aftermath
we were pretty lucky yesterday when we went out to vote. it took us about 30 mins to complete the whole process.
the precint itself was airconditioned, so we didn't need to get water or what-have-you's to keep our sanity whole. i got home in time to catch the latest episode of glee - so double yey. :)
so now, the ballots have been casted and the counting has begun. while i'm glad that aquino is winning, plus all his other opponents have begun conceding, i can't help but fee sad for mar. his family has been very good to my grandfather so there's some personal affinity with my vote for him. binay has surprised us all by taking top spot at the vp race. i am aghast by these results but somehow, i have to find the will in me to stomach the results. i don't even have to imagine what the country would be like being run by movie stars like bong revilla, jinggoy estrada and (barf!) lito lapid.... no, no imagination needed because i think i will be experiencing it. reality doesn't only bite but sucks. it sucks big time.
i've a lot of friends expressing strong sentiments in their personal spaces about the lack of education of some of our voters. it's very exhausting to point and blame folks for the incompetence that is solely ours. if we're as educated as we say we are, let's start working towards helping those who are need help. it's always about personal interest, what about our interest in the other person? don't get me wrong, i am disappointed that my candidates didn't all make it... but let's respect whatever's put out there. if it doesn't work, let's learn our lesson and keep trying... and let's keep trying harder.
that's politics. that's life. that's whatever you want to call it.