tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post1940109208123986911..comments2023-09-28T05:38:56.877-07:00Comments on THE FILIPINO MIND: CORA AQUINO - How the Politics of Reform Lost and Re-claimed Cory -- CenPEGBert M. Dronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-10154512258017882602009-11-13T07:19:18.958-08:002009-11-13T07:19:18.958-08:00Only Cory herself will understand herself and give...Only Cory herself will understand herself and give justifications for her actions. Like you and me,she sees differently. She is not empowered because she lacks political will. She also fears the punishment of her bourgeiosie class. i think she is acting according to what she thinks is 'best' and according to her limitations. She is never a hero because a hero can defeat her self interests and move the barriers that seem to block his or her way to freedom and achieve what she wants. Cory is like many of us - entrapped.The possibilities are endless. It is possible to do everything under the sun, but there is no perfect formula, even superman can bleed. There are no real superheroes only men brave enough to face one obstacle in his lifetime just so happens that others are watching. Some become consistent in this behavior, but not all of us. Blame the system, achieve nothing. We have no choice but to live life and fight whatever we want to fight in life - to survive, to find meaning, to die peacefully. We cannot unite everyone. there is no superior goal. Who would want freedom? not all. In the end life hands us limited cards we just have to play with. if you want to influence others on your goals go ahead and do that. I may or may not join you. Godspeed.timothymarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747134281781478480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-13177469514536177752009-11-13T07:13:06.967-08:002009-11-13T07:13:06.967-08:00Only Cory herself will understand herself and give...Only Cory herself will understand herself and give justifications for her actions. Like you and me,she sees differently. She is not empowered because she lacks political will. She also fears the punishment of her bourgeiosie class. i think she is acting according to what she thinks is 'best' and according to her limitations. She is never a hero because a hero can defeat her self interests and move the barriers that seem to block his or her way to freedom and achieve what she wants. Cory is like many of us - entrapped.The possibilities are endless. It is possible to do everything under the sun, but there is no perfect formula, even superman can bleed. There are no real superheroes only men brave enough to face one obstacle in his lifetime just so happens that others are watching. Some become consistent in this behavior, but not all of us. Blame the system, achieve nothing. We have no choice but to live life and fight whatever we want to fight in life - to survive, to find meaning, to die peacefully. We cannot unite everyone. there is no superior goal. Who would want freedom? not all. In the end life hands us limited cards we just have to play with. if you want to influence others on your goals go ahead and do that. I may or may not join you. - college studenttimothymarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747134281781478480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-15550802238133436802009-09-19T04:36:03.948-07:002009-09-19T04:36:03.948-07:00Mr. Drona,
Having read a number of your articles ...Mr. Drona,<br /><br />Having read a number of your articles I must say that I am impressed with the articulate and passionate manner in which you present your argumentation. <br /><br />I am interested in corresponding with you concerning a number of programs I developed over the course of the two decades I lived in the Philippines, whose aim is to improve the lot of the Filipino.<br /><br />Born in Oregon, I moved to the Philippines at the age of 25 and only returned to America at the age of 45.<br /><br />Marunong po ako managalog, at nakasabut ko sad ug Cebuano...ang asawa ko ay taga Leyte... at yung mga anak ko ay "Filipino-American"... kaya may karapatan din ako at responsibilidad pa to work for the betterment of the Filipino, kahit kung ako ay isang anak ng putakteng dayuhan!!!<br /><br />You may note a just a touch of bitterness there? I'll never forget one time hearing Joseph Estrada say in a speech on TV "walang tulung sa kapwang Filipino, kundi Filipino" and one of the Filipinos present said "kung totoo iyan; paano ba tayo?" <br /><br />I have attached a number of articles here I had published in Expat magazine in 2003 in order to gauge interest in the Filipino language and cultural orientation course that I was in the process of starting up at the time.<br /><br />Blas Ople's sudden demise put a quick end to that plan... (perhaps one day I can tell you the story)<br /><br />Anyhow, I thought you might enjoy reading them, and from these articles get some gauge of my perspective as an "American-Filipino"...<br /><br />There are several other specific programs that I am hoping to discuss with you and hope you'll get back to me here in order that we might begin to correspond.<br /><br />Thanks and regards,<br /><br />RJ HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com