tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post1885443617943614220..comments2023-06-10T20:22:01.348+08:00Comments on The Society of Honor by Joe America: "Well Jerk My Eyeballs Out with a Fork"The Society of Honorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-4517367093568410292011-08-16T01:18:56.565+08:002011-08-16T01:18:56.565+08:00Thanks Joe. Will read itThanks Joe. Will read itmanuelbuencaminonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-41228073621206214932011-08-15T06:33:51.848+08:002011-08-15T06:33:51.848+08:00MB, I don't have links to the data in the arti...MB, I don't have links to the data in the article, which cited the numbers in my blog, which I accepted at face value. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/9001/who-gives-philippines-big-hug-for-newborns%E2%80%99-care<br /><br />I did a search this morning on child mortality and got the following chart from the World Bank, which shows a very favorable, but slowing trend, since 1985. http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=sh_dyn_mort&idim=country:PHL&dl=en&hl=en&q=child+mortality+philippinesThe Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-76191751283711122182011-08-15T03:23:00.736+08:002011-08-15T03:23:00.736+08:00I have a one year old godson from a poor family. H...I have a one year old godson from a poor family. His aunt brought him to see me this afternoon. I'd hate to see anything happen to him as he and I really enjoy each other's company.<br /><br />Would you know where we can access data on the child deaths? I didn't realize so many were dying. It would be good to know why and if these deaths are spread out evenly across the country or more prevalent in certain areas. This needs looking into and public awareness of the problem must be raised. More time should be spent on keeping the living alive than arguing over the "unborn".manuelbuencaminonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-57287934653906162572011-08-14T18:32:28.304+08:002011-08-14T18:32:28.304+08:001DC, a very tall order. And may the assorted creat...1DC, a very tall order. And may the assorted creatures attack with venom and purpose.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-42651158523386460852011-08-14T13:33:04.298+08:002011-08-14T13:33:04.298+08:00'Setting a goal to reduce infant and child mor...'Setting a goal to reduce infant and child mortality'... sounds simple, but is actually a tall order. To deal with this means you have to first address the concerns in poverty and education. The poor themselves, whom i believe most of these child mortality rates resonate from, must be protected- not from the society- but from themselves. They are too jaded to care about the outcome; it is the 'ganoon talaga' (oh well) attitude - a 'coping mechanism' the poor are known for, that puts the blame on everything from fate to the Presidency, but not on themselves.<br /><br />The President's appointees, at least some, should step up and make things happen; benchmark if necessary. Critics like the spider, the snake and the lizard should distribute the credit evenly and focus much of their rage on them... I'm sure PNoy wouldn't mind the lack of attention...<br /><br />"Deal with it and move on' was what i wanted to say there for the last part... and I'm blaming Anonymous for this typo error. It's a coping mechanism, you see...1DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562476653572543721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-55011770219349985792011-08-14T12:46:56.591+08:002011-08-14T12:46:56.591+08:001DC,
Yes, coping. I'd like to see President A...1DC,<br /><br />Yes, coping. I'd like to see President Aquino's administration depart from denial and set a goal to reduce infant and child mortality rates. They will have to face some hard realities, that giving birth on the mud banks of squatters villages is not the best way to nurture a child.<br /><br />I also like the attitude you express, "deal with it and move".The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-52587873471356796102011-08-14T11:03:37.816+08:002011-08-14T11:03:37.816+08:00Call it denial, complacency, being unmindful, or t...Call it denial, complacency, being unmindful, or the down right refusal to stare truth in the eyes... we tend to look the other way, most often that not, because it's what we prefer to do. i'd like to call it a 'coping mechanism'. works like hell, but we're just setting up ourselves to vulnerability, because when 'shit happens' (Joe America, 2011), all bets are off... we're victims of our own apathy.<br /><br />Imagine dragging this attitude while dealing with safety concerns, particularly fire safety. oh well, we could always blame it on 'faulty electrical wiring' (which engineers say, is non-existent) or hell, question the competency of the local fire department... <br /><br />and oh, Anonymous, it's been more than a year... deal with it and move.1DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562476653572543721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-60995153480941811312011-08-14T09:12:14.994+08:002011-08-14T09:12:14.994+08:00Yeah and voting for Gordon will fix all of this?Yeah and voting for Gordon will fix all of this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com