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What can you say about the BBM presidency? (self.philippines)

submitted 2 months ago by SnowMeowXP to c/philippines

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I hope lemmy posters do not engage in character assasination (of the poster). Well here it goes:

I am a supporter of Leni. With that in mind, here are my thoughts.

I don’t know if I have become jaded, or just got too old. It’s starting to become harder to imagine how it could be better. It’s not so bad. I still work, pay taxes, and just live.

I don’t know how Leni would handle the issue with China. I don’t know how Leni will deal with the sinking value of the peso. Will she be able to improve education? What about the businesses that died during the pandemic? Or the movie industry? I walk around and see cinema houses a mere shadow of their former selves.

With the pandemic, everything changed. I don’t know how a good leader will turn things around. Is BBM not doing the best he can? While I still prefer Leni and Kiko to be president and vice president, I don’t know what a better future looks like anymore. Are we just going through the motions and just want to live another day? There are no magic bullets to solve our problems. What does a REALISTIC better world supposed to look like?

Maybe I’m just sad and depressed, but these are my thoughts relating to the Philippines. I want some conversations about this, and am hoping to not be attacked for it.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

When I am in Philippines I feel hope that things will get better because of the nature of the culture there. I see unique strengths that are rare elsewhere -

Humorous - always ready to joke and laugh
Hard workers - people work long hours in difficult conditions
Warm - it's easy to catch a smile and make a connection
Family - strong bonds and support

I don't think it will be the right president or leader that will make a difference. It will be many many people, at every level of government and in the private sector working together.

There are an array of big problems facing the country (and the world). It feels overwhelming. But around us there are smaller problems where we can make a difference. Try to find those opportunities.

[–] SnowMeowXP 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! This is a very good perspective. And yes, I need to find even the small opportunities that I can help with, to make things better.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Good luck to you and your lovely nation. Wishing you all the best.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The solutions you listed are the solutions everywhere. What we hope to achieve will vary from person to person. But the important thing is, dream big, hold the vision and pass it to progeny. It doesn't matter if I'm here to enjoy a brighter world with you. What matters is we work together, from wherever we are, for a brighter vision for everyone, and one day, our dreams realized, and if our species survives long enough, a dream bigger and brighter than we could have begun to imagine.

[–] SnowMeowXP 1 points 2 months ago

Species survive long enough? It makes me think of war or nuclear war heads falling down. I hope I don’t see such…exciting…times. Or anyone to experience those ever again.