Educating the voters
Posted on February 12, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum |
Ms. Ric
12 Feb 2007
Circumventing the law to fit their needs is another way these politicians are mocking the very institution they are supposed to be defending. We’re all singing the need for educated votes, but are the voters getting the education? They are getting fed a one sided propaganda.
Sunday Punch does a decent job educating the public on some of these would be politicos. Granted that sometimes it’s a one sided commentary, but at least it’s something. But what happens when our common voter can’t even afford the newspaper? Are they left to rely on what they hear from these politicos when they’re out shaking hands with the masses or giving their vaunted speeches? Why can’t COMELEC or the catholic church come up with a way of putting together a pamphlet containing all local to national would be politicos’ exposé: biography, voting records, accomplishments or lack thereof, kept or broken promises, and any scandal they’ve been proven to be a part of.
To keep things fair, give these same people the same space and a chance to counter, defend, or sell their ideals. Distribute these to the people. And to cover the non-readers, the Catholic Church should step up and have their volunteers read in barangay propers. Public broadcasting through TV and radios should also take place. Inundate the people with FREE and RELIABLE information. PLEASE educate the voters.
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