Electioneering and the Blogging Foreigner

I have been silenced . . . Philippine Immigration has made clear that foreigners are not to engage in Philippine elections in any way. Not even open our mouths or tap our keyboards. Immigration has announced that it will deport foreigners who violate Section 4 of COMELEC Resolution 9615: Resolution 9615, SECTION 4. Prohibition against Foreign … Continue reading →

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Psychotherapeutic Counseling for the Democratically Inclined

“Democracy is for the intelligent, because the leadership of State is placed in the hands of the People. It also works best if the People are not nuts.” JoeAm ___________ Going by the Rappler mood meter, a good many Filipinos seem to be in a rather Maude-like snit about the harsh treatment being given by … Continue reading →

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The Hierarchy of Loyalties and Ethics III

King Solomon’s Decision By Edgar Lores     The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis. – The Dalai Lama Part 3 – Revelations   The Informal Approach – Three Rules on Interactions In Part 2, we discussed the Hierarchy of Loyalties as a representation of the world and … Continue reading →

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Internet Invasion: "The Reds Are Coming!"

The blogging discussion about the Sultan’s Sabah escapade has morphed. When the incursion first began, a vocal alliance of strange bedfellows spoke loudest. We saw Muslims seeking satisfaction for years of neglect allied, strangely, with Filipino uber-patriots seeking expansion of Philippine territory to include what appears rightfully to belong to the Philippines, if you look at … Continue reading →

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The Hierarchy of Loyalties and Ethics II

By Edgar Lores Law is born from despair of human nature. – Jose Ortega y Gasset   Part 2 – The New Paradigm The Model as a Representation of the Real World In Part 1, we described the beginnings of the Hierarchy of Loyalty, its composition and some of its characteristics. The observation made in … Continue reading →

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