Let Pacquiao Run

Come to think of it, Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is the only genuine hope of the country to make a turn-around for the better. As it is, the country is stuck in a quagmire of disunity, corrupt leaders, weak reformers and easily-swayed population. The Philippines now nurtures this kind of society. Every now and then, a new crop of leaders will emerge, but in just a short time, they join in the great malfeasance of all: corruption in public office. Now comes Pacquiao and his desire to be a politician. Why not? He might just be the leader that the country needs. He is already rich and famous. He might start a revolution of sorts to unite the country and challenge the dare of development and change. If Pacquiao wins as a congressman and if he launches a program of unity throughout the land, this might as well be the start of a grand turn-around for the better for this country. Unity of regions for a better country might be achieved. The gap between the rich and the poor might be just be narrowed if not eliminated. Philippines might just become an emerging economic giant in just a short time. So let Pacquiao run for Congress. Help him win and see if he is the answer to the problems of the country.