The Incidental Ideologue

It seems to me that we are all frequently angered by the stupidity of other people. That is amusing considering most people are not stupid, nor are they bad people. But half the voting population of the United States does not like the American President all that much. They would throw him out of office … Continue reading

Wemmins o’da Filipines

Famed blogger Benigno wrote a piece on Get Real Postthe other day about a woman’s group called Gabriella, which is evidently a leftist voice of righteous indignation that believes the price of oil is a feminist issue. The thinking is that because oil is so costly, women have to go without food so their husbands … Continue reading

Stupidity is Unpatriotic

In my prior blog, I cited four ways the Philippines is different than the U.S., and suggested that the nation needs a social agenda as much as it needs an economic agenda. Going on an anti-corruption binge is not a social agenda. Here is Joe Am’s social agenda: Declare stupid behavior to be unpatriotic. Stupid … Continue reading

Four Things JoeAm Has Learned in the Philippines

Let me provide a brief report on what I’ve learned as I try to reconcile Philippine culture to my upbringing in the United States. I’ve been trying to figure out why the Philippines is not more progressive and wealthy. Here are my four key findings: The trade of favors is like a currency in the … Continue reading

Filipinos in Italian Suits

The Corona impeachment trial reveals the Philippines as a corrupt, mob-ruled society built on crooked values. Unfortunately, the mob families are at each others’ throats. What is next, machine guns and bodies in the gutters? Senator Enrile has made the point that the Aquino administration has possibly violated the law by getting Chief Justice Corona’s … Continue reading