Makin' My Way Downtown
Hi, my name's Zaf. What's up? My memory only lasts 10 seconds. I love bacon and eggs. Oh, did I mention my name's Zaf? What's up? My memory only lasts 10 seconds. I love bacon and eggs.
About last week, Mo Twister put Ara Mina on the hot seat in his show when he started firing political questions to her, since she is currently running for Councilor in her family’s balwarte, Quezon City.
People reacted negatively to her flop interview (you can watch it on YouTube) and she asked for everyone to stop putting negative comments as if “pumatay siya ng tao o nanugod siya ng iba”.
Honestly speaking, the questions were easy. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to answer the black & white questions that were fired to her. In fact, she just needed quick thinking, solid principles/beliefs and little political knowledge for her not to look like a cunt on air.
Running for political office does not only entail determination, Ara. That you must know. It is not a privilege, it is a job—and just like any other job, one must determine if he/she is highly qualified before “applying”. Unfortunately, it seemed as if she was not even qualified for the position. More so highly.
What made me flinch more while watching her late night interview was when she underestimated the knowledge of those in the depressed areas saying, “Ang mga nasa depressed areas naman wala silang pakialam sa mga issue na yan eh”.
And you want her to be your Councilor? Think again.
It was obvious in Mo Twister’s show that the host tried to corner her. Perhaps because Mo sensed that Ara had nothing between her ears based on her answers (politically speaking).
If only she came prepared, then she could have saved herself from that kind of humiliation. Oh, and what was her excuse when Mo asked her this specific question about current politics (I forgot what the question was)?
“Hindi na kasi ako nakakapagbasa ng news online eh kasi busy ako”.
This is one of the reasons why we need higher qualifications for public office. It’s not about discrimination for Pete’s sake. It’s for the betterment of our kids future.
