Chino F,

Your reasoning indicates that you have maintained the same level of intelligence you exhibited when we were still discussing the article “Draft Quezon for Senator” in FV.

You can pat yourself on the back for that.

Persona non Grata,

it is not the style of Benign0 to spar. He wanted his philosophy to emerse and marinate. Instead of sparring, which he finds “waste of time”, he does a follow-up article based on the comments of his articles, making casual references to it.

Are we talking about the same Benigno?

I have proof dating back to our days in MLQ3’s blog that Benigno’s style includes sparring. Some might say it is even downright “war”.

Better you run down the discussion between Benigno and I on Filipino Voices “Encapsulating the Philippine national “debate”” and “The Philippines under a positive light” and then come back and say this “he does a follow-up article based on the comments of his articles, making casual references to it” if you feel up to it. Heck, if you want more of those I can sure look for more threads in FV or even in Mlq3 for that matter but those 2 threads should show you already how Benigno spars.

And judging by the age of the discussion presented; since you so much believe that Benigno does as you say he does by making follow up articles based on the comments of his articles; where therefore is this so called follow up article of Benigno that is based on my comments?

Maybe that is the way he is now here (where you claim his style does not include sparring) because this is “antipinoy.com” and he is probably preaching to the choir where there maybe not enough intelligence going around to discern what Benigno is full of.

Suffice to say; I know your preacher more than you do!

DJR2,

Your 3 traits do not apply to me because I have proof that contradicts this so called obvious truth that you claim.

For instance, Nick Joaquin (RIP) talks about this so called “one grand labor following one grand design.” And to provide credence to that he claims that the masterpiece “War and Peace” of Leo Tolstoy was done that way.

Yes, it is indeed a masterpiece but it did not follow this so called “one grand labor following one grand design.”

It was done piecemeal.

Parts of it were already published as short stories before Tolstoy embarked on expanding it to become what it became. There is even an excerpt of his diary where he claimed to have had an inspiration and decided to continue the story that he had already made.

Joaquin would also make us believe that buying cigarettes singly in a store abroad would be insane. But that is not the case. Those same stick of cigarretes are referred as “loosies” and are legally sold in areas of the USA.

Either Joaquin was blatantly ignorant of the truth or he twisted it to suit his goal!

The proof I present is linked above in the first post.

But since you feel that “Nick Joaquin’s work speaks for itself.”, then present proof to disprove mine.

Go ahead. Show the choir and I that you are neither “blind, stupid, or evil.” by presenting proof to contradict mine.

If you can’t show proof of your own, then choose one of the traits you offered as the one that best describes you!

Dysfunctional media is to blame for our dysfunctional democracy. But the people who consume media are also to blame.

“As long as the overwhelming mass of persons in the broader society are drawn to news articles that reinforce, and do not question, their fundamental views or passions, the economic imperatives will remain the same. The logic is parallel to that of reforming a nation’s eating habits. As long as the mass of people want high-fat processed foods, the market will sell high-fat and processed foods to them.”

ELECTIONS AND JUNK FOOD ADDICTION
http://www.manilapaper.net/2010/03/elections-and-junk-food.html

Justice League, Nick Joaquin’s work speaks for itself. The only people who wish to go against the obvious Truth are those who are either blind, stupid, or evil.

Which one are you?

The crusade was the reason for retaking Jerusalem from the Muslims. The victors rewrote history as they deemed necessary.

Justice League, it is not the style of Benign0 to spar. He wanted his philosophy to emerse and marinate. Instead of sparring, which he finds “waste of time”, he does a follow-up article based on the comments of his articles, making casual references to it. It is too casual and fleeting that you, Justice League, wouldn’t even know he was referring to it except for those who are intelligent enough to discern.

like any crusade, there’s the usual “just cause”. We’ve seen plenty of it in modern history. From burning of the Reichstag to 9/11.

The Philippines is no different. EDSA 2 being a notable example.

It’s just the case that WE, Filipinos, don’t seem to learn from this lesson. It may not be in the form of yet another People Power, but it may be the case of the 2010 elections. There’s yet another “just cause” rallying masses yet the herd, being a herd, just follows whoever is in front of him not knowing of what is to come.

Again, ignorance is exploited with the “just cause” under the brand “morality”.

What do we get in return?

./facepalm

Or that he doesn’t need to debunk. The truth speaks for itself. You just see it as it happens.

Filipinos seem to see even wrong things as causes. When a jueteng lord gets caught, supporters and accomplices will flock in defense not just of their lord, but in defense of jueteng! Thus, Filipinos can crusade for the wrong things.

There was a crusade to free Flor Contemplacion from Singapore, even if she already admitted to her crime. There come crusades to save loud videokeing in the middle of the night because it’s a tradition people so enjoy (at the cost of others’ peace and quiet). And there’s a crusade to bring down only GMA when the real corruption lords are the oligarchs. If only Filipinos learn to crusade for the right things.

Benigno,

This “Heritage of Smallness” article you are referring to has been previously assailed in front of you.

http://filipinovoices.com/wanted-empire-builders/comment-page-1#comment-74683

http://filipinovoices.com/the-poignancy-of-filipino-aspirations/comment-page-1#comment-76300

AND YOU DID NOTHING TO DEFEND SAID ARTICLE NOR DEBUNK THE ARGUMENTS PRESENTED!

Your continuing use of that article pertaining to issues previously debunked to achieve whatever goals you have clearly shows that YOU ARE STILL INDEED FULL OF WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO BE FULL OF!

My mentor, Renato Pacifico, once protested before a church in Cebu. He protested for the deliverance of the prayers of the parishioners nationwide. He was alone with big black bold picket sign. He was carted off by the police. Parishioners, whose prayers were never answered, branded him as retard.