‘That sounds like a bullshit’

“Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness.”

—Aristotle

By Alex P. Vidal 

THIS story I summarized from "Aristotle and the Aardvark Go to the Washington" is timely for Filipino politicians who mesmerize the voters in order to get their attention and sympathy.

What springs to our minds--and occasionally our lips--just about every time we hear a politico or pundit deliver a speech or give a press conference or hold forth on some Sunday-morning show is "that sounds like a bullshit!"
It was election time again, so a senatorial candidate decided to go to the local reservation to gather support from the Native Americans.

They were all assembled in the council hall to hear his speech.

As the candidate worked up to his finale, the crowd was getting increasingly excited. “I promise better education opportunities for Native Americans!” he declared.

‘HOYA’ 

And the crowd went wild, shouting “Hoya! Hoya!”

Encouraged by their enthusiasm, the candidate shouted, “I promise gambling reforms to allow a casino on the reservation!”

“Hoya! Hoya!” cried the crowd, stomping their feet.

“I promise more social reforms and job opportunities for Native American!”

The crowd reached a frenzied pitch, shouting, “Hoya! Hoya! Hoya!”

After the speech, the politician was touring the reservation and saw a herd of cattle.

Feigning interest in the livestock, he asked the chief if he could get a closer look at the herd.

“Sure,” the chief said, “but be careful not to step in the hoya.”