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JoeAmWhen a Nation’s Leaders are Puppets of Culture
Two incidents developed this past week that drove me up the wall. They had me muttering out loud: “GIVE ME A BREAK!” “My God, is there no hope for this place?” “Is there no pride in excellence around here?” I’ve taken two days to calm down . . . sorta . . . I root … Continue reading
The Amazing Filipino Ability to "Deal with It"
I see on the weather charts that typhoon activity is picking up. It’s that season. Every day I check out the satellite photo supplied by NOAA. I think it is done by one overworked guy. Occasionally he sleeps, so the photo doesn’t change on those days. But he is always on the job before typhoons, … Continue reading
The Philippines: Player or Playing Card?
I’m currently re-reading Herman Wouk’s two-volume set of fictionally historical World War II: “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance”. With enough of this reading, one’s mindset shifts into strategic mode. Moving armies around like plastic men on a big table map. Or bidding a fine game of Texas hold’em. A prior game In … Continue reading
History from the Front End: President Aquino
Let’s look at history from the front end, where we are today, and mull over a few things. It was enlightening and uplifting to me to see the Senators lay out their cases during the impeachment trial of ex-Chief Justice Corona. First of all, the senators are generally young politicians. Enrile is old, and three … Continue reading
Waving the White Flag of Subservience on Independence Day
It struck me today that the Philippines is not a bold nation in the sense that it flies majestically high on grand ideals. Oh, yes, I know Filipinos are bold, but more inclined toward a reckless kind of bold, like staging coups or shooting people or marching in the street. It is the kind of … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 