Of Politics and Sex

The political atmosphere in Paquiao land is getting into full gear what with a few more weeks before election day. Presidential candidates who are sliding in the polls are resorting to black propaganda just to win back which really was never theirs in the first place.

Time and again, we have been told to vote “Wisely”...But time and again, even if the ideal candidate wins, they will be absorbed in the zarzuela of what we call politics. Where the actor makes the rules, and the politicians act them out for entertaining.

But who are we to know the face of “Wisely” and how can we discern his sincerity. Even the learned and knowledgeable would have difficulty to choose the right candidate, because appealing to which authority on best to follow, is really tricky.

The problem here does not lie on the candidate, but on what the candidate would say that will make us happy on what they would say. Like this joke: IS SEX WORK OR PLAY?

A man wonders if having sex on the Sabbath is a sin, because he is not sure if sex is work or play. So he goes to a priest and asks his opinion.
After consulting church teachings, the priest says, “My son, after an exhaustive search, I have concluded that sex is work and is therefore contrary to the commandment to rest from your labor on the Sabbath.”
But the man thinks, Is a celibate priest really the best authority on sex? So he goes to see a married minister. The minister consults the bible and reaches the same conclusion: SEX is work and therefore not permitted on the Sabbath.
Not pleased with the reply, the man turns to another authority: a rabbi. The rabbi ponders the question briefly and says, “My son, sex is definitely play.”
The delighted man replies, “Rabbi, that's wonderful news, but tell me, how can you be so sure when so many others tell me sex is work?”
The rabbi answers, “If sex were work, my wife would have the maid do it.”


We all have choices this coming May for the leader we want....But, don't feel bad if your own candidate wont make it...Like the saying goes, “there are no mistakes...just consequences.”