Looking at values inside out, or why the Left has it all wrong

Posted by JoeAm on June 20, 2014 · 23 Comments 

I have a friend in the U.S. who is a very successful veterinarian, tending to the dogs and cats of the stars of Hollywood. She once took a drawing class at UCLA Extension and raved about the class. “We are being taught a method of drawing the spaces in and around things, rather than the thing … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Questions that ought to be asked of Presidential contender Binay

Posted by JoeAm on June 18, 2014 · 30 Comments 

I’ve been disturbed by some of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s activities the past year or two. His cabinet duty is head of the National Housing Authority, so he has important things to do. But he seems to want to insert himself in other activities, almost as a “counter-balancing” president. It seems that he is working as … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Dear Senator Poe. Why your time is now.

Posted by JoeAm on June 16, 2014 · 34 Comments 

Dear Senator Poe, Please allow me to be direct. I believe it is a quality you very likely appreciate. You are an intelligent and respectful woman. You have what many in politics miss or what is driven out of them after a few years of believing their own political puffery. You have humility. It is a refreshing … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Antonio Trillanes IV for President

Posted by JoeAm on June 9, 2014 · 68 Comments 

We have been looking at some of the possible candidates for president for 2016, figuring that Jejomar Binay is one, but everyone knows him. Or at least has strong ideas about him. What other characters may be deemed worthy? So far we have looked at: Senator Cayetano Senator Osmeña Perhaps it is time to give Senator … Continue reading →

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

Serge Osmeña for President

Posted by JoeAm on April 18, 2014 · 46 Comments 

How is it that JoeAm, who ballyhoos his support for President Aquino, could easily learn to like a candidate who calls our president an “awful manager” and condemns the President’s cabinet as “NPA”, or “Non Performing Assets”? (Rappler Article, look for links within links.) Well, one view of President Aquino is macro (he has re-energized the Philippines … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics