Tag: dictator

Iron fists and visionary leadership will continue to sell well in Philippine elections

October 17, 2021 zaxx 32 Comments

Gone are the days when voters lapped up motherhood statements and ayuda or suntok sa buwan promises to sooth their longing for a respite from the painful reality of living in the Philippines. The landslide victory of Duterte in 2016 was a resounding stamp of approval by the general populace for a change from the…

Government, Politics

Besmirching “Dictators’ Supporters” has Backfired

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 ChinoF 9 Comments

This is the very mistake that dragged the “opposition” down. When they see people voicing support for the Marcoses, Duterte, Trump or other perceived “dictator,” they would attack, insult and besmirch such people, accusing them of being “trolls.” They think by insulting or libeling “dictator’s supporters,” they are doing something good. The opposite is true….

Culture, Politics

Filipino Unity – Is there such a thing?

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 zaxx 9 Comments

When was the last time Filipinos were united? Some will say it was as the Yellow horde back in the EDSA I People Power Revolution days that Filipinos truly got together to depose an “evil malevolent dictator”. But they weren’t, since those warm bodies that flooded EDSA’s lanes represented just a fraction of the total population…

Culture, Society

A Dictatorship of Your Own Making

November 17, 2011 BenK 37 Comments

If you search the Internet for a definition of a dictatorship you will find a variety of opinions, but they all seem to agree on certain basic characteristics: Single-party rule. We tend to identify â€œdictatorsâ€ as individuals, but historically dictators have always been the spear-tips for powerful organizations. Justification of abuses. Dictatorships must always have…

Civics, Society