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Filipinos are generally peaceful. We don’t read news about a Filipino suddenly waking up hating the world and then shooting up a school or climbing a building to snipe people on the streets at random with a rifle.

Yet, what we’re known for is violence when elections come around. This is the best proof that power corrupts. Why have a rival politician killed? To serve the people?

Imagine a mayor calling on his hired thugs and saying, “I want Mr. Rival killed for the good of the people!” Incredulous. Rather, it’s “I want Mr. Rival killed because I want to keep power.”

The barrel of a gun replaces the will of the people.

The US ambassador tactfully described our political violence as “sad.” That is a gross understatement. Our political violence is utterly embarrassing. It completes the picture that the Philippines is corrupt.

Yet, the good ambassador is not totally off the mark. Our political violence is sad because we don’t do anything about it. We keep on electing people who desire political office out of sheer lust for power.

Take a look at our Congress. Has it made significant moves to do away with pork barrel? Has it legislated to prevent political dynasties? When a congressman can’t run anymore, he’ll let a family member run for his seat. For the good of the people? If you believe that, then you’ll believe anything.

When you believe in anything, power-hungry politicos will always be elected.

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