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JoeAmA Thousand Words and the NLUA
I rummage through a lot of photographs looking for banner panoramas to put up there at the top of the page. Every once in a while a picture will cause me to sit up sharply and stare awhile, to digest what is there. This one is a top candidate for photo of the year. A … Continue reading
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
Is Poverty Illegitimate?
How did I get to that question? I was mulling over how many reads my article “Legalizing Prostitution in the Philippines” has had recently. It must be posted on someone’s Facebook or other account because it is getting a lot of looks. The thoughts came at me in this order for reasons I am not … Continue reading
The Anchor for Morality
Morality = manner, character, proper behavior. Joe Am doesn’t like statistics, but he’ll deal with the little rascals from time to time. “For simple replacement of the population to keep up with deaths, most people assume that the average family size should be 2 children, or perhaps 2.1 or 2.2 to make up for human … Continue reading
The Foundations of Patriotism
One of the concepts I struggle to express is a clear description of the kind of sacrificial patriotism found in the United States that runs through the entire broad population, versus the pride-based (self-interested) patriotism in the Philippines. U.S. patriotism involves a willingness to give of oneself to help the nation. It seems to me … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 