I heard it somewhere, or perhaps, read, that, “Promises, like pie crusts, are made to be broken.” But I already forgot who said or wrote it. So, I Googled it. Links told me that it was from a poem by Christina Rosetti, a song lyric by Mary Poppins, or a quotation by Jonathan Swift. However, the earliest reference occurred in 1681 when Heraclitus Ridens declared “He makes no more of breaking Acts of Parliaments, than if they were like Promises and Pie-crusts, made to be broken”.
Now, I remember why the saying made such an impact on me. I thought its context was very political. I don’t intend to dwell on revealing much about Ridens and why he said the famous/infamous line. My real point has something to do with Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III of the Liberal Party, the Philippines’ 15th president.
Noynoy’s campaign speeches stirred emotions and made Filipino voters hope, again, for a better Philippines. That could even be one of the many factors why he won the elections. Also, obviously, his speeches became more heartfelt because they included a good dose of promises – spewed under the guise of a solid platform of government. Like any other presidentiable, he said (or, was conditioned, influenced, or forced to say, or, felt saying) “I will do that – I promise.”
When I voted last May 10, I voted wisely. It is now immaterial whether I voted for Nonoy or not. But since he is the duly elected president, then, he owes it to me and to the millions of voters out there the earnest fulfillment of his promises.
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