Ok, we've spent enough time talking about the way things are, and the way things should be! It's time to get down to business and start making some changes. I've spent a lot of time watching and asking questions, and I have a few suggestions. Some of my ideas are not new, and this is certainly not the only plan out there, but it is a plan. And as my father always said: "Before you start anything, you gotta have a plan!"
So please stick around. I think you'll find the next few articles interesting. And please spread the word about this site. If we make enough noise, maybe we can make a difference!
A collection of observations, discoveries, and general ramblings about Philippine politics and society, written by a guy who loves the country dearly -- in spite of the fact that it's slowly driving him crazy!
- accountability (10)
- citizenship (1)
- corruption (11)
- discipline (5)
- honor (8)
- insurgency (1)
- law enforcement (7)
- leadership (6)
- random (9)
- traffic (1)
"It's no use saying 'We are doing our best'. You have got to do what is necessary."
"Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little."
"I cannot accept, your canon that we are to judge pope and king unlike other men, with a favorable presumption that they do no wrong. If there is any presumption, it is the other way against holders of power ... Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
"It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power."
"The government is the potent omnipresent teacher. For good or ill it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. To declare that the end justifies the means -- to declare that the government may commit crimes -- would bring terrible retribution."
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."
Winston Churchill
"Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little."
Edmund Burke
"I cannot accept, your canon that we are to judge pope and king unlike other men, with a favorable presumption that they do no wrong. If there is any presumption, it is the other way against holders of power ... Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Lord Acton
"It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power."
David Brin
"The government is the potent omnipresent teacher. For good or ill it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. To declare that the end justifies the means -- to declare that the government may commit crimes -- would bring terrible retribution."
Justice Louis D. Brandeis
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."
Edmund Burke
1 comments:
Well, I read all the articles below and I will have to agree on evry bit of observation you had with my country.... That being said, I would like to share my comment base from your observation.
First,you mentioned that we have to cure the disease that is spreadwide in the nation. It is the cause and effect philosphy that we need to apply. We need to get to the root cause which in return is having an adverse effect on the macroeconomic perspective.
Question is...what is the root cause???? Your analysis of the current situation is well written but we have to dig in on how to resolve or rather cure the disease.
Sad to say, but bottom line Filipinos need to be educated and oriented of how a strong republic should be.I agree that foundation needs more focus than drastic changes implemented yet intended to be violated by top officials.
I would have to suggest that Philippine government should produce quality educators founded with excellent education.
Its not as easy to say that everything can be reformed immediately but eventually if young filipinos of today are getting more involved with how the governmenent is, exposed with all of these observations , well educated and take actions to make a difference among the old generations, the evolution of change can start paving the way for a more appealing government system.
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