roxio
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Post by roxio on Oct 10, 2006 15:09:19 GMT 8
My Friend here thinks its a wonderful Essay haha
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Post by arcireyes on Oct 10, 2006 16:12:26 GMT 8
sir maxbuwaya, your friend really knows how to show his appreciation to the essay that he exploded nuke yesterday
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Post by joes on Oct 11, 2006 12:04:51 GMT 8
US only invades weak countries. if they were really after WMDs, they'd have gone after NK a long time ago. but no. daddy's boy gotta beat up the man who "tried to kill [his] father."
also, NK doesn't have precious black gold.
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Post by Ben Dover on Oct 11, 2006 13:45:13 GMT 8
i think "fat man" and "little boy" are the names given to the two bombs that were dropped and virtually ended the war with japan. hmm..di ko makuha yung caricature...or the artist simply wants to say that the two guys are bombs? yup i agree liitle boy's hairdo is a bomb.
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Post by gadgets88 on Oct 11, 2006 15:03:52 GMT 8
"My father & brother also died because of famine. " "My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. " hmmm... heh heh.. oh well.. ;D I'm going to give the article a grade of "A+" because it makes a point and hits the target, inspite that many logical and contextual ambiguities occured. It doesn't really matter whether the article came from a real Korean or not, does it? So..
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Post by gadgets88 on Oct 11, 2006 15:08:09 GMT 8
Millions of Pinoys, due to enconomic reasons, had to find work in another countries. They send back many BILLIONS of dollars. If they didn't love their country, would all this money flow back? I doubt it. They're not forced to send back remittances. I don't think it's a lack of love that has caused certain problems. A lack of unity perhaps or maybe selfishness. Remember there is but one Philippines, and two Koreas... one wealthy, the other poor. Bo And I agree with you, Bo. Working abroad pertains more a sacrifice than lack of love. Is there really one Philippines, and two Koreas? Sure, the Koreans have a physical border to speak of. But think about the border that separates the elite and the ordinary Pilipino. Can we deny that borders exist? In fact, the border is so great that one does not see the solution out of being a minimum wage earner forever except to go abroad! Does having an economic problem result in the loss of love for our country? Do you stop loving your parents when you finally realize that they can't afford to support you? or that they didn't do what's right to bring you up? I think the lack of love of our country requires a deeper investigation of our culture, and a study of cultural-brainwashing (my invention, due to the lack of a proper term).
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Post by gadgets88 on Oct 11, 2006 15:19:06 GMT 8
sir maxbuwaya, your friend really knows how to show his appreciation to the essay that he exploded nuke yesterday Goes to show that different people have different stubborn ideologies, and everybody pays the price. Some of you might ask: "Why do some leaders make decisions that they know won't work?" "Why do some men want to become leaders inspite of knowing that they don't qualify?" Ladies and Gentlemen, here's Bob Dylan... "How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they're forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.
How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.
How many years can a mountain exist Before it's washed to the sea? Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head, Pretending he just doesn't see? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind."
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Post by wcoastbo on Oct 27, 2006 1:43:01 GMT 8
But think about the border that separates the elite and the ordinary Pilipino. Can we deny that borders exist? In fact, the border is so great that one does not see the solution out of being a minimum wage earner forever except to go abroad! Does having an economic problem result in the loss of love for our country? Do you stop loving your parents when you finally realize that they can't afford to support you? or that they didn't do what's right to bring you up? I think the lack of love of our country requires a deeper investigation of our culture, and a study of cultural-brainwashing (my invention, due to the lack of a proper term). You bring up a good point about the economic divide between the elite and the rest of us. I know very little about the world of the very well to do and even less when it comes to their thoughts within the realm of cultural-brain washing. I am glad to see that there is a middle class. Without a reference point I don't know if it is growing or shrinking, you'll have to fill me in. I do know that the extremely rich are getting richer and the divide between them and the rest of the population is getting wider. The same can be said here in the States and most other countries. One good thing about living in a free market economy, as opposed to a communist one, is that it's possible to bridge the economic gap. I always like to hear those rags to riches stories. Although, it's easier to leave the Philippines and to move up the economic ladder, than it is to do so within the country. You pose excellent questions. Maybe there is a lack of love and I'm too subborn to accept it... I don't want it to be true. Does accepting this mentality mean that the situation will never improve and can only get worse? I'm too much of an optimist to think that way. Or does acceptance mark the start of a turnaround? I'd rather be part of the solution then add to the problem. I think discussion can help lead to change. Understanding oneself is a good first step. I just hate to see so much hopelessness.
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Post by wcoastbo on Oct 27, 2006 3:53:09 GMT 8
If one does not understand the love of parents, the love of brothers, the love of friends, how does one learn to love his country? THAT empty space. This and your previous post gave me more insight. I went back and reread the essay with an open mind and a bit more knowledge. I understand the point. Change must start somewhere. What's first? The bloodletting? We all know changing the political status quo is next to impossible (unless your friend can be elected president .
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