Opportunism
and Presidential Election: Poe and the two Aquinos
Marc
Valenciano
When
Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares announced her bid for Presidency, Netizens from
different Social Media Networks labelled her as an Opportunist. Different reasons
are given why she is an Opportunist. Some say she is maximizing the current
result of social surveys, wherein she places first. Even the result of the last
Senatorial Election, wherein she also places first, wasn’t spared. Another is her
usage of the family name Poe, instead of her husband’s last name, Llamanzares.
People
can give hundreds and thousands more of reason why Sen. Grace is an
Opportunist, but first, let’s consult the dictionary. Merriam-Webster defines
it as “someone who tries to get an advantage or something valuable from a
situation without thinking about what is fair or right”. Oxford defines an
opportunist as “a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage
rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans”. With this two
definition, one thing resonates, an opportunist maximizing the moment for
personal gain, regardless of plans and principles.
