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JoeAmFudging and Filipino Legislators
Let me try to characterize the Philippine social value called “Fudging”. If we flip through the Humpty Dumpty New World Dictionary, skipping past a particularly popular American obscenity because it is not relevant to his inquiry, we come across the definition we need: Fudging: a propensity to work around the edges of the law for … Continue reading
History from the Front End: President Aquino
Let’s look at history from the front end, where we are today, and mull over a few things. It was enlightening and uplifting to me to see the Senators lay out their cases during the impeachment trial of ex-Chief Justice Corona. First of all, the senators are generally young politicians. Enrile is old, and three … Continue reading
Arroyo, Santiago, Marcos, and Get Real Post
When I lived in the U.S., I would tune into C-Span, the television network that airs broadcasts of the Senate and House in action. It is a patriotic place of contention and argument, bias and posturing, facts and reason. Some days civil, most days down and dirty. The Supreme Court impeachment trial showed me something … Continue reading
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Do you know why I love the Philippines and Filipinos? Because they have character. They’re good, they’re bad, they’re ugly. Take the impeachment trial. Senator Enrile is a good guy. He holds the wisdom of the ages in his still brilliant legal mind. Sure it takes him some time to piece his sentences together, to … Continue reading
Down to the Wire
The impeachment trial is nearly over. No one is predicting a win except the defense and prosecution. Both predict a win, or at least are arguing vociferously right down to the wire. It is easy to see why acquittal is possible. The $2.4 million dollars and P80 million have been reasonably explained away by Mr. … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 