Choices

Yesterday afternoon I watched the last two episodes of survivor all-stars. Predictably, it was an exercise in stupidity. Disregarding the fact that it turned into a complete mush-fest (which almost made me puke), it was just a continuation of how people time and again allow themselves to get run over like little woodland creatures standing around waiting to become roadkill. There were numerous occasions when the other players could have voted either Amber or Rob off, but they didn't, because they were just too stupid to realize they were being used and manipulated. Everyone kowtowed to Rob just because he was bold enough to impose himself on them, to flatter them, to make promises he had no intention to keep. And the other players, being little woodland creatures at heart, looked on blankly as one by one they were knocked down, almost gleefully I think, by the conniving couple. There is really nothing excellent in Amber or Rob's strategy. They merely relied on a tried and true method: always expect the stupidest in people, and formulate your plans accordingly. To Amber - congratulations. With a complete lack of talent and skill (If you think about it, what else is necessary in a game of elimination but stupidity, luck, and perhaps some cunning?) you bested the other players and became the 'sole survivor'. You've proven yourself to be the least stupid among the flock.

I was watching TV yesterday afternoon and not voting because I am not yet eighteen. Which might seem to be a pity at first, but is probably for the best. My single vote wouldn't really be able to change the fact that the fate of this country has already been decided beforehand - by the carnivals disguised as campaign sorties, by butt-kissing to various 'authoritative' cult groups, by the bitter fight between candidates who will stop at nothing to be put in power, and most importantly, by the overwhelming judgment of everyone that the Filipino people are little woodland creatures being herded to their deaths.