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Re: Twitter Idol Awards: Top 10 Funny Tweeps

dlozarie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:32:09 -0000

Why isn't @rustyrockets on this list?

Re: Symbol of Stupidity

dlozarie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:10:37 -0000

But not as much as you, Rash! Hehe. Thanks for dropping by! :)

Re: ACET Aftermath

dlozarie — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:05:20 -0000

True that the preferred term in most of the world nowadays is simply "black".

It's still pretty weird that they included such a racially charged question in their entrance examinations though, wouldn't you agree? LOL.

Thanks for the comment!

Re: What's wrong with this picture? (Scripting News)

dlozarie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:46:27 -0000

I just pooped bricks.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:27:18 -0000

Al, understand these:

# The point of contention here is simply whether or not Arroyo cheated. Whether or not the true winner of the election could have effectively led the country is subject to further discussion, but what is definite is she did cheat her way to the Presidency, and that is indisputable.

Don't assume that your opinion (i.e. that Arroyo is the right person for the Presidency, that things wouldn't be any better if someone other than Arroyo held the office) is shared by everyone else. Obviously, if that was the case, Arroyo wouldn't have had to cheat. And need I remind you that it is not only your opinion that counts, but the opinion of the majority of the voting Filipino public, and the latter holds much more weight than the former. In 2004, the Filipino chose someone other than Arroyo to be President, ergo Arroyo is not the President chosen by the people. How can I make it any clearer?

If not her, then who? I'll tell you who. He (or she) who was elected by the people, that's who.

# The Swiss Death Clinics are outside the jurisdiction of our Constitution. The Philippine Constitution is effective only within the Philippine territory, and since the death clinics do not operate where our Constitution is in effect, they do not violate the Constitution. But the Swiss Death clinics are an entirely different argument altogether, so don't drag that into this discussion and bury your argument under more irrelevant comparisons.

# Cheating the vote, especially to get the highest position in the Land, is in no way justifiable by the Constitution. In the end, this country is not decided by what you think about something, but by what the Constitution promulgated by the Filipino people thinks about it. You think Arroyo's cheating is justified; the law begs to differ.

# The notion that democracy and economic prosperity cannot co-exist is preposterous. I cannot help but think you were actually serious about reinstating Martial Law as in during the Marcos regime to bring prosperity to the country. I refuse to even entertain such a vacuous argument.

# If you will look back at my previous comments, I stressed the importance of keeping the government in check. By government, Al, I was referring to the entirety of the Philippine Government and not just Malacañang or the Batasang Pambansa. I never said that only the President is corrupt in this country. I know better than to think that.

# Fritz's clever comment wittily disputed your argument, and your agreeing with him only proves that your argument is a precariously built house of cards.

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Also, I would like for you to expound on how the Philippines would fare any better with authoritarianism, taking into consideration the differences between the culture and ideologies of communist states and the Philippines.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:01:42 -0000

Al, I don't know if you know this, but it is impossible to understand an incoherent argument such as yours. It's difficult to understand how one could so openly say "Yes, Arroyo cheated, but that's OK", or "Yes, corruption is part of daily life in the Philippines, but let it be". It just doesn't make sense, you know?

"The point is, let's undermine the fact that corruption flourished.", you said in your comment timestamped 10:23 PM, August 21, 2009. Yan ang bullshit.

In your most recent comment timestamped August 22, 2009, 3:35 PM, you denied condoning Arroyo's cheating. Yet in your comment timestamped 10:23 PM, August 21, 2009,you said "she had to do what she had to do--cheat--because it's not like she's the only one who's doing it anyway." Yan ang bullshit.

In your most recent comment timestamped August 22, 2009, 3:35 PM, you mentioned Switzerland's suicide clinics and said that violated our Constitution, as if our Constitution had jurisdiction over what goes on in foreign lands. Bullshit.

It might not be appropriate to blame one single person for everything that's wrong with this country, but it is more than appropriate to blame her for the bullshit she has done to this country. See the difference?

"All of these are extremes, but these are needed to perform better in society." You're actually suggesting that the government violate the constitution it's supposed to protect and uphold. Yan ang bullshit.

Our logic is not "kasi president, masama." Our logic is, "kasi nanloko, kasi magnanakaw ng boto, kasi ninakawan ang kaban ng bayan, masama."

Your "logic", on the other hand, is, "Never mind that the government is screwing us over and failing to do its job. Expressing our dissent and calling them out on their wrongdoings, practicing the democracy our Constitution guaranteed us, is wrong and unproductive."

Yan ang bullshit.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:13:52 -0000

Al, that last comment of yours was all over the place. You declared your abhorrence for extrajudicial killings and defended genocide. You denied condoning cheating and exonerated Arroyo for blatantly betraying the sanctity of the vote. You suggested—and I still can't quite wrap my head around this—that we ignore corruption and brush off the fact that someone stole the Presidency of this Republic. (You even went so far as to say that Arroyo had mad cheating skillz!)

It is difficult to reply to your last comment. It's hard to counter a point when there seems to be no point in the first place. You keep mentioning current events without concretely applying them to the Philippines' present status. You pepper your response with big words and small thoughts. You keep castigating those who express their dissent when it is their right (and in a sense their duty) to do so, yet you absolve government when they refuse to act on that dissent and properly discharge the duties of their office.

Open and lively debate is important for a thriving democracy. I value this lively exchange of ideas because we do this with the vision of a better Philippines in mind (or so it seems). But for debate and discussion to be effective, it must be held on sensible and logical grounds. Your ideas of justified corruption and rationalized murder—those are counterproductive.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:18:43 -0000

Dear goodness. Where do I start.

First, let me point this out: the Philippines is a democratic country (so far), and as such we value our democracy above everything. If economic prosperity for you means having to sacrifice that, then you're better off moving to another country. Don't assume that all your 90 million countrymen are willing to sacrifice our most precious treasure for material wealth.

You said you value each vote. Why, then, do you condone the way Arroyo disrespected the will of the Filipino people? You either respect the sanctity of the ballot or condone what Arroyo did. Choose a side.

You said, "Because people expect that once we negate against the governments absurd grievances, that our lives would automatically swell into a metaphorical silver plate." It definitely wouldn't, but holding our officials responsible for their actions, their grievances against the people, would certainly be a step towards prosperity. If taxpayer money goes to bolstering livelihood, improving agriculture, bettering infrastructure, and educating people about reproductive health instead of to the pockets of our politicians, won't we be one step closer to a prosperous Philippines?

Throwing rocks at our government is only counterproductive if done without cause or reason. When we demand answers from them with regard to the way they're discharging the duties they are sworn to, that isn't "throwing rocks"—that's "making them do their jobs".

Don't get me wrong. I definitely believe all of us should, both individually and collectively, strive hard and use our talents and resources as best as we can. However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't keep the government in check, that we shouldn't express our dissent whenever the government does a bonehead move, because that is as much our responsibility as it is our right. You cannot fault Juan dela Cruz for looking out for the Philippines.

Lastly, let me just say that I am clueless as to why you adore the President so. Arroyo may give the impression of attempting to better the Philippines. I believe she did, once upon a time, work for the betterment of the people. But somewhere, somehow, her priorities shifted and the Filipino people took a back seat to personal gain in the process. The ZTE - NBN deal, the abductions and extrajudicial killings, the inexplicable, exponential growth of her wealth, and even the dinner at Le Cirque—an utter disrespect to the Filipino people that just shows how lacking in propriety this administration is—all reveal this administration's true colors. All the supposed good she has dealt this country does not justify all the unforgivable disrespect she has given us.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:59:59 -0000

"You may view it as an infringement of democracy, but from a macrocosmic perspective, democracy is rarely being exercised, especially after the marcos regime." There you go again. That sounded like "Philippine democracy keeps on being trampled naman, eh. Hayaan mo na lang."

I don't believe, as you do, that Arroyo's governance—the extrajudicial killings, the Le Cirque and Bobby Van's dinners, unbridled corruption—justifies her cheating. If we follow your logic, Arroyo could therefore violate the Constitution and remain in power indefinitely—tutal magaling naman na leader kuno.

It is very, very possible that Arroyo acquired the power she has now through illegitimate means. That holds true regardless of the way she has governed the country. Good governance does not rationalize a grave, grave violation of the sacredness of the vote.

To quote Marocharim, if you want the sanctity of your vote violated, then suit yourself, but don't assume that everyone else is willing to bend over and be screwed.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:10:06 -0000

OK, a couple of things:

# If only doing a complete reformat of our government were at all feasible... LOL.

# There *are* many, many government officials who got to where they are now by means that aren't exactly legitimate. If you have incontrovertible proof, why not file cases with the appropriate government agencies, right? There is strong proof that Gloria Arroyo cheated to remain seated in 2004 (see this PowerPoint presentation on Scribd). It was imprudent of her to decide not to extract her person from the office she occupied, at least until it could be proven that she is indeed our country's democratically elected President. An apology cannot possibly justify such a brazen insult to our democracy.

# It's true we all have a role to play in the progress of our country. The nation's failure is everyone's failure, not just that of the people in power. Please show me where I pointed my finger at Arroyo for the failures of this nation and I will gladly correct myself.

However, when a public servant falls short of what is expected of him—honesty, transparency, and respect for democracy, the rule of law, and the people he serves—he should be held accountable, bar none. Arroyo disrespected the ballot. She disrespected the sanctity of the vote, which is to say she disrespected the Filipino people. We all expect more from she who sits in the Palace by the Pasig. What she did in 2004 was not only immoral, it was downright illegal, and yet five years later, she still sits in power. If that's not fucked up, I don't know what is.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:30:05 -0000

Right, but profusely apologizing didn't make her presidency any more legitimate, I don't think.

Just because our country's political landscape is filthy to the brim doesn't mean we should be complacent or apathetic. "That's normal in the Philippines" is no excuse for being indifferent to the goings-on within the corridors of power. In fact, there isn't an excuse for being apathetic. We should all take action and hold our leaders accountable for their actions. After all, they were elected to serve us and not the other way around. We cannot afford to stand idly by and let them screw us over.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:17:26 -0000

I didn't say her administration was illegitimate—I said it was *possibly* illegitimate. We don't know if she in fact was democratically elected, do we? She stuffed the Mindanao vote, as her wiretapped calls to Garci will tell you, and all she did was apologize. Not very prudent.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:58:00 -0000

Actually, sa UPD, Business Administration and Accountancy ang first choice ko, then Journalism, and sa UP Cebu, PolSci then MassCom. LOL

Re: Manila Bulletin Mistakes Tita Cory’s Coffin for President Arroyo’s

dlozarie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:04:32 -0000

I know, right? Great material for us bloggers. LOL.

Re: Updates 7.30.2009

dlozarie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:53:22 -0000

It was bearable naman. Hehe. Worst part for me was Mathematics, but we'll see. LOL. I did the best that I could naman, so now I leave everything to the Higher Power.

I hope to see you at UPD next year, kung loloobin ng Diyos. Hehe. Good luck on your studies din! :D

Re: Zimbabwe To Issue $100 Trillion Banknote

dlozarie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:24:58 -0000

That's just sad. :(

Re: I Support the Reproductive Health Bill

dlozarie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:26:54 -0000

I know enough of it to know that it's good for the country.

(What is it with people using "DeanTastic" as their name when they comment here?)

Re: RSPC 2008

dlozarie — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:48:53 -0000

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.. But yeah — BXU in '09! w00t!

Re: RSPC 2008

dlozarie — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:45:09 -0000

Let's hope the DepED memorandum will allow the Top Seven for each category to go to Legaspi para magkasama tayo. hehe :)

Re: I Support the Reproductive Health Bill

dlozarie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:23:44 -0000

huh?

Re: Intrepid Ibex

dlozarie — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:56:35 -0000

But doesn't the Ubuntu team put out a new release every six months?

Re: First Love

dlozarie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:12:45 -0000

haha! do you know her? uhm, secret.. hihihi. :)

Re: I have the iPhone! (Plus more personal life updates)

dlozarie — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:56:44 -0000

Wow. You're a really talented yagit, then. heehee. Not hard to imagine you winning awards, though, seeing as how your writing prowess is made of pure WIN :D

Thankfully I placed third during the DSPC. My fingers are crossed for the regionals. Sana I can place at least third because the nationals are in Naga! w00t!

Thanks for passing by! :)

Re: It's that time again!

dlozarie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:34:32 -0000

hmm. Not as fancy as Twhirl, but it'll do.

Re: I have the iPhone! (Plus more personal life updates)

dlozarie — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:49:29 -0000

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! :)