Senator Grace Poe and her impeachment remarks

Posted by JoeAm on March 19, 2015 · 377 Comments 

  by crispinbasilio As Sen. Grace Poe read out loud the executive summary of the Senate Mamasapano report, JoeAm wondered why she mentioned impeachment at all, when the report presumably made no mention of it. This writer wondered, too. The following might help put recent events in perspective… Coincidence? First, notice how the approval rating of Pres. Aquino … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The raging of the righteous: Senator Alan Cayetano

Posted by JoeAm on March 17, 2015 · 138 Comments 

right·eous ˈrīCHəs, adjective, (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous. “He is a good, righteous man, I am sure”, synonyms: good, virtuous, upright, upstanding, decent.   We have a condition, a rather unnerving one, that seems to be arising more frequently within democratic institutions lately. Let’s call it “the raging of the righteous”. Reader mcgll wrote: “. . . it … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Mar Roxas: hands on, innovative and productive. Surprised?

Posted by JoeAm on March 15, 2015 · 285 Comments 

I find Secretary Mar Roxas to be a fascinating individual to assess as a presidential candidate. He is liked for his loyalty and dedication to the Philippines, liked for his honesty and earnest work, disliked by association with President Aquino, disliked for being rich, well-educated and gifted with an easy path to success, ridiculed for various photo-ops, and … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Why Mar Roxas should run for President, and why you don’t need to defame Grace Poe to make it happen

Posted by JoeAm on March 12, 2015 · 360 Comments 

  by 2BFair Snazzy title isn’t it.  I’m sure I got your attention, since most of the readers of this blog would like to think that we are all the intellectuals, and we are different from the masa because we’ve mastered the english language (for the most part), and we have the luxury to peruse, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

How the left lost me, and how I lost respect for Gabriela

Posted by JoeAm on March 5, 2015 · 145 Comments 

By Ezekiel de Jesus (Mami Kawada Lover) The radical left and I actually go way back. But to understand my past and present feelings for the radical left, I need to give some background. The Arroyo administration I remember the days of the Arroyo administration. At the time, I was pro-Arroyo. I was aware of … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans