How President Aquino can assure a win for his pick in 2016

Thanks to reader chit navarro for inciting this blog. The Philippines is comprised of two distinct voting populations: (1) the middle class, and (2) the poor: The middle class votes based on security and opportunity. That is, they want non-corrupt leaders who can get things done and who give them promise of a better, richer day … Continue reading

Looking at values inside out, or why the Left has it all wrong

I have a friend in the U.S. who is a very successful veterinarian, tending to the dogs and cats of the stars of Hollywood. She once took a drawing class at UCLA Extension and raved about the class. “We are being taught a method of drawing the spaces in and around things, rather than the thing … Continue reading

Spurs 2014 champion team is a blueprint for governance

  By Andrew Lim I begged for Joe’s indulgence to allow me this short piece on the San Antonio Spurs’ recent championship in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This is not a sports blog, but the team had distinct characteristics that made for good analogies in geo-politics, economics and life in general. As disclaimer, I … Continue reading

Questions that ought to be asked of Presidential contender Binay

I’ve been disturbed by some of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s activities the past year or two. His cabinet duty is head of the National Housing Authority, so he has important things to do. But he seems to want to insert himself in other activities, almost as a “counter-balancing” president. It seems that he is working as … Continue reading

Dear Senator Poe. Why your time is now.

Dear Senator Poe, Please allow me to be direct. I believe it is a quality you very likely appreciate. You are an intelligent and respectful woman. You have what many in politics miss or what is driven out of them after a few years of believing their own political puffery. You have humility. It is a refreshing … Continue reading