I voted for who I wanted even though I knew there was very little chance they'd win the top spots. SO WHAT! The last time I voted, the candidates I chose won, but am not happy with their performance. SO THERE!
Actually, that should be the right attitude. Ang tawag diyan ay "conscience vote." One should vote according to the dictates of nothing else but one's conscience. Ganyan yung message ni Faith sa latest post niya. CONGRATULATIONS.
Pero let me just say that between the elections and actual governance is a vast ocean of difference. The key is our active participation and vigilance. We must keep those we elected as our representatives always on their toes.
it doesn't matter as long as the candidates you voted for are to you the right people....this isn't a popularity contest, nor should we 'go with the flow' only to satisfy our peers. nor should we be influenced by surveys and by opinions from media.
but..but..I can't help but whine...I remembered what I read in one of my friend's post in FB -
In a population of 1,000,000, 4 candidates vie to be the leader and a fair election is conducted. 1st candidate got 40% vote, the 2nd got 30%, the 3rd gets 25% and the 4th gets 4% and 1% vote, spoil.
The 1st candidate is declared the winner but technically, 60% (a majority) are against his policy and system!
Second part of the election is the respect for the process and the seat. If that 40% was legit, good sportsmanship should be expected from the rest. (In an ideal world). Goodluck!
I think that is the best way to vote rather than compromise. If enough people choose the same candidate perhaps a major candidate will borrow from your favored candidate.
In our country (and other democracies as well), winning is a matter of "plurality" and not necessarily majority. An example of this was Fidel Ramos who became president despite not getting the majority vote. The challenge, thus, was to unify a politically fractious population.
This is more evident in the Electoral System of the US in electing the President. In the US a Presidential candidate could win the majority votes but not the electoral votes and therefore not become President. A good example is the 2000 elections. Gore won the majority votes but Bush got the electoral votes (remember Florida?) and became President.
this is the first time kc that I voted that I knew beforehand it would take a miracle for them to win...in previous elections, most of the time I knew that the candidates I chose would be in the top 3 if ever...
I wish that more people are aware of that...I could still hear people talking around me saying "ay di yan mananalo"... I was pursing my lips into a straight line, pwede mo nang gawing ruler :-)
thanks Andy...consuelo ko nga sa sarili ko...at least if yung mananalo ay yung hinala ko..masasabi ko in good conscience...thank goodness I didn't pick him *wink*
nobody can please everybody though...and I think a president of a country like ours has enough challenges already without having to pander to all these other opposing parties who have their own agenda...sometimes I think pabayaan na dapat tong iba and forge ahead...if pwede lang sana...
you are supposed to vote because you believe in him...yun na yun...don't think of anything else..let us just pray that the country will be able to move on and be in a better position.
Actually, that should be the right attitude. Ang tawag diyan ay "conscience vote." One should vote according to the dictates of nothing else but one's conscience. Ganyan yung message ni Faith sa latest post niya. CONGRATULATIONS.
ReplyDeletePero let me just say that between the elections and actual governance is a vast ocean of difference. The key is our active participation and vigilance. We must keep those we elected as our representatives always on their toes.
Your vote counts.
ReplyDeleteIt's not whether you win or you lose, but you voted your conscience.
it doesn't matter as long as the candidates you voted for are to you the right people....this isn't a popularity contest, nor should we 'go with the flow' only to satisfy our peers. nor should we be influenced by surveys and by opinions from media.
ReplyDeletebut..but..I can't help but whine...I remembered what I read in one of my friend's post in FB -
ReplyDeleteIn a population of 1,000,000, 4 candidates vie to be the leader and a fair election is conducted. 1st candidate got 40% vote, the 2nd got 30%, the 3rd gets 25% and the 4th gets 4% and 1% vote, spoil.
The 1st candidate is declared the winner but technically, 60% (a majority) are against his policy and system!
Second part of the election is the respect for the process and the seat.
ReplyDeleteIf that 40% was legit, good sportsmanship should be expected from the rest. (In an ideal world).
Goodluck!
I think that is the best way to vote rather than compromise. If enough people choose the same candidate perhaps a major candidate will borrow from your favored candidate.
ReplyDeleteyeah, ideally....
ReplyDeleteanyway, whoever it is thats going to sit, there's bound to be always criticisms..
one can only hope and pray on bended knees that will happen :-)
ReplyDeletethen you voted the right way!!! cheers! ~.~
ReplyDeleteIn our country (and other democracies as well), winning is a matter of "plurality" and not necessarily majority. An example of this was Fidel Ramos who became president despite not getting the majority vote. The challenge, thus, was to unify a politically fractious population.
ReplyDeletemam cath.. repost ko lng po ung message nyo...nice statement..
ReplyDeletehi PD....sure thing...thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is more evident in the Electoral System of the US in electing the President. In the US a Presidential candidate could win the majority votes but not the electoral votes and therefore not become President. A good example is the 2000 elections. Gore won the majority votes but Bush got the electoral votes (remember Florida?) and became President.
ReplyDeletethanks Chito...
ReplyDeletetheir tippy-top toes nga...as they are accountable to us, the people..maski di pa ako bumoto sa kanila :-)
hi Mar,
ReplyDeletethis is the first time kc that I voted that I knew beforehand it would take a miracle for them to win...in previous elections, most of the time I knew that the candidates I chose would be in the top 3 if ever...
I wish that more people are aware of that...I could still hear people talking around me saying "ay di yan mananalo"... I was pursing my lips into a straight line, pwede mo nang gawing ruler :-)
ReplyDeletethanks Andy...consuelo ko nga sa sarili ko...at least if yung mananalo ay yung hinala ko..masasabi ko in good conscience...thank goodness I didn't pick him *wink*
ReplyDeletenobody can please everybody though...and I think a president of a country like ours has enough challenges already without having to pander to all these other opposing parties who have their own agenda...sometimes I think pabayaan na dapat tong iba and forge ahead...if pwede lang sana...
ReplyDeleteYou voted according to your conscience & beliefs .... thats how it should be.
ReplyDeleteyou are supposed to vote because you believe in him...yun na yun...don't think of anything else..let us just pray that the country will be able to move on and be in a better position.
ReplyDeletethanks for the vote of confidence...:-)
ReplyDeletethanks sister!
ReplyDeleteAs my candidate has always called for: unity and reconciliation.
ReplyDeleteexcuse my being a bit jaded about this area, but isn't that what the "winners" of every elections always call for?
ReplyDeleteKorek ka diyan, Cat!
ReplyDelete