After three days... the smoke hasn't cleared at all. Frankly, I can liken it to the mustard or chlorine gas used for trench warfare of WWI. People from a rather popular social networking site (particularly the webpage/fanpage of my hometown) ar at it -- up to their teeth with mudslinging. The other camp says a lot about the winning guy; from honest congratulations coupled with requests to do the best he can for the town; to honest criticism and witty remarks about the previous term albeit not totally bashing; to really dirty MMORPG-like bashing; to sarcastic congratulatory remarks coupled with criticism and bashing. A salad of stuff that is both amusing and uncomfortable to read. The winning side has its own share of posts, replies, comments, and bashings, namely to wit: sarcastic appeals for unity ending with a remark on how the losing side just accept the fact that THEY won; others remarking that the losing side does nothing but complain and criticize; a relative few that genuinely appeals for unity amidst diversity in beliefs; and my favorite bit - those who border on worshipping the incumbent. Just add photographs allegedly showing forbidden election-related activities, and the comment about the current situation of invading non-indemics' lack of hygiene will just make your day as cheeky as mine.
It is just ridiculous but I must accept the fact that this is really a part of the stages of the whole election period. More likened to dissolution and winding up. I myself am linked by blood (mother's side, actually) to the losing camp, but I just try to take it in. Shit happens, like I wrote on my last post; we deal with it. I do not know how or why I should be affected by the whole thing in the first place, but I am. Reading those posts first seemed like good amusement (since there's nothing good on the telly most of the early mornings I just cannot sleep), but after a while of reading and re-reading them, it is just sad. It's so sad I find it hard not to think of not typing my own observations, two cents worth, and criticisms... don't forget the pet peeves. Both on this Blog AND on the aforementioned webpage-slashie-fanpage. I even found a random citizen and obvious supporter of the winners who happen to wear a particular shirt with a "rubbing-it-in-your-face" print on it annoying.
Of course, by now you'll realize I'm blabbering about. It just so happen that all of us have our limits. Bloodlines and lineages aside, whether it be on the losing or the winning teams, we all must choose a side. I tried my best to remain passive and not to care, but failed in that respect, as I see myself still to be on the losing end, since I am with family, and thus finally taken my side.
We win some and lose some. That's just it.
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