10 Commandments ‘pinalitan’ sa Pinas

Umiinit na naman ang political climate sa Pinas kasi papalapit na ang election. As usual, uso na ang patayan—hindi na ito bago. Kamakailan nagsimulang umuso ang tanggalan sa puwesto ng ilang local officials dahil umano sa korapsyon. Marami ang nagsasabing malamang pinakamadugo, pinakamarumi, at pinakamadaya ang halalan 2007. Dahil dito, pansamantalang binago ng isang election watchdog, na kaalyado ng simbahang Katoliko, ang Ten Commandments. Kaya ‘wag na kayong magtaka kung ibang “ten commandments" na ang nakapaskil sa mga simbahanng Katoliko sa Pinas. Nagpasya ang Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting na magpalabas ng 10 criteria sa pagpili ng kandidato sa darating na halalan sa Mayo, na tinatawag ng grupo na “10 Commandments for Responsible Voting." Heto ang bagong “Ten Commandments" na nakapaskil sa mga parokya: 1. Thou shalt vote according to the dictate of your conscience. 2. Thou shalt respect the decision of others in choosing their candidates. 3. Thou shalt seek to know the moral integrity, capabilities, and other personal qualities of the candidates you will vote for. 4. Thou shalt strive to understand the issues, platform, and programs of candidates and parties seeking your vote. 5. Thou shalt not sell your vote. 6. Thou shalt not vote for candidates using guns, goons and gold. 7. Thou shalt not vote for candidates with records of graft and corruption. 8. Thou shalt not vote for candidates just because of “utang na loob" (debt of gratitude), popularity, or “pakikisama" (camaraderie). 9. Thou shalt not vote for candidates living an immoral life. 10. Thou shalt put the welfare of the country above all else in choosing the candidates you will vote for.