Saturday, April 21, 2007

OF MANNY PACQUIAO AND MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Manny Pacquiao has again shown his extraordinary vigor in the boxing ring as he defeats the braggart Jorge Solis by an 8th round technical knockout last April 14, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas.

Despite the cut above his left eye via head butt, he was able to control the match and retained his international WBC super featherweight title. The world has seen once again those powerful punches and jabs by Manny that put him to fame once more.

Coined as the "People's Champ", he was welcomed last Tuesday by the whole country particularly, those who are vying for a position in the local government. His so-called hero's welcome was exploited by running politicians by turning it into a political campaign.

Now that Pacman has completed his task on beating Jorge Solis, he only has one more to trounce, it is none other than the incumbent South Cotabato Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio.

After closely considering his options, he has finally decided to run in South Cotabato, his home province.

I do not question the grounds of Pacquiao's intentions in running. However, I think he would be better off as a professional boxer. But if his intentions are genuine, if he really made the decision of running with extensive scrutiny, I guess it just boils down to the electorates.

I only have one message for those people who are gonna be able to practice their suffrage. Vote wisely.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

pacquiao should run if his heart tells him to do so, not by the dictates of other people.

congrats to pacman anyway.