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JoeAmA Kick in the Shorts
This morning my attention span is like that of a kid after he has watched three hours of Sponge Bob Square Pants. U.S. President Richard Nixon resigned his presidency in disgrace for having lied, robbed and deceived to stop those who had the courage to investigate his shenanigans. In the Philippines, Chief Justice Corona and … Continue reading
JoeAm on Love and Sex in the Philippines
Before deploying JoeAm’s secret “can’t hide no more” social microscope on the subjects of love and sex in the Philippines, I thought I would offer a few personal observations about the matter. First of all, I think there is not one simple and profound kind of love. I think love comes in about as many … Continue reading
Those Great American Values: Hypocrisy and Lying
I believe in the Republican ideal of small government as long as government is earnest in working to provide essential services for its poorest residents. I believe in the Republican ideal of a free market economy as long as corporations are not putting citizen wealth or safety unduly at risk. I believe in strong states’ … Continue reading
JoeAm Defines Love in the Philippines
Reader Attila poses some superb questions. My words, not his: How does gender affect Filipino attitudes toward white Americans and European men? Do Filipinas love their white boy friends, or do they simply rationalize that it is in their best interest to be loyal and thereby rich? Do Filipino men think white men are sex … Continue reading
Huck Finn, Gross Stupidity and Filipinos
Many writers tread the fine edge between insecurity and arrogance, using that tension to craft the words that pull from weakness to express strength. If a writer has not shed tears, it is hard to write about sorrow. If he has not been angry, it is hard to comprehend the motivation to murder. If he … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 