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JoeAmGood people must be perfect or they are bad
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It’s a human condition, not a trait that only applies to Filipinos. Good people must be perfect or they are bad. Bad people don’t have to live up to that standard because people accept the flaws as a part of their character. So they are “good”. For millions, the … Continue reading
The Philippine Left needs to get strategic
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It strikes me that the Philippine Left, which embraces everything from the communist warmongering extremes to the moderate efforts of Senator Hontiveros, is a huge waste of energy. So many street protests, so little traction. So many outdated slogans tearing down, so few ideas building up. So fickle during … Continue reading
Filipino kids get cheated by the school system
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Senator Sonny Angara was appointed Secretary of Education last week. It’s a big job. It’s a huge opportunity. It’s an opportunity to recast education IN FAVOR of kids rather than against them. I don’t know if Secretary Angara is bold enough. Not many are I think. But I hope … Continue reading
Vico Sotto III is Old Enough to Be Senator in 2025
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I thought about entitling this article “Young Movers and Shakers in the Philippines” but I couldn’t really think of any, other than Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto III. The Philippines is led around by old people, in the main. Too many dynastic barons and snakes who couldn’t find food … Continue reading
Filipino populists are weak leaders
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is run by populists. The Senate is full of them. The President is one, a haunt of history elected by hook or crook. The former President is also one, “just one of us, rough and ready”. Even the House reps are populists, locally. Dynastic barons who easily … Continue reading
