POLITICAL DYNASTY, will it ever end?

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In the Olympics - The Passing of torch is a tradition observed with so much "gusto". In siblings - Clothes being passed from one generation to another as they grow older. Family properties, heritage, businesses and more are getting passed on by birthright.  Now even politics getting owned and passed on by powerful families?? And this is something we will not much with such gusto I bet.  I just don't get it. But please don't take me wrong on this - I just don't think it's right.  I’m not referring to any particular dynasty, families, groups or what have you.  I’m speaking in general.
But isn’t it the “opportunity to serve” supposed to be open and free for all?  Meaning everyone has equal opportunities to take a crack at it?  I just don't believe in the saying "it flows in the blood".  Not because the father knew what he was doing means that the next does, so on and so forth.

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They control and monopolize a place like they bought and own it.  It's alright to take pride about where you came from or what you represent, in fact it’s all good.  One good question is who put them there?  Who gave them the right to be there in the first place?  The answer is… ding! Ding! US! 

We are so driven by our culture of tight family ties. We tend to connect the dots within our own backyard which is very explainable. It’s how we’re taught, trained and brought up.  Now they say that the only way to break this pattern is if another one will be brave enough to stand before them and win.  And then what?  Make their own dynasty?  Pass it on again term after term? Hmmm… It will never end really and this is what ticks me off.  Not for envy, jealousy, hatred or what not.  But just for the thought of it, like they own it.  

Can't we Filipinos move on and learn from our mistakes?  Come on, think about it. It's happening around us. And it’s happening all over again.  Be it in villages, churches, schools wherever... You can see it!  And yes even in Families there is Politics.

Politics, greed and thirst for power is what's going on. It’s crazy!  Filipinos are so accustomed to following and embracing traditions that even if it means nothing to them, they do it nonetheless. For what?  It’s family culture, tradition and dynasty.  What happens next? Political tragedy that's what.

And I'm not only talking about family on the first degree here. It can be family by appointment. What's so sad about this is that there's no stopping it anymore.  It’s okay if it’s for the good or if it turns out well... But what if it turned out like one of those political love stories turned sour?

Didn't it ever occur to you why the same thing is happening all over again? It’s because of wrong choices. Choices based on the wrong presumptions, impressions and motivations. Sad but true!

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I like to quote "Bamboo's Tatsulok" – “Totoy kumilos ka, baliktarin ang tatsulok. Tulad ng dukha, nailagay mo sa tuktok. Hindi pula’t dilaw tunay na magkalaban. Ang kulay at tatak ay di syang dahilan Hangga’t marami ang lugmok sa kahirapan At ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman.  Habang may tatsulok at sila ang nasa tuktok Di matatapos itong gulo.”


This song is encouraging the youth to stand up and fight for what is right.  And it also says something about “the Triangle” being the cause of all the troubles.  This triangle shape depicts political hierarchy which has always been the case.  Whoever’s on the top of the food chain controls all below it.

Personal issues with authority?  Yes and no.  Yes whenever I see it being abused and used for personal gain.  And yes whenever I see “undeserving” people getting the post either by popularity or wealth or birthright.  And No because, I believe that without authority you’re in for a world of mess.  No policies, no law, no one to uphold it would be a scary sight as well. 

I guess what I’m saying here is the possibility of change to happen in our midst and actually for it to start from within us. 

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One thing is for sure, politics without GOD is governed with lawlessness, selfishness and foolishness which results in non-productivity and ineffectiveness of government.    

Political Dynasty is not something to be blamed for in fact it’s fine with me.  What’s not fine is if this lineage is abused at some point.  Telling someone you can’t make business there because it’s my place?  If an ordinary person says this, it’s alright.  But if this line came from someone in office, it’s totally different.

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What can we do about this anyway?  Nothing.  We can spend as much time writing, debating and discussing over this but still it will never change.

However, having the fear of GOD and fear in GOD in the hearts and minds of the people in authority will definitely mean something good.  Not only in the government but anywhere and everywhere wherever there’s politics! 

Be it Dynasty or what not.  Having a God fearing political system, Political Dynasty is most welcomed!