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Sasagot pa ako later sa ibang comments, pero pahirit lang sandali.
Wish ko lang talaga hindi diretsahang binabawas sa suweldo yung buwis natin. Mamuti ang mata nila sa kakahintay kung mapagbabayad nila ako ng buwis sa panahong ganito.
“You pay taxes knowing THERE ARE NO BENEFITS WHATSOEVER. Isn’t that supporting corrupt systems?”
yung tax dito, kinakaltas sa suwledo. anong magagawa namin e kinakaltas na agad? ganun din yung Value Added Tax, nakapatong na agad sa presyo ng binibili namin.
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Another stereo type, cosmetic observation.
argumentum ad hominem again?
Please answer issues raised in the post. If I were a balut vendor, would my views be taken the same as if I would tell you I am a Senator?
This simple truth some Filipinos cannot grasp.
You live in a society where your taxes go to the government who supports corrupt leaders. You pay taxes knowing THERE ARE NO BENEFITS WHATSOEVER. Isn’t that supporting corrupt systems? If the Filipinos have done their job to eradicate poverty, not just walking in the streets with placards, do you think the Philippines would be a thirld world country?
“But still we give bribes to police and we pay our way out of traffic violations”
ah…wala pa akong nabayaran na pulis para sa traffic violation. wala kasi akong kotse, jeep lang sinasakyan ko.
“give a little money to have some papers processed”
bakit naman ako maglalagay? madali lang namang pumila sa SSS, NBI, DFA, NSO.
“and we call this as part of our lives, part of the way things are done in the country.”
sino yung we?
“You like to join rallies and wear red as if this is a “cool” thing to do, and yet you don’t volunteer enough to get bums out of the street or teach kids in remote areas where there may not be any schools.”
ah…nagtatrabaho ako sa isang project para labanan ang TB sa bansa, nagtuturo rin ako sa mga college students, tapos yung ibinibigay na profit share sa akin ng university ay ginagamit ko pang-aral ng mga estudyanteng humihinto sa pag-aaral.
may oras nga rin pala akong sumama sa rally at maging aktibo sa blog.
“But hey, they are somehow “invisible” to us and their concerns are not part of the so-called elite force that is taking part in the current rallies in Makati.”
naku, ginawan ko pa nga sila ng blog entry. eto o. click here. ikaw, ginawan mo na sila ng blog entry?
“You call yourself socially-concerned, socially-aware, and yet you support a healthcare system that advocates care only for the moneyed and the elite who can afford basic healthcare needs.”
bakit, may alternative ba sa SSS, GSIS at Philhealth? may iba ba kaming healthcare na puwedeng suportahan?
oo nga pala. sa project namin kasam yung pag-improve ng Philhealth coverage sa TB patients. ikaw, may nagawa ka ba para maimprove ang healthcare system?
“You like to take part in corruption investigations and yet nobody takes part in anti-poverty rallies.”
ah…so yung dinami dami pala ng millennium campaign rally na napupuntahan ko ay hindi pala antipoverty?
anong basis ng comment mo? kilala mo ba kami?
teka, anonymous ka nga pala. duwag, di man lang mailagay ang pangalan sa post.
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argumentum ad hominem???
The statement made by the courageous one at #8 who didn’t give his/her name no doubt raises issues worth considering. Unfortunately, its legitimate points are drowned by the sweeping nature of his/her comment as a whole.
While it is true that many in the Philippines have their own part in perpetuating corruption by engaging in petty versions of it like bribing policemen and paying fixers, it defies logic to assail all participants of the present anti-Arroyo rallies by presuming that they all engage in the petty corruption which he/she so eloquently lambastes. It likewise defies logic to presume that all ralliers against corruption today are remiss in terms of other forms of civic work, or that they all “support a healthcare system that advocates care only for the moneyed and the elite who can afford basic healthcare needs.”
And for his/her information, a large portion of those taking part in the current anti-corruption rallies have also taken part in past anti-poverty rallies spearheaded by workers’ and peasant groups.
Since he/she brought the issue up, I am interested in any and all specific contributions he/she has made toward keeping bums off the streets and teaching kids in remote areas where there are no schools — the lack of which he/she is so quick to assail most everyone in the present protest actions against corruption. I might even be able to write an article featuring him/her as one of a “unique breed” of modern Filipino heroes.
The Church does not have to be explicit in terms of their position on the corruption matter. They do not have to name the bad guys. They could only tell the laity what is right and wrong based on the gospel, based on Christ’s teachings and on Catholic dogmas. Maybe we see this as being “lukewarm” towards government issues, but we should not point at anyone to assume responsibility and “tell” us what to do because it is nobody’s fault but the people who put these officials in power and the fact that despite their corruption, they are still in power. The Church is supposed to “guide” us, not tell us what to do.
We all condemn corruption in the government and perhaps join rallies and speak our mind on what should be done. But still we give bribes to police and we pay our way out of traffic violations, give a little money to have some papers processed and we call this as part of our lives, part of the way things are done in the country. And yet, we are quick to condemn the Catholic Church of not speaking out strongly against the people who are accused of corruption.
You like to join rallies and wear red as if this is a “cool” thing to do, and yet you don’t volunteer enough to get bums out of the street or teach kids in remote areas where there may not be any schools. But hey, they are somehow “invisible” to us and their concerns are not part of the so-called elite force that is taking part in the current rallies in Makati. You call yourself socially-concerned, socially-aware, and yet you support a healthcare system that advocates care only for the moneyed and the elite who can afford basic healthcare needs. You like to take part in corruption investigations and yet nobody takes part in anti-poverty rallies. This is the kind of mentality that is so prevalent in the Filipinos.
Isang munting tula mula kay kolokoy:
Talbos ng kamote at matigas na mais
ang nag ririgudon sa sikmura ng maralitang Pilipino.
Steak at keso de bola ang nag nagbabalse
sa sikmura ng magaling na Obispo.
Barung barong at Flyover nagtatahan ang maralitang Pilipino
Airconditoned na palasyo nagtatahan ang magaling na Obispo.
Aaaahhh… hindi ko talaga makita imahe ni Kristo
di ko talaga madama diwang Kristiyanismo.
Kalaban at berdugo ng masang Pilipino
ang kinampihan pa ng magaling na Obispo
muling ipinako sa krus ang abang si Kristo.
O Obispo kung ikay mamamatay
saan ka kaya didiretso sa langit ba o impiyerno?
Negosyante gustong mag resign si Gloria
Lawyers gustong mag resign si Gloria
Kabataang Estudyante gustong mag resign si Gloria
Masang maralita gustong mag resig si Gloria
Militanteng Magsasaka/Manggagawa gustong mag resign si Gloria
Obispo ayaw pa rin….???? ang kapal ng apog mo dong..!!!
I was actually thinking of almost the same title for a post, but you got to it first hehe.
I’m rather confused with the position of the Church this time. Very indecisive, which is more worrisome because in the previous controversial issues, the Church had been very clear to what its stand is. I think this current indecisiveness bodes a dark and uncertain future, which is truly disappointing, I think, at least, for the majority of those who’re looking up to them for guidance. I’m not a big Church fan, but I’ve to admit it’s a very strong force in the country.
ako din ka Rusty!
NAPAKO NA NAMAN SI KRISTO…! KAILANMAY DI KO PA NADAMA ANG KRISTIYANISMO SA BAYAN KO.
Isa lang ang masasabi ko: nakaka-disappoint ang pastoral statement na inilabas ng CBCP. Maligamgam pa sa ipinanliligo kong tubig tuwing umaga. Ang kailangan ng tao mula sa ating kaparian ay DIREKSYON–hindi mga motherhood statements na kahit sinong Juan o Pedro ay maaaring magsabi. Kahit nga ang administrasyon ni Gloria pwedeng sabihin yan eh!
Ang pagkondena sa corruption ay universal–walang hindi maaaring sumangayon dito. Ang kulang sa mensahe ng CBCP ay kung ano ang ating gagawin natin kapag lumabas at nalaman na ang katotohanan–isang bagay na hindi malayong mangyari dahil kabi-kabila na ang mga lumalabas na testigo, at pagulo na ng pagulo ang paliwanag ng mga taga-Palasyo. Kung titimbangin mo ang ebidensya, madaling makita kung sino ang nagsasabi ng totoo. Alam na natin kung ano ang totoo. Ang tanong, ano na ang gagawin natin?!
Mukhang ang mas maasahan talaga ngayon pagdating diyan ay individual bishops, gaya ng mga Lagdameo, Cruz, Tobias, Iñiguez, Villegas atbp. Kung CBCP as an organization, mahirap yata — dominado ng konserbatibo at ng malalapit sa Malakanyang, e. Kaya nga si Cardinal Sin noon, walang pakialam kung ano ang pusisyon ng CBCP, basta’t ipahahayag niya ang sa tingin niya’y nararapat.