you dont need to be a politician to help

Yes, that's right. A person don't need to run for office to help. A person should not have big things if he can't even handle or won't do small things. WHat I mean is, if a person could not even help in smaller things, like give offer/give things to the poor, give food; then he shouldn't run in politics claiming that he wants to help the people, because I know for sure that he wouldn't.

Well, we did have that has-been actor who won in a previous election (whose name escapes me now). There are not a lot of actors who live here in Marikina, unlike in Makati and Quezon City. :-) I do agree with you that you do not need to be a politician in order to help. I think showbiz folks are addicted to fame and politics is another way of hiding behind lofty ideals while still feeding their ego. Politics seem to be the refuge of the has-been in their bid to stay in the limelight.

Partly you are right, but remember that having a position and a power to boot is an advantage for helping a wider sector of the population without hurting your own pocket, let's face it helping others is a financial vacuum that will eat all your earnings. Well, you can argue that it doesn't matter how small your deeds are, but some what to put a larger scale of picture. Just like pacquiao, i don't like the idea of him running for an office especially a congressman, but i understand what his intention are, being a congressman a pork barrel with millions on it will help a wider sector thru government projects, if properly allocated. I am not against actors/ actress running for position in the government because some has genuinely intentions to help further. I vote not for occupation of association, i vote for qualifications and intentions..

IN our case, they need other jobs to go attend to since they're not as popular as they use to be. look at Ara Mina how can she run for public if she doesn't know major issues of the country, and probably doing so because her father is a politician. there are other Celebrities there that doesn't need to run for politics, but they can help a lot, why run when they help charities or Ngo supported by other celebrities as well. government positions, may it be legislative or executive is a serious work. i don't even understand why manny pacman won but he isn't present in the joint canvassing

I agree with you 7th. Anybody can help people whoever you and whatever status you have in the society. Rich and poor have the capacity to help others in their own simple and unique way. If you want to help then by all means you can. No need to wait to be in the political arena to be of help. …though like you I am not against these actors and actresses politicians or turned- politicians as there are who are really performing well, but how about the others?

I'm not against actors and actresses winning in politics. I'm against frauds who win but are not really deserving. These actors run cuz they know they can help more easily if they're a politician. Sure they can help without being one but it's not as easy to do it.

No matter who you are as long as your heart is telling you to help, everybody can do help. Reaching out to the poor and not so fortunate is always in the mind of some of us especially the church. We, the parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church used to collect some grocery items and once enough is accumulated, then it's a go go go and distribute it to the needy especially at the home of the aged.

That is a misconception any man or woman choose to be a politician is because want to help others, i just don't know how you get that idea. You are right that you don't need to be a politician to help but a politician choose what he /she want to be is because of the public office that guarantee high social status, and stable future income and perks in U.S government. Nobody here choose to become a politician because he/she is eager to help others; if that is the case, he will become a salvation army stuffer or preacher or an entertainer; but not as a politician. haha....it is just a propaganda from a political party that politician want to help to fish for vote.

LOL..we have had a couple of actors voted into politics here too. It is funny at first. One of our presidents was actually an actor! President Ronald Reagan was in a lot of movies..he usually played a cowboy..lol..then there is Arnold in California right now. Terminator star.

I'm not against actors and actresses winning in politics. I'm against frauds who win but are not really deserving. These actors run cuz they know they can help more easily if they're a politician. Sure they can help without being one but it's not as easy to do it.

There are a lot of ways to reach out to those less fortunate. There is no need to be a politician nor a celebrity. Sometimes these are just tag lines to those who are running for public office to get symphaty from people. Everybody is capable of helping. It only requires a heart and great sincerity. Public service is not only done by people who are popular, we can be of help in our own little ways.

You are right, there's no need to be a politician to help others that in need, just like some known media personnel they help less fortunate people by giving and providing food and school supply,

I totally agree. However, there are people who use this alibi to run for a political post whereas at the back of their mind, they are wanting the position for their personal interest, especially for their finances. Historically, showbiz personalities use politics as their fallback. Although this is not a guarantee for them to win, it works as an advantage because of name recall. But the fact remains, they can help without running into a political position.

I don't care who they are, just as long as I agree with their views and trust their decisive skills I will vote for them, whats the point in looking at their previous jobs and such, I've seen police officers commit crime. Chill out.

its not your country, its all the countries blindly Dependant on the politician to get the help done to the required, its very important that wherever we can reach our help we should be first to help rather than waiting for the government to do the job

It is really hard to fine now a days, a politician, who's primary purpose of seeking an office in the government, is to serve. If you will only do the Math. with the amount of money they are using in campaign versus the amount of salary and allowances that they will receive if ever they win the election. It will really cost a lot for a politician just to have a sit in the government. But as we all know most politicians that we have are the rich and famous, and they are even becoming more richer while in government office. Corruption in this country is very much obvious, let's stop pointing fingers on those people because it will not solve this problem.