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JoeAmLaughing in the Philippines
Filipinos have a sense of humor appropriate to their social condition. That would be earthy rather than nuanced. “Huh? Nice going, Crazy Joe, confusing us in the very first sentence.” By earthy, I mean Filipinos “get” sex jokes and ridicule because sex is very popular here and ridicule is an art. But take a stab … Continue reading
Independence of the Courts and Other Misunderstandings
I refrain from critiquing the impeachment hearing and testimony of Chief Justice Corona as I tend to have compassion for the emotionally challenged. But I’d like to comment on the complaint of court employees that the impeachment of the Chief Justice infringes on the independence of the judiciary. I’m not convinced court employees even understand … Continue reading
The Philippines Rams Headlong into the Internet
The internet is a wonderful but lawless land. It is open to all, regardless of age or ethnicity, religion, nationality, political party or moral persuasion. It is this latter quality, unrestrained moral persuasion, that makes the internet a lawless land. And the most powerful force on the planet for good. Who roams there? Identity thieves, … Continue reading
The CBCP Doctrine of Faith, or JoeAm Eats His Hat
An important institution promoting high values in the Philippines is the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (“CBCP”). The CBCP is influential both in the church and in the mainstream of Philippine social and political activities. My blogs contain frequent criticisms of the Catholic Church on two points: (1) the Church’s failure to acknowledge any … Continue reading
The Innocence of Ignorance
I live in a poor sitio of a hillside barangay on an out-of-the-way island that is wholesome and clean and gorgeous. Most of the men who live here are rice field workers or construction laborers. There are two or three masons and a carpenter of no real skill. The women take care of the kids … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 