tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post4217739050941477495..comments2023-06-10T20:22:01.348+08:00Comments on The Society of Honor by Joe America: Definitive Answer: Why Doesn't the Philippines Change?The Society of Honorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-47385372535597678492012-06-29T07:57:39.535+08:002012-06-29T07:57:39.535+08:00I violated no terms of our "contract". S...I violated no terms of our "contract". She violated the term that says she will be on time. She tried to hold me responsible for doing things that were NOT in the contract (feeding the kid), thereby coming out clean in the responsibility department, and dumping the problem on me. She should have said, "Oops, sorry" and thereby acknowledge it was her failing. It is the only way she will ever adapt to being on time.<br /><br />The point of the article is that you can not change if you refuse to see your own role in the problem. If President Aquino refuses to see his role in allowing overbirthing in the Philippines, birthing will not slow and poverty will remain a big problem.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-34743006698799278952012-06-29T07:24:50.709+08:002012-06-29T07:24:50.709+08:00I dont get it: if you are BOTH at fault, why does ...I dont get it: if you are BOTH at fault, why does SHE have to be "responsible"?GabbyDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-18507205902930992062012-06-28T18:44:58.872+08:002012-06-28T18:44:58.872+08:00From: Island jim-e (aka: the cricket)
1. The p...From: Island jim-e (aka: the cricket)<br /><br /><br /><br />1. The pinoy response I really get a "kick" out of is "soooo-<br /> sorry...." (usually repeated two or three times) and then<br /> they ignore you or pretend to be busy elsewhere! <br /><br />2. Change...only if a disaster occurs that would cause a<br /> major change of mind, course of repetitive action, growth,<br /> improvement, and productive-constructive action! <br /><br />Kinds of reminds me of the story I was told about the frog and<br />hot water....if you place a frog in boiling water...it will <br />jump out of the pot...but if you place it in room temperature<br />water and then slowly heat up the pot...you get frog soup..!<br /><br />I like soup....I hope the penoy get x-bred with the race-<br />horses....then maybe we will get some real action!<br /><br />Ho...hum...sooo sorry..ave to go...wife is getting ready to<br />chew me out as she refuses to train/disclipine the dog...<br />she thinks I bark too much! Chirp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-69281566193955641222012-06-28T15:26:32.602+08:002012-06-28T15:26:32.602+08:00Ahh, yes you may! My brain is rather cluttered, an...Ahh, yes you may! My brain is rather cluttered, and it may have been a Japanese gong, too, now that I think about it. Yes, the huge metal plate they bang with a pole. And I shall come up with a peace offering, too. I don't care to be outside.<br /><br />Thanks on two counts.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-39372863335898108112012-06-28T14:53:30.470+08:002012-06-28T14:53:30.470+08:00May I correct you...did you mean Chinese cymbal? t...May I correct you...did you mean Chinese cymbal? the gong? or you talking about Chinese characters? btw you will have to offer your wife a little something as peace offering or you will be "outside the kulambo" :) Pinays is always right.chohalilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765326961017585090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-19545865538496396122012-06-28T13:09:11.637+08:002012-06-28T13:09:11.637+08:00ah, wonderful characterization of the "way it...ah, wonderful characterization of the "way it is" hereabouts, that wonderful addiction to denial of responsibility, from the President to the maid. I especially like your "You're a foreigner . . ." example. It was used a lot on me when I first started blogging. But now people don't use it, as they figure I actually have a pretty fair understanding of what is going on here.<br /><br />Good of you to visit and comment. Stay sane.The Society of Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536906267332687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855856123871700301.post-80876361517942225882012-06-28T10:53:59.221+08:002012-06-28T10:53:59.221+08:00Oh man! I can definitely relate! I have, on occasi...Oh man! I can definitely relate! I have, on occasion, had the same issue with my wife, neighbors, service providers, etc... I even heard myself say once in desperation; <br />"How wonderful it is to be Filipino! Being able to deny ALL blame or responsibility when things go wrong."<br /><br />It can be my wife, the maid, service providers, whoever... They usually start out with the word "maybe..." which is always followed by the piss-poor excuse for the action (or in-action). I've learned that when an explanation begins with the word "maybe", I must prepare to listen to the most outrageous excuse ever. Another one is; "Its really like that". As you know, this translates to "I was too lazy to get the task done", "I don't know how to complete the task", "You're a foreigner so stop complaining and go home", or "I did not understand the question"... Anyway, great article! Thank you for helping me keep my sanity!Jetlag807https://www.blogger.com/profile/10747492350604795853noreply@blogger.com