Vote with prayer, conscience

What have “politicians” brought into our country aside from havoc?

It is lamentable that we waste too much time, energy and money talking and debating about politics and politicians every election season, even though we know for a fact that “politics” is one of the leading causes of injustice and suffering in our society.

Politics is the why and wherefore of corruption, wrongdoing and “blinders” that have become the hallmark of too many of our elected and appointed officials, including those in the military and police; and unless vile “politicians” are rooted out from positions of power, our nation will remain in misery.

On what ground do we grumble about our leaders and politicians when we are madly engrossed in them during elections as though they are messiahs who would be the answer to all our problems and miseries? Oh, the hollowness and deceptiveness of elections!

Be wise. Here’s the bottom line: Don’t vote for candidates who have “baggage” to protect and defend, who are greedy and merely ambitious, whose chief concern is to serve themselves and their families. Shun the hopelessly corrupt, the filthy characters and those who steal. I can only whisper their names in the wind.

Be warned and alarmed that candidates who overspend and buy votes to get elected have hidden personal agendas or vicious intentions. And, by the way, forget the faces and names of those who have started “campaigning” way ahead of time.

Let us cease and desist from political sensationalism and stupid electoral indulgence. Why complicate life? Do away with prejudice and technicalities. Spurn getting sidetracked.

Reject endorsements by “religious” groups and vested interests. Look for clean candidates who are loyal to the people and nation not to a political party or gang. We can’t afford to have another generation of “trapo.” And we certainly need not muddle issues; this would only confuse our people and voters, lead them astray and, in the end, make them the losers.

Wake up. Pray, listen to your conscience before you talk and vote.

God is listening and watching.

—RENI M. VALENZUELA, [email protected]