Comments on: Voting Via SMS in the 2010 Presidential Elections http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/ Insider tips on visiting, living & doing business in Baguio City, Philippines Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:43:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lalaine Tenorio http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10289 Lalaine Tenorio Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10289 You've got a point there, Lisa. Seems exciting anyway. See who's got the shortest temper and who can stand their enemies that long. Hahaha. Maybe that way, we can tell how they will run the country if elected. You’ve got a point there, Lisa. Seems exciting anyway. See who’s got the shortest temper and who can stand their enemies that long. Hahaha. Maybe that way, we can tell how they will run the country if elected.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10287 lisa Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:11:31 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10287 Most of us do, in public, but they will have to pick their noses, too, at a certain point. Hahaha. But isn't it preferable to watch them up close and personal (see who's sickly, or alcoholic) than just see them for a few minutes on a TV talk show, or be made up with soft lighting for their campaign ads, or have them sing and dance on stage during sorties? It's easy to be charming for a few seconds, but to live among your enemies... that should be good! Plus, do not forget, we propose to eliminate one candidate a week for ten weeks at least. Better to sequester them, and record their conversations, if any, with their campaign staff. Hahaha. Most of us do, in public, but they will have to pick their noses, too, at a certain point. Hahaha.

But isn’t it preferable to watch them up close and personal (see who’s sickly, or alcoholic) than just see them for a few minutes on a TV talk show, or be made up with soft lighting for their campaign ads, or have them sing and dance on stage during sorties? It’s easy to be charming for a few seconds, but to live among your enemies… that should be good!

Plus, do not forget, we propose to eliminate one candidate a week for ten weeks at least. Better to sequester them, and record their conversations, if any, with their campaign staff. Hahaha.

]]> By: Lalaine Tenorio http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10283 Lalaine Tenorio Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:47:25 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10283 No matter how long they will be confined 24/7 like that of PBB, for sure they know they are under public surveillance/scrutiny, they will as much as they can, hide their true selves. No matter how long they will be confined 24/7 like that of PBB, for sure they know they are under public surveillance/scrutiny, they will as much as they can, hide their true selves.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10234 lisa Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:13:53 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10234 Hi Edgar, Actually this system allows for virtually unknown good people to have a chance at the presidency. Our current officials have amassed tremendous fortunes that it'll be hard to match their machinery. A PBB pr American Idol scenario actually gives Mr. Juan de la Cruz a chance to present his plan, to run and win. If we adopt the elimination style, it's better than having a multi-party system without a run-off election, and in the end, the winning candidate has the support of a majority of Filipinos, unlike Ramos who won with just 20% of the votes. One way to ensure that the elected behave while in office is for the citizenry to be engaged and involved in political affairs, even if there is nothing in it for them personally but as a matter of love for country. Elections should merely be seen as a screening process, much like job applications. The officials must make sure they perform according to their job description and perform their tasks well. If not we FIRE them. That's what recall is for, or even impeachment. We are the stockholders of the corporation that is the Philippines. We have powers, too, and must be taught to exercise them. We can look at the books, participate actively in the management of the country and do performance appraisals. Added 02 December: And the elimination rounds will be serious, no pa-cute allowed therein. :) Hi Edgar,

Actually this system allows for virtually unknown good people to have a chance at the presidency. Our current officials have amassed tremendous fortunes that it’ll be hard to match their machinery.
A PBB pr American Idol scenario actually gives Mr. Juan de la Cruz a chance to present his plan, to run and win. If we adopt the elimination style, it’s better than having a multi-party system without a run-off election, and in the end, the winning candidate has the support of a majority of Filipinos, unlike Ramos who won with just 20% of the votes.
One way to ensure that the elected behave while in office is for the citizenry to be engaged and involved in political affairs, even if there is nothing in it for them personally but as a matter of love for country.
Elections should merely be seen as a screening process, much like job applications. The officials must make sure they perform according to their job description and perform their tasks well. If not we FIRE them. That’s what recall is for, or even impeachment.
We are the stockholders of the corporation that is the Philippines. We have powers, too, and must be taught to exercise them. We can look at the books, participate actively in the management of the country and do performance appraisals.

Added 02 December: And the elimination rounds will be serious, no pa-cute allowed therein. :)

]]> By: edgar garcia http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10233 edgar garcia Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:56:02 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10233 This should be great! But let's face it, it wont' be that easy. Elections are central institution of a representative democracy. The authority of the government must come from the consent of the governed. The principal mechanism for translating that consent into governmental authority is the holding of free and fair elections. To participate, the voters MUST be well-informed. Only by educating the voters we will have a credible result. Yes, I agree, by confining them for scrutiny like PBB, will enable the voters to evaluate them, this will not ensure how they will act later once they have the authority. This should be great! But let’s face it, it wont’ be that easy. Elections are central institution of a representative democracy. The authority of the government must come from the consent of the governed. The principal mechanism for translating that consent into governmental authority is the holding of free and fair elections. To participate, the voters MUST be well-informed. Only by educating the voters we will have a credible result. Yes, I agree, by confining them for scrutiny like PBB, will enable the voters to evaluate them, this will not ensure how they will act later once they have the authority.

]]> By: restyrefuerzo http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10225 restyrefuerzo Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:47:36 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10225 In other words Lisa, all our presidential candidates need to do is to make pa-cute and then they'll win. One other thing which I think has an influence on our electorate. Our penchant for watching tv shows such as Wowowee, Eat Bulaga, watching Professors Boy, Kris, Annabelle, day in day out, and lord it over weekends. I bet that if Willie or Kris and Boy were to run for the senate, they'd have no trouble making it to the top five. It's subliminal brainwashing to vote for celebrities. In other words Lisa, all our presidential candidates need to do is to make pa-cute and then they’ll win.

One other thing which I think has an influence on our electorate. Our penchant for watching tv shows such as Wowowee, Eat Bulaga, watching Professors Boy, Kris, Annabelle, day in day out, and lord it over weekends. I bet that if Willie or Kris and Boy were to run for the senate, they’d have no trouble making it to the top five. It’s subliminal brainwashing to vote for celebrities.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10223 lisa Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:49:14 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10223 That's why we wanted to sequester even the candidates and force them to discuss issues on national tv, force them not to have jingles and shallow name recall campaigns like "Itanim sa Senado" or "Mr Palengke." The main reason we do not have statemen and we get instead mere politicians is precisely what you mentioned -- the electorate is more into personalities and entertainment. I always hear folks saying "walang libangan" -- who said we have to always be amused? That’s why we wanted to sequester even the candidates and force them to discuss issues on national tv, force them not to have jingles and shallow name recall campaigns like “Itanim sa Senado” or “Mr Palengke.”

The main reason we do not have statemen and we get instead mere politicians is precisely what you mentioned — the electorate is more into personalities and entertainment.

I always hear folks saying “walang libangan” — who said we have to always be amused?

]]> By: restyrefuerzo http://www.i-baguio.com/voting-via-sms-in-the-2010-presidential-elections/#comment-10220 restyrefuerzo Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:59:33 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=1162#comment-10220 Lisa, what I'd really like to see are debates between the presidential candidates like they did in the US. Throw them hard questions and not baby them. But on second thought, will the electorate bother with this? They're more into personalities, into entertainment, usually the case. Lisa, what I’d really like to see are debates between the presidential candidates like they did in the US. Throw them hard questions and not baby them. But on second thought, will the electorate bother with this? They’re more into personalities, into entertainment, usually the case.

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