When Jun Lozada testified before the Senate about the ZTE scandal and the alleged blatant corruption under the Arroyo administration, I was swamped with work in the office. I just learned about it from my boyfriend who is always abreast of current events. From his blow-by-blow accounts of the two sides of the coin and my personal gut feel, I have woven my fragmented opinion on the issue.The truth is, I am apolitical. Or so I believe. The American Heritage Dictionary defines the adjective apolitical as "having no interest in or association with politics." I have interest in politics but it is not enough for me to be seen always glued on television watching how our political system deteriorates by the minute. I guess I am too busy to do just that. I have a family to feed.
Another reason why I have this notion that I am apolitical is that I have long gotten tired of politics. Taking up several units of political science in college has given me enough knowledge and information about the different political systems in Asia. Alas, this acquisition of knowledge on various ideologies and philosophies did not have a great impact on me. Not even when I started working for the government.
Who doesn't want a free society or a good government? We all do. In fact, we all have high hopes for our country and it starts with our quest to give ourselves a better life. Our family comes next.They say Filipinos live for family and I strongly agree on that. From the four corners of our homes, the light of hope goes out to the streets, to the institutions and to the government.
The government keeps the hope alive by providing for the basic needs of its people and taking prime responsibility in improving the state of society. Unfortunately, human flaws such as inefficiency, disrespect and greed often get the upper hand that eventually sets the fire for conflicts and uprisings. Sad, but true.
The Interfaith rally in Makati yesterday that had attended by Filipinos "searching for truth" started and ended peacefully. I read it from the news and the blog posts accessible online. Did I feel glad nothing violent and unlawful happened? I did. But I also felt numb. Maybe because I was confused, or I was trying to escape from the reality of it all. I just opted to finish my online work which has been an additional source of income to me for the past three months now. I met my deadline several minutes before midnight.
Apolitical, am I? I guess I really am.
Another reason why I have this notion that I am apolitical is that I have long gotten tired of politics. Taking up several units of political science in college has given me enough knowledge and information about the different political systems in Asia. Alas, this acquisition of knowledge on various ideologies and philosophies did not have a great impact on me. Not even when I started working for the government.
Who doesn't want a free society or a good government? We all do. In fact, we all have high hopes for our country and it starts with our quest to give ourselves a better life. Our family comes next.They say Filipinos live for family and I strongly agree on that. From the four corners of our homes, the light of hope goes out to the streets, to the institutions and to the government.
The government keeps the hope alive by providing for the basic needs of its people and taking prime responsibility in improving the state of society. Unfortunately, human flaws such as inefficiency, disrespect and greed often get the upper hand that eventually sets the fire for conflicts and uprisings. Sad, but true.
The Interfaith rally in Makati yesterday that had attended by Filipinos "searching for truth" started and ended peacefully. I read it from the news and the blog posts accessible online. Did I feel glad nothing violent and unlawful happened? I did. But I also felt numb. Maybe because I was confused, or I was trying to escape from the reality of it all. I just opted to finish my online work which has been an additional source of income to me for the past three months now. I met my deadline several minutes before midnight.
Apolitical, am I? I guess I really am.
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