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JoeAmWhy President Aquino is right to push back against the Supreme Court
Context is everything. When we want to judge something accurately, we need to get the context right or we are likely to end up with the wrong judgment. I think that is broadly what has happened regarding President Aquino’s “push-back” against the Supreme Court on the Court’s DAP ruling. And his comments about a second … Continue reading
Of wooden puppets, talking heads, and presidential candidates
One of my more enjoyable acquaintance-ships here on line is with a young man who blogs and comments under the title “brianitus“. For some reason our mutual disdain for convention and like for noodles puts us on the same wave length, bridging many decades of age-gap. His off-the-wall remarks cause my brain to expand and … Continue reading
Of second terms and judicial overreach
One would think that a constitution ought to be a stabilizing document, a force for clarity and reason and good behavior. But the Philippine Constitution is not. It is a tool vested interests manipulate to get their way. You see, that is the problem with adopting American style democratic constitutional processes in a nation has … Continue reading
In the style of Nancy Binay
It seems to me that men aspire toward “attitude” and women aspire toward “style”. That’s why advertisements aimed at men feature strong, handsome, athletic types slinging bottles of beer across the room and giving some gorgeous babe a lascivious look, that, of course – in the commercial – she falls for. And as for that … Continue reading
Enemies of the Philippine State: China, Leftists and the Corrupt
I actively roam the discussion threads attached to blogs and news articles, popping in and popping off now and then as the mood strikes. It is easy to get agitated there, and I often have to punch the little red X on the browser tab when I find myself getting overly worked up. You see, my … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 