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Of Movements And Platforms

March 6th, 2009 by bp

I’ve been engaged in a senseless debate over some crappy issue with a very passionate friend of mine. Thankfully, at least one interesting point came out of that senseless exchange. It’s about the concept of movement. That part of the senseless discussion prompted me to ponder what a movement really is and what it is not. [...]

Tags: 2010 elections, candidates, election, movements, political movements, politicians. Voters' Education 8 Comments

Why Do Politicians Run For Office?

March 5th, 2009 by bp

Senator Manny Villar recently made the news again with his assertion that it would cost at least P1billion to effectively support a presidential candidacy. If that were true, the question we all need to ask now is: Why would anyone even bother to run for president? I’m sure many of us have wondered what drives [...]

Tags: campaign funds, Manny Villar, politicians, public servant, Why politicians run for office. Political 5 Comments

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  reader, yes, some of us are playing the victim, as usual. i don't think we need to issue more apologies but we ...
- Reader on Who Really Is Bordering On Treason?
  The Australian viewpoint used in the article uses a racist and isolationist lens in analyzing the crisis. Filipinos are neither ...
- Hyden Toro on Hostage Drama at Quirino Grandstand: PNP’s Most Embarrasing Milestone To Date
  God helps those who help themselves. Drive the incompetent and coward President out. Before, he can do more damages on ...
- bp on Who Really Is Bordering On Treason?
  reader, perhaps this article by a foreigner could provide better context. the author basically wrote the same thing only her prose is ...
- bp on Who Really Is Bordering On Treason?
  reader, i beg to disagree. when esposo campaigned for noynoy using his column he used every tactic to "stupidify" his readers. ...
- Reader on Who Really Is Bordering On Treason?
  Esposo is simply pointing out the media's tendency to sensationalize news reports by delivering information without proper context. He is ...
- Hyden Toro on Hostage Drama at Quirino Grandstand: PNP’s Most Embarrasing Milestone To Date
  I don't hate the Filipinos. I hate the incompetence and cowardice of the present President Noynoy Aquino. Do not divert ...
- bp on Hostage Drama at Quirino Grandstand: PNP’s Most Embarrasing Milestone To Date
  kisskiss, you probably are 14 years old if you think "it doesn't matter whose fault it is." on erasing "this bad reputation ...
- KISSKISSFALLINLOVE on Hostage Drama at Quirino Grandstand: PNP’s Most Embarrasing Milestone To Date
  enough of the blaming.. i'm only 14 years old and i already know that it doesn't matter whose fault it ...
- bp on Hostage Drama at Quirino Grandstand: PNP’s Most Embarrasing Milestone To Date
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