Santiago: Most voters, leaders not educated

[Altis6453]

Theres actually some talk that she actually should have won. Ever wonder what were some of the reasons why she has a long grudge against Puno? :D

Her statements are quite clear and obvious on what Philippine politics have become. Gone are the Claro M. Rectos, Manglapus, Lorenzo Tanadas, Ninoy Aquinos, roseller Lims, and old school politicians that gave the Senate some esteem.

And it could be a while before we have quality senators again. Not even for 3 generations.

[CoDer]

And it could be a while before we have quality senators again. Not even for 3 generations.

You're still optimistic in that case. Philippine politics have long gone to the dogs, and the generations you're referring to are the generation of the Trapos. Philippine politics is a family business ika nga.

At pag bitin pa, ayan ang party-list.

[Monseratto]

Has anyone seen the EPAL garbage on TV by Sonny Angara&jnr, Loren Legarda and Escudero? And they aren't exactly the "uneducated" politicians like Sotto...

[jave]

1. Minimum educational requirement for voters: the higher your education attainment is, the heavier your vote becomes.
2. Tax requirement: only those who pay income taxes are allowed to vote. That is their contribution to society and they should have more say than the ones who don't pay them.
3. Candidate requirements. Higher offices require candidates to have served in lower offices for some time. Educational attainment. Require candidates to post a public "resume" where they list their job qualifications, achievements, past jobs, and platforms for all voters to read and scrutinize.
4. Get rid of party list system.

All in all, democracy only works if the majority of the population is mature and intelligent enough to know the differences between left and right. In this country, it's the other way around.

[testament11]

4. Get rid of party list system.

Ditto! Para saan pa ang party list, representative for the marginalized part of our society? Eh ano ang ginagawa ng mga Representatives of their respective districts? Hindi pa ba yan sapat para i-represent ang mga tao sa Congress?

The only way to solve these election problems is to amend the constitution and then amend the election code. Kaya nga balik sa nauna kong post, will there be a lawmaker who is willing to do these things?

All in all, democracy only works if the majority of the population is mature and intelligent enough to know the differences between left and right. In this country, it's the other way around.

Correct. And here in the Philippines, democracy is very well abused. We have too much democracy.

[marg]

Simple Solution: BAWAL BUMOTO ang SQUATTERS

[testament11]

Simple Solution: BAWAL BUMOTO ang SQUATTERS

Sasabihin nila pag nagkaganun, bakit bawal, nasa demokratikong bansa tayo at karapatan ko ang bumoto

[Gerbo]

Time to support a dictatorship. The Lee Kuan Yew-type.

[kinyo]

coming soon ... yung nga lang hindi Lee Kuan Yew ...

Bee Nay Nyo dictatorship ... hehe



si mam nakalimutan na naman inumin gamot nya

[marg]

coming soon ... yung nga lang hindi Lee Kuan Yew ...

Bee Nay Nyo dictatorship ... hehe



si mam nakalimutan na naman inumin gamot nya

Barack OBINAY