tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post113681210970595324..comments2023-09-28T05:38:56.877-07:00Comments on THE FILIPINO MIND: Bert M. Dronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1138655825135079092006-01-30T13:17:00.000-08:002006-01-30T13:17:00.000-08:00Pazogie, I agree with you. It is really sad and en...Pazogie,<BR/> <BR/>I agree with you. It is really sad and enraging. We oftentimes say it's "our/everyone's" fault, but strictly speaking, as you alluded to, much of the present predicament, i.e. foreign debt, etc. is due to leadership, who has the power to decide and act on national issues/governing. The question that follows is how can or do we change this leadership, when the rules of the game, i.e. elections, legislature, judiciary,etc are made and controlled by them? It's improbable to attain that change by peaceful means. <BR/> <BR/>A bloody revolution is needed, we add but to be successful it may have to wait till a larger portion of the citizenry has understood the "whys" for one and thus act united to realize its success. That's where raising the national consciousness comes in. But of course a revolution is no guarantee, it only offers an opportunity for fundamental changes. Thus again, the requisite for knowing and understanding before acting. <BR/> <BR/>For now, we'll just have to talk about it and hopefully we can make others aware; it may take our lifetime doing so. But let's think of the next generations so we do not see our present discussion/exchange as a futile exercise. <BR/> <BR/>Thanks!Bert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1138655732654057482006-01-30T13:15:00.000-08:002006-01-30T13:15:00.000-08:00With a foreword from our friend Bert M Drona who s...With a foreword from our friend Bert M Drona who sent this article to me. <BR/><BR/>My only comment as of now is,<BR/>"What nationalism? What I sense is more like being in the process. Me then am going to be a nationalist, if we can get past our debts and the TRAPOS." - Ogie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1138650434915821812006-01-30T11:47:00.000-08:002006-01-30T11:47:00.000-08:00We are not Westernized. We are very Filipino.Maka-...We are not Westernized. We are very Filipino.<BR/>Maka-Diyos... blah blah blah. We are hyper-sensitive.<BR/>We don't even speak English properly--the result of<BR/>your NATIONALISM.<BR/><BR/>Ross TiponAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com