Dump American Democracy!

The Palace, Waterside This is an exercise aimed at getting outside the box in thinking about government. It is strictly an academic exercise, not a proposal to overthrow the worthy established government of the Philippines. Indeed, it has about a snowball’s chance in Pinatubo of even being useful. So consider it fiction, Joe’s delusional ramblings, … Continue reading

The Legislature is Busted

I think Angry Maude’s rant the other day got my blood boiling, too. The Philippine Legislature is busted. The floor of the House and Senate are rat-pits of acrimony and showmanship. And really horrible ethics and productivity.  I’d recommend young people of the Philippines “duck and cover” rather than study the ways and means of … Continue reading