Yay! (But of course you are! I find it really awesome that you cared to comment on this politcal rant, and even more so since you're neither a Filipino nor live in the Philippines.)
I know, right? This is why politics has such a negative image-to the point where even some people consider not caring about politics to be a good thing. This is why a lot of highly qualified people, who are filled with good intentions, refuse to work in government. I can't help but sigh at the sorry state of our bureaucracy; I feel my idealism slowly dying because of these politicians. What's worse is that family dynasties are very much prevalent in my country. It's a sick, vicious cycle. . . .
Really? I didn't know that. The argument used by one senator (Sen. Joker Arroyo) was that terrorism wouldn't succeed if the media didn't cover it, citing 9/11 as an example. I thought, What?! Whatever he said afterward all started to become a joke to me-what a way to live up to his name, indeed.
As for Bush causing 9/11, I don't think it's completely farfetched-in a non-conspiracy theory, I mean. ^^* His war in Iraq doesn't exactly promote friendly relations with the Iraquis. . . .
What saddens me the most is that my country has already gone through that during the martial-law years. A lot of media men were detained and became political prisoners, subjected to various forms of torture. My fellow countrymen have fought a long fight to regain their (since I wasn't born yet, much less conceived) rights, especially that of press freedom. If the law(s) that these politicians were considering legislating had something to do with delayed broadcasting, then I would be perfectly fine with that. Maybe even censorship to a certain extent. But the way they seemed to blame the media for the bad reputation of the Philippines really irked me; I don't think I would like to entrust the control of media to them.
You're very welcome. Maybe if I had the audacity to talk about politics more, I might create a separate journal for it. I'm not sure if anyone would care for it, though. Granted, I could create an account at the "bloggier" websites such as Blogger or Wordpress, but I like how LJ is more conducive to discussion. Either way, that pretty much opens the "obligation" to update frequently, and I don't think I'm up for that.
P.S. Don't worry, I'm not going to flame you! Even if you do have a different opinion, I'm always open to a discussion of the matter, as long as it's done in a calm and rational manner.
LOL. XD So that the Fakir insaneladybug talks about a lot on her LJ! *has yet to check out Princess Tutu*
It's always intriguing to learn more about your country. ♥
And it's admittedly an uphill climb for politicians who sincerely care about the common good. There's so much pressure to conform to the status quo, and if they don't, their fellow politicians and media destroy them. At least that's how it often works in the U.S.
Joker is the right name for him. So if Eyewitness News didn't cover 9/11, thousands of New Yorkers wouldn't have noticed? Or folks in Pennsylvania wouldn't have noticed a plane crash? Or the Pentagon? Maybe he didn't realize this, but that smoldering gap in the NYC skyline was visible for miles. The terrorists didn't just want attention, they wanted people dead.
Well, the accusation that President Bush engineered 9/11--planned an attack on his own country--is quite farfetched. The U.S. President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces; to plan a terrorist attack on his own country is like shooting himself in the leg. It's also a grave accusation, not one to be made lightly, as the U.S. entertainment industry is fond of doing. Even now, after a new President took office, no formal charges of this have been brought. If there were grounds for it, now would be the perfect time. Besides, the war is highly unpopular with many Americans and foreigners alike; it's also been called a waste of money. In that sense, Bush gained nothing from it.
If your government makes honest citizens like you frustrated and worried about their antics, no wonder the Philippines is seen in a bad light! As they say, "Word gets around". No matter what your government does to silence the media, if they're oppressive and corrupt, people will find out about it. Our world is getting smaller and smaller. But like you said, I hope they don't revert back to torture. Not only are such tactics cruel and evil, they're also pointless. I'll keep this situation in my prayers.
I love how lackadaisical LJ can be. We can post whenever the heck we feel like it! Feel free to post on anything you want, whenever you want. It may help to poke me when you post, though, since I rarely check my friends page anymore. ^^* (Bad, I know.)
P.S. Oh! No, no, the icon meant for your government not to flame him! LOL
Oooh, if you check out Princess Tutu, you will not be sorry. It's one of my all-time favorites. The Japanese voice for Ahiru (a.k.a. Duck), the main character, is so cute! It's got an adorable, raspy quality, like a quacking duck~ Quaa~!
I know, right? This is why politics has such a negative image-to the point where even some people consider not caring about politics to be a good thing. This is why a lot of highly qualified people, who are filled with good intentions, refuse to work in government. I can't help but sigh at the sorry state of our bureaucracy; I feel my idealism slowly dying because of these politicians. What's worse is that family dynasties are very much prevalent in my country. It's a sick, vicious cycle. . . .
Really? I didn't know that. The argument used by one senator (Sen. Joker Arroyo) was that terrorism wouldn't succeed if the media didn't cover it, citing 9/11 as an example. I thought, What?! Whatever he said afterward all started to become a joke to me-what a way to live up to his name, indeed.
As for Bush causing 9/11, I don't think it's completely farfetched-in a non-conspiracy theory, I mean. ^^* His war in Iraq doesn't exactly promote friendly relations with the Iraquis. . . .
What saddens me the most is that my country has already gone through that during the martial-law years. A lot of media men were detained and became political prisoners, subjected to various forms of torture. My fellow countrymen have fought a long fight to regain their (since I wasn't born yet, much less conceived) rights, especially that of press freedom. If the law(s) that these politicians were considering legislating had something to do with delayed broadcasting, then I would be perfectly fine with that. Maybe even censorship to a certain extent. But the way they seemed to blame the media for the bad reputation of the Philippines really irked me; I don't think I would like to entrust the control of media to them.
You're very welcome. Maybe if I had the audacity to talk about politics more, I might create a separate journal for it. I'm not sure if anyone would care for it, though. Granted, I could create an account at the "bloggier" websites such as Blogger or Wordpress, but I like how LJ is more conducive to discussion. Either way, that pretty much opens the "obligation" to update frequently, and I don't think I'm up for that.
P.S. Don't worry, I'm not going to flame you! Even if you do have a different opinion, I'm always open to a discussion of the matter, as long as it's done in a calm and rational manner.
LOL. XD So that the Fakir insaneladybug talks about a lot on her LJ! *has yet to check out Princess Tutu*
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And it's admittedly an uphill climb for politicians who sincerely care about the common good. There's so much pressure to conform to the status quo, and if they don't, their fellow politicians and media destroy them. At least that's how it often works in the U.S.
Joker is the right name for him. So if Eyewitness News didn't cover 9/11, thousands of New Yorkers wouldn't have noticed? Or folks in Pennsylvania wouldn't have noticed a plane crash? Or the Pentagon? Maybe he didn't realize this, but that smoldering gap in the NYC skyline was visible for miles. The terrorists didn't just want attention, they wanted people dead.
Well, the accusation that President Bush engineered 9/11--planned an attack on his own country--is quite farfetched. The U.S. President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces; to plan a terrorist attack on his own country is like shooting himself in the leg. It's also a grave accusation, not one to be made lightly, as the U.S. entertainment industry is fond of doing. Even now, after a new President took office, no formal charges of this have been brought. If there were grounds for it, now would be the perfect time. Besides, the war is highly unpopular with many Americans and foreigners alike; it's also been called a waste of money. In that sense, Bush gained nothing from it.
If your government makes honest citizens like you frustrated and worried about their antics, no wonder the Philippines is seen in a bad light! As they say, "Word gets around". No matter what your government does to silence the media, if they're oppressive and corrupt, people will find out about it. Our world is getting smaller and smaller. But like you said, I hope they don't revert back to torture. Not only are such tactics cruel and evil, they're also pointless. I'll keep this situation in my prayers.
I love how lackadaisical LJ can be. We can post whenever the heck we feel like it! Feel free to post on anything you want, whenever you want. It may help to poke me when you post, though, since I rarely check my friends page anymore. ^^* (Bad, I know.)
P.S. Oh! No, no, the icon meant for your government not to flame him! LOL
Oooh, if you check out Princess Tutu, you will not be sorry. It's one of my all-time favorites. The Japanese voice for Ahiru (a.k.a. Duck), the main character, is so cute! It's got an adorable, raspy quality, like a quacking duck~ Quaa~!
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