The Top 10 Blogs of the Society of Honor

Posted by JoeAm on July 31, 2015 · 136 Comments 

The Society of Honor has picked up a lot of new followers thanks to President Aquino’s mention of Joe America during his SONA speech, and thanks to the discussion that followed, and mentions by notables such as Buddy Gomez III. Given that some may wish to “brief up” on the work done here, and 800 blogs … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

“Hey, you don’t care, Philippines, I don’t care!”

Posted by JoeAm on July 21, 2015 · 93 Comments 

The “I” is not a personal “I”, but a collective “I” representing any outsider who has a decision to make, do I want to have anything to do with the Philippines or not? Do I want to travel there? Invest there? Live there? Send my sons and daughters to fight there? Let me walk a … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, USA/Americans

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 →

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

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 →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Madmen on the loose: Binay and Roque

Posted by JoeAm on July 9, 2015 · 127 Comments 

I’m not a psychiatrist, but I’ve watched movies. One of my favorite is “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest“, starring Jack Nicholson as the leader of that particular madhouse gang. It is a comedy, and a tragedy, and it is uplifting. I’ve also worked in downtown Los Angeles and met the babbling bums there and … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics