Free the Philippines!

Posted by JoeAm on October 13, 2011 · 45 Comments 

I am always surprised when some take my writings personally. Perhaps I have been deficient in making clear that I intend to comment on the social integrity of the Philippines, or lack there of. Not the integrity of Filipinos as individuals. There is a distinction between the character of the individual and the character of … Continue reading →

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Born to Fail

Posted by JoeAm on October 11, 2011 · 13 Comments 

Here it is folks. Wrap your brain around it. The single fundamental line of reasoning as to why the Philippines is no longer the Pearl of the Orient, the Heart of Asia, the Pacific Center of Commerce, a Tourist Eden, the Garden of the Gods. Why it is a corrupt, polluted, underdeveloped, disharmonious place that … Continue reading →

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America: A Rudderless Ship

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2011 · 7 Comments 

It is useful to strive to find a reason for things beyond the obvious incidents to which we bear witness. It is consistent with the technique of Japanese problem-solving that is so successful: “Ask why five times” . Probe. Probe. Probe some more. If the Philippines struggles, I want to know what is the heritage … Continue reading →

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The Philippine Condition in a Nutshell

Posted by JoeAm on October 9, 2011 · 11 Comments 

Words are fun. Now Nutshell can be broken down into two composite thoughts. (1) Nut shell, and (2) Nuts hell. Both are operative herein. I responded to a propinoy.net blog this morning. The subject was Confucius and the Philippines, the author J. Sun E.: http://propinoy.net/2011/10/08/confucianism-and-its-relevance-to-filipino-thoughts/ . I was forced to cram the whole of my … Continue reading →

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China and the Beast

Posted by JoeAm on October 7, 2011 · 6 Comments 

It popped up in the news recently that the US Congress is considering legislation that attempts to rectify what many perceive to be currency manipulation by China. But there is more to it than that. US Congressmen see China’s aggressive trading practices, industrial espionage, heightened belligerence in Asia, hoarding of scarce metals, and a new … Continue reading →

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