It’s not so much his lack of education that is frightening about Fernando Poe, Jr. becoming President, although this in itself should raise enough alarm bells. It’s his lack of political savvy.
In the beginning, he flatly refused to run. Then he wavered and became elusive. Later the hints were thrown here and there. Finally he made the announcement of his intention to run. The decision to run was a result of constant pressure placed upon him by the likes of Sens. Tito Sotto and Ed Angara, both whose power-lust is no secret.
What does this say about the “Da King”? He has no personal will. In becoming President, he most certainly won’t have any political will. To say that he will be used is an understatement. The governement will be up for grabs among Sotto, Angara and …
Loren Legarda. Bolting from the administration party to declare herself an independent, she announced unabashedly she was available to be the runningmate of FPJ. She tried to cloak her ambition behind nationalistic gobbledygook, but utterly failed. Being a popular figure, she was indeed drafted in by Sotto and company to be FPJ’s veep.
Before this she openly visited Joseph Estrada in his detention cell, perhaps to get his endorsement, which she naturally denied. Video tapes where then re-run showing how she wept in the Senate after Aquilino Pimentel resigned as Senate President during the emotionally-charged impeachment trial of Estrada. Legarda then was in the side of the prosecution. Apparently politics not only makes strange but sleazy bedfellows.
So, is it safe to believe Sotto, Angara and Legarda would always have a consensus of governance if ever Poe and Legarda are elected? Fat chance! The Philippines would just be one huge pie with 3 large slices and several minor ones.
And what will happen to Da King? Unlike his movies, he’ll be left stunned, lost and powerless to do anything. Along with every Filipino.
