Okay, before you react negatively, let me explain why I think that.

Proud as I am to be a Filipina, I still can't help but be utterly disparaging towards him.

Fine, he does bring honor to the country by playing abroad,  but is he the only athlete that we can be truly proud of? Is he the only athlete worthy of funding and massive support from the government? Is he the only athlete who has ever won titles and such?

For me, Manny Pacquiao has been a symbol of the unjust practices of the Philippine government. This guy wins millions of pesos abroad, and they still gives him incentives and lure him into politics and be their puppet. He LETS himself GET USED by those bloodsucking politicians (Lito Atienza and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to name just a few)

Aside from that, there are MORE TALENTED ATHLETES in this country who don't get sent abroad to join competitions. Why? Lack of funds! WTF? Why spend it on Pacquiao or trips abroad? Why not sponsor those who truly NEED it? Isn't that the purpose of the government? Just look at the Beijing Olympics! How dismal! Some of the athletes who participated already had the money. How disappointing! For a country whose government engages in a lot of unimportant activities here and abroad, we sure do have the lamest excuses for not alloting enough funds for gifted people.

He has a lot of money too, yet his participation in social causes has been gravely disappointing. Why?

His way of supporting the less privileged has been in the form of dole-outs. A system I strongly am against. I mean, yes, it is good up to a certain point, but shouldn't we invest on training them to find more creative ways to sustain their families and daily living. This system is but a short-term solution to the greater problems our country faces. It is but disappointing to see people like him advocate this. This just highlights the widening gap between the rich and the poor, the haves and have-nots. He does not contribute to the long-term solution of eradicating poverty -- even if he has the influence to do so.

If this guy runs in 2010, I'm so running amok (err... maybe protest a lot)!

We've already had terrible examples in the past. Do we have to replicate them over and over again?

12/6/2008 03:08:21 pm

wag niya siyang tumakbo for office. kung gusto niya talagang magsilbi sa bayan, maraming paraan. halimbawa na lamang ang GK, hindi mo kelangan maging mayaman, pulitiko o kahit ano pa para makatulong. share ko lang, yung nakalaban pala niya for office sa Gen San, estudyante ng prof ko dati sa isang marketing subject :D

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12/6/2008 03:33:03 pm

And the winner of this round is that guy who stood beside Manny when he was finally announced as the winner.

And when he mentioned Chavit Singson's name, I shouted out, "putang ina mo!" (sorry for the expletives) inside the crowded CPA at De La Salle Zobel.

Am I cynical about politicians? Yes. Am I cynical about Manny Pacquiao? I think he should retire now, lest he tarnishes his name both in the sports scene and in the political scene. Oh, wait - it already is.

I know he wants to help the people, but I fully agree, he isn't really doing much aside from dole-outs - which is the perfect piggy-back ride for that mofo who appeared beside him.

Maybe he really should retire. Let's see what happens to those... yeah.

Who knows what will happen next.

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