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Wednesday, November 5, 2008.
Today is quite a significant date.
Today goes straight into my episodic memory’s filing system.
Today we have a newly elected president whom many see as a symbol of HOPE.
Today we HOPE he keeps his promises. Today we hope to work together.
Today, the streets of Hollywood is filled with picket signs carried by human hearts beating as one, feeling disappointment resulting from a PROPOSITION vote that has cornered voters into a choice between a YES and a NO. These two words represent a very black and white stance that does not translate into a compromise.
Today while watching LIVE news I witnessed what I would consider as police brutality.
Today marks the week before my citizenship interview.
So here goes the twist.
Today I was watching news from the Philippines where in they showed a clip of a man stating his worries that president elect Obama’s term could affect CALL CENTERS negatively.
Today I am hoping it would. Outsourcing to the Philippines where people with great potential SETTLE for cheap change that fall out of big company pockets should be ABOLISHED!
Today I found out that there are plans of impeaching the current president of the Philippines. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the current president of the Philippines because she replaced former president Erap Estrada after HIS impeachment due to corruption. The bishops of the Philippines have grown fed up of how much money goes into these politicians pockets and away from the public’s starving stomachs and bare backs. Now how dirty is that?
Today I saw Kris Aquino on the Filipino version of “Deal or no deal”. She had make up caked on her face and a formal gown hangs down her frame. This woman is a disappointment. This woman is the daughter of a man who was assassinated after fighting for his country’s freedom. This woman is the daughter of a mother who became the president of her country in hopes to continue what her father strongly believed in and died for. She has revolutionary blood flowing through her veins and money as an enabler. Aside from donating to the poor every now and then, it would be nice if she did more than HOST game shows and talk shows.
“pick your battles”
As the day narrows in where I no longer am a citizen of the Philippines ON PAPER, and I will become a citizen of the United States, I can’t help but remind myself to ask… What battles have I picked?
“Remember remember the 5th of November”
Domino effect for the better; can’t change a person without affecting the other, can’t change a state without affecting the other, can’t change a country without affecting the others… a butterfly can’t even flap it’s wings without affecting something… When will some people get the concept of ONE?
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