Politics disinterest me. I stay away from political issues because of one thing: I find it dirty. A few months ago, I was able to watch a presidential forum. After watching the seven presidential aspirants, I started searching for each of the candidate’s background. This I guess, was what brought me into looking for an answer to the question that is now on everyone’s mind. Who am I voting for President on the 2010 elections?
After thinking back on the the presidential forum and searching about the candidates, I realized that there is only one candidate that suits my taste. I am voting for Gibo on the 2010 elections. Why?
My list of qualifications of a good president is short. I just want a president who is:
- Honest
- Confident
- Smart
- Capable
- Effective
Gibo Teodoro has everything that I want in a president. Unlike some presidential aspirants who need to have numerous celebrity endorsements, Gibo Teodoro focused on getting known by the voting public through the achievements he has. Unlike other presidential candidates who never fail to remind the public of his familial achievements and their rise from poverty to success, Gibo Teodoro focused on informing the public of his plans and goals for the country.
I appreciated the way Gibo answered the questions in the presidential forum, especially his honesty on a student’s question about his loyalty to the President. He could have easily just denounced his association with the president but he did not. Instead, he gave a straight forward and honest answer by saying that it will be un-Filipino to turn your back on somebody who has given you a break. He reiterated that while it was the president who has given him the break, he will not be dictated upon.
Gibo’s answers and his specific plans for the country made me admire him. He knows that for a country to be successful, everyone in it should be successful. He mentioned once that a president should be able to know how to listen to his people. A president should realize that while he is the head of the country, he needs his men and the people to steer the country forward.
These are all the reasons I am voting for Gibo. Have you found your presidential bet yet?
