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David T. Asuncion, Jr. |
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I
know some of you WOULDN'T even bother to READ
this. BUT PLEASE help FORWARD this email to all
your friends. At this point in time, we
shouldn't be apathetic of what is happening to
our country. if you love your family and your
country, let us all help in our own little way.
Thanks,
Dave
Due to FPJ's imminent pronouncement of his
decision, we urgently request you to print just
the letter (highlight, copy and paste onto a new
Word document---for the benefit of those who
aren't sure of how to do it) and get as many
signatures as possible and mail it off to his
home address ASAP.
"ma. aurora saenz" wrote:
This is a letter campaign intended to let FPJ
know our sentiments while he is deciding whether
or not to run for president. The original of the
letter below is en route to Mr. Poe via
hand-delivery.
We need the cooperation of as many people as
possible. Forward this to everyone in your email
addressbook. Print out a copy of the letter,
sign & snail-mail it. Make photocopies &
distribute them to your friends and neighbors to
sign and mail. Write your own letters, if that
is what you prefer to do. Circulate the letter
via fax. The little work this entails may help
put a stop to our politics of popularity and
replace it with a politics of programs. FPJ is a
good man but he is not prepared to be president.
Mr. Fernando Poe, Jr.
No. 7 Narcissus Drive
Beverly Hills, Antipolo City
Dear Mr. Poe,
We are ordinary citizens with no political
affiliation. We do not support any particular
candidate. Therefore, we have no other agenda
except our deep and unfailing allegiance to our
country and the Filipino people. It is from this
loyalty that we draw the courage to write you
this letter. It is in the news that you are
considering running for president. If you love
your country, we urge you, please deliberate on
this with utmost care. We all know you will win
because of your tremendous popularity as a movie
hero. You have earned the esteem and admiration
of the Filipino people such that to
many, you have come to represent a promise of
hope.
However, this is not enough. The task of
governing our country that is beset with
problems is much more complex today than it was
many years ago. At this moment in our historywe
need a leader who can gain the confidence,
respect and trust of the international
community. This is paramount. An increase in
foreign investments is necessary. It is
imperative that we stimulate our capital market
with a platform of government that is as
specific as it is credible not only to our
people but to the&nbs p;world as a whole.
While we are certain that the masses are your
primary concern, you cannot ignore the class of
people whose abilities are critical in order to
propel us forward. Our OFW's are true heroes and
while their skills serve us well when they work
abroad, we also need to retain at home the
talents that will give us the comparative
advantage we so badly need. It is this group who
are highly marketable and, on their own, can
take their capabilities elsewhere to the benefit
of other countries instead of ours. Expert
leadership is the only way we can extricate our
people from poverty. It is the very masses who
worship you and will vote you into office who
will suffer the most, if the ship of state is
not maneuvered masterfully. We can no longer
afford to think in a parochial manner. We need a
leader who will make the Philippines a
competitive player in the global market. Our
economy is at its breaking point. It can no
longer afford to be dismissed or, worse, written
off as The Sick Man of Asia.
You have secured an untarnished reputation as an
artist and we acknowledge that your contribution
to Philippine cinema has been significant. We
believe, however, that the presidency of this
country will best be served by one who has the
proper background and experience to enable our
beloved Philippines to be part of the global
community--not as an aid recipient but as
contributor to the enhancement of this world we
all live in. Winning will be effortless.
Governing, on the other hand, will not be an
easy task. We are, historically, a fractious
nation.Consider the toll it will take on your
family and the privacy you guard so tightly.
We believe that you will be able to contribute
much more towards uniting our nation and helping
our economy as a private individual--one who
wields enormous influence over our less
fortunate brothers. We know of the praiseworthy
projects you and your wife have undertaken so
quietly; your humility is admirable. It is not
too late. Please, look back and learn from the
Erap episode of our history. Do not let
individuals with their own agendas gain undue
influence over you.
Should your administration fail, it is you, not
they, who will pay the price. Let the Filipino
people remember you as the man who could have
been president but chose not to....because he
truly loved his country. We are certain history
will judge you not only as a reel hero but as a
real hero. Mabuhay ka, FPJ!
Sincerely,
Nanette Saenz
Sandy Hontiveros
Didoy Fullon
Marimi de la Fuente
Maripaz Aquino
David T. Asuncion, Jr. and all other concerned
Filipino people! |
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