bury me in this dress

Like my dear dear Noynoy, I listen to the clamor of the people. So here is “our photo.” Please support, Noynoy and vote for him as President.

DA PRUCHUR PREZIE AND PERS LADEE

Caveat: This is not a real photo. Ok. Just need to state that just in case.

Besides the fact that I will become his First Lady, I do have valid reasons why I believe Noynoy Aquino will make a good President of the Philippines.

Reason no. 1

He has rekindled hope for most of us Filipinos. Many have given up and have started to believe that the current state of politics in the Philippines is our fate and that somehow we deserve it. That traditional politicians and deceitful leaders will always have the last laugh. Cory Aquino’s death reignited the spark of hope in the hearts of so many Filipinos. Through lineage, Noynoy is the living symbol of that hope as well as dreams for a brighter future for the country. This hope should not be belittled because it has the potential to become a very powerful force.

Reason no. 2

Sincere or not, he is bringing out the best in other Presidentiables. Mar Roxas arguably became a statesman when he stepped down to let Noynoy become the standard bearer of the Liberal Party. Gov. Ed Panlilio, Grace Padaca, and Francis Pangilinan have stepped down as well to give Noynoy more leverage. There are already talks that former President Joseph Estrada might withdraw as well. These are sacrifices made for the good of the country, far from selfish acts done by the past and current administrations.

Reason no. 3

If survey results confirm that majority of the Filipinos will vote for him, the Spirit of EDSA which is very much alive in all of us will revolt if he gets cheated in the elections. We will just not allow this to happen.

Reason no. 4

His character. Noynoy is a family man. He is humble, fair, with no reported taint of corruption at all. He is protective, low-key, spartan, and courageous. Some would argue about dynasty but it was the people who urged him to run for President so this shouldn’t apply to him. He was a reluctant leader but his upbringing wouldn’t allow him to just ignore the people’s voice. I could add more to his list of positive traits but that might be overkill.

Reason no. 5

His candidacy is rattling the administration even though they keep on denying it. In fact, cracks have appeared in Lakas-Kampi and I wouldn’t be surprised if those who broke away from the partylist express their support for Noynoy in the coming days.

Reason no. 6

His receding hairline is a good indicator of his virility. So ok, reason no. 6 isn’t valid but everyone keeps on complaining about his baldness.

I’m just a citizen with a renewed hope for the country’s future. I know that if Noynoy becomes President, it wouldn’t be a perfect presidency. He will face numerous trials, hopefully not insurmountable. I just believe that we need a good motivator and a person who can make us trust the government again. In the end, it will be the people who will bring the necessary changes and not the President.

P.S.

I am so tempted to post “our photo” but I fear the public outrage. lol