become apparent that they are out to castigate these candidates to show their exasperation of the kind of melancholic leadership these politicians are out to display. In elections, the voters are king and should display their supremacy by way of castigating these types of candidates. It is only by acting as one can we change the face of Philippine politics and bring back the glory of our country once dubbed as the “pearl of the orient seas.”

[marmaim]

i have been hearing arguments, complaints and outrage against political dynasties for years. everybody seems to agree that it's wrong. everybody seems to agree that it shouldnt be happening. and since it is happening, it should be stopped.

i am quite certain that i participated in these discussions somehow. but, i am also quite certain that i participated mostly by listening. to be honest, i dont understand any of it. what exactly is a political dynasty? how are we supposed to stop it? even now, i still dont really understand what is wrong with it.

please bear with me. also, please note that i am looking at this -- or, at least, i would like to think i am -- through the filipino mind-set, perspective or cultural/social/political situation. that is vague...let me try again. i know what a dynasty is (even a political one). my point is, i dont see the similarity of so-called political dynasties in the philippines with dynasties like in chinese history.

you know what i mean? im not trying to be dumb about it (some may think this a simple matter i am trying to complicate). i really just dont understand what a political dynasty means in the philippine socio-political setting.

check this out: a neighbor (nA) wanted my support in stopping another neighbor (nB) from building a political dynasty. nA was running for barangay captain and it so happened that nB used to be barangay captain who became city councilor. nA was running under a political party against nB whose son was also running for barangay councilor. how could supporting nA stop nB from forming a dynasty? none of them were running for the same position. nB was in the city council and his son would have been in the barangay council. where's the dynastic line? and here's the kicker: nB, nA and i are all related -- blood related! see how crazy and confusing that is? again, where is the dynastic line? or, is it a dynastic web? pyramid?

noynoy's mother was president and his father was a senator. are we in a cojuangco-aquino dynasty now? were we in a macapagal dynasty? during discussions, it appears that filipinos consider having multiple family members in public office a form of dynasty. another way to form one seems to be the continued hold of one generation after another of one political position. i suppose the latter is the more familiar and easier understood form of what a traditional dynasty is.

but even if i understand these definitions of what dynasties actually are here in the philippines, i still cannot ignore the fact that they are supposedly duly elected into their position. would it not be more appropriate to say that a dynasty is actually formed when a person in public office appoints his or her relatives into political positions? but that isnt dynastic, is it? it's nepotism.

also, is not a true dynasty that which is traditional? from father or mother to son or daughter to ...so on. right? you'd need a dictatorship for that, right? can democratic forms of government actually form dynasties? it isnt just a supposition but an actual fact that all those in positions of power have been elected into office. how can duly elected sons, daughters, nephews and neices and even grandchildren be part of any dynasty? and if they are, how can anybody stop it without violating the law or any citizen's rights to vote whoever he/she wants and to be elected for whatever position he/she wants?

it has been so easy for me to think and feel that political dynasties are wrong and should be stopped. but ive been wondering why ive been thinking and feeling so. have i just been going with the flow? in being honest with my self, i feel pathetic.

what is legally or even morally wrong with so-called dynasties where every political figure in position was actually elected into office? it cannot be illegal if the people voted for them. is it immoral to be voted into political office?

ive had the anger and the outrage; but, i cannot find the justification for these sentiments.

[Prime™]

Quick and simple.

They can all go to hell.

[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

we can say its wrong but we can't really stop this one

due to the fact there are a lot of people do believe in this politicians that they can do

their job right,

[fayt]

Some of them are just disillusioned that he/she can perform with the same quality as their predecessor.

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[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

Some of them are just disillusioned that he/she can perform with the same quality as their predecessor.

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that on is true just look at binay at villiar

these ladies think they can do the job but i dont really think so

[fayt]

I dont know about villar's wife, but binay's daughter does not have any background in politics nor leadership. According to some source, she just personnal assistance of mr. Binay for all these years.

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[Dimmu Borgir]

Ano pong basis nyo na di sila magpeperform sa senado pag nanalo?

marami pong mga newbies na kandidato ngayun katulad ni bam, grace poe, etc.. pero di ko alam bakit silang 2 lang nabanggit mo...

that on is true just look at binay at villiar

these ladies think they can do the job but i dont really think so

[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

Ano pong basis nyo na di sila magpeperform sa senado pag nanalo?

marami pong mga newbies na kandidato ngayun katulad ni bam, grace poe, etc.. pero di ko alam bakit silang 2 lang nabanggit mo...

sila una naalala ko eh

binay's daughter even admitted that she doesn't really know about the ways in politics

she said something like this "eh anung alam ko jan pero mapagaaralan ko na naman yan eh

at nariyan naman si dad para tulungan ako" so i means if she would win

then most likely she is just a puppet for his father

[fayt]

sila una naalala ko eh

binay's daughter even admitted that she doesn't really know about the ways in politics

she said something like this "eh anung alam ko jan pero mapagaaralan ko na naman yan eh

at nariyan naman si dad para tulungan ako" so i means if she would win

then most likely she is just a puppet for his father

Yan ang kumakalat ngayon sa social net sites.. ironically, mataas sya sa survey.. benefit of a doubt, baka kasi binayaran lang ang mga naglalabas ng survey para maging trending ang mga kandidato..

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[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

i dont really believe in those surveys

but this surveys can make or break a candidates run for the position

because the people would think this someone would be better to vote

due to it's rankings

[Dimmu Borgir]

personally di ko alam yung kumakalat kay binay..

pero nun pa man, ayaw ko na sa kanya...

about mrs. villar naman po?

for me sa mga newbie na kandidato, napanood ko si bam aquino sa debate and very intelligent syang sumagot..

[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

more the same page with binay yan si mrs.villar eh

and senate is more on intellectual work that on what these people saying eh

how can they make jobs on senate? or something like health cards of binay?

what's the use of those in the senate anyway?

i too would vote for bam not because he is an aquino

but he is a man with great intellect, since in his college days i've been following

his know abouts he knows what he is saying and i think he is more like

ninoy than his uncle noynoy 

[fayt]

Sa senate pa naman dapat magaling ka makipagdebate.. makakaharap mo sina enrile, santiago, arroyo kung hindi mo kaya ipagtanggol yun bill na gusto mo ipasa, wala ka magagawa sa senado..

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[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

i dont know how would the others fare on the senate

but if people like bam would be there then the political dynasties wont matter anymore for me