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Post by juancarlos on Nov 29, 2007 17:46:18 GMT -5
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Post by cm on Nov 29, 2007 20:10:55 GMT -5
But Democracy is the answer to everything......
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Post by cm on Nov 29, 2007 21:28:23 GMT -5
Democracy in 3rd world nations = weak and unstable central governments with military coups all the time
There's a reason why China is the new dragon in Asia. Companies are willing to invest there because they have a stable government.
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Post by SecretAsianMan on Nov 29, 2007 22:25:01 GMT -5
Democracy in 3rd world nations = weak and unstable central governments with military coups all the time There's a reason why China is the new dragon in Asia. Companies are willing to invest there because they have a stable government. Yup, it seems that you share the same visions of an authoritarian utopia. Just so you know, I'm not actually arguing against an authoritarian regime for the Phils, but merely pointing out the irony in your sarcastic (?) response. BTW, I managed my organization's R&D team in India (a messy democracy -- the world's largest, in fact) a few years ago. Our company was so intent on getting into the race to invest in India (and so are a number of corporations' "philanthropic" groups) that we were ramping up staff there before we even had clear project plans in place for them. Funny isn't it? My advice to you is to start slowly. You know, like begin by watching the news on TV. Then try listening to the radio once in a while. Eventually you might even be able to handle newspapers and business journals someday. Who knows, maybe you could get some first-hand exposure to the real world and see what's actually going on yourself. Good luck, tough guy. |
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Post by long on Nov 29, 2007 22:39:41 GMT -5
My advice to you is to start slowly. You know, like begin by watching the news on TV. Then try listening to the radio once in a while. Eventually you might even be able to handle newspapers and business journals someday. Who knows, maybe you could get some first-hand exposure to the real world and see what's actually going on yourself. Good luck, tough guy. - And I used to think you were so polite.  You sir are a complicated man. |
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Post by juancarlos on Nov 30, 2007 7:34:22 GMT -5
You do realize with whom the ring leaders of the so-called coup plot (and the last one) are allied, right? Think about it for a sec. Are you suggesting that the President actually planned this? Right, left, middle, up, down. Doesn't really make a difference to me. What I find extremely annoying was that the coup plotters were saying that they surrendered to "avoid bloodshed". Well duh, if you started a coup you expect there to be bloodshed or if they really wanted to avoid bloodshed not start a coup in the first place. That coup leader should be imprisoned for decades imho!!! |
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Post by juancarlos on Dec 19, 2007 7:51:10 GMT -5
Are you suggesting that the President actually planned this? Of course not. You do realize the company that Gen. Lim keeps, right? Just think back a few years ago to those in the Filipino business community who were calling openly for GMA to be ousted. These days, they are a bit more cagey -- some even reversing themselves publicly. At any rate, to get an idea of who these people are, just look at the short list of the nemeses of Mike Arroyo and his business associates (BTW, no understanding of the Philippines is complete without a deep understanding of the small anarchy of families in the country that actually pull the strings and their relationship with the U.S. and its long-established expat business community there)... Anyway, it's amusing to me that Gen. Lim and Trillanes are portrayed as the PMA grad. idealogues who speak of defending the constitution and democracy. Whatever. I can tell you that, like GMA, their supporters place little value in such things. These guys are merely being used. And if they did get the go ahead from their contacts on the other side of the Pacific for this (I'm not saying that they necessarily did), then it would appear to have been a set-up. Gen. Lim and Trillanes really represent the last remnants of dissension in the ranks of the military, so why not make sure to completely discredit them once and for all? The military has now been purged, so the current administration and the military junta behind them can continue along the path of strengthening their grip on power. That's my take on this whole thing. I do not believe that GMA is going to be a dictator. She still has my full support. But then again, I haven't been back home in ages. So, I probably am so out of touch with my people now. You know, I've always wondered why we've never progressed economically. I mean Pinoys are one of the hardest working, dedicated people in the world, with such a strong sense of family (maybe too much), good education, etc. Dang those coups!!! |
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Post by attilathehun513 on Dec 28, 2007 21:05:23 GMT -5
But Democracy is the answer to everything...... ???Just look at the state India is in right now  And there are plenty of other examples as well; it just shows that democracy is not solution (like any other form of government) but the result of a solution. |
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Post by jewbird on Dec 29, 2007 7:38:37 GMT -5
Some students of Plato's Republic believe he was really saying that democracy is the worst possible form of government.
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Post by jewbird on Dec 29, 2007 16:01:25 GMT -5
Democracy in 3rd world nations = weak and unstable central governments with military coups all the time There's a reason why China is the new dragon in Asia. Companies are willing to invest there because they have a stable government. Not really. Too often, officials forget or ignore their fiduciary obligations. Companies are willing to invest in China for the same reason they're willing to invest in India-if the population works cheap and the economies of scale make it worth their while to put up with the provincial attitudes of people, they do it. Please watch how you refer to people. |
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You sir are a complicated man.
And there are plenty of other examples as well; it just shows that democracy is not solution (like any other form of government) but the result of a solution.