Today, October 29, 2007, was the country's (Philippines) local barangay (district) elections.
I have been qualified to vote for quite some time but it was only today that I exercised my right to vote.
I'm neither patriotic or nationalistic. I usually don't feel any pride in being a Filipino (except for those times when some unknown countryman knocks out a foreigner in a boxing match and gets a large belt) but I complain a lot about everything.
I have no illusions that my voting would change the corrupt government we have and lead to a better life for Filipinos. I just think that my voting gives me a bit more right to complain about the traffic, pollution, low income, corruption... Until I get the chance to live in another country.
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