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JoeAmPresident Aquino, Jesus Christ and Richard Nixon
I know it is their right to speak freely, but I can’t figure out those who criticize President Aquino for every breath he takes. The Philippines has a fine President, the best in years. Not corrupt. Earnest. Good thinking. Getting stronger by the day. Improving the economy. Improving the investor climate. Taking the initiative to … Continue reading
"Death to Americans"
This article follows from a prior article about the Catholic Church that questioned Church involvement in Philippine politics without the Public having any way of holding the Church accountable for its acts. The Church is not an elected or appointed agency, but is deeply engaged in influencing elected representatives and constructing Philippine laws and values … Continue reading
Hi Tech, the Real Religion
No subject is too deep, too complex, too intricate for JoeAm’s lavish opinion mongering. No idea is beyond the grasp of his far-reaching guesswork. This month I’ve written about the Bible, about bamboo, about President Aquino and Filipino social failures. Before that I dealt with education in the Philippines, the Occupy Movement in the US, … Continue reading
Why the Philippine Democratic Stool Wobbles
Any milk-farmer worth his salt knows you make a stool with three legs, because it can’t wobble. Even if one comes up a little short, the three-legged stool remains firmly planted. A four-legged stool is prone to that startling buck and wobble, likely to scare bossy and result in her moving her rump into the … Continue reading
Democracy Is a Verb
This spat between the Executive Branch of Philippine Government, opposed to the Chief Justice, with the engagement of the House of Representatives, is delightful. Really good television, excellent for newspaper sales. It is juicy. It stars people we know. It is knock down drag out. People are seriously bent out of shape. It doesn’t get … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 