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JoeAmGoing Outside the Box on Dynasties
How educated are Filipinos,really? One of the striking differences between American and Filipino politics is Filipino willingness to buy day old bread. Or even moldy bread infested with creatures………………………. I’d like to raise some ideas regarding dynasties. Two, to be specific: Affirmative action Recognizing the truth of the Philippines Affirmative Action “Affirmative action” is a … Continue reading
Democracy: Grace, Wisdom and Confidence
Two prior blogs on Philippine governance and culture dealt with: (1) subservience as an ethical value in the Philippines which makes speaking out risky, and (2) an apparent lack of patriotic humility among most leaders in the Philippines; this results in the failure of dynastic leaders to respect that opposing views help keep democracy centered. … Continue reading
Hackers and Democracy
I was taken aback by President Aquino’s clear support of the new Cybercrime Law, even its libel provisions. His point was that freedom must have bounds; it is not unlimited. I agree. The question is, where are the bounds, who enforces them and how are they enforced? I rather think Jose Rizal and Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading
It’s Quieter in the Philippines
Excerpt from JoeAm’s Blog Scheduled Monday Is President Aquino an Idiot? “The defenders of this monstrosity of totalitarian intimidation have not a clue as to the grace and wisdom of Jose Rizal or Thomas Jefferson. They’ve gone to the best schools in the world, many in the United States. They have studied law and passed … Continue reading
Sexual Predators, Bloggers and Senator Sotto
You da man! You da woman! You da Filipino who is clued in. Who be da most reviled man in the Philippines these days, eh? Clue: It is not Puno. It’s not Enrile. It’s not even Trillanes. What entity of government be da least respected in the Philippines these days, eh? Clue: this body passed … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 