Election Woes

This has always been an apolitical blog, so this post is really not about the candidates for Presidency or local positions. Instead this is about my voting dilemma. One day I asked my mom:

Me: Are we allowed to bring our own pen to vote?!

Mom: No, just wear a pair of gloves if you must! (She knew right away why I had to ask!)

Me: (crestfallen) What if I don’t vote anymore?!

With that, Dad gave me the disappointed look of course! LOL!

I was kidding when I said I’d rather not vote than use a pen that isn’t mine. But see it will really be too much of an effort for me to use someone else’s pen. I am OC that way. I bring at least one pen all the time and refuse to use another as much as I can. Because when it is not mine that I use, my brain synapses send messages to my entire body that it is icky and full of germs. Haha. Crazy.

No this isn’t a joke. Just thinking about the moment I need to vote with the prescribed pen already brings tears to my eyes.

But I will vote and let my voice be heard. There’s alcohol anyway ;)

 

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Be vigilant.

In few hours, we are again exercising our right to vote. The Baranggay elections have become a serious subject especially in our community since some "upper forces" are working their way to eliminate the chances of winning of those who truly deserve to win. I do not understand why some people need to corrupt the minds, even of those who serve in the church. Why do they even try?!? This isn't about who's more popular but who is more qualified to serve the families/constituents. Please, this isn't the student council elections. You win by vote-buying and you will never deserve winning at all.

Voters! Open your minds and your eyes! Huwag magpadala sa pandaraya!

Anyway, we are behind one candidate only because we believe in what this person can do (not to mention that the person is a close family friend and business partner). Our area is being offered for their group's meetings and briefings of the volunteers. The past week has been a crazy one, feeding these people, and assigning tasks. We let them use our kitchen for their cooking and our office stuff (PC's, microphone, utility cart).

Before I went home tonight, I joined with them in prayer. They all plan to stay up all night and hold vigil. Hoping ang praying that we wil be given clean and fair elections.