The People Power of 1986 was not merely a one-time congregation to pressure change; it was characterized by economic boycotts, demonstrations, and active acts of defiance preceding that of the actual February ‘86 event. (more…)
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September 1, 2009
Quixote and Filipino Revolution
Posted by willshakespeare under 1986, Democracy, Manila, Philippine politics, Philippines, Pinoy, aquino, arroyo, cynicism, despair, edsa, edsa dos, election | Tags: edsa, movement, Philippines, revolution |[5] Comments
February 29, 2008
Inertia: Sustaining the EDSA Movement
Posted by willshakespeare under 1986, Christ, Christian, Church, De Venecia, Democracy, God, History, Legislature, Manila, Opinion, Philippine politics, Philippines, Pinoy, Society, Southeast Asia, Suharto, Thoughts, US election, United States, United nations, World, aquino, arroyo, autocracy, cardinal sin, chance, china, chinese politics, cory, cynicism, despair, destiny, dictator, dictatorship, duty, ed panlilio, edsa, edsa dos, election, enlightenment, estrada, euphoria, faith, ferdinand marcos, hitler, independence, inertia, influence, insurrection, interfaith rally, issues, judgment, justice, legitimacy, magdalo, marcos, martial law, military, momentum, music, nazi, nazi germany, ninoy, ninoy aquino, obligations, oscar cruz, pain, patriotism, peace, people power, political reform, politics, rebellion, reflection, reform, republic, revolution, serfdom, suffering, thaksin, thaksin shinawatra, work, zte scandal, zte-nbn[18] Comments
No, no, no, Arroyo will not listen… but we will howl nevertheless. In the two years she remains in power, we will howl her in the streets, howl her in the courts, and howl her out of office. We will howl like mad, and make all of government tremble with fear… (more…)
February 22, 2008
The Fatal Flaw of Western Democracies
Posted by willshakespeare under Africa, America, Ancient Rome, Democracy, England, History, Legislature, Manila, Parliament, Philippine politics, Philippines, Roman Republic, Society, Southeast Asia, Sukarno, US election, US politics, United States, World, aquino, autocracy, caudillo, communism, congress, dictator, dictatorship, duty, edsa, edsa dos, election, enlightenment, general, independence, insurrection, issues, latin america, legitimacy, marcos, martial law, military, musharraf, obligations, political reform, politics, reform, republic, revolution, serfdom, warlordism[2] Comments
There are currently three forms of Democracies existing now, each with their specific flaws. The United States model stands out; yet, is all really as it seems? Here, then, is the first part of the “Searching for Democracy” series. (more…)
February 19, 2008
For Better or For Worse: Cuba, Pakistan, Kosovo
Posted by willshakespeare under America, Democracy, History, Legislature, Opinion, Philippine politics, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Suharto, US election, US politics, World, afghanistan, bhutto, castro, commitment, communism, congress, cuba, cynicism, dictatorship, duty, election, entertainment, fidel castro, happiness, hate, independence, insurrection, issues, kosovo, legitimacy, military, milosevic, movie, movies, musharraf, pakistan, pakistani elections, peace, political reform, politics, post-Cold war, reform, revolution, serbia, work[3] Comments
Everywhere there seems to be a feeling of fatigue for one failed system after another, and movements (like Obama’s, which seems to be sweeping the United States) have begun to spring up, maybe not with real platforms, but change for change’s sake. Until recently, we’d never have seen Thai soldiers suddenly meeting on closed doors with the blessings of their king, to topple a corrupt leader. We’d never have seen protesters taking to the streets of Myanmar in opposition to that country’s junta. (more…)
February 19, 2008
Gloria Arroyo and the Hitler Complex
Posted by willshakespeare under Christian, Christianity, Democracy, History, Legislature, Manila, Philippine politics, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thoughts, aquino, arroyo, assassination, commitment, cynicism, destiny, dictatorship, duty, edsa, edsa dos, election, hate, hitler, insurrection, issues, legitimacy, marcos, military, nazi, nazi germany, nuremberg trials, obligations, peace, people power, political reform, politics, reform, revolution, zte scandal, zte-nbn[3] Comments
We are forever frustrated by the continued existence of Gloria Arroyo as President. But would you have stood up to Hitler’s Germany? And can you really stand up to Arroyo’s Philippines?
February 11, 2008
How We are Saved By EDSA
Posted by willshakespeare under Christian, Christianity, Democracy, God, History, Manila, Opinion, Philippine politics, Philippines, Pinoy, Society, Southeast Asia, Thoughts, World, aquino, arroyo, congress, cynicism, destiny, duty, edsa dos, election, enlightenment, faith, french revolution, inspirational, insurrection, labor, land reform, life, magdalo, people power, political reform, politics, reform, revolution, serfdom, work[2] Comments
And here is why I believe that the EDSA Movement is indeed God’s gift to the Filipino people, and why it is different from other revolutions out there: it sired a peaceful demonstration, but more than that, it was cultivated by the Church as a labor of Love. (more…)
