tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post3477885054467472364..comments2023-06-10T20:22:01.348+08:00Comments on The Society of Honor by Joe America: The Context of a Civilized NationThe Society of Honorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-83412145730843582972011-10-01T04:43:19.263+08:002011-10-01T04:43:19.263+08:00Anon, indeed, China has unknown aspirations, for t...Anon, indeed, China has unknown aspirations, for those aspirations reside in the minds of a few powerful people. Well, we know the aspiration is to assert the power that China has gained lately, economically, to round up the world's resources, to claim entire oceans, to intimidate anyone who would disagree . . .The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-3987884274066885332011-10-01T02:12:46.383+08:002011-10-01T02:12:46.383+08:00I'd rather that the Philippines remain the pla...I'd rather that the Philippines remain the plant than join the Chinese empire which is going the way that America went in its imperial days. I'm sure you've heard of China claiming the EEZ of several countries and made a statement that it will not hesitate to use force. Good news for China is that its southern neigbhbors whom its steal the most from don't have capable military. All they have is hope that Uncle Sam will bail them out. But then again, doesn't China hold US debts?<br /><br />:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-89207688488486784742011-09-08T22:07:42.412+08:002011-09-08T22:07:42.412+08:00Mariano, I can't help but smile while reading ...Mariano, I can't help but smile while reading your comment. There IS some truth to it I believe.<br /><br />I drive a 2.2-li. sedan to work. I could sense the same form of jealousy from the guys at work. 'Matakaw sa gas' or 'Mahal and rehistro" are what i usually hear from them. After all, it seems they are right. And sometimes you CAN feel the pressure from them. But nothing beats the feeling when you're doing less than 90kph in a fraction of what their cars can make in less time they make it.<br /><br />Nothing.<br />Of course, that's only possible on Sundays and Holidays, hehe. <br /><br />And Joe is right when he mentioned 'jealousy'. Guess you have your answer Joe for your 'civilization' topic last time...<br /><br />Inggit. And with it comes the 'crab-mentality'.<br /><br />So guys, be weary of Pinoys and their compliments...1DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562476653572543721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-39605010711714553522011-09-07T05:23:27.833+08:002011-09-07T05:23:27.833+08:00Mariano,
My wife and I bought a good sized plot ...Mariano, <br /><br />My wife and I bought a good sized plot of land. We started by building a small house for her mother in the front of the property. People would stop by, and thinking it is our house, ask why we didn't build something bigger. We can certainly afford it.<br /><br />So we are now building our house, sounds a lot like yours. Two story, right about the cloud line, nice view. People stop by and say "why do you need such a big house for just three people?"<br /><br />Echo of your experience, eh?<br /><br />I think it is indeed a benign form of jealousy, where people elevate themselves a little if they can criticize what you do, a little. I just smile and keep building my fine house. I worked hard for it.<br /><br />And it sounds like you have a nice lifestyle. Live it up! You have undoubtedly earned it, too.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-69746522354791013062011-09-07T00:36:15.350+08:002011-09-07T00:36:15.350+08:00Also, Filipinos cannot be satisfied with what I ha...Also, Filipinos cannot be satisfied with what I have. I was shopping for a house for a family of three. <br /><br />Here are the common comments and advices: The house is too small. It may be near yet so far because of traffic. Kitchen is lilliputian. Neighbours are OFWs. Why not get a bigger one? Maria Luisa perhaps? Or Amara by the sea by Ayala Land in Lilo-an? <br /><br />Now I got a big two-storey custom-made house living-above-the-rest-over-looking treetops foggy mountaintop. Now they are screaming, "It's too big for family of three". "It is so far!". <br /><br />Whatever, Filipinos. W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R ! I'll get what I want. Now I am not taking advices from Filipinos. Their advice is really putting me down. NOW I STAND ON MY OWN. I don't take advices from Filipinos.Mariano Renatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920187760151863841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-18022816961492549462011-09-07T00:27:38.784+08:002011-09-07T00:27:38.784+08:001DC, I'm always leery of Filipinos giving advi...1DC, I'm always leery of Filipinos giving advices. Filipino advices is tinged with jealousy. Their advice is to put you in the hole in the guise of "caring". Here is an example:<br /><br />I don't like BMWs and Benzes. These are generic luxury cars. From Compton Drug Dealers to Wall Street Embezzlers knows these brands. <br /><br />I like Volvo, SAAB, Renault and Fiat. Volvo and SAAB has very well defined narrow niche. They are most coveted by family men and women who are most likely in academia.<br /><br />I wanted to be different because I am non-conformist. I wanted something that Filipinos do not drive. Benzes are luxury brand of choice of Filipinos in America. So I started off with VW Jetta. The car of choice of up and coming actors and actresses. They are mostly driven by the young, cool and hip. Never seen Filipinos drove a VW Jetta. But when I do I turn heads. I know what they are thinking "He looks cool in a Jetta why didn't I get one?"<br /><br />In parties, Filipinos offer me advice. "Pre, why didn't you get a BMW" I did not bother to give my reason else they'd tease me "trying hard to be in Hollywood"<br /><br />I switched to Volvo SR40. They wanted more expensive. Now I got a SAAB Aero. This car is definitely a WHITE CAR ! A car that fits right comfortably in Santa Monica and Malibu. A car only driven by white people. A car valet parking attendants would crane their neck, stand at attention whenever I comes close to Fairmont Hotel. Because a SAAB exudes wealth, intellect and country club manners. <br /><br />My mother tired of me switching cars so often told me, "Those Filipinos are not giving you advices, they want you to get more expensive car so you'd be deep down in the hole!" So true !<br /><br />One Filipina even told me why not be home with my Family in the Philippines. Very good advice. What realy lurks in her advice was "go home, get poor and sorry for your family you took my advice"Mariano Renatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920187760151863841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-18375032112852473082011-09-06T19:54:37.989+08:002011-09-06T19:54:37.989+08:001DC, That is the thing that amazes me, the sacrifi...1DC, That is the thing that amazes me, the sacrifices that Filipinos make for their families. Leaving to go work in strange places to earn some money to send home, for instance. But for strangers . . . no consideration.<br /><br />It is like the Golden Rule never quite got polished up all the way.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-27140856949952684132011-09-06T15:59:48.039+08:002011-09-06T15:59:48.039+08:00Hey Joe,
"Taking care of others"
Sure....Hey Joe,<br /><br />"Taking care of others"<br /><br />Sure. We can take care of our families, friends, co-workers even - but total strangers? No wonder why Buddha wasn't a Filipino. Even for some strange, random, cosmic event, a pinoy would, out of the blue, commit to this act, man, others would think that there must be something seriously wrong with that guy.<br /><br />I may be wrong you know. Hell, politicians and primetime tv hosts do it all the time, right? Those less fortunate get played on all the time. And do they care? Nah. For one thing, those personalities in particular don't do it for the sake of civilization.<br /><br />Which would lead us back to your topic on rationalization.<br /><br />Yeah, life's a bitch. But in an ideal world, good deeds like those are what should be expected on. Who wouldn't want to live in that kind of world. Hmm, i sure hope parallel universes do exist...<br /><br />Personally, it all boils down to the genuine concern that we should have for others. But how could we do it as a country, or hell, as individuals, if we could hardly satisfy our own needs. Perhaps, several more competent leaders would provide us the answers. Until then, this article is one prime piece of literature.1DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562476653572543721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-29095644334605906522011-09-05T19:13:56.093+08:002011-09-05T19:13:56.093+08:00Anon, I'm not sure what your point is. You spe...Anon, I'm not sure what your point is. You speak in snide riddles. I'd be stunned if American voters picked any of the existing Republican candidates over President Obama. I give them more credit than perhaps you do.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-10007224639524905852011-09-05T17:56:56.065+08:002011-09-05T17:56:56.065+08:00ahhhh, so we should definitely cut this president ...ahhhh, so we should definitely cut this president some slack, since he is the great Obama. The poor misguided American voters sure would get a bashing, if Mister change doesn't get a second term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-23036210237607973352011-09-05T16:47:15.110+08:002011-09-05T16:47:15.110+08:00Anon, Any group considering Sarah Palin presidenti...Anon, Any group considering Sarah Palin presidential is light above the jaw line. I also think Democrats are masters of manipulation and game playing, too, and Pelosi and Reid continuously disappoint me. I think people have no idea of the demands on a US President, and ought to be proud of what President Obama has done for the US.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-85743104907166489522011-09-05T16:01:19.474+08:002011-09-05T16:01:19.474+08:00I didn't know the American people can be so gu...I didn't know the American people can be so gullible and easily manipulated by those evil GOP people. Geez, do they not know that the great Obama just knows better than everyone else? Hmmmm, that would be an awesome campaign ad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com