I think it's high time we examine NoyNoy Aquino as a man purely on what he has made out of his life, and not based on the greatness of his parents. If people look at him from this point of view, I think they'd be better informed on whether he really is fit for the presidency.
There is no doubt that Ninoy and Cory Aquino belong to the pantheon of great Filipinos. Greatness however is not inherited. It is something you make for yourself. Ninoy's parents weren't great. And Cory's parents were simple folks. But Ninoy and Cory grew up to be great persons. It would be ignorant and foolish to assume that just because they are great, Noynoy would be great too. Mahatma Gandhi became an Indian hero and a world icon for humanity. He had four sons. But the world doesn't really know what those sons did with their lives - because they did not inherit their father's greatness. John Lennon is a humanitarian and a musical genius. But his son, Julian, did not inherit his humanity and compassion nor his gift for songwriting. Dodot Jaworski did not inherit his father, Bobby Jaworski's shooting and passing skills in basketball. Kris Aquino is Cory's very own flesh and blood. But while Cory exudes dignity and class, Kris at times is crass and pedestrian. You either have greatness or you don't. Ballsy, Cory and Ninoy's eldest, at least inherited her parents dignified demeanor.
Now back to Noynoy Aquino. He has a degree of Economics from Ateneo De Manila University. It's a great school known for its graduates who went on to become great people. But Noynoy was not one of its great students. He wasn't even a student leader in his time. Noynoy went on to sales and marketing for two great companies: Nike Philippines and Mondragon Int'l. Sales and marketing, and for that you went to Ateneo? Those were the only jobs he held that he got based on his resume and not based on his parent's name. Because after those jobs, he went on to work for his uncle's company and eventually their family's sugar company at Hacienda Luisita. Even in private life, he used his family connections to earn a living.
He served three terms in Congress representing Tarlac, his family's district and for which he had great chances of winning because it is Aquino/Cojuangco country after all. People would be surprised to know that at one point he was Deputy Speaker, because he was barely visible, he barely talked and he barely sponsored bills. In effect, he was a forgettable congressman. He is now a Senator of the Republic to which he owes greatly to his own sister, Kris, and his mother Cory, who both used their popularity during the elections to campaign for a forgettable brother and son.
The presidency is the highest position in the country. It is not meant for people who are still on the OJT stage (on-the-job training). It is a position meant for great people. This country can only achieve greatness if we put great people on the steering wheel. To pass the mantle of greatness from Ninoy and Cory to a son who has so far haven't done anything great in his life would demean and cheapen the legacies that Ninoy and Cory left behind. Cory did not survive 9 coup attempts, and Ninoy did not breathe his last breath on a dirty airport tarmac for it to be used as their forgettable son's publicity tool for his presidential ambition.
This country is not that HOPELESS to settle for MEDIOCRITY. - spoiledbrat802
wala na ko nadagdag. except, i dont think cory did a good job being president herself at all. yes, her people overthrew corrupt powerful men, but methinks that's just about it for her. though her advocacy for peace above all was admirable.
but thats just me and thats a diferent topic altogether. fuck all the hype about noynoy. (and mar) eh anu ba pinasa nyang bill sa senado, kung meron nga?!?!
boi piodos should run.
*no debates. just sharing. cheers!
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:19 pm
i greatly agree with that article jepp
tat's boy
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:50 pm
nangamoy lang naman pangalang nya nung namantay si cory, oppurtonista ba tawag dun? hangang dito nangangamoy anghit heheheeh
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:59 pm
he is trying to use the so called corry magic over his candidacy
tat's boy
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:12 pm
kaso yong magic ni cory galing lang din ke ninoy, ang mga pinoy kasi mahilig makidalamhati hehehe
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:35 pm
un ang hirap sa atin
xsuperflyingipisx
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:02 pm
agree agree..kahit anak ni ninoy at cory yun still magkaiba parin sila..
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:19 pm
and besides wala aq nakikita magandang nagawa ni madam cory or cguro mahirap lng tlaga magreform ng isang bagsak na bansa?
zomgwtfsrsly
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:21 pm
Tinanong man lang ba si Noynoy about sa say niya sa GARB at CARP? May maisagot kaya siya dun?
xsuperflyingipisx
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:26 pm
tol importante ang CARP lalo nasa mga masasaka natin
xsuperflyingipisx
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:44 am
what i min jan mauuwi si noynoy someday,hehehehe!kung grab nya buhay ng dad nya,gnun dn siya..
-SpeakerPushAir-
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:18 pm
summary of the upcoming election!
-SpeakerPushAir-
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:20 pm
-SpeakerPushAir- wrote:
summary of the upcoming election!
hanapin nyo dyan ung elementary love letter! hahahahahaha!
tat's boy
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:47 pm
land reform? mukhang mahirap sa mga conjuanco/aquino yon, eh sila nga may ari ng mga lupa sa tarlac kahit sa mindanao, anung tawag sa mga farmers dun na wala pang lupa? sumilao farmers ata hehehe hacienda luisita, mendiola masacre, tsk tsk tsk hehehe
si ninoy matapang sya kaso parang nagkataon lang din talaga gusto lang siguro ni ninoy nun protektahan mga pag mamay ari at negosyo ng pamilya nila at nila cory. parang pareho lang si ninoy at rizal.... edsa1 mga tao ang bida hindi mga aquino.
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:09 pm
tat's boy wrote:
land reform? mukhang mahirap sa mga conjuanco/aquino yon, eh sila nga may ari ng mga lupa sa tarlac kahit sa mindanao, anung tawag sa mga farmers dun na wala pang lupa? sumilao farmers ata hehehe hacienda luisita, mendiola masacre, tsk tsk tsk hehehe
si ninoy matapang sya kaso parang nagkataon lang din talaga gusto lang siguro ni ninoy nun protektahan mga pag mamay ari at negosyo ng pamilya nila at nila cory. parang pareho lang si ninoy at rizal.... edsa1 mga tao ang bida hindi mga aquino.
mga sakim na panginoong may lupa! massacre sa hacienda luisita madaming mga batang wla alam ang nadamay! yan ba ang demokrasya na sinisigaw ng pamilya Cojuanco/Aquino??
xxxImjustagirlxxx
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:19 pm
ambisyoso!!! hihihihi!!!
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:31 pm
xxxImjustagirlxxx wrote:
ambisyoso!!! hihihihi!!!
ambisyoso? bakit?
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:31 pm
xxxImjustagirlxxx wrote:
ambisyoso!!! hihihihi!!!
ambisyoso? bakit?
xxxImjustagirlxxx
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:14 pm
jeffrotten wrote:
xxxImjustagirlxxx wrote:
ambisyoso!!! hihihihi!!!
ambisyoso? bakit?
si noynoy kamo! ambisyoso!
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:22 pm
bakit nga po naging ambisyoso?
BHADRA
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:48 pm
At wag na kayong magtaka pag nanalo si NOYNOY....
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:54 pm
sa tingin ko lang talo yan
miyong
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:35 pm
NOY-NOY ABNOY!!!
sows
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:38 pm
BHADRA wrote:
At wag na kayong magtaka pag nanalo si NOYNOY....
di papayag si gloriang gaga n manalo si noynoy...kasi makukulong siya,..sigurado yan...parang case lang ni erap ang mauulit...kaya dpat magingat...gagawin lahat no gloria gaga lahat para manalo...in short,.. mandadaya SIYA!!!!
xKiK0x
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:55 pm
sows wrote:
BHADRA wrote:
At wag na kayong magtaka pag nanalo si NOYNOY....
di papayag si gloriang gaga n manalo si noynoy...kasi makukulong siya,..sigurado yan...parang case lang ni erap ang mauulit...kaya dpat magingat...gagawin lahat no gloria gaga lahat para manalo...in short,.. mandadaya SIYA!!!!
DIBA MADAMING AYAW KANG GLORIA LABANDERA DITO? DI DAPAT SUPORTAHAN NYO SI NOYNOY ABNOY? PARA MAKULONG NA DIBA? PERO MUKANG NABUBUTASAN NA AGAD NGAYON PALANG SI NOYNOY DAMING TSISMIS PARANG SHOBIZ HEHE AKO HINDI MUNA AKO MAGSASALITA ABOUT DYAN IKA NGA DONT JUDGE THE BOOK BY THE BOOKS HAHA SINO BA PRESIDENTE GUSTO NYO? WALA NOH? HAHAHA
tat's boy
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:06 pm
IKAW!!! HEHEHEHE SILA SINU BA KANDIDATO NGAUN? DBA SI CHIZ INGLISERO DATI YON?HEHEHE WALA LANG PARANG ANG PLASTIC KASI
xxxImjustagirlxxx
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:10 pm
xKiK0x wrote:
sows wrote:
BHADRA wrote:
At wag na kayong magtaka pag nanalo si NOYNOY....
di papayag si gloriang gaga n manalo si noynoy...kasi makukulong siya,..sigurado yan...parang case lang ni erap ang mauulit...kaya dpat magingat...gagawin lahat no gloria gaga lahat para manalo...in short,.. mandadaya SIYA!!!!
DIBA MADAMING AYAW KANG GLORIA LABANDERA DITO? DI DAPAT SUPORTAHAN NYO SI NOYNOY ABNOY? PARA MAKULONG NA DIBA? PERO MUKANG NABUBUTASAN NA AGAD NGAYON PALANG SI NOYNOY DAMING TSISMIS PARANG SHOBIZ HEHE AKO HINDI MUNA AKO MAGSASALITA ABOUT DYAN IKA NGA DONT JUDGE THE BOOK BY THE BOOKS HAHA SINO BA PRESIDENTE GUSTO NYO? WALA NOH? HAHAHA
mumultuhin ka ni cory.. niloloko mong abnoy ung anak nya!! ahaha!! di wag kang magsalita... parang kakandidato kadin.. feeling mo pag nagsalita ka eh.. ibabalita ka sa tv patrol! ahahahahah
tat's boy
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:12 pm
ayaw nya daw dun, gusto nya sa 24 oras hehehe
yokiisthename
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:52 pm
i hope its better than the last admin. i think he's going to do good.
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:04 pm
think sana nga kung kung ganun
zomgwtfsrsly
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:57 pm
yea tama si lourd hindi magtatagal at mawawala rin ang pagalab ng apoy na dulot ng pagkamatay ni cory
xKiK0x
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:02 pm
xxxImjustagirlxxx wrote:
xKiK0x wrote:
sows wrote:
BHADRA wrote:
At wag na kayong magtaka pag nanalo si NOYNOY....
di papayag si gloriang gaga n manalo si noynoy...kasi makukulong siya,..sigurado yan...parang case lang ni erap ang mauulit...kaya dpat magingat...gagawin lahat no gloria gaga lahat para manalo...in short,.. mandadaya SIYA!!!!
DIBA MADAMING AYAW KANG GLORIA LABANDERA DITO? DI DAPAT SUPORTAHAN NYO SI NOYNOY ABNOY? PARA MAKULONG NA DIBA? PERO MUKANG NABUBUTASAN NA AGAD NGAYON PALANG SI NOYNOY DAMING TSISMIS PARANG SHOBIZ HEHE AKO HINDI MUNA AKO MAGSASALITA ABOUT DYAN IKA NGA DONT JUDGE THE BOOK BY THE BOOKS HAHA SINO BA PRESIDENTE GUSTO NYO? WALA NOH? HAHAHA
mumultuhin ka ni cory.. niloloko mong abnoy ung anak nya!! ahaha!! di wag kang magsalita... parang kakandidato kadin.. feeling mo pag nagsalita ka eh.. ibabalita ka sa tv patrol! ahahahahah
ANU UN? HA DI KTA MAINTINDIHAN? HAHAHA SA TV PATROL AKO DUN AKO NAGWO2RK EH HAHAHA
vh_stateofcalamity
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:55 am
PAGING BABY JOSH! LET'S HEAR FROM OUR BELOVED BABY "JOSH" REACTIONS PLS. DONT BE SHY
NIGGATRON
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:35 am
"...'NAYYYYY ALAS DOSE NA NG HATINGGABI!!! BYERNES NA BYERNES!!! TANGINANYO 'NAY PENGE PERA!!!... YOKO STUCK D2 SA BAHAY... I WANNA BE WID MY SOC BARMY ARMY!!!!... PAK YO KAYO!!! PANGKZ AQ, ND DAPAT C MI STUCK BAHAY!!!.. PANGKZ NAT DED 'NAY!!! PANGKZ NAT DED!!! "
SUWAIL!!! LOL.
jeffrotten
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:10 am
vh_stateofcalamity wrote:
PAGING BABY JOSH! LET'S HEAR FROM OUR BELOVED BABY "JOSH" REACTIONS PLS. DONT BE SHY
lolz
rupert
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:04 pm
hmmmm from what I've read on Noynoy, he seems very unremarkable, a bystander not a leader.
He's riding on the popularity of the death of his mother. How very timely that he announce his plans to run for the presidency less than a month from his mother's passing.
Noynoy will have to address the publicly owned Hacienda Luisita that is kept by his family but should have been re distributed to the tillers and farmers in 1967 to comply with the stipulation on the loan given to his family by American banks.
Another empty shell, echoing rhetoric and slogans ... will a relevant leader please stand and be counted?
tat's boy
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:38 am
NIGGATRON wrote:
"...'NAYYYYY ALAS DOSE NA NG HATINGGABI!!! BYERNES NA BYERNES!!! TANGINANYO 'NAY PENGE PERA!!!... YOKO STUCK D2 SA BAHAY... I WANNA BE WID MY SOC BARMY ARMY!!!!... PAK YO KAYO!!! PANGKZ AQ, ND DAPAT C MI STUCK BAHAY!!!.. PANGKZ NAT DED 'NAY!!! PANGKZ NAT DED!!! "
SUWAIL!!! LOL.
baby josh wag ka maingay, gabi na. gusto mo din ba mag artista? praise the lord!!!!!! ehehehehe LOL KA NIGGA!!!! LOL!!! hehehe
killing christians today
Subject: Re: NOY NOY finaly anounce that he will run for president Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:17 pm
killing christians today wrote:
makikisali po lamang at paumanhin sa me pagka - seryoso ng hirit baga... nakakaaliw magbasa ng kani kaniyang kuro kuro opinyon pero mejo nakaka dismaya rin minsan kapag paulet ulet lang ang sinasabi tapos ire-repeat ng ibang komento pero parehas din ang diwa.
pasensiya na at minsan lang makapag-net at i-browse itong d.i.y. kaya mejo madalas late ang hirit...este comment. gayunpaman, akala ko merong diskurso o palitan ng opinyon na makatutulong sa isa't isa para makapag desisyon at makapag salita ng kaniyang sariling 'pag-intindi' sa issue ng pagboto sa mga post ng thread starter na si Arkipelago, ngunit mejo nagulat ako sa mga komento kasi mejo 'mataas at kritikal' ang pagkakakilala ko sa punkilitong pinoy. pero minsan di mo maiwasang mapakamot ulo kapag yung 'normal' na diskurso sa pang araw araw mong pakikipagsapalaran sa buhay ay ang nanaig na pag-iisip sa diy forum na ito.
gusto ko sanang isipin na talagang wala ng bitamina ang ating kinakain at masyado nang maingay ang mundo para makapag-focus ng pag-iisip ng mga bagay bagay... pero baka nagkakamali lamang ako. gayunman, sinubukan kong maghanap ng babasahing tagalog na merong ''ibang'' pagtingin sa diskurso ng eleksyon... sablay! wala akong nakita o makita o di ko lang siguro ako maalam maghanap o gumamit ng google. parang rare 7'' vinyl ang maghanap ng maliwanag na pagtingin/pag-analisa na angkop sa ating bansa...
pero mejo pinalad ako at me nag-email sa akin neto, ingles nga lang. mejo matagal tagal na pagbabasa at pag-translate ng ibang bokabularyo na di ko alam. pero bottomline eh me 'sense''. malamang sasabihin ng ilan na ''ahh, luma na yan o kaya ''dati pa yan ahh? di nga ba?
pero sinuri ba nating maigi? pinag usapan ba naten sa ating circle of friends? baduy ba talaga minsan ang magsuri at gamitin paminsan minsan ang isipan? labas pa talaga sa kung me gagawin tayo o wala, yung mapag usapan man lang ba? gaya ng pag uusap at diskurso sa ibat ibang kina-aaliwan naten dito. ooops...mejo napahaba...sencia na.
so bale dito na lang muna... iiwan ko sa inyo itong munting babasahin na para sa akin me ''sense'' o pwedeng maging panimula ng mga diskurso ...at sana eventually action ba. alam ko na iniisip mo, magko comment ka ng ''me sense nga! pero? kaso? dehins pwede? cheesy bro! ayy, di ko pa nabasa eh,hehe at kung anu ano pang ''0'' sidelets maka comment lang. try mo basahin kaibigan/kapatid, try lang... tapos comment ka sa tingin mo pwedeng makuhang aral o kaya'y sarili mong alternative o mas magaling na ideya, sayang naman kung yung boses mo eh di mo maipararating, tutal di ka na rin lang iba sa amin. minsan try mo kausapin si nanay o tatay at tanungin ang kanilang pananaw at subukan mo ring ihain ang iyong pananaw. ooops! i got carried away again, damn! so eto na talaga...iiwan ko itong munting babasahin... sana mag enjoy kayo. salamat sa pagbabasa.
