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JoeAmRacism in the Philippines
The subject of racism in the Philippines comes up in discussion threads now and then. Recently I opined that I think racism exists here, but it is fairly benign. It is rather odd because it often favors those of us who are white of skin. I said it is benign because I view the obsession … Continue reading
Filipino Soul, Part II: The Invisible Beast
This is follow-up to the prior blog about Filipinos “missing the delta drive”. I feel like I am wrestling with an invisible beast on this subject, one that is real, but I can’t exactly define it. Nevertheless, I’ve got the spray paint can out aimed at the disturbance, hoping to get some clarity. Some who … Continue reading
The Filipino Soul: Missing the Delta Drive
This blog will get to the heart of things. Of why Filipinos and Americans differ, culturally. I am not being a rude outsider because I am not describing a facet of Philippine cultural being. I am describing what is NOT THERE. I am describing a nothing. Air. A non-existence. Nobody is responsible for it. No … Continue reading
A Born Again Mormon
My wife is a jokester. We sat down for breakfast last Sunday and I asked her why she was not heading off to church to begin the celebration of Lent. She is Catholic in the way most Filipinos are Catholic, at her convenience, and with a good deal of superstition thrown in. She looked at … Continue reading
Like, Dude, Dump the Beggar Economy, Yeah?
The Philippines runs a beggar economy. It is as slapdash as a cardboard house on Fourth & Main in Los Angeles, screaming for handouts, with lots of poor people cheating and crying for a freebies. Even rich folks angle for favors, little better than beggars, because they don’t want to EARN their advantages; they want … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 