I think debates between candidates would be very, very unusual in RP’s politics. What you see in the news are counter charges or possible violations of the election code by each contending parties. This is aggravated by killings of supporters between the parties.

A good example are the charges and countercharges between speaker De Venecia and Mayor Lim in the 4th district of Pangasinan on vote buying.

A properly moderated debates among political parties leaders (if such is the case) or even campaign leaders of contending parties are the best way to communicate to the voters the programs, the plan of actions, and even the promises of each parties and individual candidates and they can also explain how they can implement these programs and promises and let the voters decides who are blowing the winds and who are sincere.

I believed Dr. Bautista’s awareness on the debt burden is supported by a solution. At least a senatorial candidate is talking loud about this issue.

I am not a supporter of unconstitutional way of overthrowing a system, however, our generation have seen it during the past 2 decades. I wish the gains of these 2 changes will be protected so that we do not see more attempts to destroy it.

Anyone who has shown a proclivity to violate his oath, e.g. preserve and defend the State, its Constitution, its laws and its duly-constituted authorities and instrumentalities, and to overthrow them by force, could never, but never, be deserving of my precious vote.

I think the attempt to obtain the benefit of the system one has sought to destroy is the height of hypocrisy, even contemptuous arrogance.

Antonio Trillanes made good points regarding the insurgency problems which is way back since the 1970′s. Try to imagine what kind of life did the families of slain soldiers have. I wish you can find a good report on how many have died since then from General down to the lowest rank. How about on the civilian sector?

I wish you can convince your relatives and friends to vote for the right candidates.

it’s my first time to vote, and quoting GMA 7′s line, “sa iisang boto”.

another reason why i frequent this blog, because i learn a lot.