Article #43 April 12, 2022

“First your parents, they give you your life, but then they try to give you their life.”

― Chuck Palahniuk

Hello there, guys! I simply wanted to rant about something that has been upsetting me all day. I don't want to ignore this issue regardless of our political stance. I know we have different candidates in the next election; I respect yours and keep hoping you will respect mine as well. I am not opposed to any candidacy because I know how hard they work to get to that point, and why am I to judge them when I don't have proof of what people are accusing them of?

I watched this video of this person calling out the guy behind him. Here's the link if you want to view it on Tiktok. I can't find the video of the initial disrespectful son mocking his parents on Tiktok; I'm not sure if he removed it previously or if they reported it and Tiktok community guidelines deleted it. I tried to find it on Facebook, but I can't seem to find it anywhere else. Only the picture, as shown in the image below.

I don't know this guy personally, but he is such a disrespectful person that he deserves to be called out for what he has done. A massive blunder!

Kaya siguro bbm iboboto ng parents ko kasi pati sila hindi rin nakagraduate.

For Pete's sake, men, how can he act in such manner and have the guts to belittle his parents? Siguro itong tao na to ay nakapag tapos na ng pag aaral kaya malakas ang loob niyang magcontent ng ganito sa parents niya. Whatever your standing in life, whether you graduated or not, you have no right to tell your parents such a heinous thing. “Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” (Exodus 20:12) If you can't find any disturbing acts in this video, I believe you, too, have a problem. This one act is really alarming, especially given that Tiktok is such a powerful platform that even youngsters use it. What if they watched this video and thought it was normal?

If you intend to vote for VP Leni, then do so because I respect her and her program. If you vote for BBM, please do so because I appreciate him and his platform as well. The same goes for the other candidates, such as Isko, Ping, and even Pacman. I've seen friendships shattered over the years because they voted for a different candidate; I don't think we can do anything about it if they continue to act this way. But I can't tolerate it when you disrespect your parents because you're voting for a different politician. We're not only talking about those candidates; we're also talking about how you treat your mother and father, who gave you life and even financed for you to go to school and finish your degree.

The fact na napag aral tayo, napagtapos tayo and kahit wala pa tayo trabaho at nasa legal age na tayo, nasa puder pa din nila tayo. Pinapakain padin nila tayo, hindi pa ba sapat yon para irespeto mo man lang sila kahit irespeto nalang sila bilang tao, huwag na isang magulang na pinagsilbihan ka hanggang sa tumanda sila. Naaawa ako sa magulang ng taong ito, ako na nahihiya bilang isang anak.

I do not even imagine I have the audacity to do this to my parents or even my silbings. We have different candidates, but that does not mean I will insult them or even question their decisions. I think respeto nalang talaga ang kailangan natin. Alam kong buong Pilipinas ang nakasalalay dito sa loob ng 6 na taon. I understand that we must vote wisely and research who will be the most genuine and devoted to the country. Pero I think kahit sino ivote natin, napakaimpossibleng maging maayos ang Pilipinas lalo na at kahit sinong maupo ay may mga oppositions na kahit tama naman ang ginagawa ng nakaupo ay may nasasabi padin ang tao.

Ito nalang, you want good governance and are seeking for a president who fits the bill na mamumuno sa bansa natin pero hindi mo magawa sa sariling pamilya mo. If I'm not mistaken, we've already discussed how, in order to develop a better society or country, we must first establish a positive and supportive family. We must love and respect for each other inside the family that we are a part of. How can you strive for a better country when you know you can't even achieve it in your own family?

Conclusion

That's all there is to it, guys. I apologize for bringing it up here, but I couldn't help but share it. I'm sure some of you have different candidates to vote for within your family, but please respect their decision. We all have distinct minds and understand things differently. Accept that someone else is thinking something that you are not, and vice versa.  Everyone should be respected and loved.