Pacquiao for President: No There won't be Belts in this One

Isn't this terrifying??






A national election is a very big thing for us Filipinos. This is the time that we all strive to make our voices heard and burden ourselves with choosing the next leader and pray that he won't be a douche bag like the last one. Similarly an upcoming Pacquiao fight is as sacred as Christmas or Holy Week for we will be watching our hero bludgeon another unfortunate soul to cuts and bruises resulting in zero crime rates and mortal enemies making peace with each other (or perhaps the creation of new enemies due to losing big bets). But what is thrilling with this upcoming election (like the last one) is that the People's Champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will be vying for another seat in the office. This surely beats Frazier vs Ali.

People have raised their eyebrows on this upcoming move by the rags-to-riches boxer for many believe (including myself) that he is incompetent for such role. Come on, throwing haymakers is very different from running a country! There won't be knockouts to put down financial debt and end widespread poverty. And surely, when all hell breaks loose due to poor decision making and lack of experience, he won't be saved by the bell.

My point here is that it takes more than sentences starting with "you know" to convince people that someone who punches hard and can take a hit can also give people better jobs and lives. We all have been victims of action stars that take their roles a little too seriously and use this to run for office ( Yeah, Lito Lapid the Gunslinging cowboy and Bong Revilla the all-around tough guy are GREAT senators!). Our political arena has become an extension of the Metro Manila Film Festival. For a country who aims to rise and achieve a brighter future ,supporting candidates who dance (uhm, not talking about Villar), try to act (Lalaban Tayo!!), and God forbid even sing (that guy from CHED with Sarah Geronimo can't sing shit! And also Bayani might be a good singer but pink doesn't match his eyes!) will not do us any good. So why should we worsen our circus-like politics by electing a guy who beats people up for a living?

Do not get me wrong, I don't hate Manny Pacquiao. I give him credit for putting the country back in the boxing map. I cheer for him when he fights and place my bets on him (and always win!). I recognize that he honestly earned his riches by literally fighting for it. What I don't like is that he will all just throw his hard work away by being aligned with the wrong persons (uhm, Chavit??) and losing all his money by running for office. He is a great fighter, But I believe that his 1-2 punch combo isn't enough reason for him to be an elected official.

If all else fail and the Pacman would run, Maybe Madame Auring should consider running for President. I assure her that she'll have my vote!

God help us all....