Democracy was too hard for Americans, how about you?

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America America’s democracy lasted from 1789 when its Constitution was adopted to 2025 when Donald Trump started dismantling it. That’s 236 years. Rome’s republic lasted 482 years. Greek democracy out of Athens made it just 185 years. Democracy is hard. It requires giving and sharing, not taking and bossing. Last … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

A Philippine Defense Plan

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America One of my son’s passions is fighting. Well, not fisticuffs, he’s too intelligent for that. But making war. During breakfast, he pulls up this military campaign or that on You Tube. We watch and comment. We’ve followed Hannibal through Italy, pure genius, and Napoleon through Europe, his ego getting … Continue reading →

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The Portuguese and other ghosts in the Philippines

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America My household is in near crisis mode, and it’s hilarious. My wife is convinced someone is stealing food from our refrigerator. Last week a zucchini squash disappeared. A few days later, an extra hard-boiled egg she stashed there went missing. “We have Portuguese!” she declared, meaning poltergeist. Well that … Continue reading →

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Philippine medical BPO hub, round 2

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let me slip this article in between our regularly scheduled articles as it is a follow-up matter. I recently offered a proposal to establish a BPO program orchestrating medical services, housing, and visas for Americans in the Philippines. It got mixed reviews with the negatives being the long travel … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

I’m an American and I don’t trust the US

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Donald Trump betrayed Ukraine, Europe, and Americans by serving as Putin’s stooge, blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion, and declaring President Zelensky unpopular. How can the Philippines trust the US? I don’t, right now. Can the Philippines gain from its alliance with America? Yes, absolutely, but AFP would be foolish … Continue reading →

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