A Fine Reuters Report

Posted by JoeAm on February 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-philippines-idUSTRE81J0I820120220

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Trust, Get Real, and Sacrifice

Posted by JoeAm on February 20, 2012 · 8 Comments 

I lost my way and wandered over to the Get Real Postblog site where I stumbled on a thought-provoking article by Fallen Angelregarding the matter of trust. He posed the fundamental question that, if President Aquino has managed only one achievement so far (banning Wala Wala), how can we trust him to lead the Philippines … Continue reading →

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Greased Eels and Certain Bloggers

Posted by JoeAm on February 19, 2012 · 3 Comments 

Responsibility is such a slippery thing. It reminds me of greased electric eels, the kind that shock you if you touch them. They are impossible to grab onto, especially if they’ve been swimming in that pool out back where runoff water from the kitchen sink collects like so much oily green ooze. The ways of … Continue reading →

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Down with Free Speech

Posted by JoeAm on February 18, 2012 · 6 Comments 

I’m opposed to free speech. Let me pretend, for the sake of this discussion, that I am a full-fledged Filipino citizen. I know for Proud Pinoy that is like running your teeth across the blackboard, but please extend yourself for about five minutes. Let me start my argument with two case studies of free speech … Continue reading →

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A Kick in the Shorts

Posted by JoeAm on February 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

This morning my attention span is like that of a kid after he has watched three hours of Sponge Bob Square Pants. U.S. President Richard Nixon resigned his presidency in disgrace for having lied, robbed and deceived to stop those who had the courage to investigate his shenanigans. In the Philippines, Chief Justice Corona and … Continue reading →

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