Category: Politics

The growing void in the Filipino psyche where substance could have thrived

October 7, 2015 Add 38 Comments

“The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.” — The History of Freedom in Antiquity, 1877 THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY Alexis de Tocqueville coined the term: “tyranny of the majority”, and Lord Acton,…

Civics, Culture, Development, Education, Government, Politics, Society

Necropolitics: How Filipinos suffer from a bad case of Jesus Issues

October 6, 2015 benign0 36 Comments

When will Filipinos stop being such pussies about their future? At the moment, they are in the midst of a frenzy to nominate people who are all about the past and offer nothing to the future. As if it weren’t enough that Filipinos find some sort of perverse comfort in dwelling in the past, they…

Culture, Politics, Religion

On Filipinos’ perversion of the concept of ‘sacrifice’ in their dysfunctional politics

October 5, 2015 benign0 45 Comments

‘Sacrifice’. Just like all other noble concepts, this is a word Filipinos have all but perverted and put into the service of their dysfunctional politics. If we are to believe Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas, the most important thing a candidate for the top leadership positions in the country brings to the table is…

Politics, Religion, Society

4 Things That Prove Filipinos Are Perverts

October 3, 2015 Grimwald 24 Comments

There has been much hullabaloo about the party celebration of MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, most of which is chronicled by my good friend ChinoF over here. I wrote a previous piece about the innate perversion of typical Pinoys in this article here but, like with my more scathing statements, was met with considerable skepticism. There…

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Of debates on ‘kababawan’, ‘kayo na matalino’, and all-around Pinoy apathy

October 3, 2015 rsurtida 19 Comments

There’s a perverse type of pleasure people with a lot of time in their hands derive with simply prowling the endless frontiers of cyberspace in search of “worthy” causes as a platform to give people a piece of their valuable opinions on things. Or for some, just grabbing the popcorn and soda to simply sit…

Civics, Culture, Development, Education, Government, Media, Politics, Society

On The Perversion And Hypocrisy Of Filipinos

October 3, 2015 Grimwald 33 Comments

PERVERT! There, I had to say it. How did you feel? I’m sure there are those of you who probably got angry almost immediately. If that’s the case, then that at least means I have your attention. Anyway, this article is more or less a response to ChinoF’s latest article that showcases the blatant vulgarity…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

3 Themes Filipino Media Should Explore More

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 Grimwald 26 Comments

One night, I called out an acquaintance over her defense of infidelity-themed TV shows. Flustered and clearly offended when I stated that it may be worth looking into other genres and themes, she said that movies and series that talk about infidelity expose people to the truth about two-timing and other unsavory facts about married life. While…

Crime, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

A Vote for Mar is a vote for a Dummkopf

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 Gogs 20 Comments

The Philippines does not have a monopoly on electoral dysfunction. In 1991 Edwin W. Edwards became the Governor of Louisiana for the fourth time. He started his fourth term, four years later than planned because in 1987, he was mired in defending himself against federal racketeering charges. Why the comeback you might ask? His…

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on The Lumads: Another Victim Of Filipino Apathy
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on The Lumads: Another Victim Of Filipino Apathy
This was a thought-provoking read because it connects apathy to
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on 3 Big Reasons Why Filipinos Will Always Be Stupid
*Stops crying* You don't know when to stop, do you?
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on 3 Big Reasons Why Filipinos Will Always Be Stupid
*Continues crying* Saya tahu saya bukan dekat Filipina, tapi tulah
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on 3 Big Reasons Why Filipinos Will Always Be Stupid
*Cries* Anda sangat biadab! (How mean of you!) *Cries continuously*
Kyle Acevedo
on 3 Big Reasons Why Filipinos Will Always Be Stupid
Dah lah tu, tak payah lah nak marah-marah orang Filipina