Electioneering and the Blogging Foreigner

Posted by JoeAm on March 15, 2013 · 78 Comments 

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

Posted by JoeAm on March 14, 2013 · 18 Comments 

“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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Five Reasons Why Catholic Vote Philippines Should Be Ignored

Posted by JoeAm on February 26, 2013 · 17 Comments 

Guest Article By Andrew Lim Last December 2012, several groups of Catholic laity banded together to form Catholic Vote Philippines, aiming “to advocate that Catholics vote as Catholics.” Alarmed by the passage of the RH law, and presuming that more legislation it deems inimical will be put on the agenda, they will work for the … Continue reading →

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Enacting the Whine

Posted by JoeAm on February 14, 2013 · 12 Comments 

The other day I wrote about ambition and unity as elements of a vibrant Philippines. Today I’ll address one of the barriers to unity. It is called authoritarianism. Unity requires a joining of hearts and effort. Authoritarianism hardens hearts and diminishes effort. From the outside looking in, one of the interesting facets of Philippine culture … Continue reading →

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Post WWII: Shabby US Treatment of Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on January 12, 2013 · 61 Comments 

I’d like to thank Top Blogger Raissa Robles for provoking this blog with her comment: “Philippines was treated quite shabbily by the US after WW 2” This pertained to a complaint by another commenter about how the US favored Japan and did not do much for the Philippines. I asked Raissa “Do you know why?”but … Continue reading →

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