tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post2155010194618639341..comments2023-10-29T13:22:50.121+06:00Comments on The Purple Phoenix Talks about Philippine Politics: The Attack of Campaign AdsThe Purple Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-88271221993178028692007-04-12T12:29:00.000+06:002007-04-12T12:29:00.000+06:00Sometimes it's hard to believe in the ballot after...Sometimes it's hard to believe in the ballot after we heard THE phone conversation with Garci. <BR/><BR/>Did you read the Time article regarding elections - that it is not the best and not the only measure of democracy? It's a good read. <BR/><BR/>I'm not considering a bloody revolution but sometimes reform is not the best solution. Even Rizal said that if his reformation idea does not triumph, he'll consider revolution. <BR/><BR/>And I don't think Trillanes is stupid enough to stage another coup if he wins a seat. Plus Esperon will definitely make sure that he would not get his hands on a rifle.The Purple Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-14056532476859609532007-04-11T16:51:00.000+06:002007-04-11T16:51:00.000+06:00Admittedly we do experience the same but the beari...Admittedly we do experience the same but the bearing of arms does not do away with it. It does not provide a solution to our problems, in the same way that more EDSA revolts does not provide for a real solution. In fact, it creates bigger problems when society accepts the barrel of the gun as a solution to problems such as corruption and inequity, because adventurous groups will use the same whenever convenient.<BR/><BR/>Voters must be mature enough to vote for persons who believe in the ballot, and only by the ballot. No candidate must be allowed to brandish a rifle on one hand and the ballot on the other, that makes democracy one of convenience.martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524737795856889691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-25857834875934589142007-04-10T05:54:00.000+06:002007-04-10T05:54:00.000+06:00Because that's what most people experience in our ...Because that's what most people experience in our country petty and large-scale corruption as well as eternal and obscene inequity.The Purple Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-24813919730467740752007-04-09T10:04:00.000+06:002007-04-09T10:04:00.000+06:00Yes there is something wrong with our society when...Yes there is something wrong with our society when we vote in people who wage war with the government when convenient, when they believe they can win, and then run for public office via an election when the former tactic failed. In this country all a person need do is to be audacious in his attempt to seize power, be dapper in his uniform, be reasonably handsome and appealing on TV but be sufficiently menacing as well, be articulate in his command of both Pilipino and English in front of the cameras, and raise the ugly head of corruption and inequity and you've got yourself a possible candidate for national office. Everything is justified for as long as it is done against corruption and inequity in this country. Yes, I believe that to be a problem - agreed.martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524737795856889691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-55667544954100224852007-04-09T06:42:00.000+06:002007-04-09T06:42:00.000+06:00^ I am not prejudging them. And we finally agree o...^ I am not prejudging them. And we finally agree on something - dislike for 'celebrity relations to figure too prominently'<BR/><BR/>Regarding this:<BR/>'recurring attempts of military adventurism, leftist insurgencies, and armed struggles of various kinds'<BR/><BR/>Don't you think that if the government (historically and generally) could not stop this...the problems lies not with the military or the insurgents but with our society?The Purple Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-67735848361486059192007-04-01T09:52:00.000+06:002007-04-01T09:52:00.000+06:00Just want to clarify that I don't mind if someone ...Just want to clarify that I don't mind if someone who's got a celebrity sister or celebrity wife to run. Just don't like the celebrity relations to figure too prominently in their campaigns, that their reason for winning could be attributed to their celebrity relations. Actually, anyone whose win is attributable to someone else does not deserve to win as far as I'm concerned. Whether it is attributable to a celebrity wife, sister, endorser or even to a politician father. As I said, if you can't stand on your own two feet to get elected then you don't deserve to get elected. I'm adding the politician relations because it is just as bad, if not worse. Besides we should not be prejudiced against celebrities ;)martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524737795856889691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-61737161816519637512007-04-01T09:44:00.000+06:002007-04-01T09:44:00.000+06:00Yup, he can technically run of course and YES we a...Yup, he can technically run of course and YES we are in a democracy and have to accept the good and the bad of it, such as the fact that people who may not believe in it can also run for elective positions. I guess you condone the idea that a person can participate in both the ballot or electoral process and wield a rifle at the same time, just because it is legal. To me there's just something antithetical about it, I just hope that I'm not the only one who thinks this way in this country or we're forever doomed by recurring attempts of military adventurism, leftist insurgencies, and armed struggles of various kinds.martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524737795856889691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-3700045390849869592007-04-01T07:37:00.000+06:002007-04-01T07:37:00.000+06:00Trillanes is not a convict. He can run. If he does...Trillanes is not a convict. He can run. If he does not believe in democracy then why is he joining a democratic process called elections?<BR/><BR/>Okay. I forgot about Kris. Celebrity sister. There. <BR/><BR/>As for Pichay :)The Purple Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-27852527835031445582007-03-31T11:44:00.000+06:002007-03-31T11:44:00.000+06:00Hey, saw the music video just now - my comment? C...Hey, saw the music video just now - my comment? Could have been done better I would say. Don't see anything really wrong with it though, I mean it's a campaign for crying out loud, if the guy thinks a music video would help why not? I would still characterize his ads as WAY BETTER than the PIMENTEL ad, you can also find that in Youtube, just search for pimentel koko. His ad is TOTALLY misleading! I don't even know if that was him in the ad. It talks about the name PIMENTEL, does not talk about KOKO.<BR/>At least PICHAY is brave enough to face the music, pun not intended, and introduce himself in the ad. PIMENTEL hides behind his father and the name PIMENTEL. I think that is a mockery of the electoral process! And don't get me wrong, I also have the same gripe against Magsaysay, I think his ads are also quite misleading. If you can't stand on your own two feet, you don't deserve to be in the Senate, PERIOD!<BR/><BR/>In your other blogs you mentioned about candidates with celebrity wives, well don't forget those with celebrity sisters too. It's just as shameful.<BR/><BR/>As for your heartthrob, Trillanes, it is a real shame that someone like him is allowed to run. And even more shameful for the mainstream opposition to keep him in its ticket. The guy does not believe in democracy for crying out loud, he believes in the barrel of the gun! He believes in holding the country hostage, the economy hostage through the barrel of a gun. I can't repeat it enough that the guy's politics includes the possibility of a coup d etat. <BR/><BR/>Now if you're truly angry at bad politics - I offer to you PIMENTEL and Trillanes as among them.martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524737795856889691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-25188532985507983612007-03-27T05:19:00.000+06:002007-03-27T05:19:00.000+06:00^ talk about gratitude.^ talk about gratitude.The Purple Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-61462637296834333232007-03-26T16:19:00.000+06:002007-03-26T16:19:00.000+06:00I bet she is. Poor Ninoy, he gave up his life so h...I bet she is. Poor Ninoy, he gave up his life so his siblings can destroy his legacy.mschumey07https://www.blogger.com/profile/04104105681290452414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-35005539421121988062007-03-26T13:13:00.000+06:002007-03-26T13:13:00.000+06:00^ Ok sir, I understand!I saw the ad the other day....^ Ok sir, I understand!<BR/><BR/>I saw the ad the other day...pareho siguro ng scriptwriter sina PGMA at Oreta!<BR/><BR/>Si Lupita Kashiwahara kaya ang director?The Purple Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955176051469942775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-90308146474728149482007-03-25T05:03:00.000+06:002007-03-25T05:03:00.000+06:00Wait till you see Oreta's latest ad, you'll defini...Wait till you see Oreta's latest ad, you'll definitely say that she and GMA are one and the samemschumey07https://www.blogger.com/profile/04104105681290452414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644792.post-58521225861354414292007-03-23T14:27:00.000+06:002007-03-23T14:27:00.000+06:00Hi Jowana,Sad to say that I cannot as of yet, divu...Hi Jowana,<BR/><BR/>Sad to say that I cannot as of yet, divulge my identity. Right after taking Rizal another your Dad, I dropped out of sight to fight the dictatorship of Marcos.<BR/><BR/>I am actively campaigning for the opposition. Its a political statement as you know. We are pushing the youth to actively participate this coming elections. Thanks for supporting Chiz.mschumey07https://www.blogger.com/profile/04104105681290452414noreply@blogger.com