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My friend Reuben’s solution to his dilemma made me laugh. His habit of not saying no put him on the association’s A list. A partner convinced him that he would not regret it. He was unprepared and had to escape with dignity. He was the sure winner, but there were ideal candidates on the B list. This overwhelmed him and the reality of the country: rising prices and weak business in stores due to lack of employment and circulation; insecurity forces us to sell our dreams. Just like Diego and his house in Spain that he built after years of hard work; Carmen and her insistence on building three floors and six apartments in the Netherlands and guaranteeing her old age; Julia and her restaurant that was sacrificed in a commercial area where there is no business anymore; countless businesses and properties in Ecuador that were forced to “sell”.
Houses, shops, cars, companies, lands are sold, even lives are in the hands of coyotes. It is sold to eat, live, escape and dream again in other lands. My friend wants to do the same, to escape reality with osteoarthritis and diabetes. It is heartbreaking to see so many of my compatriots suffering from the mismanagement of a country with great economic, geographical and human resources. A people tired of demagoguery and political improvisations, suffering from Stockholm syndrome at election time, can easily fall prey to marketing, propaganda, gifts and be induced to vote for some candidate who does not have the necessary skills; many times with the complicity of some biased or silent media. The selection of qualified cadres is imperative. Create rules or filters so that the parties select honest profiles and work with real commitment. This will strengthen institutions, revive a weak democracy and rekindle the hopes of Ecuadorians.
A few days later, I saw that my friend had calmed down a bit. Instead of giving up his nomination, he visited the commissioners one by one and pleaded: “Don’t vote for me”; his arguments convinced them. His wise solution caused widespread laughter. How different things would be if everyone put aside their egos, ambitions, and abandoned proposals that did not suit them. The government must take responsibility. Put the right people in strategic positions, regardless of their political color; come up with effective solutions to production, economic and social problems, but fail to learn and accumulate experience, especially at critical moments. How many people can honestly see themselves, but do not have the merits, ability or motivation to do the job? How much influence do political quotas, patronage and emotional ties have when it comes to appointing crews to keep the ship sailing?
Inexperienced and dishonest officials threaten the governance and development of the country. Why do the people elect and the authorities appoint many of them? This requires a deeper psycho-political analysis. “Don’t vote for me” is a response to a moral assessment, a personal honesty and sincerity that many politicians and collaborators lack; one of the fundamental reasons why we are the way we are. (profound)
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