America vs Philippines: The Burdens of Women

What are the burdens unique to women, or considered traditional by social mores? Yes, these are generalizations, with lots of variations. The aim is to promote discussion, not prove anything.The burdens and responsibilities of women: Children: Bear children and nurture them through youth in good health, with good values, and with good education. Kitchen: Cook … Continue reading

The End of the Beginning

This is the last Society of Honor blog for 2012. I would like to thank some people. This is the year when the Society of Honor by Joe Americaended its vanity period and began to have some influence in the Philippines. Articles penned here during 2012 were picked up by two mainstream newspaper columnists for … Continue reading

About Americans

Guest Article By Coco Villa American Cowboy Talking about Americans and American culture one can talk about different layers. A visible outer layer with things such as clothing, language, food, and housing. A middle level consisting of norms and values and beliefs in what is right and what is wrong. Deep inside is the core … Continue reading

"That High Steppin’ Philippines!"

Did you ever see a drum major high steppin’ it? It is an authoritative prance, you know, walkin’ the showy walk of the star, the guy everyone watches for the twirlin’ and whistle blowing pomp and circumstance. Did you ever see films of those goose-steppin Nazis or the lock-unison stompin’ of North Korean armies, pounding … Continue reading

The Philippines and ObamaVision

The audience for this piece is not Filipinos in general. It is opinion leaders: senators, journalists, bloggers, people who influence the values and attitudes of the Philippines. The purpose of satire, of sarcasm, of ridicule is to present ideas, to open minds through humor and jibe. It is not to hurt or insult or embarrass. … Continue reading