It Could Happen

Filipinos are without a doubt some very interesting people, trust I personally know this to be a fact. For its our culture that people seem to enjoy and find interesting. For the food that is either made, cooked, or baked can most definitlely fill empty stomachs. The traditional dances that are performed are not only entertaining but also historicial. We are a singing people and whether or not its karaoke, we sing our hearts out. When it comes to acting, my people tend to be on the overly dramatic side and I know this by watching Filipino movies on occasion even though I have no idea what they are talking about. Now with that said, do you think there will ever be a Filipino as President of the United States. My answer is no and there are several different reason but I will focus on the following three below.

Its a well known fact that my people aren't the most punctual group, so what makes you think a Pinoy President will be on time for any particular events. Events such as his own inauguration to be formally sworn in, his State of the Union Address, and White House Press Confrences are just some of the important events that would cause some concern if he weren't on time. Thinking about it, it would truly be disappointing for the first Filipino President of the United States to be late for his own swearing ceremony. So, my solution to his dilemma is to either schedule important events one hour later or tell him that food will be served afterwards which usually gets any Filipino to come early.

Speaking of food, Cabinet Meetings, as well as White House Dinners would get pretty interesting. Like a true Filipino, whatever kind of meeting it is, food will be brought whether you're hungry or not and you can't refuse the President on what he wants you to bring. Essentially, when it comes to Presidential dinners, I don't think senators, foreign dignitaries, corporate big wigs, and others will not be able to handle a President that eats with his hands, but that's the Filipino way. As the for the dinner itself, we're not the type of people to waste food and have it thrown away; so every person, by order of the President and First Lady, receives "To Go" boxes wrapped in tin foil to take home and eat later.

As many of you know, one of the jobs as President is to to pick people for Cabinet positions. Now if he chooses a fellow Pinoy or Pinay as a cabinet member things will get most definitely interesting. Positions such as secretary of education will get all out of whack because Filipinos are notorious for switching P's with F's or vice versa. As for the issue of gender, a Filipino will have the slip of the tongue and call he a she or him a her, which could cause an international incident if he were to pick a Filipina as Secretary of State. For the secretary of transportation would take all the unused military hummers, paint them yellow and turn them into jeepneys, which will replace taxi cabs. It would make for a better cab ride wouldn't you think?

In retrospect, I don't think the America would be ready for a Filipino as President of The United States. The secret service will not be able to handle the President getting their attention by saying pssst...pssst or hoy! Visitors to the White Hourse would have to take off their shoes before entering a Filipino's house, a law that's put into affect by the First Lady. The presidential limo will not be able to get a good parking space with the Hondas, Toyota Celica's, and Vans taking all the room. There will be disputes over in-laws fighting over who gets the Lincoln Bedroom and don't get me started on Air Force One. Ultimately, a Filipino as President is just a fleeting thought, but hey it could happen.