Ok, so there was another rally today to protest against Gloria "I'm Sorry" Macapagal Arroyo. On my way home i was listening to the radio and one of the students interviewed said she wasn't going to the rally because nothing changes anyway so why go. She then added that she'd rather make an essay. To solve the problem of our country, some people think we should just write about it. Let me see......ummm....no. I don't think so.
Although, I believe in expressing one's opinions (that's why I'm doing this in the first place, right?) I firmly believe that we can't just TALK about things and leave it at that. No. We have to back up our words with actions. If you want change you have to work on it and just not talk about it. Talking helps, but it's more believable if the person talking actually does something about it, otherwise, it's just a waste of time. You want real change? More action less talking.
Do what? Today I'd like to begin with the topic of.....
FOLLOWING THE RULES:
- Follow the stoplight when you are driving. Yes, the YELLOW light MEANS SLOW DOWN. Just follow the rules.
- Do not Jay-walk. Especially for those who don't even know how to cross the street. Just follow the rules.
- KEEP THE INTERSECTION FREE! The moment one moron beats a red light and ends up in the middle of the intersection (along with a few moron friends of theirs) this blocks traffic and causes jams. Hello people, jams are avoided when the intersection is free, think about it. And don't think the enforcer knows what to do too, that's too much to ask. On our own we should just be patient and follow the rules. Everything will be sorted out much faster this way. Just follow the rules.
- DO NOT COUNTER-FLOW! I UTTERLY HATE THIS. For the love of our God and country, PLEASE stop doing this!!! Mahilig lang kasi man-lamang ang mga taong ganito. It shows no respect for the other good citizens on the road. Counter-flow people are just plain old selfish, disrespectful, full of themselves and uneducated. Sad to say, even drivers of classy cars do this. You are the cause of traffic. How arrogant. May araw din kayo. Just follow the rules.
- If you get caught breaking the rules, be man (or woman) enough to get a ticket and pay for your mistake. PAY AT THE LTO OFFICE NOT the apprehending officer. Do the right thing na. TAMA NA ANG LAGAY! Sheesh! Just follow the rules.
- Line up properly at the elevator entrance. You will notice that some places already put an entrance and exit side so the people inside can actually find a way out so you can come in. First come first served, stop cutting in and let those that were there first get in first. It's not that hard to do. Just follow the rules.
- Line up properly when checking out at the grocery. I'm sure you have seen the sign at some check out counters that says "10 ITEMS OR LESS", right? Pretty simple and straightforward right? HA! Wrong. There are still some selfish people that go way over the limit indicated in the sign. Ummm.....to those of you who think that 10 cans of beer count as 1 item... NO!!! 10 packs of noodle soup DOES NOT count as 1!!! And yes, if it's a different flavor, it's still 10 pieces, NOT 1!!! Come on. Stop pretending that you don't know. You do. I know you do. We know you do. You actually look stupid pretending that you don't know. Stop embarrassing yourself. Just follow the rules and stop trying to bend them to suit you.
- Turn off or put your cellphone on mute in banks, churches and planes. It says so right at the entrance, and i assume that you can at least read if you have a cellphone, right? If your phone rings or beeps, it makes the guards suspicious of you, it will make the priest look for the source of the incoming call or text and might even point you out and it will make the pilot see the instrument monitors clearly so the won't crash the plane. Simple enough. Just follow the rules.
- Follow lane signs in car parks. When you see the arrow on the floor pointing TOWARDS your car as you are driving, then you are going the WRONG WAY buddy! You might even have yourself an accident. Why do it in the first place? 'Coz you saw a free slot so near you and the car coming from the CORRECT side might get it first, right? The other car is SUPPOSED to get it because he patiently and respectfully followed the signs and deserves that slot, NOT YOU. I think the appropriate term would be "wag kang kupal". Yes, I think that's the right term for it. Just follow the rules.
- Another parking rule in some places - Please Park Facing the Wall. If you don't know why, I'll tell you. It's for you to avoid putting soot on the wall from the exhaust of your car. It's to keep the place looking clean and beautiful for you and me, buddy. So please follow the rules.
- No Loading and unloading. Attention: all BUS DRIVERS, JEEPNEY DRIVERS and TAXI DRIVERS. To translate: WALANG BABAAN AT SAKAYAN. I singled out these 3 groups because they constantly abuse this causing traffic and chaos in the street. Another guilty party here are the traffic enforcers who almost always let these violators get away with breaking this rule. To me, yes, they are PART of the problem, along with Bayani Fernando and his blue boys and the Traffic Management Group Heads who don't seem to know what they are doing. What, are they too busy that they cant go out and see that this simple rule is not being followed?
