will it matter in politics? that is the question. for it has been proven that age does not matter in the affairs of the heart. will it be the same in politics too? Hillary is 60, McCain will be 72 this year, and Obama is 46, so there is this generational age gap. should one's age factor when one is being considered for the highest position of the land? John McCain's mom who is 96 definitely would say it shouldn't. just recently her son reacting to the news of Fidel Castro's stepping down as head of Cuba, he said that he hoped this man, Castro will die soon, like joining this person who is dead, said in a metaphor like fashion as writers always do. i was unpleasantly surprised by his response. i thought this man has another side of him that does not think. we don't hold anything here on earth forever. sooner or later you'll have to let go, like love ones, your life or what have you so let nature takes it course. i think it's very unkind of him to make those remarks or wish this other man's untimely demise. yes he is an enemy but to wish him that in public for all to hear is wrong, but that's just me. anyhow, i thought that when you're older one should be wiser, and this comment had proven otherwise, to me at least.
here and every where most people really does not care about the generation divide, even in politics as i observed. it is in one's level of maturity, experience and qualifications that one should be judged if they are fit to serve and to hold office in any government post. but sadly in some countries, connections, money and popularity dominate the criteria or the selection process. even if you're dumb as long as you are popular you can be president. so the result is a government that is mismanaged, a government that is not able to deliver the goods and serve its people as it should be. instead you know the pockets of these politicians are getting served. what a mess. more so if others around would want a piece of that pie too, laughs, then a revolt will ensue like what is happening in my native land right now. i really don't know what to make of it. people are being voted in office just to have that license to steal millions to whatever gov't contracts that will come their way, kick back this or that, laughs. oh well. politics is a dirty game. how true! with people losing their souls in the process. people will be killers or the other way around, they get killed.
having political power is a true test of a man on how he'll use that power according to Phil. News, i agree. and Mrs. Aquino is the one that i remember that passed that test, in flying colors if i may add. a very righteous lady, just sad that she'll have to lose her love just to have this position of honor. in my own view no amount of money could match a good reputation. it travels around and it could be read by everyone even when you're long time gone...and isn't it just amazing that we build our reputation sometimes in the way we respond to challenges in our lives. on how we react to them, on how we knowingly or unknowingly handle or response to them. and by this we are silently judge by other people that we didn't even met, that we didn't even know personally...yes, very strange but very true...now it meant here that you've been peeled, cooked and blendered by your mom or dad bec. of being a naughty boy or girl, laughs. and not by your prince charming, or Cinderella or Delilah, laughs. oh well. and that is only the beginning, so beware!
