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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President Aquino: Ups and Downs

Posted by JoeAm on September 25, 2012 · 9 Comments 

I’ve written in the past that President Aquino has the opportunity to be recorded in the history books as a superb president, a perfect combination of his mother’s good will and his father’s courage and determination. As a statistician, but not a gambler, I would put the odds at about 60 to 40 that his … Continue reading →

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Sexual Predators, Bloggers and Senator Sotto

Posted by JoeAm on September 20, 2012 · 27 Comments 

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 →

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Private Venturing Politics in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on September 9, 2012 · 17 Comments 

I’m going to make a connection here and invite you to extend your thinking a bit to grasp it. And maybe extend your acts, too, if you have that kind of influence. The issue facing us is the fundamental ineffectiveness of Philippine democratic institutions and processes. There are three branches of government, supposedly co-equal. Here … Continue reading →

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The Awakening Beast: Public Indignation (Angry Maude)

Posted by JoeAm on September 2, 2012 · 26 Comments 

Guest Blog by: Angry Maude (Editor: The scheduled blog “How Filipino Personal Independence Undermines Community”will be delayed one day so that this guest article can be run on a timely basis.) I see that a lot of commentary has moved past Senator Sotto’s transgressions to the willingness of our so-called esteemed Senators to turn their … Continue reading →

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