Quote Originally Posted by Florge View Post
no one is to blame but us, filipinos. why? because we chose these politicians... we allowed vote-buying... we know that senator this or congressman that would buy votes.. and what do we do? we let them! and we even vote for them...and if ever we didn't, we allowed them to manipulate the counting... we don't educate the uneducated about politics... we are also corrupt... we don't attend the seminars in LTO when we get our license or car's registration.. or when we get our NBI clearance... or when we transact businesses in any government agencies... we go to fixers... because we don't want the hassle.. and isn't that simply corruption?

when we are flagged down by a traffic officer.. what do we do? we bribe them.. so, in the end, it becomes the norm... we create the norms in our society... we initiate practices in our country.. and we blame only the government for that? we created our government.. we allow all these to happen... I allow these things to happen. We all contribute to the greater scheme of things!

yes, it is the duty of our government to give us what we need, but let's not forget that we also have the duty to ourselves, our community, and our country to uphold the law, ensure that the law is being followed by everyone, to help each other in our own little way...

all i'm saying is... well, clearly... let's stop blaming whoever.. may it be our government or the tricyle driver... we are all to blame... we keep damaging our environment.. we don't segregate and recycle even if there's a law on that.. we have the clean air act and yet every time we renew our car's registration, we secretly pay the emmission center just so they give us a clearance.. we don't abide by the laws and yet we complain about corruption...

maybe the biggest challenge for us filipinos is to learn how to change ourselves first... be true to our pledge of allegiance (panatang makabayan)... show and not just talk about our love for our country... sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa (in mind, in words, and in deeds)

"ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" - jfk
Very true peer pressure if people had carried on the good work when they took on Marcos regime and said no more. But i certainly dont blame people for finding it tough as people need to look after themsleves and families.

One of the biggest issues I think Phill has is that due to it being so tough to travel abroad to see how other systems work. Most of those that do and go back have made their money. They are comfortable and allright jack so let the staus quo carry on.

Well put Flogre