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The opposition needs a leader and should choose a mayor
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Here are two profound facts (in my opinion, heh heh): The opposition needs a leader NOW to begin piecing together a winning coalition from good governance LGU heads and left/liberal groups (refer to tab above “2028 Coalition”). Unfortunately, Leni Robredo showed that putting a campaign together late severely limits … Continue reading
‘Rope a dope’ as a Philippine defense strategy
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Most older Filipinos know Muhammad Ali well. He fought Joe Frazier in the “thrilla in Manila” in 1975. In 1974 he fought George Foreman in “The rumble in the jungle” in Zaire, Africa. What a pair of fights. What a boxer, that Ali. In the Zaire fight he deployed … Continue reading
Who is the Center-Right of the Philippines and what do they stand for?
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I received an interesting criticism of my Left/Liberal coalition idea on Twitter. The writer viewed liberals the same way the American MAGAs in the US do, a pox on society, the root of all our troubles. Well, I think that view is pretty much nonsense because liberals essentially represent … Continue reading
What message will work for Left/Libs to win in 2028?
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The right message can win an election. Duterte won by threatening to climb on a jet-ski to oppose China, and promising to end crime and drugs in six months. Marcos ran on unity and building infrastructure, bringing clarity to the unity message by running with Sara Duterte as VP. … Continue reading
What lies ahead?
2025 will be a difficult year for many countries. As this blog’s focus is the Philippines, the question is what to expect there for this year. Some of these questions are important and serious. Some just happen to be my part of what I am observing or are food for thought. Let us question the … Continue reading
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The Society of Honor by Joe America 