Yesterday's Elections

The news that I selected it's linked to the results of the Presidential Elections which took place in Chile, yesterday. Michelle Bachellet obtained near the 50% of the total votes but it wasn't enough to win in the first round of the elections, so the second one will take place in December 17th, when she will be competing against Evelyn Mattei, who obtained the second majority of votes, leaving behind in third and fourth place Marco Enriquez-Ominami and Franco Parisi respectively.

The piece also contains anecdotic information about the female candidates, who despise of being politically contrary, both has similar backgrounds (like having family related to the FF.AA [Fuerzas Armadas], for example).

Mattei’s confidence is linked to the run-off voters who in the recent elections voted for someone else but don’t want to go for Michelle Bachellet in the next round , so she’s making sure to incorporate something of their campaigns   in order to obtain legitimacy.

It’s also makes reference about the electoral roll, which is near 13.6 million, but only 6 million voted.

What’s strictly is going to do Mattei to obtain those votes? Can she surpass the 20% mark what separates Bachellet from her? These questions will be answered sooner or later by the Chilean people.

http://santiagotimes.cl/bachelet-takes-imposing-lead-run-vote-election-marred-low-turnout/

Pact with the Devil

 Of course that i will vote, actually i have to, since i'm member of the comitee designed to receive the votes from people, so im kind to forced to do it in certain way. Voting is so important due it's meaning, you will have people representing your will for like four years so better you do it very aware on who you will vote.

Electoral campaingns disgust me, the candidates expend too much money in propaganda that will be trashed sooner or later, money that could be used for other purposes, such as helping people in need and public policies.

A public position is a role that should be runned by a person with integrity, moral values and who cares for people, if you're gonna fit it thinking that you can make profit in the charge actually is a lack of value, but also a possibility, so the filters should be strenghthened in order to maintain that kind of people out of the public environment.

Yes, I  considered it once but now I think that the political class is unique in a structure bonded to some kind of "elite", so I prefer to help people from inside the "system", one that is open to every person who want to help.

My constructive criticism is: don't throw people's money in unnecessary propaganda!, also don't make "pacts with the devil" in order to being elected, since you will be binded to their will the entire period.