Dump American Democracy!

Posted by JoeAm on April 3, 2013 · 37 Comments 

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 →

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Oh My Dios! Senator Miriam is Quoting Latin Again!

Posted by JoeAm on November 13, 2012 · 53 Comments 

The original headline for this article was going to be “Grow Up Philippines!”, but this is the new, positive JoeAm doing the writing. I would like to commend Senator Santiago for her use of Latin in describing the legalities surrounding the dumping of trash into coastal waters. It provides Filipino school kids with a sterling … Continue reading →

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Senate Cybercrime Acts: On A War Footing against Freedom

Posted by JoeAm on October 12, 2012 · 58 Comments 

“Unnecessary write-ups and comments have been made in the social networking systems with the public having in mind an imprecise concept of freedom of speech.” Senator Sotto, Senate Journal, January 24, 2012 Senate Attitude: “THE INTERNET IS EVIL!!!” Reader Baycas referred me to a document that pertains to the Cybercrime Bill and how it evolved in the Senate. … Continue reading →

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Skewering Puno

Posted by JoeAm on September 14, 2012 · 51 Comments 

The scheduled article will be delayed one day to bring in this perspective before the esteemed Senate starts mucking around in things. Wow, what a dust up over ex-Under Secretary Puno, eh? The flurry of news articles and commentary has been astounding, motivated in large part by the passion for Jesse Robredo and the sense … Continue reading →

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The Legislature is Busted

Posted by JoeAm on September 6, 2012 · 18 Comments 

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 →

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