As I write this blog, our representatives in the House continue to vote whether to proclaim the seat of the speakership to be vacant or not [it seems only formality awaits the triumph of ousting the present speaker]. All throughout the voting process, some representatives opt to explain their vote, countless of times what comes up are issues of friendship, of emotional connections, of being ninangs and ninongs. For the most part, votes were cast for personal reasons, not for or against any issue. And they do this without any qualms, without any shame, or even remorse for holding on to personalities and relations rather than voting for the common good. Nakakainis!
