Comments on: Screw nationalism

By: phillip

phillip — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:52:30 +0000

When I first moved here in Seattle I was glad I was out of the Philippines. I hated the collectivist attitude that Philippines inherited from the Chinese, in contrast with the western culture of individualism. After a few years of Filipino culture bashing people resented me, my friends avoided me and nobody wanted to talk to me. Maybe nobody wants to associate themselves with someone who hates their own country. I felt the same about Philippines like you do but I’ve change. Have you heard of the saying “one who doesn’t look back on their roots will never get anywhere?”

By: ishi

ishi — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:58:31 +0000

well, nice one. a person who wants freedom.
yah and that is just one of the filipino cultures here. but why look at the negative side where there are plenty of beautiful things to look up too. and for me, its upon to the person to live his/her life happily, the way how he/she manage to live with it any else where he/she may live.

By: tylerr

tylerr — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:51:59 +0000

come to australia! the only thing anyone cares about your name is whether it sounds gay when you get married. but then you can always keep your own name.

By: dwn

dwn — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:57:06 +0000

ang tapang mo naman.
i like you.hehe

try living here in Japan. ibang iba sa pinas.
malinis.hi-tech.people follow rules,rules protect people.blah.blah.blah.

(darn.i cant wait to go home-gusto ko nang umuwi ng pinas)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:00:25 +0000

I’m not proud that more than half of the people in our country subscribe to a lot of Catholic dogma. I think the closed-mindedness of most religious people is partly why we’re still stuck in the rut we’re in right now.

By: michael o. deluna

michael o. deluna — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:49:57 +0000

filipinos are victim of spain, america, japan, china, the IMF, WB, other selfish institutions, and many self-interested and egoistic industrialized countries.

judging filipinos is unfair. we may have bad things happening in out contry but its not different to other countries too. It just happened that other rich countries had started ahead and got the rare chances.

you just wait when our country will emerge as a power with our “political messiah coming”…

but most of all, we’re proud to have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ where most of the rich countries do not have.

To Filipinos, its a challenge. To our abusers above, atckers, critics, and “rapists” of our resources and opportunities, May our God forgive you..

God bless us all also..

By: Proud to be a Filipino » Touched by an Angel - Parenting, Family, Marriage, Netrepreneur, Lifestyle, Health, Fitness and Grief Education and Recovery

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:54:27 +0000

[...] It’s been 20 years and now, Lauren screams Screw Nationalism [...]

By: bugsey

bugsey — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:36:29 +0000

You’ve said it ALL and guess what? I COMPLETELY AGREE with you! I say f***k nationalism!

By: jumper

jumper — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:33:12 +0000

@lauren:
based on this post and what i read on your profile, you’ll most definitely thrive in california.

@vic:
my global business professor told me that though americans dislike and criticize the US government and politicians, other countries actually ENVY (yes, that’s the right word) them. they envy the US’ institutions, rule of law, professionalism, meritocracy.

@realist:
all places, whether the philippines or US of A have their own set of challenges and hardships. it all depends on what game you want to play. if someone can’t or doesn’t want to play by philippine rules, they’re free to choose a different game with a different set of rules. it is their prerogative.

By: realist

realist — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:22:39 +0000

You are right. You should go away and get some experience. Get away from that seemingly sheltered life of yours. Get to know what the world is really like, first hand.