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When Commies Speak in the School Yard . . .

Posted by JoeAm on June 30, 2012 · 19 Comments

I have a background rich with communism. Strange, given that I am a middle of the road American, raised on a small family farm, educated in a progressive and normal suburb of the healthy American metropolis, Denver Colorado, educated at an agricultural college, Colorado State University, pulling down a decent 3.2 grade average, and dutifully … Continue reading →

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Definitive Answer: Why Doesn’t the Philippines Change?

Posted by JoeAm on June 28, 2012 · 7 Comments

This enlightenment struck me right between the eyeballs the other day as I was busy on my school bus run driving my kid to his nursery school where he is learning to speak English and sing Bible songs and ignore his teachers. Like he ignores everyone hereabouts, except his American father who attaches discipline to … Continue reading →

Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged with Catholic Church, courts, culture, Customs, education, morality, President Aquino, responsibility, RH Bill

Fire in the Belly: "Filipinos for Filipinos"

Posted by JoeAm on June 27, 2012 · 5 Comments

Let us assume that most Filipinos accept that people in power have advantages. The powerful can appoint sons, daughters, wives and nephews to important government jobs, whether qualified or not. They can squeeze out a little cash from awards to favored contractors for the building of roads and bridges. Their position gets them cars, staff, … Continue reading →

Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged with activism, culture, Divorce Law, education, Fair Employment Law, power, responsibility, win/lose

The Matter of Ms. Arroyo’s Health

Posted by JoeAm on June 26, 2012 · 9 Comments

Former President Arroyo is reported to be in bad health and considerable pain. President Aquino is not inclined to provide her any special rights to get medical care, pointing to her prior use of medical cause to try to flee the Philippines. Holding Ms. Arroyo to account is one of the central planks of his … Continue reading →

Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged with blames and excuses, compassion, President Aquino, President Arroyo, responsibility, win/lose

Where can I get a big-ass Chinese hat around here?

Posted by JoeAm on June 10, 2012 · 20 Comments

I muse about my disappearing act here. It is natural to want to explain why I took some time away from the keyboard. But I resist doing that and therein we have the subject of this blog. It is common to the human condition, and to Filipinos for sure, to want others to see us … Continue reading →

Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged with apology, culture, responsibility

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