Selected Comments
(Topic: Proud Filipinos Celebrate a Peaceful Transition of Power)
Name: Sebastian Roa
City/State/Country: Rosario, Cavite
IP Address: 112.198.102.163
Comments
It is false hope that the drug menace will be reduced without human rights violation. A corresponding increase in homicide and unsolved crime will follow after a decrease of illegal drug use. Many over zealous police to earn "pogi"'points will likely plant evidence to incriminate others . Or to extort money.
Name: Phil Researcher
City/State/Country: LA County, CA USA
IP Address: 107.185.155.99
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Re: President Duterte-- His chances of staying as President for his term will totally depend on him and the men and women he appointed as members of his Cabinet. The moment the Filipinos realize that there is abuse of power and rampant corruption, his days in power would immediately be in question. .Just analyze what happened to Erap in 2000.In the first place it was a mistake for a sitting President to go to a Bank and open an account using fictitious name in front of a Bank Employee.. If you are President you don't do those things as you immediately loose
deniability. Only a person with small time thinking would do that. Thus Erap lost ihs 6 year term and on top of that was
convicted of Plunde with a penalty of Reclusion Prepetua.
Name: SODA HONTIVEROS
City/State/Country: HAGONOY
IP Address: 120.28.191.12
Comments
It is true that the United States introduced to this country the concept of democracy but we have abused the beauty of the system. We created political monsters and installed public official by direct elections or by appointments who are unworthy of the people's trust. Whether we adopt the parliamentary or democratic system of government, the people still get a congress or parliament made up of the same wolves dressed in a sheep's
clothing. While it is true that voters vote to elect their president, it is the Electoral College that gives the country their president.
Name: Phil Researcher
City/State/Country: LA County, CA USA
IP Address: 107.185.155.99
Comments
RE: Power turnover... Our system worked well until one man destroyed our peaceful turnover when he made up an alleged communist uprising.. convincing then President Nixon in 1972..Mr President if I don't declare Martial Law the communist would take over the Philippines..Of course that was a lie. He
couldn't give up his power when the Constitution limited it to 4 years plus one
reelection. So FM immediately took over Meralco with the Late Kokoy running it. Now his son still wants to be President. Greed destroyed our
peaceful turnover.
Name: Bato D'Rossi
City/State/Country: Rosario, Cavite
IP Address: 180.190.94.7
Comments
Philippine politics is no different from other countries that exercise the right to suffrage. It polarizes people. Some take it personally. They become poor losers. Winners become arrogant and condescending. Duterte made so many promises and raised too much people's expectations. He talks of eradicating crime particularly the war on drugs. Drug addiction is symptomatic of poverty that drives people to earn an extra buck by pushing it. The pusher eventually ends up as drug user. These pushers are protected from arrest by the police who also protect the "drug lords". Whack the pushers and the protector survives. Whack the protector and the drug lord lives.
Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 174.50.134.150
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I think president Duterte has learned from the bitter lessons of Third World politics: the collapsed of Third World dictatorial regimes [i.e., Marcos, Suharto, etc. &"the allure of world dictatorship," for instance, Hitler promised political change to subdue political terrorism or violence. Why Filipino democratic politicians or public servant are often mired in incompetence or inaction [past & present], like president Aquino, president Arroyo, president Estrada & others? Some of these past leaders are educated but their political statements were clouded in obscurity & ambiguity. They were not adept in political leadership; they were experts in corrupt business leadership. Now that you're shaken up by the election of a strong political leader, president Duterte, who wants to take a tough measure against micro-macro drug trafficking, terrorism, & so on. Incompetence, lack of courage, & lack of vision are some of the characteristics of Filipino leaders. Do you have a theory of radical change under president Duterte? The sovereignty of your beloved land of birth is under attack by Communist Chinese, yet your leaders who have the best cultivated minds kuno can't even create "information warriors" in a cutting-age technology. Is it due to folly, fallacy & ignorance of your elected Filipino politicians & diplomats that Philippine democracy still a "bandit democracy" today? I don't wanna know.
Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 174.50.134.150
Comments
I think president Duterte must also concentrate on the elimination of terrorist groups & extremist individuals [who hold strong quasi-religious elements] in Mindanao. I do believe that sectarian fanaticism will be one of the greatest threats to president Duterte's administration. Remember a small terrorist group is more fanatical, for example, a small group of Israeli extremists [who firmly believes that blowing up Temple Mount in Jerusalem will lead to final religious war], a small group of Abu Sayaff terrorists in Mindanao, & so forth. What is the maxim of international terrorist or Chaos International? According to Hassan I
Sabbah, the master of the Assasins [a medieval sect whose members killed Crusaders & other religious ecstasy], "everything is permitted, the master says."
Selected Comments
(Topic: Anti-establishment Votes: Brexit and the 2016 Philippine Elections)
Name: Seldera
City/State/Country: USA
IP Address: 24.159.230.34
Comments
Good or bad it is the people's will. Nothing is perfect.
Name: Tomasito San
City/State/Country: San Miguel, Bulacan
IP Address: 120.28.191.10
Comments
Rodrigo Duterte and his party should not be living under the false notion that they have won the majority of voters. They won by 39% instead of 50 + 1 for a majority. It is a simple PLURALITY. In the BREXIT, 52% of all Britons chose to leave the EU. That is the pulse of all Britons. The men and women however that comprise Duerte's cabinet are mere KKK. Not all are technocrats nor young enough to be the source of fresh ideas. Off hand, these untested men and women will falter and stumble. Some mistakes might be self -limiting while others might be too deep to correct. If that happens there is nobody to blame but by those who were swayed by the slogan : matapang, kamay na bakal, at matatag. TINGNAN PO NATIN ANG TAPANG, ANG KAMAY, AT KATATAGAN!
Name: Ben Astig
City/State/Country: Asingan
IP Address: 180.190.91.216
Comments
You would be tempted to infer that 39% or some 17 million Voters will stay with Digong. If he does not deliver with his lofty ambitions or seductive promises that number will not hold. Many will exit. In BREXIT, the referendum showed 52% showed to exit EU the reason being that EU is holding back
Britain's progress. As a consequence people's job prospects will be limited. Non- British subjects will need a visa to work in England. Moreover, Britons has that fear that it might lead to some kind of United States of Europe if Britons opted to remain. I would not be surprised that the man from Taft will give his convoluted take on the basis of being
anointed as an "eclectic critic"!
Name: Nas Escobar
City/State/Country: Jacksonville, FL
IP Address: 66.157.230.169
Comments
It might be a majority of those who voted but it was just a minority of the total voting population. As I understood it, only 70% of all voters voted and the leavers equated to a minority of 36% of all voters. 30% of all voters stayed at home. So the decision to leave was won by a minority vote. What a bummer!
Name: Dugong Bughaw
City/State/Country: Blue Ridge Subv.
IP Address: 180.191.95.2
Comments
52% of Britons turn their backs on EU and that would qualify as an " anti- establishment votes. You could not say that 39% of Pinoy voters who voted for Digong were really anti- establishment votes. Kaya lumalaki ang ulo ni Digong because he thought they were and even some political "analysts" were feeding the frenzy!
Name: Stone D' Rossi
City/State/Country: Rosario, Cavite
IP Address: 180.191.95.2
Comments
The indefatigable "erudite" from Taft Ave cited George Carlin to embellish his writings without knowing that Carlin was an actor - comedian. Nothing could be attributed to Carlin's writings (quotes / jokes) about "moral philosophy of utilitarian thinkers"
[someone] is feeding the wrong information in this forum, making up things and hurting the character of Carlin.
Name: Liza Oropesa
City/State/Country: Oroquieta
IP Address: 112.198.82.204
Comments
The election of Duterte could not be seen as an anti-establishment vote because there were more senators elected under the LP banner than Digong's party. 52% of Britons turn their backs on EU. Let us see if Duterte's likeability rating will rise above 39% by the end of December 2016. If not, he failed. His followers will be disappointed but his friends in Davao will remain loyal. He will be spending more time in Matina than in Malacañang to find solace. The presidency is a very lonely job. Failure is no option. The "P " word will then be used by the people against him if he fails and his promises were never kept.
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
I commend the British for their decision. They don't need to be accountable to anyone. Not to any country or countries, nor to any Union at all. They are their own people. The United Kingdom was once an empire and that alone means this country can stand on its own with its ingenuity, talent and their resources. Frankly we need them to assume a greater role in World Leadership and they can not do that if they are accountable to a governing body leadership that doesn't cater to their needs and identity as a powerful and dynamic nation. Why depend on the European Union for their personal matters like their pension and benefits? their money's purchasing value? Why absorb the problems of other nations when they have problems of their own, especially if these problems were caused by corruption and recklessness. Right now they will chart the course of their history and prove to the world they can contribute better as an independent nation. The only way they can fail if they fail themselves.. so there's the essence of responsibility. They succeed together or they fail together, they will face the future together as a people.
Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 174.50.134.150
Comments
The transformation of Europe [European integration] & its evolution is an interesting subject for students of world politics. The common provision of the consolidated version of the EU [see Article 6 [ex Article F] states that "the Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights & fundamental freedoms, & the rule of law..." The question is, does the EU enjoy full sovereignty & power [i.e., monopoly of governance, legitimacy, etc.] manifested in state? What are the roles of states to confront the micro-macro influences that affect the EU? Is there a general theory of EU integration?
Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 174.50.134.150
Comments
It is commonplace that the EU is engaged in postering Third World economic development. What would be the effect of the BREXIT on the social & economic development of developing countries, for example, EU's campaign against poverty in the Third World? What are the major weaknesses of EU in formulating its external policies? I think the competitive key to greater wealth, stature & power in the 21st century & beyond will remain a potent controversy because the world is rapidly changing, for example, how states national interests can affect the stability of their relations with global system is a feature of statecraft.
Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 174.50.134.150
Comments
As a student of ideas, I am not worried about the British people leaving the EU. Why? Great Britain will remain strong if she leaves the weak & unstable EU. Some of the critics of the EU argue that "the nation-state is the natural supreme unit, not international organization." It is common knowledge that the EU is also shaped by the idea of Utopianism or utopian progress that advancement in civilization is within the control of man. I am more worried about the corrupt political leadership in the Philippines, for example, Communist China has imposed an ethical-moral challenge on Philippine sovereignty. Is sovereignty passe in modern democracy? Is the monopoly of violence [or legitimate violence or power] in modern democratic state passe? Is patriotism or nationalism or love of country passe? Why is it easier to prevent an invasion [with the possible help of the greatest super power on earth, the USA, of course] than to maintain complete control over your own citizens [i.e., corrupt Filipino politicians, drug lords, terrorists, tax evaders], & so forth?
Selected Comments
(Topic: With Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines Got the President It Deserves)
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, " I think you miserably failed to comprehend Marslow hidden theme: individual greed. My reaction: First of all, It's Maslow not Marslow dumbass... (Mars is the place you belong..) Secondly, his contention is the id or the ego is the main priority when it comes to human needs, not physical needs. Third, How are all these related to Duterte as the subject matter? Please tell your caretakers in the asylum you are presently confined to disallow you to make public statements through the internet. You need to be confined to Area 51 instead.
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, "I think George Carlin has ignored the moral philosophy of the
utilitarian thinkers [utilitarianism] on their defense of liberal principles in
democracy: maximizing the general welfare. My reaction: The guy is a stand up
comedian. Who care's? and just how is this related to Duterte? Why are you
sweating about his opinion when he presents his commentaries through humor? and
most of all, What has all these got to do with Feudal Warlord Duterte?
Other Comments
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, "I think there are people who still believe that "through
imperialism, poverty would be transformed into prosperity, the savage would be
saved, superstition would vanished into enlightenment." My reaction: I can tell
easily you have very limited training in World History. The World was largely
shaped through imperialism whether you like this fact or not. That's how empires
rose and collapsed.. The American Empire however, is a more unique empire with a
universal appeal and support because she is about wealth creation. Wealth not
just for her but for the world where the incentive is profit and vice versa. So
you see, American Imperialism per se is not a totally negative development at
all. Chinese Imperialism is dramatically taking place within or midst and your
man, Socialist Duterte is totally clueless about it as he is willing to
compromise with the Chinese for a few railways... I think that is total
cowardice and hypocritical. This is for the Filipino to decide not him. He is
not a King.
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, " think a federal system of government in the Philippines will
cement the emergence of modern tribalism. The era of modernization is also being
conceived as the resurgence of nationalism." My reaction: I can tell you're
inventing things.. The United States is using a federal system of government...
Where is the tribalism you are talking about...
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, "I think there are people who still believe that "through imperialism, poverty would be transformed into prosperity, the savage would be saved, superstition would vanished into enlightenment." My reaction: I can tell easily you have very limited training in World History. The World was largely shaped through imperialism whether you like this fact or not. That's how empires rose and collapsed.. The American Empire however, is a more unique empire with a universal appeal and support because she is about wealth creation. Wealth not just for her but for the world where the incentive is profit and vice versa. So you see, American Imperialism per se is not a totally negative development at all. Chinese Imperialism is dramatically taking place within or midst and your man, Socialist Duterte is totally clueless about it as he is willing to compromise with the Chinese for a few railways... I think that is total cowardice and hypocritical. This is for the Filipino to decide not him. He is not a King.
Name: Ben Astig
City/State/Country: Asingan
IP Address: 112.198.78.94
Comments
The right to bear arms in the US was really intended for self-defense,
resistance to oppression and in consonant with the state to defend the country.
But this second amendment right has gone almost without limit. Anyone has access
to military grade weapons such as assault weapons. There is no limit even in
quantity. Gun ownership is not limited to stay in the domicile. One could bring
it as a concealed or displayed like what people see in western movies. In the
Philippines a permit to carry a gun is allowed outside of the domicile and
normally concealed. Political armies are proud to display their guns with a lot
of pride.
Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 174.50.134.150
Comments
According to [someone], he couldn't decipher mockingmaya's comments." Well,
[that someone] must read Allan Bloom's best seller book: The Closing Of The American Mind in order to comprehend why it is difficult to read the classics. Do you think of yourself more astute than other critics? If you think that the standard of reading is part of democratic equality, & reading difficult or critical texts must be lowered based on your standard of comprehension, then other critics will be probably against democracy. Who is advocating "academic intellectualism"? Remember that the bulk of mankind has never had a chance to get a quality education. Are you willing to carry forward the great conversation in this forum? I think you can be a PNL editor. I would be elated to read your essay. Fair enough?
Name: Totoy Zuñiga
City/State/Country: Zodiac St.
IP Address: 180.191.95.236
Comments
Someone from Taft Avenue admitted that he is no expert on penology, which in plain language is prison management or study in the punishment of crime. Punishment is an act of retribution extracted against a person for a crime or sins against humanity or society. Genocide is a crime against humanity. Stealing is a crime against society. Ignorance and stupidity however is a self inflicted damage to a person. In today's society we view punishment as inhumane or cruel as in execution by stoning? Chopping the head off for stupidity is too extreme . In short whether a punishment fits the crime or not is relative. Often it is guided by good judgment or wisdom. God even sent the Great Deluge to punish all living creatures outside of Noah's
ark.
Name: Jose Matalino
City/State/Country: Maasin, Leyte
IP Address: 180.191.95.236
Comments
To the question if Rizal would have preferred or chosen federalism , the equivocal answer is NO. Randy David who wrote the article on that subject ( 6/19/16 Daily Inquirer) , that this man from Taft had used as his reference completely mis-read and misunderstood the premise of the argument. R. DAVID wrote: " I doubt if Rizal was a federalist. Nothing in his writings suggest that.... Rizal believed it would only complicate the task of building a unified and strong nation. " Randy David concluded in his article: "Federalism will not
solve poverty and inequality because it does not touch the real center. It only redraws the periphery." My issue with this "erudite " man from Taft is that he disseminates wrong information. That is journalistic fraud!
Name: Peter Dako
City/State/Country: Dagupan
IP Address: 180.191.95.173
Comments
I am sorry to say that [someone] (from Taft Avenue) has zero, zilch knowledge on Maslow's Theory on Human Motivation or better known as hierarchy of needs. It is not about greed or interest as
[that someone] erroneously misinterpreted (as usual). In the level of human
needs the very basic need is safety. Men are motivated to go beyond the need for
safety to self actualization. For example Bill Gates is no longer interested in
increasing his wealth but rather to pursue some interests to help mankind. In
fact he and his wife will donate their wealth to charity.
Name: Peter Dako
City/State/Country: Dagupan
IP Address: 180.191.95.173
Comments
The man from Taft prides himself as an " eclectic critic". Translation: he has broad range, comprehensive, encyclopedic
knowledge. This man has the nerve!
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, " It is better for the Filipino voters [literate, less-educated, & ignorant] to chose for themselves, even if, on occasion, they don't it right." My reaction: One votes for oneself and that is his right. That's always the case. Is there another purpose for voting? Besides, when you talk of the less-educated, and the ignorant, please include the arrogant-ignorant as well
like YOU! as the perfect example.
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
While the subject is Duterte, [someone] professes his support for him by
citing Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.. Freaking weird. The guy must be
Area 51. As I criticized his takes for being irrational, vague and erroneous, He
defends himself by asking me "If I am a lover of men?" (Mankind perhaps?). This
dude is nutcase.. must be hitting the pipe for a long time now...
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, "To the comment made by someone: It is better to have a monopoly of knowledge
rather than a monopoly of ignorance and stupidity." My reaction: I agree. But
has that got to do with Rodrigo Duterte and Abraham Maslow?
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
Someone said, "[Someone] has once again defended his idol, Atty. Rodis: "he is not my idol because his political lineage is different than mine." It means to say you are just an average man, not a member of the minorities. Minorities are specially qualified to shape the politics [micro-macro: war, peace, conflict, revolution, etc], economics, social [culture] & so forth of our times. My reaction: I rest my case. Please study what you have written. You certainly need to be confined to Area 51... How does my difference with Rodis makes me an average man? For all I care where I am in the minority or majority..my paycheck remains the same! We are talking about Rodrigo Duterte and you are talking about Atlantis? Abraham Maslow and so forth?? Dude you need some serous help. You need to get it soon.... Where's the pakbet? I don't bet on Pac Man anymore since he retired. By the way, You need to get your Pakbet in Area 51 and please confine yourself there for your own good...
Name: James 'Ponga' Yu
City/State/Country: Ongpin, Binondo
IP Address: 107.222.28.161
Comments
WA-KA-NGA!!! Buti na lang talakang kusto ni Duterte mak-karon ng tren na bilis CHEK-WA gawa at bilis din sira para palit ka-agad ng CHEK-WA gawa spare parts mayat-maya.. Tiknan ninyo sa mga bansang mang-mang sa Aprika na naloko naming mga CHEK-WA tao. Ang riles ng tren ay kris-kros buong Aprika na wala pasahero. Laki utang mga aprikano sa CHEK-WA mainland. Pa-pa-puntahin ni Duterte si Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade sa mainland CHEK-WA na wala bang-kit Panatag kahit panalo Pinas sa Hague, Netherlands, Hi-hingi tulong sa CHEK-WA ng tren sa Mindanaw na CHEK-WA din ang mak-me-'maintain'. Matutuwa si Tugade sa CHEK-WA kasi kakain siya dami CHEK-WA seafood pak-kain na huli lahat sa Panatag at tutulok siya sa CHEK-WA hotel na dami CHEK-WA chinita babae na bubukaka sa kaniya. Ma-i-ing-kit si Duterte pak nak-kuwento si Tugade hindi tungkol sa buyok na tren kundi sa pak-saw-saw niya sa mga CHEK-WA chinita babae at sarap ng CHEK-WA 'recipe' na gamit 'endangered marine life' ng Panatag. Husay talaka ang 'diplomatic skills' naming CHEK-WA tao. WA-KA-NGA!!!
Name: Sam "The Mercenary"
City/State/Country: San Diego California
IP Address: 66.27.52.158
Comments
To [someone], let me quote you on your interesting take, "According to this man from Taft, " "federalism gives rise to modern tribalism". If one follows this twisted knowledge then USA or Canada are symbols of modern tribalism. In federalism, independent states have their own state legislators, state police, state judges, etc. but at the end sovereignty still resides in the federal government. My reaction: I think we are dealing with a character who is confined in an Asylum but he is allowed to use the computer so he can have a chance to recover... I think this person needs be confined to Area 51. Seriously.
