So now we’re seeing another catfight raging between one camp of “bloggers” and another. Big fucking deal. It was all inevitable. These bozos were once best friends for life. Now they are sworn enemies.
See, this is why we at GRP don’t make friends with fellow bloggers. The minute you do, the sooner your freedom to write whatever you want gets compromised. There’s more to life than blogging and that means one necessarily has a life outside of the blogosphere that is inaccessible to ordinary members of our audience. The blogosphere is just a place to express ones views. I don’t see it as a place to make friends.
This is why Get Real Philippines persists as the one and only real objective blog outlet on the Philippine social issues landscape. It’s because we’re not in this space to make friends or form alliances. Why are we here? We’re here to invite people to prove us wrong. And guess what: so far, nobody’s stepped up to that challenge.
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We’re in this for the pure intellectual pursuit. We’re here to test concepts. We’re not here to worship people. We’re here to stand by ideas. As the late former US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was said to have said…
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.
The only real way one can come across as stupid in a debate is to declare one’s loyalty to a cult of personality as a credential of some sort. Since when has being a Dutertard, Marcostard, or Lenitard been a basis for determining how right or wrong someone is? Only in the Philippines, it seems. The fact is, “you’re wrong because you’re a Marcos supporter” holds as little water as “you’re wrong because you are a Duterte supporter”. Camps that spend the bigger chunk of their time doing deep “investigations” into how rabidly-loyal (or disloyal, for that matter) one or the other bozo is to their cult leader are all dens of intellectual bankruptcy.
So where does all this leave the Philippine blogosphere? With not much. Philippine society has long been known as an intellectually-bankrupt cesspool. World IQ rankings substantiate that fact, the dismal state and priority placed on public education proves it, and the quality of Filipino social and political blogs mirror this confronting reality.
So why is it so hard for Filipino “thought leaders” to come across as anything more than stupid? Maybe it’s because they talk about people a lot. Coffee in my Coffeemate, cereal in my milk. Makes sense to me.
benign0 is the Webmaster of GetRealPhilippines.com.
” Why are we here? We’re here to invite people to prove us wrong. And guess what: so far, nobody’s stepped up to that challenge.”
And this is what I like about this site par excellence in whole Philippine blogosphere. No-nonsense bullshitting. If Encyclopedia Dramatica equally lampoons everyone regardless of nationality, this site might as well be the A-bomb to the whole Failippine society.
Somebody did!
Here’s benign0, in his own words:
“I am conceding, however, that a past experience of mine had challenged the assertion that English is an “efficient” language.”
x x x
“And I thought: At 32 words (missing the mark by only two), Jeez, maybe I may in fact be wrong about Tagalog! So being the strapping sportsman that I am, I decided to take a stab as well.”
https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2011/04/tagalog-vs-english-take-the-30-word-challenge/
And what did benign0 say to a ‘nobody’ (but he might be somebody actually) who stepped up to his challenge?
“Brilliant! Well done! 🙂”
Awesome! Guess all the ‘pick me’ mission statement does have its wonders.
How about dedicate a section on this site showcasing ‘Our Faults?’ That should do.
Congratulations, archivist. Now keep it on your pants…
This article has full of contradictions, to say the least. Why fear losing credibility when in the first place, according to the writer, we are here not to make friends? So, whether you have credibility or not is irrelevant as to who you are or how you are perceived.
I don’t believe that making friends or being cordial with other bloggers will compromise whatever you write. That’s a childish view of what being matured and civilized means. Regardless, friendship is the last thing you will expect from blogs. To be friend requires proximity of distance and physical bonding. Skin-deep kind of friendship is all you get that’s all and it’s fine.
So long as you don’t praise to high heavens the next guy you’re discussing with or kissing his arse out of infatuation, like the first poster here did, I don’t see any reason nor basis for being compromised.
True, we are all here to express our respective view on issues and if making friends happen, there shouldn’t be an issue with it.
Besides, we are not beasts, we are thinking and feeling animals.
Inviting people to prove you wrong is not a proper slogan to say because NOBODY IS ALWAYS RIGHT. And declaring that ‘nobody’s stepped up to that challenge’ is a sign of delusions of grandeur. No such thing.
To be frank, this blog, like other political partisan blogs that I’ve seen and participated in is just another outlet for people with political leanings. I’ve been with the Yellow camp blogs of the opposition, I’ve been with blogs with mixed participants from all sides of the political spectrum. I have been in this blog for quiet awhile now that to say it is other than an outlet for the loyal followers of the former president Ferdinand Marcos is talking baloney. This is the Red zone.
Don’t take offense on what I said because I’m just being honest and I take no offense on what the nature of this blog is and proof of that is I’m here, ready to share and participate in whatever this blog can offer, intellectual, information-wise or whatever.
With regard to great minds discussing only ideas, again, no such thing. Great minds discuss EVERYTHING. Average and small minds sort things.
If the Philippines is an intellectually-bankrupt cesspool why still write about it? Why still talk about a ‘failed and irrelevant’ country? I don’t see the logic there. What one gets in berating, criticizing, insulting and scolding a ‘loser’? Getting high on browbeating a stupid weakling indicates something’s wrong with the aggressor.
Do I smell my coffee in the morning? No, I drink it.
One reason why Philippine society is intellectually bankrupt is because of anti-intellectualism. This is what happens if smart shaming is a huge part of the society.
Political fanaticism is also ruining the country. While fans of politicians believe what their politicians say, I always take politicians’ mere words and promises with a grain of salt, especially words of Philippine politicians. I don’t know why politicians’ fans act like you are not allowed to criticize their idols yet the constitution says that people have the right to criticize the government. Instead of having “DDS, pro-BBM or pro-yellow” mindset, why not just have a pro-right and anti-wrong mindset?
Yes, we may call certain people “Yellowtards” but the fact is most partisans whether Yellowtard, commie, DDS, or Marcostard are Yellowtards in the very sense of that term. Their first argument is always about who’s camp you’re gunning for or, worse, under whose payroll you “work”. To Filipinos, there is no concept of expressing personal principles and exchanging ideas.
“One reason why Philippine society is intellectually bankrupt is because of anti-intellectualism. This is what happens if smart shaming is a huge part of the society.” – No Data
When you start from the premise the basis of which is not clear or you don’t even describe what you really mean by it, you either waste the idea you want to impart or destroy the message you want to convey.
Any school grader can say, ‘the Philippine is intellectually bankrupt’ but nobody in class will be able to explain what was meant by what they said. Anyway, let’s move on.
I have never heard of any intellectual or intelligent or successful people talk or complain about smart-shaming. I think smart-shaming is just a defense put up against good natured ribbing or teasing that Filipinos are so fond of doing. There is nothing really serious when someone, usually a friend, makes fun of you because you are so good at something. Actually, it’s a reverse expression of admiration that the person in acknowledging what you’re good at chose to coat the praise in a jocular way.
All I can say is, as far as I can see it’s much ado about nothing,
Anti-intellectualism is real in Philippines so is anti-professionalism. If you search in the internet about it, you will find out that smart shaming is a part of Filipino culture, no wonder Philippines has below average IQ.
“…smart shaming is a part of Filipino culture…” – No Data
Give an example of smart-shaming as part of Filipino culture.
In arguments or debates in social media, a famous example which I’ve seen a lot is when they say “Ikaw na matalino” which also appears in Google search about Filipino anti-intellectualism.
“In arguments or debates in social media, a famous example which I’ve seen a lot is when they say “Ikaw na matalino” ….” – No Data
And that is what you call “part of Filipino culture? That’s a made up story. Not real, a lie.
My advice is to think before you write something which you have to defend in case a challenge comes up. A made up defense is no defense at all.
I’m really surprised you don’t know this is happening.
Did you even do the google search about it? For some reason, this site won’t allow me to post links so I can’t spoonfeed you info. I already presented proofs and you just claim that those are made up while a simple search in Google by typing “Philippines anti-intellectualism” in the Google search bar will give you the evidences you’re looking for.
“…I can’t spoonfeed you info.” – No Data
The way Google spoon feed you? You are missing (or ducking?) the point. I want your own reasoning, your own logic or your own thinking about the issue you are promoting.
Don’t point to Google because it’s a sign that you have a weak position? Why, because what you’re telling me is pure balderdash. You want to prove it?
Okay, replace the Philippines on the “Philippines anti-intellectualism” with any country that you can think of and it will do the same: talk about anti-intellectualism in that country.
Your style of research is ancient, your logic faulty, at best. I cannot even begin to argue with you because you yourself is unsure of what you’re talking about.
You are wrong. The reason why I told you to search in google simply because my reply doesn’t get published if I post links here.
“Okay, replace the Philippines on the “Philippines anti-intellectualism” with any country that you can think of and it will do the same: talk about anti-intellectualism in that country.”
This is whataboutism logical fallacy, it doesn’t change the fact that anti-intellectualism exists in Philippines. You can’t even prove me wrong. Smart shaming does exist in Philippines.
Another manifest of anti-intellectualism in the country is the rampant booming of BPOs / Contact Centers that lure in fresh graduates of Engineering, Allied Health degrees and the like in those categories.
It is not that I find them bad, the spread of such companies just increases more brain waste in the country. From observation, Pinoys are simply faced with slimmer options to jumpstart in their respective careers and are forced to join their compatriots to change careers.
I’ve worked in some BPOs before and dealt with colleagues who surrendered their specializations for money. Sure, times are tough, but this is the kind of anti-intellectualism I face other than Peenoise being highly incapable of any good argument on the internet.
And to top this off, it is unlikely to change the mere fact that the Philippines is a peddler of workers: Deems itself high-caliber, but in reality a bunch of cheap workers.
“…a bunch of cheap workers.” – Anttipinoy
If the criticism you have against them is just that Filipinos will live a happy life and not be bothered by an infantile view such as that.
The four paragraphs you have written shows that you yourself didn’t believe what you just said. The thoughts could have fit in one paragraph but since you were trying to convince yourself that it makes sense you expounded the nonsense in four.
Then be a good AI and sum it up? Once again, bumfuck nowhere statement.
But on contrary, Lunatico, Failipinos are like hobbits- They just mind their own business. Conflict avert much?
“Failipinos are like hobbits” -Anttipinoy
Said the hobbit himself. 😄
See, another bumfuck nowhere statement.
Two can play the game. Welcome!
Two can play the game. Welcome! – Anttipinoy
Make sure you have enough gas in the tank. 😗
Lotsa mouths to feed there, Lunatico.
I’m not the only one. Good luck on your crusade!
“I’m not the only one.” – Anttipinoy
I know, there’s a couple of you who uses the Philippines as a punching bag. And I’m here to be your sparring partner.
The Failippines will always be the punching bag, dumbass! If being the basketcase of Southeast Asia ain’t enough to compliment the sorry arse of a fucking race, you merely put the fucking cherry on top!
Sorry Lunatico, but you will never run out of the likes of us. Enjoy the playground while you are at it!
“The Failippines will always be the punching bag…” – Anttipinoy
That’s fine. Punching bags don’t punch back that is why I’m here as your sparring partner. You hit me, I hit you. Let’s see who hit hard. So far, all the jabs you are doing is nothing to me. I’m like Manny Pacquiao and you’re Miguel Cotto. 😄
“…you will never run out of the likes of us. Enjoy the playground while you are at it!” – Anttipinoy
Oh, yeah I’m enjoying it! In fact, I notice the board came alive when I came back. I hope you stay for awhile so that we can all learn from the experience. 😎
The problem with us Filipinos if we are to analyze ourselves on a much more introspective level, is not much on our politics but on the way we let our emotions think over proper logic and reasoning. In short, on one side many end up by being so naive, narrow-minded, judgmental and all the other negative aspects due to persuasion by emotion that one has to portray victim card to win the votes of one candidate. On the other side, there are all those senseless attacks towards candidates and leaders that have become what I may best describe as too hard-selling to the extent that these people running for office (or in certain cases, who are in power) pay less attention to policies but more on their political stances–which, in the end, are not productive at all as these feed promises instead of making these promises work to the advantage of the majority who need the much-reforms. Which also makes us think on what a credible, effective leader must possess. Yet let us all take note that good leadership must not stem from the legacy of person who purports to be a hero (but in reality is not, as his achievements still remain dubious up to today) or to political lineage; a good leader must be very much open-minded, be free to discuss, agree–and disagree if the situation calls for it, rebel a little if needed, then come up with workable solutions/reforms that benefit not just one side or political party, but the entire populace. And the more these assets our leaders have–who learn to weigh in the pros and cons, who intently lend an ear to both sides–then these will set those benchmarks on how competent, effective leadership can work. A leadership wrought out from using proper logic and balance instead of using one’s emotions and allowing the followers to wallow in misery, indifference and other counterproductive aspects. And in the end, let us all remember the adage that ‘feelings do not make us think or reason properly.’
Filipinos are too emotional, no wonder many TV shows they watch are about dramas, particularly love triangles, and the audiences enjoy watching a journalist turned senator’s media programs about problems in family and relationships. They even enjoy seeing the “bad people” being humiliated, degraded, shouted at and cussed at in his news program, are they sadists? Those who are humiliated in his program will most likely be traumatized, suffer an irreparable damage of reputation, or both and enjoying seeing people suffer these is sadism. When you criticize that senator, his fans will resort to adhoms or they will ask you “what did you do to help?”, they also tend to argue that at least he’s helping people in need. My argument is I already helped by not being a convicted criminal and while he’s giving money to people, he’s also ruining other people’s lives and future. I guess one reason why many Filipinos resort to adhoms in arguments especially when they’re losing is because they’re emotional and of course, their egos. Besides, the elected officials are reflections of their voters and those who voted for corrupt and arrogant officials are also corrupt and arrogant because if you’re a righteous man, why would you vote for an unrighteous man?
“Besides, the elected officials are reflections of their voters and those who voted for corrupt and arrogant officials are also corrupt and arrogant because if you’re a righteous man, why would you vote for an unrighteous man?” – No Data
Name them! Don’t make wild allusions, just go straight to the point and name the culprits. Who are those people you insinuates that are corrupt and arrogant? Let us see if you pass this one.
I am starting to be convinced that the shallowness of Failipinos is the prime explanation why coherency among us does not exist.
Then again, the dichotomy of being political and identifying with candidates will only yield to one and only one thing: Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are. It is that simple, really.
Are Failipinos incapable of making smarter decisions by starting to think for themselves rather than gun on some family name to run in government, because this and that promised you Php 10k ayuda? Promised you that he will crack down crime in 6 months? That’s simply clinging on shallowness for dear life. That’s how Failipinos will continue to operate.
‘…naive, narrow-minded, judgmental and all the other negative aspects’ is merely descriptive at all. What you are saying, @Noel, are merely reminders. The problem is beyond statistical, it’s a national intellectual degradational pandemic.
How are Failipinos capable to think for themselves? For me, don’t simply talk about leadership if the masses still rely on stupid handouts, just because they couldn’t feed themselves. Majority of Failipinos still struggle at the bottom of the Maslow pyramid; You talk of what is at the top.
The masses better skill up, or one-up.
“I am starting to be convinced that the shallowness of Failipinos…” – Anttipinoy
Because like them you are shallow too?
You might want to start asking it yourself first.
“You might want to start asking it yourself first.” – Anttipinoy
Because you already did in the positive?
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I’m not sure what bingbingwahooism you are going on about, but the jingabalooney that you should have done first is to write a proper damn response.
“…you should have done first is to write a proper damn response.” – Anttipinoy
No need I can see the shallowness from a distance. 🫡
Sticking to the personal insults, I see. Even the use of emoticons just makes you be taken less seriously. And can’t even do the damn homework other belligerents has done; Shame indeed my young padawan.
Whatever works for you. Enjoy the sage!
“Sticking to the personal insults, I see.” – Anttipinoy
What? The people who insults the Philippines and Filipinos in every turn gets offended by emoticons? 😳
It’s garbage in, garbage out guys. You just can’t punch and be not punch back. I suggest you back to topic, stop whining, and defend your point if it’s worth defending which I doubt.
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Unless you learn to write a proper response instead of a gotcha question, maybe you’ll be given damn. Sorry pal. You do need to be spoonfed at this point.
Stop attaching nonsense on the board, it’s not helping your case.
I’ve heard your take on the Philippines and I find it corny and superficial. It’s like a statement of a once Filipino loser who was able to extricate himself from poverty and was lucky enough to land in a foreign country. Give it up, boy, you’re winning.
Thanks for reminding me. I do am winning at life. You keep shooting the messenger, the dissident, the polemicist; still no dice, no consequences.
Or wait, let me call this out: Does dissidence, satire, polemics not exist in Philippine literature? Would not be surprised at all.
It’s simple, really.
“You keep shooting the messenger.”
Oh no, there’s no message, no message that make sense, at least.
Sentimyento de patatas. That’s Pinoy thinking faculties in just three words. There seems to be a persistently hardwired lack of capability to apply sound critical thinking faculties to their most pressing problems. This can be seen — to this day, no less — in that King of All Things That Embody What is Wrong With the Filipino — the jeepney.
The jeepney defies any sound approach to implementing a sensible public transport system. All it symbolises is the Filipino sentimyento. Nothing but nostalgia — and nostalgia that is expressed in half-assed pwede-na-yan “art”.
According to Pinoy thinking, sentimyento solves ALL problems. And that is why the jeepney is still King of the Road today. Pretty much the story of Philippine “progress”.
The Philippines was and is a gigantic mistake (variation on Sigmund Freud’s statement re: the us empire.)
Philippines is a horrible and backward country, and many people there are fine with it.
“Philippines is a horrible and backward country” – No Data
Said the horrible guy who had an unsuccessful brain operation. 🤕
You’re just resorting to ad hominem which proves the research of the Philippines having below average IQ is true. Stick with the issue, don’t resort to personal insults.
“…the Philippines having below average IQ …”
“Stick with the issue, don’t resort to personal insults.” – No Data
No personal insults here and you know that. Now, you’re changing the subject matter. Go ahead, pick where you are strong so that we can have a discussion.
“No personal insults here and you know that.” you just said, “Said the horrible guy who had an unsuccessful brain operation. 🤕”. If this is not a personal insult, then what do you call this?
“Go ahead, pick where you are strong so that we can have a discussion.”
Can you even have a proper discussion? If you’re capable of doing so, then you won’t resort to ad hominem.
“Can you even have a proper discussion? If you’re capable of doing so, then you won’t resort to ad hominem.”
Actually, the ad hominem comes from those who label and attacks the Filipinos and the country. And we haven’t had a decent discussion because of that ad hominem.
In your case, you make outrageous assumptions that you cannot defend, so how can we have a discussion. You’re too fast to allege but to slow to give proof.
No, I’m just describing the country. Why are you even insulting me for that? Philippines is not great, it is a horrible country. Corruption perception index says that Philippines is at 116th place in terms of cleanliness and its average IQ is below average. Doesn’t these figures say enough already?
“No, I’m just describing the country. Why are you even insulting me for that?” – No Data
Insult like what? For someone who is quick to the draw not only to insult but disparage and abuse a country and it’s people you are too sensitive, little boy. Do you even know what you’re talking about? In first place I don’t insult you, I return the trash you’re spreading. You punch, I punch back. And what do you want me to do after attacking my country, lie down and enjoy it?
“Philippines is not great, it is a horrible country.” – No Data
Said the guy who needs brain operation. (That’s the response I have for that insulting line.)
“Corruption perception index says that Philippines is at 116th place in terms of cleanliness and its average IQ is below average. Doesn’t these figures say enough already?” – No Data
That’s a borrowed data spoon-fed to you by Google, you should be thankful.
Without Google you’ll be deaf and dumb.
“The Philippines was and is a gigantic mistake“ – Haka
Said the dwarf in the pond. 😄
Most Pilipinos gleefully enjoy smearing feces on their lips. nothing will change Po. It’s sad, but living in reality is the greatest truth so we accept it as a backwards and horrible place.
Let them bask in their USian loving,”pop” rapper copycatting, girlie tushy shaking, Anglo grandpa with 18 yo Pinay, hot eating ways.
It’s a bad joke. And a US lackey.
To Benign0,
It’s really something you have written these words:
Can you really prove that especially with your anti-reform stance? You still think Filipinos must self-industrialize before accepting FDI? Please take time to read the late Lee Kuan Yew’s statements in his book From Third World to First which also says:
Meanwhile, can you take the heat here?
Can CLUELESS Benign0 Really Prove His Outlandish Claim That GRP Is The Only One And Real Objective Blog Outlet?
I used to like reading your site. Unfortunately, you haven’t really provided any real solutions to the problems you pointed out. Your proposals will take several generations or do you believe that the Philippines is just a hopeless cause?
Oh, and you are still feeding trolls such as Jason VOORHEES and Darth Mortis? Hmmm…
What “heat” are you talking about? I don’t see any point made in anything you’ve written above. My assertion is quite simple. Filipinos as a people are collectively hopeless at creating capital and employing capital it manages to scrape together from patronising “foreign investors” productively in a sustainable way. Rather, Filipinos suffer from a bad case of Reverse Midas Touch. Everything they touch turns to shit.
It’s simple, really.
I guess that’s why you got mad at CoRRECT Movement because you always want to assert your, “Filipinos are so hopeless.” I even quoted the late Lee Kuan Yew who was dealing with a Singapore worse than the Philippines. Are you saying the Philippines is incapable of change?
I wrote the article because of how you seem to claim to be the only objective blog outlet. Sorry to say but the quality of articles has deteriorated. I don’t see how you can improve the Philippines with that kind of mentality.
“Filipinos as a people are collectively hopeless at creating capital and employing capital it manages to scrape together from patronising “foreign investors” productively in a sustainable way. ”
That’s exactly the point as to why FDI is needed. What Filipino businesses need is MORE COMPETITION. Do you think Filipinos would be complacent if they had competition to deal with? Lee Kuan Yew even said we need to stop doing everything ourselves, let’s try new things.
I guess you’d rather argue with the likes of Darth Mortis the Wuss and Jason VORHEES huh? So far, you haven’t provided any economically feasible solutions. You’ve already been proven wrong when it came to your assertion about FDIs and the like.
You even recommended that the Philippines should self-industrialize and develop its own capital first. That view has been PROVEN WRONG by Lee Kuan Yew already. I wonder if you’re still stuck in obsolete ideals.
Sadly, I once enjoyed reading your blog. Unfortunately, I have to really criticize your views because you still insist in the whole Filipinos are hopeless and will always be hopeless mentality.
https://www.gfilotto.com/the-gamma-paradox
Give this one a read and remember that benign0 is a gamma male.
Fits in perfectly with his delusions of grandeur.
So much for him being an exception to the rule of what he claims to hate about pinoys. He’s exactly what he hates.
Cite examples then of things that substantiate this “hope” you harbour that Filipino mentality may improve sometime in the future.
@Benign0
“Cite examples then of things that substantiate this “hope” you harbour that Filipino mentality may improve sometime in the future.”
I’ll give you some tips:
Singapore wasn’t always a successful country. I read the book From Third World to First and man was it worse than the Philippines. That proves the real problem of any poor country is more systemic than cultural in nature.
China was very poor after Chairman Mao died. Deng Xiaoping created a systemic change and gave China better progress. Currently, China is down thanks to Xi Jinping’s policies.
Jollibee is a Filipino company. Now, Jollibee is investing around the world where it can go such as in Hong Kong, Vietnam, China, and the United Kingdom. That proves that Filipino businesses can succeed if they face competition head-on and learn to do new things.
I still remember your post about saying that we need to learn to produce everything domestically first. Newsflash! The late Lee Kuan Yew would reject that idea.
Once again, you’re out of focus with your self-loathing. I guess you’d rather feed trolls like Darth Moron the Wuss and Jason VOORHEES than really come up with systemic solutions. How do you think criticisms will work unless you start with the SYSTEM FIRST?
I see. So, in short, you really don’t have anything to substantiate any “hope” that the loser mentality that afflicts Filipinos will ever change.
You just waved away Sean Akizuki’s response. Considering you act like a limp-wisted gamma male on Twitter, I’m not surprised.
Cite examples where you and your site don’t sound like gamma male delusion.
In a Lee Kwan Yew documentary film in Netflix, there’s this particular scene which caught my attention and then reminded me of GRP.
In that scene, Lee Kwan Yew addresses a Singaporean’s concern for Filipino Migrant Workers taking their jobs. (This interview is said to be far before sars and the pandemic.)
Singaporean:
“Why are the Filipinos still here when we are loosing our jobs? And we’re doing the same work, at lower pay, but they’re still in existence, and they’re still working until this very day.”
Lee Kwan Yew:
“The fact that this Filipino can be paid more and they still employ him, there must be a special reason, otherwise it doesn’t make sense to me. I do not believe that SATS is doing something stupid, because they must produce results.
“If we get rid of all Filipino workers because we’ve got these unemployed Singaporeans who must be employed, I think our economy will go down in a tailspin.
“This is a bad period, we’ve got to go through it. We’ll go through it and we’ll come out on top.
“But we do things in a sensible way. Don’t let the economy down. Whatever else we do, our companies must be competitive. If they are dead, there are no jobs for anybody.
“I understand how much pain it is, so I’m sorry if I cannot give you a simple answer.
“‘Yes, let’s sack the Filipino’. Can’t be done.”
This is a real life scenario which shows that the practical Mr. LKY has a higher regard for the Filipino working class, more than some of our very own thought leaders and cheerleaders here in GRP.
@Billie
Thanks for putting Benign0 in his place with some facts. I wonder if you read From Third World to First? I saw the documentary and I must agree that Filipino workers can be good in other countries. The real problem? It’s been the SYSTEM running the Filipinos in the Philippines rather than the Filipino people themselves.
LKY was pragmatic. He never saw the Filipino workers as a threat. Instead, he knew that he needed a workforce. What a difference Singapore has over the Philippines. Again, it’s the system right?
I guess Benign0 here would rather argue with idiots like Juan Lunatic, Darth Moron the Wuss, and Jason VOORHEES huh?
And yet here you are, still unable to substantiate any of that foolish “hope” you harbour that the Philippines could get on track to a prosperous future. What is the Philippines doing differently to what it was doing after 1946 when it was granted “independence” by the United States?
I guess you’d rather see the Philippines as a hopeless case and move to Australia? Instead of coming up with solutions, I’m afraid Orion Perez Dumdum was right to say that you just whine thinking it can achieve something. I guess he was smart enough to leave you.
What really caused the problem was DECADES LONG economic protectionism such as the Filipino First Policy. How can Filipino businesses improve if they have very little competition to go against with? And your plan that the Philippines must first learn to sustain itself domestically? I’m afraid that the late LKY must laugh at you if he were alive. He saw a country once worse than the Philippines rise up. Just imagine if LKY decided to do what you did. There would be no Singapore today.
As said, LKY opened Singapore to FDI without waiting for Singaporeans to straighten up their act. LKY knew that he needed capital. I guess Orion was right to say you’re as CLUELESS as the other Benigno who’s no longer in this world.
I guess you still prefer to argue with Juan Lunatic, Darth Moron the Wuss, Jason VOORHEES and any more idiots here. Did that give you any good ideas on how to save the Philippines? I’m afraid not. I’m here to comment because some of your readers still believe that the Philippines is already a hopeless case.
@Benign0
I guess you really need to reread these words and I’m going to post them here:
https://correctphilippines.org/benign0_fdi/
I guess you’ll sill insist that the Philippines is a hopeless bummer case? I wonder if you even plan to wish the Philippines were gone? I’m going ot also really state what went wrong after 1946 for a few details:
1.) We had the Filipino First Policy which caused us to FAIL.
2.) The Marcos era only promoted more rampant protectionism. Plus, the Marcos Years weren’t a real parliamentary.
3.) The 1987 Constitutition is popularity-driven presidentialism and still protectionistt to a certain extent.
Once again, I guess you’d rather argue with trolls than have any real solutions, right? It’s time for you to get real by providing better solutions, not just whining.
So many words and still no evidence that you have proven me wrong. You criticise someone who brings a message that Filipinos show no evidence of any ability to progress in thinking as a foundation for sustained prosperity. So then you get challenged to show evidence to support an argument that the Philippines — contrary to my assertions — has what it takes to progress at the same pace its peers in the region are exhibiting. And after hundreds of words of above, you’ve come up with zilch.
Your heroic efforts above prove the very point you foolishly try to debunk.
@Akizuki. Do you know anybody who lives under a parliamentary system? I know some that will not vote for thier MP because they hate the PM he or she represents. Personality based politics will not disappear with this so called CORRECT solution.
And yet here we are… Singapore with its highly-capitalised economy and the Philippines home to a primitive one delivering mere labour-added-value to an unimpressed patronising market.
What makes Singapore better than the Philippines?
1.) A parliamentary system puts both government and opposition in check. That means elections are NOT popularity-driven.
2.) Singapore has a very open FDI economy. They don’t have the ridiculous 60-40 provision put in the 1987 Constitution.
If you can’t handle the comments, why not MODERATE? I suggest you start by not arguing with the likes of Darth Moron the Wuss.
is there even room for another singapore ?
not every country can be singapore or korea or japan.
some countries gotta be the sick man of the world, and be happy with it
Indeed. The big assumption here is that every country possesses the character to be “another Singapore”. That’s like saying every human on Earth has the potential to be an Elon Musk… 🤭
True. Some countries chose to be a basketcase on its own, willingly or unwillingly. Some are fated to be nation-givers, and then some chose to be a big sacrificial zone.
“True. Some countries chose to be a basketcase on its own, willingly or unwillingly. ” – Anttipinoy
Name those countries you alleged to have chosen to be a basket case. Pronto!
Easy. The Philippines is right at the top of that list.
“Easy. The Philippines is right at the top of that list.” – benigno
It is really easy because it’s obvious and it’s the top one. But Anttipinoy said, “Some countries chose to be a basketcase on its own…”
So, there’s still some out there that you have to name to give credence to the allegation. Right now, the assertion is in the category of balderdash. Further enumeration of other countries might give credence to it IF any one can help Anttipinoy name those other countries.
Perhaps then, the Philippines is the sole member of such a list of countries that choose to be basketcases. In that sense, Filipinos can now claim to be in a league of their own. 😀
willing and deliberate basketcase
somalia
haiti
nicaragua
north korea
in some parts of the world, concrete roads and stable electricity and running water are still a luxury.
philippines aint too bad.
we will never be the next singapore, thats clearly a pipe dream.
but we’ll be happy to wipe lee kuan yew’s shiny ass for a fistful of dollars..
then go back home and live in a mansion.
thousands of years ago, our ancestors discovered the perfect paradise and the perfect lifestyle to live in blissful serenity.
we were content and happy and had no need for factories churning out iphones and toilet wipes.
then the white man come and was envious and wanted to take it all away.
the end.
“Perhaps then, the Philippines is the sole member of such a list of countries that choose to be basketcases. In that sense, Filipinos can now claim to be in a league of their own. 😀” – benignlo
There goes your credibility. How can you say that the “Philippines is the SOLE…” when you just declared below that she was on the “top of the LIST”?
“Easy. The Philippines is right at the top of that list.”- benigno
See where the problem is?
You can be Number One in a list that contains just one item.
“You can be Number One in a list that contains just one item.” – benigno
Nope. You don’t call no. 1 when it’s the only one because there’s no reason to be confused as to rank. And you don’t say ‘at the top of that list’ if there is no bottom.
“The Philippines is right at the top of that list.” – benigno
I think what caused the confusion is the power of hatred overcoming objectivity, clarity and fairness. That is not how a ‘great mind’ operates and it hardly passes as an output of an average mind. As to small mind, I don’t know about that because like I said, hatred has this uncanny way of making us think that we know the truth when in fact we just invented one to suit our agenda
So, I guess I’m the first one to step up on the challenge and the first one on this blog to prove you wrong.
Nope, I disagree. Being No. 1 in a set with just 1 element is what is called being in a class of one’s own.
You can be Number One in a list that contains just one item. – benigno
There’s ‘number one’ a LIST of one item?
How can that be when a LIST is a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other. So, where are the others?
Nope, I disagree. Being No. 1 in a set with just 1 element is what is called being in a class of one’s own. – benigno
You can disagree all you want but you cannot deny the fact that you continue to fail.
No. 1 in the set? A SET – is a GROUP of things that belong together. But you just said “a list that contains just ONE item.” Now, which is which.
Apparently, there’s a cover up on you side. Don’t forget, you are the one who said this:
“We’re here to invite people to prove us wrong.”
So, far, at every turn, in every response you’ve showed us that you are wrong. Very wrong.
I can move on if you want because there’s nothing here anymore but a repetition of mistakes, costly mistakes.
a set can exist even without an element ( a null set )
so im pretty sure a set with only a single element is still a valid set
“a set can exist even without an element ( a null set )
so im pretty sure a set with only a single element is still a valid set.” – megget
Before you declare something not clear to you, first, you have to define it.
Let’s go to definition, define set.
I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull’s ass, but I’d rather take a butcher’s word for it.
“a set can exist even without an element ( a null set )” – megget
‘A null set’? You’re not going to save benigno with that. You should have stayed on your spot. Either you have it or not.
“so im pretty sure a set with only a single element is still a valid set.” – megget
Nope, you are not sure that is why you have not come up with the definition of ‘set’. This is the time that benigno badly needs you and you come up with nonsense?
i take it, you prefer the bull or the butcher’s ass.
difrent strokes for difrent folks i guess.
“i take it, you prefer the bull or the butcher’s ass.
difrent strokes for difrent folks i guess.” – megget
I thought when you butted in benigno was safe, turns out you only wasted time.
Me, when I say something I have to stand by it. I guess “Get Real” is not really what it meant to be.
Okay, have a good day, pal.
no faggot is a pal of mine
“no faggot is a pal of mine” – megget
There goes the old style. That’s when I knew I won the game. Sorry megget, I thought after my long rest you’ll gain more experience, knowledge and capability to stand toe to toe and fight the fight. Alas, I get the same style all over again: tail between the legs.
“then the white man come and was envious and wanted to take it all away.”
The colonizers are long gone already. The present failures of the Philippines are not the fault of the foreigners and that country’s former colonizers.
then the white man come
the end.
@Benign0
I guess you need to read this one. I decided to write this especially for you:
https://makingitfuninthephilippines.blogspot.com/2023/09/why-benign0s-constant-complaining-hasnt.html
Your constant complaining has never provided real solutions. Complaining is good but your pessimism is absolutely disgusting. Your solutions aren’t economically feasible either. I guess you can hate FDI for the Philippines but stay in Australia – a country that benefited from FDI.
I wouldn’t want to live in a country that has no hope of changing. Life’s too short.
this country is not for everyone
it is built for opportunists,adventurers, pirates, scalawags
those who strive to make meaning out of madness, order out of chaos.
those who see the glitches and spot the loopholes.
they will thrive here.
a meritocracy,
it is not.
@Benign0…
Expose yourself to the public for scrutiny. It’s a neverending fight between Marcoses and Aquinos.
http://benign0isbenidictoignacio.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-purpose-of-this-page-is-to-reveal.html
“THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAGE is to reveal the true identity of the troll, anti-Filipino Filipino, Atenista, Australian migrant, and probably pro-Marcos randroid that is #benign0. benign0 is benedicto ignacio.”
@Benign0
Then why stay in Australia where it’s parliamentary pro-FDI, stuff that you don’t want in the Philippines? Hmmm…
Because I like it here.
why should benigno not stay in australia?
where one lives or stays is one’s own business.
“why should benigno not stay in australia?
where one lives or stays is one’s own business.” – megget
Who are you to speak for benigno? Speak for yourself megget. You love to butt in when you cannot even explain yourself. Stop the crap, gay boy. 😄
(I’m sure there’s going to be a response to this) 🤓
butt
crap
gay
boy
your words not mine
😄
[Compliant: The set has been defined.]
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i take it, you prefer the bull or the butcher’s ass.
difrent strokes for difrent folks i guess.
Translation: I cannot do definition, I cannot explain what I said.
Okay, fine.
yes its fine
youre a retard but it not your fault.
god loves you no matter what , retard boy
Said the guy who had an unsuccessful brain operation. 😄
went better than your transition..
Said the gay guy who failed in his transition. 😁😄😆
bet they botched it real bad..
too bad that backstreet butcher was all you could afford
There goes the gay guy again! 😄
yea, thats how your day goes
doing nothing,
just looking at the gay guys passing by.
“yea, thats how your day goes
doing nothing,
just looking at the gay guys passing by.” – megget
Yes, I do and frankly for a gay guy like you you’re very feminine. 🤭
You use word like foolishly hope and dismiss fact based responses and you somehow don’t realize how much of a unaware secret king you sound like?
You and your gamma hive can all get shot and buried in a rice field.
The country would be 100x times better after. ;^)
@Billie, I want to add that Hong Kong also did what Singapore did. Sir Donald Tsang once said, “Any economist will tell you that when you keep foreign business out you simply hurt your own people,” and we know how prosperous Hong Kong is.
One big solution is remove the 60-40 law in FDI. Protectionism caused Philippines to fail which was proven by time itself. I was never a Duterte fan, but the law he signed which allows 100% foreign ownership of telcos and airline companies is a start.
Singapore was a horrible country but Lee Kuan Yew did everything in his power to make it into one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
I don’t know why there are pro-protectionism in Philippines. If they really want protectionism, then they shouldn’t really complain about the horrible products and services they get, like Sean Akizuki once said, they also shouldn’t complain why foreign products they want are more expensive than needed.
“I don’t know why there are pro-protectionism in Philippines.” – No Data
That could be the problem why your credibility is spotty when it comes to analysis and understanding facts matters.
“…some of our very own thought leaders and cheerleaders here in GRP.” – Billie
Appreciate the piece and I have no problem with it for they are simply based on facts. What I take exception to, however, is the last line above in your piece.
I don’t think we have “though leaders” on this blog. NO-WE-DON’T.
Thought leaders are supposed to inspire with ideas, foresight and realistic view of issues on hand. They are experienced, creative and success-oriented people which makes them a reliable source not only of information but also of innovative, POSITIVE, practical, pragmatic and HELPFUL ideas.
Thought leaders bring unique perspective to the table. They are good and effective communicators. And most importantly they enrich the discussion to better off communication and understanding through POSITIVE and BENEFICIAL inputs.
I think all writers here that I’ve read critiquing the Filipinos and their country, unfortunately, are the opposite of what a thought leader should be. They spew hatred through labels and names, disparages Filipino people and their culture as if it’s the worst thing that happened in their lives. Most write-ups attacking the Filipinos and the Philippines, MY COUNTRY, are done by abusive approach using insulting, abusive and hurting words meant really to offend, humiliate, embarrass and mortify the readers. The intent really is to dig the knife straight to the heart and watch you die slowly. Just for the heck of it.
These people are not thought leaders, they are murderers of hopes and aspirations; they are assassins of objectivity, hired killers of creativity. Extinguishers of life and dreams itself.
In other words, these people are representatives of the Devil himself.
Which one were you ? Merrin or Karras?
I’m not with you Gogs, sorry.
Okay Gamma
This comment is like a rant. Why are you even mad and resort to personal insults when someone describes your country in a negative way? It’s just a country, it’s just a place, so if you’re offended by it, at least don’t resort to adhoms. Philippines has good potential to be greater, but it is a horrible country right now, very horrible.
“Why are you even mad ….” – No Data
You are imagining things like what you imagine against the Philippines. I’m not mad, I’m happy because I keep on swatting you guys not really for what you are saying but for your inability to back up what you are saying.
You can say what you want to say, I’m fine with. What I’m not fine is you cannot answer back and defend your statement. You have to go to Google to help you. Isn’t that pathetic?
“You are imagining things like what you imagine against the Philippines.”
I’m imagining? Look at corruption perception index, Philippines is at 116th place with 1 being the country with the lowest corruption, 2 means the second lowest corruption and so on. Philippines also has below average IQ. The padrino system your country has is just nepotism and cronyism. Metro Manila is also one of the worst places to drive and there are politicians who get elected based on their last names, no wonder most of your officials avoid bringing up the anti-political dynasty bill, and of course, taxes are high but salaries are low. You expect people to love your country? Prove to me that your country deserves any respect. Give me good reasons why I should not say that Philippines is a horrible country.
“Prove to me that your country deserves any respect. Give me good reasons why I should not say that Philippines is a horrible country.” – No Data
There goes that rant again. 😄
Like what I expected, you ran to Google again to get some dirt on the Philippines thinking you’ll get cheap points by showing it to me.
No Data, I can get the same info on another country and say the crazy things that you just said just to brag and insult and brag some more. That’s a lousy style of sharing your thoughts. You are just parroting what you just read.
And you’re asking me to prove to you what? That, me too, is a Google fanatic like you? Not gonna do that, I’m not cheap.
So what is it to you if there is corruption in MY COUNTRY? IT IS NOT YOUR COUNTRY. Why talk about MY COUNTRY if you don’t have a stake to it? Why not stay focus in praising your country, if you have one, and tell me why it is better than MY COUNTRY?
Why call MY COUNTRY horrible things when you are not even sure if your country, if you have one, is better than MY COUNTRY? Why waste time on MY COUNTRY by always Googling her when you have your own country, if you have one. Why and what is this fixation on MY COUNTRY?
Can you answer those questions to prove why YOUR COUNTRY IS BETTER THAN MINE?
I’ll predict what you’re going to do: you’ll not be able to answer my questions because it is not in Google. 😁
“You expect people to love your country?” – No Data
Nope, I expect people like you to ignore MY COUNTRY. The fact that you cannot praise and compare your own country, if you have one, to mine is that maybe your own country, if you have one, is not doing any better itself.
So, keep your hands and your mouth out of MY COUNTRY if you have nothing better to do. 🥸
if your country were a dick, you’ll have your filthy mouth all over it in no time.
“if your country were a dick, you’ll have your filthy mouth all over it in no time.” – megget
Said the dick himself. 😄
“No Data, I can get the same info on another country and say the crazy things that you just said just to brag and insult and brag some more”
That’s whataboutism fallacy. I do not comply to someone who resorts to whataboutism and ad hominem.
Now, I command you to say why Philippines is not horrible, obey.
@Juan Luna if you don’t want to do what I tell you about proving why your country is not horrible, then at least don’t resort to ad hominem. Look at the comments section in this article, there are so many personal insults against the person instead of attacking the argument, it degrades debate quality. This also goes to everyone here who insults the person you’re arguing with instead of attacking only the arguments.
“That’s whataboutism fallacy. I do not comply to someone who resorts to whataboutism and ad hominem.
Now, I command you to say why Philippines is not horrible, obey.” – No Data
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Prove to me why it’s whataboutism. And don’t go to Google for that.
Of course you will not comply because you simply cannot. Why? Because I removed Google from the conversation. What comes out of your mouth came all from Google. You have no opinion and ideas of your own. I’ve seen your posts here and I can assure you I can always contradict you with facts and figures that you’ll never be able dispute.
You will never win against me because I use logic, reason, facts, history and simple common sense when I’m giving an opinion. IT’S MINE.
You want me to say the Philippines is a horrible country? Why will I say that when you don’t even identify what your country is for me to compare it to MY COUNTRY and see which is better.
Fair is fair, MY COUNTRY is the Philippines. What is you country, if you have one? Let’s see if you’re country is better than MY COUNTRY.
That’s a challenge to you to find out how determine you are to prove to me that your country is better than MY COUNTRY.
@No Data
Whether MY COUNTRY is horrible is of no moment. Even if I say it’s not you will say it is. So, what’s the point? Ad hominem? Where is that? So many personal insults? Show and give an example, don’t just whine.
I’m surprised that a daring, bold and rude person like you will be onion-skinned and imagined a personal insults when there is none.
Degrades debate quality? I’ve written a couple of posts having several paragraphs talking and giving opinions on other views. Did you ever contradict any of it?
You called my attention on the “insult” (a typo of Gogs to Dogs) where it’s obvious it was unintentional. But just the same I apologized because it’s already posted and offended the person referred thereto. I also apologized to Gogs. Fair is fair. Even if I did not do it intentionally I accepted responsibility. I’m a man.
Now, if you’re a man, too, go ahead, show to me the personal insults you are referring to so I can apologize if necessary. But just be careful, you might be committing a mistake, again.
@No Data
“Nope, I expect people like you to ignore MY COUNTRY. The fact that you cannot praise and compare your own country, if you have one, to mine is that maybe your own country, if you have one, is not doing any better itself.
So, keep your hands and your mouth out of MY COUNTRY if you have nothing better to do. 🥸” – Juan Luna
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So, where is the response of No Data here? I wrote that in response to his post but so far no rebuttal.
I’ll wait because I don’t want to be accused of degrading the quality of debate.
“You will never win against me because I use logic, reason, facts, history and simple common sense when I’m giving an opinion. IT’S MINE.”
No, you are wrong. Just admit that I am correct and your comment is wrong. You already lost against me the moment you resorted to ad hominem.
“Said the horrible guy who had an unsuccessful brain operation. 🤕”
That comment is from you and that is a personal insult you said against me. You claim that you use facts yet you deny that you resort to personal insults, you’re contradicting yourself, you’re definitely not using facts.
“Said the horrible guy who had an unsuccessful brain operation. 🤕”
That comment is from you and that is a personal insult you said against me. You claim that you use facts yet you deny that you resort to personal insults, you’re contradicting yourself, you’re definitely not using facts. – No Data
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Yes, I wrote that and no that’s not a personal insult because I’m just punching back after you punch MY COUNTRY for saying it was horrible.
You want the facts? You think you can punch and not be punched back? That’s the fact.
Are you telling me you are an angel on this conversation? An innocent bystander? That I just insulted you for nothing?
We are all friends and warriors here at the same time. Garbage in, garbage out. If you attack expect to be attacked. There’s no crying with grown men engaged in verbal tussle I a blog. You fired the first shot, I deserved to fire back.
Very clearly, you are making an alibi, pretending to be hurt by an “insult” so that the administrator can ban me or penalized me. In other words, you’re asking for help because you cannot take my counter attack for attacking MY COUNTRY.
You don’t want to be punched? Don’t start punching.
Iyakin ka pala, bakit sumali ka dito?
“Yes, I wrote that and no that’s not a personal insult because I’m just punching back after you punch MY COUNTRY for saying it was horrible.
You want the facts? You think you can punch and not be punched back? That’s the fact.”
You feel insulted because I described your country based on what it is today? Ok, you can feel insulted, I don’t care if you do.
“You feel insulted because I described your country based on what it is today? Ok, you can feel insulted, I don’t care if you do.” – No Data
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Did I say I was insulted? No sir, I don’t think and feel the way you do. When I join this blog I know what I’m getting into. If I get easily insulted the way you do, I’ll not survive here and struggle here the way you do.
Nope, sir, I take them as they come. Again, if you punch, I punch back. I seldom , if never, start the punching. If I think I offended somebody I expect to be attack within the context of what was being discussed. Either I defend or submit. That’s how I play: Fair.
To go back to the issue, awhile back I asked you to name your country, if you have one, and let’s see if it’s better than mine which you called horrible.
No alibi, please. You play, you say.
The jeepney IS The Pilipino.
Ride around in ramshackle 1940s US imperialistic warmongering jeeps. The same us that put pilipinos in human zoos and slaughtered us.
It’s like Jews riding around in former nazi cars
or jews crafting makeshift homes out of abandoned gas chambers
benignO,
What objectivity are you talking about? You have been very subjective to your articles through the years when it comes to politics.
Aren’t you a loyal Marcos/Arroyo supporter and a rabid anti Aquino/allies? Do you deny that?
Finally you showed up Jason VOORHEES. I guess you’re still insisting that Filipinos don’t have a sense of accountability in their DNAs? I can’t forget arguing with you and since you’re around, I might as well blast your views before you keep misleading others.
The presidential system has allowed the whole Marcos vs. Aquino dichotomy. Also, newsflash, your so-called evidence of a Marcos parliamentary was already debunked in 1984 by Marcos’ own words. Even Ninoy Aquino and Doy Laurel in Japan questioned the LEGITIMACY of Marcos’ position in one way or another.
“The adoption of certain aspects of a parliamentary system in the amended Constitution does not alter its essentially presidential character. Article VII on the Presidency starts with this provision: ‘the President shall be the Head of State and Chief Executive of the Republic of the Philippines.’ Its last section is an even more emphatic affirmation that it is a presidential system that obtains in our government. Thus: all powers vested in the President who, by virtue of his election by the entire electorate, has an indisputable claim to speak for the country as a whole. Moreover, it is he who is explicitly granted the greater power of control of such ministries. He continues to be the executive, the amplitude and scope of the functions entrusted to him in the formulation of policy and its execution leading to the apt observation by LASI that there is not one aspect of which that does not affect the lives of all.”
Source? https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1984/01/17/address-of-president-marcos-on-constitution-day/
I guess you’ll still be that crybaby who’ll say, “BUT PARLIAMENTARY WEL NEVER WORK IN THE PELEPENS COS MARCOS YEARS!” B.S. because as the late Lee Kuan Yew has it, Cesar Virata was never a non-starter, first-class administrator but NO LEADER. Are you smarter than Lee Kuan Yew who managed a REAL PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM? The challenge is to go ahead and tell Singapore your claims. I hope that Lee Hsien Loong order you to be caned.
Good you showed up because you’re just an un-objective as Benign0. I’d like to see another exchange then.
Akizuki,
What about discipline to have obedience in favor of freedoms as in Singapore, China or Russia.
It’s impolite for you to respond to my first comment not addressed to you but to benignO who has the habit of not replying to hard questions and who ignores comments that would probably lose him in the debate.
Anyway, Sean Akizuki you still did not forget that parliamentary system you are insisting to solve Philippine problems. You don’t show us here real feasibility studies that parliamentary will work in the Philippines. You boost Singapore as a model of parliamentary but Philippines is not Singapore. Politicians here don’t stab themselves and sacrifice their political interests for the greater good of the country. They don’t even pass enabling law that will implement anti-political dynasty when such provision is already embodied in the 1987 constitution. Assuming that Congress will revise the constitution and change it to parliamentary, I still don’t see a bright light that politicians will change themselves as they always form a habit in their inclinations to corrupt so long as there is discretionary funds that give them the power and prerogative how to spend such funds.
You still insist that Philippines did not go through parliamentary. It happened during Malolos constitution although it was a short lived. And during Marcos in 1973 constitution although it was a modified parliamentary. To think that at the time it abolished the Congress – a bicameral system, and replaced it with national assembly -a unicameral system, makes it parliamentary as it was written back then notwithstanding how it was implemented by the Marcos government or how he made a mockery on this parliamentary form. It is similar to the theory of principle of separation of powers in the 1987 constitution that projects that the executive and legislative departments are co-equal in power but in reality, the practice is, it is the president who always dictates the Congress what bills to be certified as urgent and what bills to be prioritized every year.
“Thought leader”— that’s a USAin term amigo. It’s just another way to hustle for dollars to sheeple/group “thinkers”. That’s why the Pilipino ‘dream’ is to leave permanently. The place is beyond salvage.
And for those remarks abt North Korea-did you live there? How long? On what talent? Have you studied the 38th parallel, comprehensive history region Sir, Madame? Or just us empire Fallopian tube videos?
is that the “information” gleaned from western-propaganda-“news” Psy-op Westerner garbage?
Just like the typical filipino who thinks: China “bad”, us “good”, —manichaean “thinking”—e.g., very american-opportunistic/simpleton
Since 1946, the failipines “advances” are obesity, type 2 diabetes, lung cancers, low intellect, no critical thinking, laziness-half assing, pissing everywhere, no manners, and empty smiling as they ride in war monger USA empire junky “jeepneys”.
They deserve to be the global laughing stocks. They’re #1 and in bed with the vile us. Of course. Bahama na…Explains a lot.
Erratum because auto fill.
Should read: Bahala na.
@benign0: “Cite examples then of things that substantiate this “hope” you harbour that Filipino mentality may improve sometime in the future.”
Hope is defined as “an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large.”
Charles R. Snyder, a psychologist, even linked hope to the existence of a goal, combined with a determined plan for reaching that goal.
And with that, I don’t believe benign0, despite his apparent denial, is resigned to the idea that there’s no more hope that Filipino mentality may improve sometime in the future – at least, not yet.
So, whether or not, benign0 admits it, whether or not he agrees with himself, he never actually abandon this hope. Otherwise everything grinds to a halt. And that’s the reason he continues to write articles which signifies and exhibits this hope.
Benign0, in his own write:
Example 1 – The Existence of a Goal
“It takes well-thought out efforts (that requires serious evaluation of fundamental truths about ourselves) to realise sustainable development. When one recognises achievement, one expresses admiration and seeks to emulate said achievement.”
Example 2 – Unity/ Collective Thinking
“Perhaps then we had grossly underestimated the collective intellect of the Philippine electorate. It turns out that some of the truisms we in Get Real Post have been harping about for years have finally sunk in across a broad swathe of Philippine society.”
Example 3. Fear of a Strong Leader
“Thus, fear of President Duterte’s government is a legitimate one to harbour. But that fear should be regarded — and faced — within the context of a deep understanding of real change; because…
“Our embrace of change can only be deemed real when we do so with fear.”
Example 4 – Identification with Critical Thinking
“It no longer needs highlighting that Filipinos are now doing the right thing and embracing the leadership of President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte with open minds and a renewed hope in real change being implemented over the next six years. The reason Filipinos seem more inclined to take the journey together this time is that Duterte had marked his campaign not just with mere symbols of that call for unity but with hard evidence that he has walked in the shoes of Filipinos from all sectors of society.”
Example 5 – Belief in Vision of a Leader
“Marcos’s success was all his and that of his base of loyal followers who were consistent in their commitment to his vision rain or shine.
“Do Filipinos want to be as successful as South Korea? Or Japan? Or Germany?
“There is no other way to recover from such devastation other than to clear rubble and rebuild brick-by-brick.”
Example 6 – Leadership Change Offers Hope for Change.
In a Jun 29, 2022 tweet:
(1) Duterte elected
(2) ABS-CBN broadcast franchise expired
(3) Marcos elected by a landslide
(4) Rappler SHUT DOWN
“The future is getting brighter and brighter! 😀”
Example 6 – Internal and External Pressure Offers Change in Mindset
Sean Akizuki’s hope, for his part, he describes how his proposition above could also realize this possibility:
A new culture will emerge.
“Internal and external means of motivating these slackers and bums to start the process of going for job interviews will occur as their own envy of their friends who are able to afford stuff will act as the internal pressure, while their own family’s repeated exhortations to “go find a job now that there are lots of job openings everywhere” acts as the external pressure.”
No Data: Philippines is a horrible country.
Philippines: No Data is a horrible citizen.
Absolutely.
No Data should be treated as all gamma males should be treated. As problems. That should be solved with finality. ;^)
Your daily reminder that getrealphilippines.com constantly reposts a schizophrenic Arab who is trying way too hard to be the Filipino equivalent of Qanon and failing hard at it.