Name: Gerry Wilson
City/State/Country: canada/manila
IP Address: 24.76.67.19

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As someone who has worked in the nuclear field, I can only say that the endemic corruption in The Philippines will have to be addressed before any type of reactor could be even tested. There is simply NO room for error, short cuts, or substandard materials, and just too many opportunities for graft in this industry. The last thing needed in manila is another Chernobyl type release, it would kill millions.

Name: Hardrock
City/State/Country: Benghazi, Libya
IP Address: 41.208.82.34

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It was a great idea foreseen by former Energy Secretary Velasco to put up a nuclear power power plant to solve at least the energy demand of the Luzon Grid. If we look back in the late 1980's, there was an extensive power demand that the Cory Administration opted for Diesel Generators, etc. to supply this need instead of utilizing the BNPP. Assuming that there was corruption involve in building this plant, shall we sacrifice the need of the Filipinos for this? We could have run the plant for say 30-50yrs. How much savings could we get? The plant is unsafe? Tell that to the marines. Now we are talking a lot of bul**##t about the BNPP without looking the benefits it could have delivered. Filipino Crab Mentality??? You got it!!!!

Name: DISFRANSAN
City/State/Country: CALIFORNIA
IP Address: 76.171.101.106

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MISTER POGI: First, the $2.3 billion has been spent, the power plant built. The question is what to do about it and therefore my suggestion is to turn it into a full-scale (not software, not video game, not a research lab) nuclear power engineering educational facility. If you have been a student or a professor of engineering, I believe you will appreciate the value of having hands-on experience, and not just books, theories or computer simulators as learning tools. I studied maintenance and safety engineering in Japan in actual manufacturing facilities hosted by the Japan Productivity Center. This proposed use of BNPP is suggested in lieu of scrapping or turning it into a tourist attraction, museum or a crypt for Marcos' refrigerated remains. What is your suggestion, by the way?

Name: mockingifugao
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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According to scholars, Asians nations---especially China, North Korea, India, Iran and Pakistan are overcoming the hegemonic nations' psychological advantage. And Asia is expanding its military scale to larger areas and diversifying nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. I think BNPP is doomed upon arrival---its restoration is a myth without political will and economic security. It won't foster future technological innovation, in terms of nuclear military capability.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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Did you know that uranium is more common than silver? I didn't. Did you know uranium U-235 is the uranium used in nuclear power plants? I didn't. Bataan Nuclear Power reactor never saw even one U-235 pellet. The U-235 for BNPP was instead diverted and fed to a similar reactor built by Westinghouse in South Korea, and still providing electricity for Seoul today. Hopefully it will Chernobyl soon, so we can point to it and say, "See, we told you so!"

Name: DEADBOL
City/State/Country: Philippines
IP Address: 114.108.192.49

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Most of your analyses in your editorial were right on track except for two misconceptions. There is no taxpayer money that will be used to pay off the bank deposits. The fact is that except for the initial P3 billion contributed by the government as seed money in 1963, PDIC gets its funds from assessments it makes on all operating banks based on the peso amount of deposits. No taxes are involved here. The second misconception is that these deposits were investments. Depositors entrusted their hard-earned money as simple time deposits in exchange for high interest. People must realize that PDIC is insolvent because of mismanagement of its funds. One can read all about it at LINK

Name: gilhazcam
City/State/Country: foothill ranch, ca.
IP Address: 68.4.240.68

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This is my first time to read comments and i found them interesting coz I am concern too of what's happening sa atin. About the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant na binalewala ng Arroyo Government, they should have tried it if it can and really serves the purpose. Common sense lang. Sa ibang bansa ay puede naman, e sa atin kaya. Sinayang ang pagkakataon. In politics, who'll be next President, Sen. P Lacson and Chair B. Fernando are excellent partners. We need them for peace and progress.

Name: mockingibon
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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I think the BNPP is a failure because some leaders are not fully adopted the modern industrial and technological improvements. The corrupt political institutions are not in accordance with modern ideas. And the average standard of intelligence of some leaders (product of elitist schools) is not higher. It's better to convert the BNPP into tin class rings for psuedo-intellectuals and swords for corrupt military officers. A corrupt Arroyo regime is an insult to democracy, and ought to be swept away. Moreover, it's better to make government more efficient and less corrupt---purify politics and improve social conditions. Politicians should not merely mimic democratic institutions--- Democracy is asking politicians to think for themselves.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.144.195

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MISTER PONGIT: You said and I quote "Sam...wait till the government starts building a Pacific Highway that runs from the tip of Luzon down to Bicol Region." By golly (dihin ka ba goli?) once again you proved that your bao is just a hat rack (sabitan ng sombrero). You really haven't heard of the Pan -Philippne Highway, do you?.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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I think Mrs. Arroyo didn't learn much about the history of economic development. History will educate her that the most successful cures for poverty come from within. The cultural dimension---inner values and attitudes that guide a population will make difference in economic development. On top of this, the growing Malthusian trap of run away population, poverty, armed conflict in Southern Mindanao, poverty, and so forth. Moreover, she misread China's assertive policies toward the Spratly islands: "sovereignty", not joint economic exploration." Chinese political activism in Hong Kong (1996), is one of the indicators of Chinese loyalty.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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Dragonslayer: Well, your comment reminds me whether we've to stop worshipping reason when others comment irrationality to adopt. A critic would probably see a window painted in the painted image of the wall and yet believe that one was looking through transparent window panes to the assurance of reality beyond representation. Thanks bud! I'm just an ordinary critic. We're just having fun, right? See yah!

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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Dragonslayer: I think all our comments, including those well articulated empirical arguments exemplified by other critics, serve as a guide only in respect to social, economic, and political issues---i mean a limited discourse, which can be communicated in various ways---but they're not self-evident.

Name: mockingifugao
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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Mr. Nograles & psuedo-public servants: Your proposed Cha-Cha that may lead to a Parliamentary form of government, is not the silver bullet, with respect to the determination of economic growth. I think you've to maintained the rule of law, free markets, and high human capital: access to quality education of young generation of Pinoys, especially the less-fortunate students in Mindanao and other regions. I think you've sponsored academic scholarships for the few. Moreover, scholars believe that "Democracy" may be better than other forms of government at handling interest people and group---not just those who happen to be favored by the ruler or the ruling group are admitted into the fray and may freely seek to manipulate governmental policy to their benefit.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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Dragonslayer: Well, a comment can be used to perverse ends. However, it can also be used for humane understanding. I do consider PNL as a testing ground for ideas or thoughts against observations of social, economic, political events and so forth. It may not completely liberate us from prejudice, bias, and, of course, plain muddleheadedness. Thanks for reminding me not to be dragged down to the gutter. We're just human beings. I don't have an academic credential, which is equivalent to religion in a contemporary academia. You know what i mean... Just kidding!

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: Biyak na Bato
IP Address: 69.234.205.148

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Justin, OK ang Tagalog mo dahil taga-Batangas ka. Huwag mo nang patulan si 7 Salop, taga Canada daw ‘yan na nadestino sa Middle East, tsaka, tubong Mindanao yata ang dyasking ‘yan. Hik, hik, hik,

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: Biyak na Bato
IP Address: 69.234.205.148

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JRH, OK lang kung mag-“fit” sa Camel ‘yong pantakip sa sigarilyo. Pero, ang nakaki-kilig ay ang sagot ng botica clerk. “Ay naku, malas nyo lang po Ate Vangie, naubos na po ang size na ayos para sa Camel! Ang mayron po ay “just enough to fit an elephant! Hik, hik, hik.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: Biyak na Bato
IP Address: 69.234.205.148

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Ahemmm, humahanap na naman yata ng kakampi itong si 7Salop. Sa palagay ko, ang ipinagpuputok ng butsi ng marami ay iyong mga mahuhusay na tao at may pinag-aralan na nakapag-abroad o di man, na nagbubulag-bulagan sa mga katarantaduhan at pangungurakot sa gobyerno. Iyong mga kunsintidor sa mga gawaing pangkasakiman at kawalang budhi ang hindi matatanggap ng karamihan dito sa PNL. Iyan 7Salop ang kadahilanan na dapat mong maintindihan. Peace, kaibigan.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: Biyak na Bato
IP Address: 69.234.205.148

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Taglist, gusto mo lang magpatawa when you said: “Pinoys also can't understand what Americans are talking about, American accent. So you see, the contract on bnnp was screwed due to lingo. million sounds billion to one party and vice versa. Pinoy should just talk Tagalog and Americans just English period, the Koreans or French.” Bakit Taglist, hindi ba SILA marunong bumasa at umintindi ng nilalaman ng kontrata, aber? At tsaka, kelan naging “million” ang “billion” kung ito ay nakasulat at binasa ng dalawang “contracting parties”? He, he, he, tila mababaw yata ang kaligayahan mo Kaibigang Taglist.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: Biyak na Bato
IP Address: 69.234.205.148

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Let’s get serious this time mga kompanyeros. DISFRANSAN had said enough and he is seriously right. Kung magbibingi-bingihan at magbubulag-bulagan na naman tayong mga Pilipino (at may dugong Pilipino) sa marami nating gahamang politiko, wala nang magandang kinabukasan ang ating Inang Bayan. Panahon na upang ang attitude na “I DON’T CARE” ay maging “I REALLY CARE!” Ako Ang Simula! Kayo Ang Karugtong! Tayo Lahat Ang Magtatapos! Walis Tinting Na Ang Ating Gamitin!

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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Dragonslayer: Don't assume that you can drag other critics to the gutter or torture one's mind in order to draw out reflections or rational argument, is a civilized way to persuade others. The ability to reason and to decide for oneself are two related but distinct qualities of a human being. Moreover, I like Henry Kissinger's strong English accent. He's a brilliant scholar and diplomat. To some, maybe one's flawless English accent is a yardstick for intellectual discernment. This is probably one of the reasons why the English concept of Human Rights Law is quite a paradox to be comprehend by non-English speaking people. Its notion of universality has just evaporated. He should talk to Chomsky. Just kidding!

Name: Matutina
City/State/Country: Burkina Faso
IP Address: 65.207.11.40

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Oftentimes, a one-sentence humorous satire says more than a verbose, pompous, non-sensical, long-winded, self-promoting, vertigo-inducing non-sequitors from that hollow, deluded, phony, arrogant, hysterical talking parrot..ehe..lizard. SAM, I know you will, but just tune him out. He is but an amusing sideshow in this forum. He thinks he is writing college-level, but he is not... It shows.

Name: Matutina
City/State/Country: Steelers Country
IP Address: 65.207.11.40

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An elderly nearly-retired military Pinoy from Virginia named Mr. Tuko, called 911 to report that his Ford Pinto was broken into while parked in a Fairfax suburb. Mr. Tuko is hysterical as he explains his predicament to Deo, the dispatcher: They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal, and even the accelerator!" he claimed. Deo, taking a break from playing with his Boeing 727-400 Lego, said calmly "Officer JRH is on his way.".. A few minutes later, Officer Jimmy radios in. "Disregard." He says. "Cute Mr. Tuko got in the back-seat by mistake."......Naloko na!

Name: Matutina
City/State/Country: Steelers Country
IP Address: 65.207.11.40

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An elderly nearly-retired military Pinoy from Virginia named Mr. Tuko, called 911 to report that his Ford Pinto was broken into while parked in a Fairfax suburb. Mr. Tuko is hysterical as he explains his predicament to Deo, the dispatcher: They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal, and even the accelerator!" he claimed. Deo, taking a break from playing with his Boeing 727-400 Lego, said calmly "Officer JRH is on his way.".. A few minutes later, Officer Jimmy radios in. "Disregard." He says. "Cute Mr. Tuko got in the back-seat by mistake."......Naloko na!

Name: Matu
City/State/Country: Burkina Faso
IP Address: 65.207.11.40

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Good job SAM on that sleuth job re silver, gold, gas, stone and lead at the Lionel Cosin Day Hospital at Oxford. I know in my heart that you are more than just a one-liner satirist that that verbose Dragonfly constantly whines about. He also whines about college graduates. I'm not sure if he also complains or knows about post-college degrees i.e. PhD's, MD's, JD's. Does he know these things?

Name: Matutina
City/State/Country: Burkina Faso
IP Address: 65.207.11.40

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I just love the Deo vs. the Triumvirate tussle (Mr. Pogi/Rotsen/Mockingifugao w/ all the permutations and combinations)... Keeps the forum lively and funny. In my honest opinion, no one in this forum could shut up or corner Deo. He's a classic. ..a living legend. Long live Deo!!

Name: uber_xcel
City/State/Country: usa
IP Address: 75.211.93.79

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JGF's: "...I firmly believe we will be safe since it's George & Dick's policy anyway..." --- NICE - the Democrats joining the Republicans in thwarting Obama's Gitmo plan - and for you to acknowledge Bush/Dick's policy worked in keeping USA safe - i think next would be Pelosi's acknowledgment of her senility (if CIA truly lied to her and Congress - why did the liberal leadership deny the conservative Utah congressman's resolution to investigate the CIA and Pelosi's claim? - liberals cant handle the truth? )

Name: Lady M
City/State/Country: Quezon City
IP Address: 65.207.11.40

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DEO commented about the global warming hoax. On that spring day you quoted, it was 22 degrees F (not C) in central & western PA... To the Al Gore Kool-Aid drinkers here's a paraphrase from Mark Twain: "First, God created idiots, which was just a practice. Then, He created environmentalists."

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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DEO: If you are convinced that the long arm of the law extends its reach beyond the 7200 islands, then TAKE MY BET OF $1000 that Nievera won't be brought to court, and even if does happen it won't prosper in court. It will be thrown out for lack of jurisdiction under the legal doctrine of "lex doci delecti commissi" You don't even have a clue which government agency becomes the petitioner. Erap will not win if he runs. TAKE ANOTHER BET of $500 if you believe Erap will win. Or maybe consider this extreme medical bet: euthanasia or castration. Take the first one, the world and this blog site will applaud. If you choose castration I will fly you free on Boeing 747-400 Combi to recuperate in Agdao . Hee hee hee

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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DRAGONSLAYER: I could teach you how to build contemporary "saranggola" designs that are awesome and really fly. Deo would offer his genius in building for you a "sarrangola " that floats. Hee hee. When one blogs in a political forum one is always guided by "responsible journalism". Meaning you do not fabricate or make up facts and make it appear as a reasoned argument. If you do it as a matter of habit (as what Deo enjoys doing) others will soon discover and you will be F**Ked. DEO does not mind that!

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 70.26.125.28

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Dr. Kho not contented & not satisfied screwing women has to make videos out of his sexual encounters. Now, he is saying that he is also a victim bec. the tapes were stolen. Reasoning is not sound for a kind of person that he is having studied med. for at least 8 yrs. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN ACTS DR. KHO JUST LIKE WICKED TRAPOS WHO WANT CHA CHA SO THEY CAN STAY IN OFFICE LONGER TO ENJOY MATERIALISM. In both cases, there is moral decadence & degeneration powered by lust, greed, gluttony, etc. Repentance is always at the end but the damage has been done.

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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I used to be inspired debating with people with superior grasp of the subject matter born by life and educational experience. But when I ran into Deo and Mockingifugao/Maya my whole perception about evolution went - 360. I used to believe in Darwinism (theory of evolution) but very skeptical of the theory of Creationism (intelligent design) but after having a first hand experience with stupidity and dumbness from well known creeps and bozos (who hang out on this website) I now totally embrace the infinite wisdom of GOD and his creation. HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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PLARIDEL JOAQUIN: You were right ABILITY is congenital that should have gained some traction as a man advances in age. Evidently, it never happened with the man called DEO. Now I am inclined to believe more on the theory of intelligent design than on evolution.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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Sam, everybody's noticing that more & more you're becoming very very annoying. You're not contributing anything anymore. You're becoming redundant kabayan. Kind words can be short & easy to speak, but thier echoes are truely endless. Look that one up & find out who said that. Another simple one..It is better to light the candle than curse the darkness. Kabayan, what is your real problem. You need help or take a little break. You need help.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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Our voters must be instructed on how to distinguish & know a misleading political promise. It's like reading between the lines. It's extremely important if it's crystal clear or clearly disclosed. If it appears that there's some kind of limitation or excuses, reject them. Often times, most politicians offer "buy one, take one" to make it more attractive to voters. This time our voters must get the true value for their money. there's no such thing as a rebate for your vote. It must be based on informed decision & sound principles. Don't ever be persuaded to accept thier disguised gift certificate in the form of cash. Challenge them to what's its worth. It's always a misleading representation & not true. A significant change must be done in the next coming election.

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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MOCKINGIFUGAO: You have no idea of what you are talking about on Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. These countries have a long history of dictatorship (military or civilian) including suppression of civil liberties and class warfare. While the Philippines had its Marcos, so did Argentina with Juan Peron and Allende of Chile.These countries were populated by Europeans whose genes were different from Pinoys who enjoy having "guerras" while Pinoys experienced only bloodless "guerras". Your genes are inferior to them that is why they prosper faster. SHAME ON YOU TO CONCLUDE THAT ECONOMIC PROGRESS IS DEFINED BY THE TYPE OF GOVERNMENT A COUNTRY ADOPTS. Who's teaching you this concept? Self study? Now I am assessing you if you area advancing or retreating.

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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MOCKINGIFUGAO : Another of those laughable conclusions "I think Mr. Villiar is one of the richest politicians and businessmen, who has a natural right to inherit all the property rights of the Republic of the Philippines." What natural right are you talking about? All have the right to inherit everything under a democracy, but to claim that Villar has the birth right to become President because he has the financial means is insane. Hey, we have an inheritance issue here! COPY THAT? Even an APE will reject your tortured philosophy. STOP EATING BANANAS, WILL YOU! (you have enough potassium or maybe you should because of diarrhea)

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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When we didn't have this technology (internet, cell phones, etc.) young college-level activista of the 60s & 70s flexed some muscles in protesting against the Marcos regime. A lot of them disappeared, went underground, & some were killed. Today, we have a youthful radical activism by the youth via this new media. They will confront our evil govt. Their comfort zone have reached the limit & now will challenge this evil empire. It's not an underground movement anymore. cont.

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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MOCKINGIFUGAO: Before you even argue with me on education and morality, let me give it to you straight. Morality is ethics that is influenced by religion and by culture. Beheading is acceptable among Muslims but sex other than a wife is not. Education imparts knowledge that goes beyond race, culture, or religious beliefs. It sees no walls or barriers. Education should be neutral as people have different beliefs. immoral education happens predictably when you side with DEO on his twisted views. Hee hee

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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cont. - It's advanced, modern, & quick in their approach on how best comabat corrupt people in our govt. It's not a conspiracy or destruction of our govt they demand. Just good govt. If they succeed, then, the rebuilding will finally begin. As Rev. Martin Luther King said.."I have a dream that someday...". And also said.."The time is always right to do what is right."

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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JRH: "Convincing the American drivers not to drive too much is like asking someone to give up an expensive toy." I drive a small car. But I've driven those new V8 trucks and SUVs. I have to admit, it is good feeling driving those huge and powerful vehicle. My cousin in the US. Has one of those dodge ram. They also have a small 4-cyl dodge caliber.. he uses to drive to a parking lot where he carpools with a co-worker. If I had the money I will own a big vehicle. And a small one. Common sense lang.. lalo na ngayon pababaan ng presyo. Which means, its not the people, but the makers of the cars that are to blame. You can't buy an SUV if there is none available.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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We have a full year to get ready for the important next election. For as long as the big blue sky haven't fallen down on the Phils, it's still okay. The voters' power including the youth will be the major key. Our traditional corrupt political system must be totally eliminated. We know that they will buy votes. Accept the cash but vote for the right candidate who can be trusted. Atupidity & apathy must change. What we want is change for the better. Everybody knows that something is drastically wrong in our govt. That's a given. Let's once & for all get rid of the manipulators & politicians who make false promises. Your vote counts.

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: Caprica
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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Mr. Pogi: "Machines have no human emotions and could never cause human conflict. Only human actions, rational or not, can ignite human conflicts." Major Adama of Battlestar Galactica will disagree.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.157.223

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MISTER PONGIT a.k.a. MISTER TANGOGUK: The Pan-Philippine Highway's, a.k.a. Maharlika (no it is not tangoguk - they will never name such a project no matter how Ugok you are! hehehehe) been existing since 1965 (from it's conception). So there's no way they will build another what your kokote said, Pacific Highway. What a bugok!

Name: Sam
City/State/Country: CA
IP Address: 68.6.100.14

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dragonman to JRH: "JRH: I'm OK, you're OK." What happened to the next paragraph?

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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disfransan: "The OFWs and their families are in this category. Many have the “don’t bother me with politics” attitude.." 7gtg belongs to the group.. and yes we've been poor all our lives until this overseas work program 'encouraged' by the dictator. Now family is relatively ok back home, children going to schools.. soon we will move overseas (just like all of you). So, yes, please spare us the phil. politics. maybe when we are retired already. but for now? we are living the (relatively) good life. Our kaligayahan are simple and mababaw, but it is still kaligayahan.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.157.223

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Taglish of Makati: If kano, natural or kanonized, says he or she don't understand what you're saying, give them the "F..." word that should do it. I always do. The Spaniard pelotaris of the old Jai-Alai on Taft Avenue knew only one pinoy sentence "P....g ina mo rin"! to answer hecklers from the gallery. Bilibit or nat!

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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Justin: "7gtg: Sabi mo, Kahit pa sinong maging presidente suportado mo? Gaya ngayong si Gloria ang nakatayo at alam mo ng corrupt patuloy pa rin ang pag-support mo?" Pader Justin, I support the gma admin.. for its role in keeping the country out of chaos and successfully handing it to the 2010 election. I have no space for hatred in my heart. Unlike you who is 'near to God' and allowed to harbor some bad thoughts and ill-wishes towards another person, I'm not religious. So in the books of heaven, 'One false move' lang ako punta na ako sa hell. Kaya solohin mo na lang ang iyong pagkasuklam kay gma.

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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JRH: "After Gloria steps down after her term,.." 7gtg expects to see and enjoy tons of these 'After Gloria Steps down' kind of english composition as the 2010 election approaches. I can't wait till after the election. I want ERAP or his candidate to win.. It will then be interesting what GENE or JRH or Father Justin will be talking about. I have a feeling they will join the Deo-con-Pogi 747-wendy bandwagon.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 75.84.98.79

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To those who voted for Barak Obama for US President because of Obama's campaign promise of "CHANGE" So far the only change occurring is Obama CHANGE HIS MIND.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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Most recently, my daughter included me in Facebook. After a while, I started receiving messages from people I haven't seen or heard for years & don't know exactly where they are. They were able to reconnect via Facebook. Somebody from Australia responded too. They ask me If I'm into twitter & classmates. Not yet. Now, we're able to exchange messages, pictures, & talk via Skype for free. Now we have a network of friends in the U.S. & Canada. This is great stuff. I'm collaborating with my daughters to have a Family-Tree Project. I have to buy more gadgets. My recent acquisition is a Mono Amplifier for Subwoofer 500 RMSX 1. A very fancy way to call speakers.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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Mr. Pogita believes that Mrs. Arroyo will run for senator after her term as quasi-democratic president. According to him, Mrs. Arroyo is small but terrible. She's armed with superior academic credentials. And a Parliamentary form of government will make her a "Darna" of Philippine politics to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor overnight. I think this is what German sociologist Max Weber called a charismatic leader---one treated as endowed with superhuman, supernatural, or at least exceptional powers or qualities.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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The Republic of the Philippines is created by the people, and there's no reason to hide any act of political corruption. Increasing governmental transparency or openness will allow the voters to judge clearly the performance of their elected officials. I think that a presidential candidate who will publicly support the punishment of corruption, and campaign on platforms of political and economic reforms has a chance to score a stunning victory.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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The perpetuation of extra-judicial killings, a corrupt political system, unstable economy, armed-conflict in Southern Mindanao, etc., testify to the fragility and increasing illegitimacy of Arroyo's regime. It seems that human rights violations and the proposed Cha-Cha by some corrupt legislatures are necessary and temporary trade-off to achieve economic development and peace. I think the theory of "democratic peace" remains a good guide to government policy, even though it's not universally accepted by the elites.

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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DEO: Pababago ang position mo. Do you really have the ability to count? Isa.. dalawa..; uno, dos, tres. First, you said, #2 ang Pinoy population sa NY after California. Ugok mas marami sa Hawaii. at idadagdag ko pa Washington State. Summary ugog: Hawaii : 275,000; Washington State: 252,000; NYC: 215,000.Di mo kayang punuin ang kakulangan (Hawaii vs. NYC) dahil lahat nang angkan mo sa Auburn, NY ay PENOY. Also third leg mo di na makatinigin sa langit but nakatungo na sa lupa. Hee hee hee. Kunti na lang ang ibubuhay mo magpakatino ka na b4 it's too late!

Name: MISTER POGI
City/State/Country: NY
IP Address: 71.190.0.218

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SAM : "7g: Mr. P pounds on Deo, but ignores the mockingguy. Why is that?" Simple amigo. Maya is just a bird. Deo is a crooked bar. You need to put it in a furnace and pound it hard while red hot to straighten it. Pounding is fun especially if directed to knuckleheads who are 65 and over!

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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With memorial day two days hence, it's time once again to remember and honor all you vets of WW1, II, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghan and all wars. It's all time for me to pay homage to my dad, veteran of WWII and Korea, and to my wife's dad who was in the Bataan death march, and her mom who was a nurse in the Malinta tunnel in Corregidor WWII, and tribute to the oldest living vet, Frank Buckles, who was incarcerated three years by the Japanese in Manila in WWII. > LINK

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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Destiny is something none of us will ever fathom, while we have the breathe of life. I remember reading about a fellow soldier of my dad who escaped from the Bataan death march, and again escaped from the gooks during the Korean conflict. Then there is my wife's mom who was yanked out by a Japanese soldier from the Bataan death march because she was pregnant with my wife.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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How tied is the U How tight is the US Linked to the Philippines? This generation and future generation may never know, but the ancients yet living know, and history will forever preserve it for tomorrow's scholars, that it's tighter than most of us would like to admit. > LINK

Name: Matutina
City/State/Country: Burkina Faso
IP Address: 208.58.114.244

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Sam writes: "Dragonguy, you just addressed me as SamBo. I take it that you intended to belittle me with that term but I am only offended because you have slurred a few friends in the NAACP. Your ignorance is appalling."--For a dude who resides in a state below the Mason-Dixon line, where a particular minority group are as ubiquitous as Piggly-Wiggly grocery stores, Dragonfly just touched some raw nerves by nonchalantly bringing up the hot-button issue of race. He should be sent to a cultural sensitivity course, after all, HE just voted for a POTUS who belongs to the Negr**d race. What a hypocrite!

Name: Matutina
City/State/Country: Burkina Faso
IP Address: 208.58.114.244

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With the epic, near-fisticuffs entertainment we're having here at PNL featuring Deo vs. Mr Pogi, who needs Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Jr.?

Name: JGF
City/State/Country: RNC
IP Address: 75.177.174.163

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7gtg :::: Whether I want to erase the memory of Marcos or not, you & I can't do anything with history. For sure FM cannot be erase in memory in whatever medium. Maybe you weren't around during Marcos' 20 yrs in power. I was & grew up with this guy including his family, relathieves, cohorts & businessmen who were as greedy as they were. Why do you think, I kind of like Enrile, FVR, Gringo, Ping, Erap, Lucio Tan, the rest of good to themselves only business sector & politicians in their category including the current ones .... Tell me Mr. 7gtg & your compatriots in this forum, what did your generation did to help my generation? ....

Name: JGF
City/State/Country: RNC
IP Address: 75.177.174.163

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7gtg :::: Still on FM, in retrospect maybe it is you who is thankful what Marcos did. My generation & those next to us are the end result of your generation's indifference .... Do you think the country or my person have made good to Ferdinand Marcos' deeds? .... For sure, I can forget you or what you said but not FM, history or no history, I'm going to bring that to my grave .... I think you understand what's 'dulot sa bokog' if you're really from Bohol .... ....

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 69.158.42.43

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When Alaska Sen. Steven committed corruption, U.S. Supreme Court did not intervene. His case was brought before the court of law & he was found guilty but later absolved by higher court. As I understood, the prosecutor did not provide the defendant the necessary documents to refute the charges & therefore, his right was denied & was convicted hastily. Why would the Phil. SC interfere w/ senate investigation regarding the unethical behavior of Sen. Manuel Villar when both branches of the gov't. are co-equal & independent. For Sen. Villar to ask a TRO from the SC only indicates that he does not know what co-equal meant. Why can't he face the ethics committee if really he is truthful & honest?

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 69.158.42.43

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TOROTOT CERGE REMONDE'S REMARK to forget Gloria's cheating w/ the sudden death of former NBI agent Samuel Ong is an endorsement of collusion & bad governance. Forget the past is NOT APPLICABLE to any gov't. official esp. wicked trapos since public office is a public trust. Any trapo that desecrates, violates the Phil. Constitution must be prosecuted & stand trial as required by law. RESPECT THE RULE OF LAW MR. REMONDE & RESIGN INSTEAD OF DEFENDING GLORIA ARROYO. LET THOSE GARCILLANO TAPES BE PLAYED THIS COMING 2010 ELECTION FOR FILIPINOS TO HEAR. DON'T RE-ELECT THE JUNKETING CONGRESSMEN LIKE NOGRALES TO WITNESS PACQUIAO'S FIGHT. RESTORE DECENCY IN GOV'T.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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POLITICS ON THE MOVE AGAIN: It's all about cutting down Sen Manny Villar's presidential political appeal who is unmatched in campaign funds, now until May, election day, 2010. Villar and his swarming field of lawyers are not napping. They are ready, and the lopsided senate against him, is not the venue. The majority anti Villar senate gang will not prosper. The third power of Gov't, the supreme court, will unravel the truth, and the losers will, as usual, will go donkey.. hee haw.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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ANOTHER POLITICAL MOVE: Former police superintendent Cezar O. Mancao is coming home, in 3 weeks time. "Fmr Pres Estrada and Sen Lacson will be on hand to greet him at the aiport, along with Rolando Galman's executioner." Oops! Mistake. "Dacer and Corbito will be at the airport to meet Mancao." Wrong again, "The Kuratong Baleleng gang will meet Mancao at the airport." Wrong again. "They'll all at the airport to meet Mancao."

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.90

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BORING > Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) reports on first quarter business profits of its foreign investors: Hanjin, of S. Korea, employing over 6,000, building the largest container ships Jan - to Mar 09 profit $359.49 Million, HongKong Cell $57.43M, Taiwan Wistrom $30.13M, Hitachi Terminals $16.48M, Japanese Wood Products $8.73M, Danish EyeWear $6.38M, Taiwan Locks $4.34M, Taiwan AirCon $3.38M, Japan Electronic Sensor $2.79M. BTW, don't plan on golfing at the old US Navy Binictican GC. It's currently being renovated by its current owner, Korea's Hana Tours.

Name: Lady M
City/State/Country: USA
IP Address: 208.58.114.244

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Dragonfly feuding again w/ Sam & other unnamed posters regarding his quest 4 a college-level style of writing.. Here's a book for the dragon 2 improve his irritatingly verbose posts: Style, Lessons in Clarity and Grace by Joseph M. Williams, a Univ. of Chicago professor, 9th ed., 2007, published by Pearson Longman, ISBN 0-321-47935-1. This book teaches u 2 manipulate the language of argument & thereby your responses 2 it's logic & substance, and the ethical implication of that manipulation. It also touches on Plagiarism, and why readers suspect it, if not properly attributed & quoted, & how writers can avoid the mistaken perception of it.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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Genius politicians rule the country but with stupid results. How many projects have been done that required massive spending & yet have not made a dent on poverty? Most of the poor will forever be dependent on nothing but welfare or handouts & other free or subsidized govt anti-poverty programs. What should be done is to encourage work & curtail the overpopulation growth. Our religion must be taught not as pure fact but as a belief or faith only. Our people must have choices & not stick to antiquated system. It's a bloated bureaucracy & lots of stolen money become a regular part of our politicians' income.

Name: Lady M
City/State/Country: PittsburghSteelerfan
IP Address: 208.58.114.244

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Bayawakslayer, by spending a few $$ to buy the book, or spending some time in the library reading J M Williams book, you will learn about clarity of form(p. 183-210), understanding elegance, use of balance & symmetry, climactic emphasis, use of chiasmus, proper use of nuances of length and rhythm, metaphor/satire/hyperbole. You can also learn to control sprawl by not tacking more than one subordinate clause unto another, and also by changing relative clauses into either resumptive, summative, or free appositives, p. 139-152. Since your posts are full of concision and metadiscourse, a particular kind of redundancy,pls. read p.111-130

Name: ROTSEN8701_PB
City/State/Country: LONE STAR
IP Address: 69.114.58.170

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The insatiable appetite of the government to spend is the principal obstacle to progress more than the pervasiveness of corruption in all levels of private a public lives. The government's spending targets are too aggressive and GDP estimates are too rosy and optimistic. Corruption will not dent a robust economy but it will bring a weak economy down to its knees. The country is fortunate that there are so many of its people who would risk their lives working overseas, suffer prolonged family separation while contributing more than 10% to the country's GDP. THAT TO ME IS PATRIOTISM. But what do these OFWs get? A government behaving like a drunken and horny sailor.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 76.102.143.111

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I think there's an overused cliché that "ang kabataan ay pag-asa ng bayan." The young generation of Pinoys are indeed a symbol of nation's uncertain future, but it's incomplete. Filipino students get caught in a tug of war between Politicians who are reluctant to invest in their education, and the educators who have contending ideas about what is really in their best interests.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 75.84.98.79

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12 tourist died in a ferry accident of Puerto Galera. The cuase of the accident the outrigger of the boat broke. The people in Islas the ladrones never learned their lessons. This outrigger boats are not fit to carry passengers the outriggers have never been stress tested their breaking point of the outrigger has never been established. This mode of transporting tourist from Batangas to Puerto Galera should be outlawed. Why not order ferry boats from the Shipyard in Subic or in Balamban Cebu instead of this floating wooden coffins..

Name: rotsen8701_PB
City/State/Country: LONE STAR
IP Address: 69.114.58.170

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The constant shifting of Deo's position whether he was flown on 747-400, seeing 400+ Pinoys flown on a single plane, carrying 800 balikabyan boxes, and bridging home a 24-in analog TV as a carry-on luggage inside the plane's cabin are more imaginary than factual. There is such a thing as responsible reporting in journalism. Deo has his own set of rules and he thinks he could do whatever he does.

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 69.158.43.184

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Palawan Cong. Abraham Mitra clears Joc Joc Bolante in the Fertilizer Fund Scam in contrast to the Senate findings. Documents submitted to Osbowoman Gutierrez by Sen. Gordon who resumed & completed the investigation found Bolante & officials of the DA of misuse of public funds. Osbowoman who is supposed to act & to prosecute Bolante never lift a finger till this date just like Singson's tobacco-excise tax issue. The Office was created to prosecute erring public officials & supposed to be an independent body but cowardice prevails. Or the person behind it has no ability to exercise the essence of the law & lack the mental prowess & ability to prosecute. MAHINA SEGORO ANG KOKOTE AT HINDI KAYANG IPAGTANGGOL ANG KABUTIHAN. My point of view.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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The prime motive behind this recent sex scandal is money. If it's true that a price of P2 million was paid, then it's not revenge or intrigue as suggested in the report. It's the profiting from it, pure &simple. Because it's sold in public openly since December of last year, in spite of the authorities confiscating most of them, this pirated product have been copied & recopied by those who will profit from it. It will only go underground in the black market & will continually sold. The demand is there cuz people are curious. In fact, the internet got hits many thousand over. It's good some are blocked but you can't completely eliminate it.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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28,000 plus internet users in the Phils spend P50 billion just to watch pornography. It's a plague if that big amount is wasted. P50 billion annually. Parents should install blocker software in their computers. Children, teenagers, & the curious will be tempted to watch it. Their peers in their conversations will reveal this new discovery.

Name: JRH
City/State/Country: Mtl Can
IP Address: 96.20.139.90

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They say that grandparents spoil thier grandkids. I don't thinks so. We just accommodate them. Right? If they want something we give it to them. Of late though it has become costly. A trip to Toys R Us becomes a very very expensive proposition. All kinds of toys (galore) & a variety of choices; Batman, Woflman, Ironman, Star Wars, more toys, etc. Expensive stuff. Then to a book store for comics. did you know that a Wolfman book costs $45 plus tax? So a pleasant sunny trip to these places including a cheese-burger, fries, soda, & apple pie at MacDonald's will sometimes cost you an arm & a leg. Yet we still love the little monsters & we still love doing it for them.

Name: JGF
City/State/Country: RNC
IP Address: 75.177.174.163

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na UBER_XCEL :::: You have eyes, ears, mouth & brain. Base on the above, you claimed that under the GWB admin after 911, there was or were no terrorist attack(s) on mainland USA. I'll cut this bullsh*t short, the US was attacked ECONOMICALLY under GWB & Dick Cheney. The terror was within not from outside under the pretext of 911. The GWB Admin presented lies to the US, the UN & the world about the Iraq war. George & Dick ransack the US economy under the pretense of terrorist attack. Let me ask you this, how do you define terrorist attack? But then again knowing you are Uber_Xcel your Xcel as you claim you are is Uber .... ....