Philippines Discussion Thread

[Asigna]

I'm sorry, but where was I being an ideological twit?

In retrospect, my previous posts might reflect an anti-Chinese bias when I've also said before that we could warm up to China without pissing off the Americans as Duterte has done -- but I'm entirely lost as to what you mean.

Our cognitive biases must not fool us. We cannot deny that China is a viable trading partner despite its human rights abuses. In the world of business, we have to become pragmatic and get as many inflows of cash as we could. Nation above all.

[Dahon]

Our cognitive biases must not fool us. We cannot deny that China is a viable trading partner despite its human rights abuses. In the world of business, we have to become pragmatic and get as many inflows of cash as we could. Nation above all.

That I can understand.

[The Posthuman Coalition]

I'm sorry, but where was I being an ideological twit?

In retrospect, my previous posts might reflect an anti-Chinese bias when I've also said before that we could warm up to China without pissing off the Americans as Duterte has done -- but I'm entirely lost as to what you mean.

Our cognitive biases must not fool us. We cannot deny that China is a viable trading partner despite its human rights abuses. In the world of business, we have to become pragmatic and get as many inflows of cash as we could. Nation above all.

Bless you, tosvarishch. (means comrade in Russian)

[Minoa]

Backing source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37515892

Blatant flame-bait considering current events, especially in light of the death of Shimon Peres, who had to flee Poland when he was young to escape the then escalating persecution (source: NPR).

–– Minoa

[Great Kauthar]

Backing source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37515892

Blatant flame-bait considering current events, especially in light of the death of Shimon Peres, who had to flee Poland when he was young to escape the then escalating persecution (source: NPR).

–– Minoa

the madman can't be stopped. Please tell me there is no term limit in the Philippines?

[Novus America]

I'm sorry, but where was I being an ideological twit?

In retrospect, my previous posts might reflect an anti-Chinese bias when I've also said before that we could warm up to China without pissing off the Americans as Duterte has done -- but I'm entirely lost as to what you mean.

Our cognitive biases must not fool us. We cannot deny that China is a viable trading partner despite its human rights abuses. In the world of business, we have to become pragmatic and get as many inflows of cash as we could. Nation above all.

Their human rights is less a concern than their imperialism.

[Novus America]

Why?

He has a solution to the drug problem. And it's a good solution.

No, it is not a good one. The war on drugs thing mostly just gets you dead bodies. But drugs continue. Take the Swiss approach, treat it like a medical problem. An approach that actually works without massive numbers dead.

[Minoa]

Backing source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37515892

Blatant flame-bait considering current events, especially in light of the death of Shimon Peres, who had to flee Poland when he was young to escape the then escalating persecution (source: NPR).

–– Minoa

the madman can't be stopped. Please tell me there is no term limit in the Philippines?

Six years, unrenewable, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid, because six years is long.

[Geilinor]

Backing source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37515892

Blatant flame-bait considering current events, especially in light of the death of Shimon Peres, who had to flee Poland when he was young to escape the then escalating persecution (source: NPR).

–– Minoa

The fuck, Duterte? Hitler isn't as infamous in Asia as he is in the West, but come on.

[Asigna]

Our cognitive biases must not fool us. We cannot deny that China is a viable trading partner despite its human rights abuses. In the world of business, we have to become pragmatic and get as many inflows of cash as we could. Nation above all.

Their human rights is less a concern than their imperialism.

I have a hunch that you may be over estimating their level of malevolence. China is just like everybody else, they want nothing more than prosperity for their nation and China is also on top of a house of cards, one wrong move abroad and the party's rule will falter.

[Great Kauthar]

the madman can't be stopped. Please tell me there is no term limit in the Philippines?

Six years, unrenewable, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid, because six years is long.

;-;
only six years of the madman

[Seylland]

Six years, unrenewable, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid, because six years is long.

;-;
only six years of the madman

Six years is enough time for some nasty shit to happen. The nasty populist scapegoating will not help the Filipino people as well as hinder economic growth/investments due to the rhetoric of Du30.

#LahadDatuNeverForget
#RemoveAbuSayyaf
#KonfrontasiMkIIElectricBoogaloo

[Great Kauthar]

;-;
only six years of the madman

Six years is enough time for some nasty shit to happen. The nasty populist scapegoating will not help the Filipino people as well as hinder economic growth/investments due to the rhetoric of Du30.

#LahadDatuNeverForget
#RemoveAbuSayyaf
#KonfrontasiMkIIElectricBoogaloo

Duterte will wipe out Abu Sayyaf.

[Seylland]

Six years is enough time for some nasty shit to happen. The nasty populist scapegoating will not help the Filipino people as well as hinder economic growth/investments due to the rhetoric of Du30.

#LahadDatuNeverForget
#RemoveAbuSayyaf
#KonfrontasiMkIIElectricBoogaloo

Duterte will wipe out Abu Sayyaf.

And yet too much focus is being sent to drugs to warrant any attention to Abu Sayyaf.

Vows are empty unless one acts upon them.

[Novus America]

Their human rights is less a concern than their imperialism.

I have a hunch that you may be over estimating their level of malevolence. China is just like everybody else, they want nothing more than prosperity for their nation and China is also on top of a house of cards, one wrong move abroad and the party's rule will falter.

The parties rule is absolutely secure. It is not house of cards, it is a fortress. And explain then what China is doing in the SCS?
It not that they are malevolent per se. Just that the still have the Middle Kingdom attitude.

Plus see Russia. If their economy continues to slow they will probably turn to war to maintain popularity. Russia prefers conflict over prosperity.

The Chinese government is just a bully and opportunist. They will push until they meet resistance.

[Dahon]

the madman can't be stopped. Please tell me there is no term limit in the Philippines?

You're... proud? Proud? What?

[Seylland]

the madman can't be stopped. Please tell me there is no term limit in the Philippines?

You're... proud? Proud? What?

Ignore him. He fetishizes authoritarians and gets turned on by the death of so called 'degenerates'.

[Antarkreich]

I don't know much about the Philippines, but your president's a real human being and a real hero.

[Victoriala II]

You're... proud? Proud? What?

Ignore him. He fetishizes authoritarians and gets turned on by the death of so called 'degenerates'.

>altrighter having a hard-on for a leftist

The Antichrist isn't even born yet but I honestly feel the book of revelations are happening like crazy

[Victoriala II]

real human being and a real hero.

S Y N T H W A V E

M E M E S

[Seylland]

Ignore him. He fetishizes authoritarians and gets turned on by the death of so called 'degenerates'.

>altrighter having a hard-on for a leftist

The Antichrist isn't even born yet but I honestly feel the book of revelations are happening like crazy

What if Duterte is the Antichrist.

[Dahon]

I don't know much about the Philippines, but your president's a real human being and a real hero.

Real human being? Without a doubt.

Real... hero? I'm sorry, but what?

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Most likely, I hope not, but most likely.
In which case I'll try to instigate and influence a People Power Revolution to get him out.

Look, I don't like how the Duterte administration is trying everything it can to please the Chinese (and I'm utterly mystified as to their motives in reaching out to Putin's Russia), but realignment in itself is not grounds for... Lord Almighty, another People Power?

Jesus. Can we not stick with constitutional prerogatives and let Duterte finish his term? If what Duterte is doing with the drug situation will in effect discredit this nation's already tottering institutions, ousting him will be more of that same.

He's also selling the Philippines to the illegal and illegitimate Chinese Government, what's your point?

No, no he isn't. (And let's not play the ideological game, please.)

What do you mean: 'No he isn't'?
Whatever happened to his jet ski to the West Philippine Sea, now he's talking of an ending to the American wargames because CHINA DOESN'T LIKE IT? How is that not the first signs of selling us to the illegal and Illegitimate Chinese Government?

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

>altrighter having a hard-on for a leftist

The Antichrist isn't even born yet but I honestly feel the book of revelations are happening like crazy

What if Duterte is the Antichrist.

I'd be more worried of Trump being the anti-Christ if anything.

[Victoriala II]

>altrighter having a hard-on for a leftist

The Antichrist isn't even born yet but I honestly feel the book of revelations are happening like crazy

What if Duterte is the Antichrist.

We aren't the new Zion don't believe that Iglesian claptrap