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JoeAmThe Risk of Objectivity
It struck me (once again) this morning how much we tend to bind our self-esteem to ideas and opinions. Once we have offered a view on something, we defend it. Indeed, we stoke the fires by censoring the information we acquire and receive. We read the articles that support our take on an issue and … Continue reading
Hey, who’s in charge here, anyway?
As I was reading the comments from a reader the other day, it struck me that I don’t know who is responsible for what in the Philippines. Not entirely, at least. The federal government has over 20 cabinet positions for trade, customs, foreign affairs, justice, tourism, education and the like. Finance, for sure. So they … Continue reading
Porn, Swearing and Other Obscenities
Obscene, according to my Humpty Dumpty New World Dictionary, is an adjective describing language, photographs, videos or acts that are socially destructive. Lewd photos shown to children. Obscene. Kids might start behaving lewdly and who knows what kinks that will put into their maturing minds. Telling another congressman from the floor of the Legislature to … Continue reading
"More fun . . ." Joe Am Gives it a "Like"
Marketing people do their business in front of the world. It is a thankless task because it is absolutely impossible to satisfy everyone. We see this now with the carping and ridicule directed at the Department of Tourism for the new marketing slogan, “It’s more fun in the Philippines . . .” I think the … Continue reading
It’s All Greek to Filipinos
Did you hate History in school as much as I did? I detested it. Despised it. I only got “A’s” (the top American grade) because I was a dippy nerd afraid to fail. My oldest daughter, who has a memory like an HP scanner, loves the stuff, all the way back to the classics of … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 