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JoeAm“Okay, when do we get to the CRIME part?”
There are a lot of things about President Duterte’s statements and deeds that confuse me. Some are more important than others. Some will get worked out in time, which is fine. I can wait, and hope they work out well for the nation. One thing the Philippines teaches well is patience. But crime is the … Continue reading
Why does the President show the world an ugly Philippines?
Let me ask, a year ago, did you consider the Philippines to be an ugly place? Did you see it as broken down and at the edge of self-destruction? I didn’t. I saw it as a poor and underachieving nation finally getting its act together with a good government and a whole lot of productive work going … Continue reading
Who polices the police? Is NAPOLCOM doing its job?
The purpose of this article is to gain insight into how the Police discipline themselves, and what happens if they break the laws. My main concern is that current police killings represent “excessive force” and no official office of government is doing anything about it. I want to work on gaining a very basic understanding of the … Continue reading
RIP, noble aspirations for democracy in the Philippines
Philippine democracy never had a chance. The idea was noble, but it was hatched by an intelligent few who misjudged the nation’s character. They were misled by their aspirations which were in conflict with the ambitions of way too many. Aspirations are generally positive, a dream or hope for a better future. Ambitions can be … Continue reading
Voters are allowed to lie, government is not
Well, voters don’t lie, exactly. But they don’t say what they REALLY want when they vote someone into office, because they don’t really know. They are electing an idea, a hope, a desire for improvement in their lives. When they vote for change and action, they mean to make things work better, not to shoot … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 