Leaders and Followers

I haven’t decided yet who to vote for this coming election. Call me picky, but this time, I want to be careful in choosing a national leader. Even if he doesn’t win, at least it will be clear in my mind that I have made a smart choice. My vote wouldn’t be perfect nor my choice be infallible. It wouldn’t even be significant, but by God’s grace, it will be a holy one.

On that side note, I came across a photo of the Presidentiables sitting side by side on facebook (apparently posted by a Pro-Gibo), where Noynoy was caught stealing a nap, ( check it here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3827008&id=573864054 ) or just with his eyes closed. I don’t know. I can’t tell. If this is a video and proved that he was really asleep, I would have called the man impolite or many other antagonistic adjectives.

Still photos like this, as they say, paint a thousand words. And yes, I guess “incompetence” ( just quoting the “poster” ) is indeed one of them. What about the rest of the thousand other words? What about the words “blink” or “flash” or “glare” that causes anybody to shut eyelids. Don’t those qualify?

Lahat ba ng pictures mo, printed man o digital, eh lahat NAKAMULAT??

I’m a photo enthusiast myself. I love to catch unguarded moments: People caught with their mouths open, or with tongues sticking out, or the blank stares, or the most popular one… with EYES CLOSED. But to tell stories and base my judgment on what they can, cannot do or have already done, using these photos is utter absurdity.

Come on mister Pro-Gibo, you can do better than that! It kinda looks and feels cheap for a brilliant leader like Gibo to have a supporter who is passing negative judgment basing on preposterous photos. My bet is, Gibo Teodoro himself would berate these comments had he known such a post exist.

Just so you know, I look up to Gibo and other Presidentiables. Like I said, I haven’t got a candidate in mind yet. Not even Noynoy.  But whoever I’m gonna choose, rest assured that I will support him all the way even after the elections. I will not devalue any candidate’s reputation by any means. Who knows? The candidate you’re mocking today, might be the next President of the country you’re making fun of. When that time comes, be ready to sign up for an Anger Management therapy.

Friends, this I believe: Our government is not only in search of a good leader but also good followers.

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One thought on “Leaders and Followers

  1. Prudy Verzo says:

    Well written Enjel!!! You know who I’m for!

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