God, the problem is people think Philippine politics is one big pinata that everyone can take a whack at, even if they're blindfolded.

And the citizens, hopeful for manna from heaven, wait for someone to get lucky.

Alfredo Lim, who would paint the doors of suspected drug-dealers red in his former mayorship, is leading the pack of Senator candidates in the latest Pulse Asia survey. He is followed closely by actor Bong Revilla, whose father-actor is still completing his term. Fellow action star Lito Lapid is not far behind (Lapid who did not finish high school either (like FPJ), and donned leather chaps and rode a horse to his inauguration as governor). Jinggoy Estrada (son of ousted president, also former actor) and Robert Jaworski (a former professional basketball player) seem to have a lock on the midtable.

When supporters of one-time action stars -- Revilla, Lapid, Jinggoy and FPJ, that's three, two without a high school degree -- tell you that they're voting for their "idols" because they want new blood in government, well, heck, they're lying. Miriam (pulled out of retirement, who no one wants to hire; what a story!) is tied with Bong Revilla for second place, and Aquilino Pimentel is knotted up with Jinggoy. John Osmena, who is 104 years old, is showing well too.

On the upside, Mar Roxas and Orly Mercado seem to be doing well. On the deeper downside, Kit Tatad might make the round of 12.

Listen to one Bulletproof Vest reader, egging on another action star, his idol Robin Padilla:

hey IDOL..tatakbo ka pala sa eleksyon?bakit vice-mayor naman ang napili mo?dapat sayo president ng pilipinas..idol sana manalo ka sa eleksyon at lam naman namin na tlgang mananalo ka.. idol baka pwedeng bigyan mo ko ng tip sa panliligaw?hehehehe email mo nalang sakin kung pwede.

Translation: Hey, idol, are you running in this election? Why are you just running for vice-mayor? You know, you should run for president of the Philippines. Idol, I hope you win, and we all know that you are a winner. Idol, could you possibly give me tips on romance and bigging up on the shorties? Hehehe, just email me if you can.

I say, if this is how you are voting (Jinggoy Estrada, for pete's sake) then you deserve the government they'll give you.