Will Grace Poe deal Philippine sea rights to China?

Posted by JoeAm on July 19, 2015 · 150 Comments 

Politics is a scurrilous business when money causes people to sway from principle. Principle, of course, is all we the people have to protect us from scoundrels and self-dealers. That’s what laws do, translate all the principles into terms that are fair and reasonable and protective of our best interests. Politics in the US is not … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Ahahaha, I love the Inquirer’s comical headlines!!!

Posted by JoeAm on July 18, 2015 · 57 Comments 

I cracked up today in reading one of the tabloid Inquirer’s typically editorialized headlines: x US entry feared when Subic is military base x Here’s a link to the article: Really Funny Headline I thought for sure I would read about leftist protests and see a tight-in photo of 50 people in Subic or on … Continue reading →

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What’s a President supposed to read around here, anyway?

Posted by JoeAm on July 16, 2015 · 242 Comments 

It struck me that the President does not have much good reading material around here. I mean, sure, he has lots of paper in front of him or on screen, if we are talking about bills to sign or briefings from his Cabinet secretaries. But how much fun is that? What does he read to … Continue reading →

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Why Torre de Manila should be built all the way to the sky

Posted by JoeAm on July 14, 2015 · 353 Comments 

I’m sorry, I don’t grasp this emotional outrage about a condo high rise. I fail to see the sacrilege. Of course, I also defended President Aquino not attending the arriving of the coffins, so it is for sure me who is out of step with the rallying masses. Beyond the outrage, I also don’t understand the Supreme … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

It’s all about Escudero: the future of the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on July 12, 2015 · 542 Comments 

It has became strikingly clear to me how things fit together regarding the future of the Philippines. It’s all about Senator Escudero. Now Senator Escudero inadvertently got us into this mess by supporting Jejomar Binay over Mar Roxas for the vice presidency in 2010. We know how that went. It fed the ambition of the … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics