With initial results coming in as the all-important US Presidential Election between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain comes to a close, the heat is definitely on and is burning pages and airwaves across the globe. Why should we care? “Why not?”
Are you one of the many Filipinos with Tito Boy/s and Tita Baby/s juggling two to three jobs in their pursuit for greener pastures in the land of Uncle Sam? I am, and yes, they have the same worries as we do, rising cost of commodities, social security issues and expensive education.
Such matters shouldn’t be a big concern if your green card-aspiring relatives brush elbows regularly with the likes of Warren Buffet, but if not… Ahh no need to press the alarm, nothing too major can happen really, they can only miss college, lose their homes, ohh and did I mention get deported? Sshsh… Why should you care?
Are you one of the millions of tax-paying Pinoys here, who afforded a better standard of living thanks to a fake American slang? Or do you know anyone working in a graveyard shift in one of those lavishly designed hi-tech buildings complete with ADHD-inducing amenities? If so, I’m sure you wouldn’t notice if the US-based call centers towering all over Metro cities in the country start packing their bags and head back home. Why should you care?
Yes, you may not be a citizen and certainly cannot vote for either the Democratic or Republican ticket, but you’re definitely not insulated from the aftermaths of the most crucial race for the two highest offices in the US, especially with the existing economic meltdown and sensitive foreign policy issues.
One cannot over emphasize the importance of basic awareness, and better yet, a more proactive stand on this national development, which transcends a nation’s boundary.
After all, whether one admits it or not, the US is such a massive force in the world, notably in the economic and political arenas, that its condition sends shockwaves beyond its shores. Now, why the hell should you care?
©Grace Ramos
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