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English – 8
JMJ/Ch September 25, 2013
Aljan Barrato 8 – St. Augustine

The Necessity of Refraining Showbiz Personalities from Entering Politics
As of this year, the number of showbiz personalities who try to enter politics are increasing. It’s normal for us to see big and popular names in elections. Can we really allow this to continue? Perhaps the person may be popular and respected by many people but can they really take care of this country? There are some showbiz personalities that became politicians who spent their terms making the Philippines a better place. There are plenty of showbiz personalities that became politicians but haven’t done anything at all. In some cases, they get involved in crimes and an example for that is plunder. Don’t try to deny that fact, we are all aware that what I previously said was true.

Politicians are leaders that lead us. The future of this country does not only depend on how well we cooperate, but also with how well they do their jobs. A team with a great leader can bring plenty of good results. Leaders, such as politicians, not only supervise us but also guide us towards a better future. What happens if we vote for unqualified leaders? There are some showbiz icons that entered politics without proper knowledge nor experience. We say that we want the Philippines to become a better country but can that really happen if we vote for the wrong people. If a good leader can bring his/her team good results, then a bad leader will only do the opposite. We all want a good leader that will guide us to a better future so why do we vote for the unqualified ones? From my viewpoint, elections are only popularity contests that cannot be won by the unpopular no matter how qualified they are.

This isn’t a speech about my desires, it merely contains our needs as a



References: http://www.ehow.com/how_5843145_write-debate-speech-necessity.html http://www.managementstudyguide.com/importance_of_leadership.htm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Salary_of_Philippine_government_officials Can you do the rest for me Cadubla? I’m experiencing a headache right now, possibly accompanied by a fever due to the temperature. If I’m absent during the debate, you’ll have to be the necessity. Good Luck “) [At least I was good enough to finish it with a fucking headache]

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