Business Log
You know there’s election when…
By Eva C. Visperas
So, every aspirant in the coming May 2007 elections is now on his or her toes, trying, of course, to please almost everyone to gain those precious votes.
Well, that’s one good thing I like about elections. Interested candidates, even the notorious ones, suddenly become good to everyone.
They become extra sweet (hugging even the perspiring voters), extra generous (giving away gifts like t-shirts, calendars, groceries with cash), extra accommodating (opening their gates early morning until late evening with ready coffee and biscuits.
Some even take calls now on their cellphones when their units either used to be normally closed or an “alalay” would take the calls for them and give that standard reply –“Sorry po tulog pa si sir, puyat kasi kagabi.” Whew, sana di bangungutin si sir sa katutulog.
Some are now noticeably extra patient (even if some abusive people ask them for excessive contributions like shouldering their children’s wedding expenses, or asking the politician to spend for the repair of their house).
Well, the list is really long but here are some indications there will be elections next year.
There is election when:
-Streamers and tarpaulins bearing politicians’ faces and Christmas greetings are all around.
-Workers in printing presses are busy rushing politicians’ calendars.
-Unexpected gifts from people, who normally hide during Christmas, are suddenly delivered at your doorsteps.
-Fly-by-night newspapers suddenly appear either for PR purposes or to demolish a political opponent.
-Aspirants remembered to text you (out of the blue he he he) a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
-Barangay officials are given so much importance by calling them to a meeting (kuno) in one place and gifting them for the holidays.
-Aspirants would attend Masses together with their families, especially in Manaoag.
-Politicians ask for additional bodyguards.
So, when talks about No-el (No elections) crop up, people understandably hate it. Only the incumbent officials like that idea.
Indeed, elections bring out the goodness in every aspirant. Ha ha ha. Happy New Year to all!
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