Gamer’s Pulse on the 2010 Presidential Elections
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I’ve always believed that gamers are critical thinkers - mainly because they spend a lot of time analyzing and perfecting builds and strategies for their characters in games. It’s very interesting how deep talking to a gamer can be - and in my job I talk to hundreds, if not thousands of them every year. I’ve been thinking for a long time already on how I can marry my passion for gaming with politics, and I had this idea that I implemented in my other blog, Waukster Online, which is primarily about online games in the Philippines. It’s basically called the “Gamer’s Pulse”, a post asking all of the gamer readers to post their comments about the issue that I raised. Suffice to say, I am very happy with the results. I started things off with this question - do you, as gamers, still give a damn about the 2010 Presidential elections?
Here are some of the more interesting comments:
though the president has great responsibility and should be accountable for the bulk of the problems, i think we are jsut simplifying the problem too much if we just place all the blame on the president. Lahat na lng sinisi sa knya, bkt di rin natin sisihin sarili natin kc hindi natin pinagaaralan at ginagawan ng paraan para maitama ang mali. I believe that all of us share in the responsibility and also the fault in creating such a situation in the phillippines- we the voters are still the ones responsible in placing them in their positions. We thought na kaya ganito sitwasyon sa pilipinas dahil sa presidente, pero nakailang palit na tayo ng mga presidente at nakailang “revolution” na tayo pero walang nagbabago? Tayo ba nagbabago rin? Simpleng MMDA traffic rules sinusundan ba natin?
i think the problem is more than just blaming the lack of credible and capable candidates. I think there is just something inherently wrong with our political systems and the governement institution itself. We have no political parties and because of that there are NO platforms- alam lng natin ung anti and pro administration. these are not parties and even if they were. What does that actually mean? PRo administration means what? what are their stands on agrarian reform, economic reform etc etc . PAgpinakinggan mo yung mga pinagsasabi ng mga politicians, none of them seem to be very sound and well founded. Parang sinasabi lng nila ang sure na maikakatuwa ng masa- they’re feeding off of the masses’ desperation. I applaud the smarter ones like chiz and pangilinan,,, kc even though i dont agree with some of their stands at least they have stands. at hindi balimbing kung anu uso un ang sasabihin.
-Krisdax
I would like to ask what you mean by “experience” and by “still young”? The minimum age requirement for the presidency set by the Constitution is 40. Do you think the framers of the Constitution is silly enough to think that 40 is still young an age for the presidential position and then set is a requirement?
Most of us explain “experience” as having spent a relatively considerable amount of time in the public office. I do not know what kind of “experience” you are looking for but it is an overrated qualification. None of these presidentiables have had the “experience” of being the president of the Philippines. They are senators or local officials - and none of them can brag that they have the experience to run for president because they never were one.
Regarding the possible candidates, I will only give my two cents worth to those who have “declared” and “campaigning” at president.
Senator Manny Villar - no way. What kind of person spearheads an impeachment of a president and then courts that same impeached president for support?
Senator Loren Legarda - whenever I see her I see an huge neon sign flashing AMBITION. I see her as the next GMA. Sorry.
Senator Ping Lacson - nope. Just no.
Senator Mar Roxas - major disappointment. I voted for him in 2004 and then heard nothing from him until the cheaper medicines bill and an ad for a detergent soap came along. When the Drilon Wing of the Liberal Party called for GMA’s resignation, Roxas was abroad. Can you at least think of his stand regarding pertinent or even controversial issues from 2004 until 2007? He’s talking NOW just when the election is 2 years away.
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando - is he freakin’ serious?
-Jowana Bueser
One thing I noticed is that there is overwhelming support for Chiz Escudero. That guy should definitely run for office in 2016, especially if he keeps his brand of politics - young, dynamic, and modern.
If you guys want to join in on the discussion, just head on over to my Gaming Blog by clicking here.
“The hottest places in Hell are reserved for people who, in times of great moral crisis, maintained their neutrality.” (An excerpt from Dante’s Inferno)
‘Ala lang, a bit off-tangent to the post, but I was just reminded anyway, lalo na’t the “average gamer” ang pinag-uusapan, hahaha!
Carry on, interesting posts there, Wauks.
Chiz Escudero may talk a little too nice, but there is danger behind those good looks. Don’t kill me, but I think Noli De Castro is becoming a logical choice for President. He plays his cards very well and his performance in the Housing Council is by far above expectation.
Isn’t chiz the traditional politician?
I used to narrow my choices to just 2: Mar Roxas and VP Noli de Castro. Both were experienced legislators, well educated and charismatic to the masses. But what I really like is both were genuine gentlemen and unlike other wannabes who were opportunists. They know how and when to make a stand, not just for the purpose of having one and media mileage. Look at other aspirants who magnifies and sensationalize everything in Pres. GMA’s governance with the never ending, nauseating “in aid of” legislation inquiries. We have a tagalog term for these opportunists, Balimbing and definitely they can’t be trusted. Is there any principle left with them?