Saturday, April 26, 2008

New PCSO Lotto draw for the rich starts in May (reaction)

What? Did I read this article found in Manila Bulletin right? This article even stated 'The lotto draw especially designed for the rich will start operating next month to make them even richer' It further stated that the bet would cost P50 for a minimum of P50 Million Jackpot. Seriously, I felt bad for the poor. It's not the poverty itself which is more depressing but the discrimination and the significance of status in the society. The article also contains the reason or the logic that higher sales would lead to greater contribution to charity projects of the PCSO particularly in the medical field. Now, I'm not complaining about the prize or the higher sales that would benefit PCSO. I'm just worried as it is. Goods these days are eligible for the rich already as prices are rising to the highest level, now even specific Lottos are already designed for the upper class. One cannot blame them if they resort to receiving money from politicians who have vested interest for those critics did not give them money but these politicians "cared" to do so. Life here on earth is a cycle. If a community does not give priority to the poor, the poor wouldn't give priority to what is right either. After all, what is right wouldn't let them survive much less eat. I just felt that the poor would have lesser chances of getting rich than the rich getting more richer because of this project. On the other hand, this could also make the rich contribute to the projects and charities of the PCSO, though indirectly.

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