WHY3X, "WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW WONT HURT YOU"

I address this to all concern.

The idiom "What you don't know wont hurt you," is indeed correct. Some things need not to be discovered particularly those beyond our comprehension. It'll just blow your mind away. In relationships, I think its better not to find out what your partner is actually doing or what has s/he done that could ruin your trust and respect. By discovering so, you'll or you might just trouble yourself by thinking too much---what have I done, what is with me, what do you want, why, why and more why's...

Unfortunately, for a researcher like me (I consider myself as a Researcher since I have some training in NEDA as EDS and I currently work as a Research Analyst. Plus my academic endeavors dwell more on research), its really difficult to take out of the picture blurred things that you'll subsequently try to find or to provide clear answers. As a researcher you're swimming with data, not all, but enough to accidentally discover info that would, instead of clearing things, compounds more questions and blurred visualizations. As a researcher, you have various means to utilize. these stupid people will not think that you could find out where their stashes are hidden. happily and sadly (ironic), you can...I can, for one.

Consider me a masochist, but I put myself into troubles by knowing things that I know will hurt me. but then again, I ask, why, why, and more why???

An assessment of the current international crisis and its implications to Philippine External Relations

1) Let me call this "Mumbai Episodes"

Johnry Castillo

Recently, multiple sites in the Indian city of Mumbai were attacked with bombs and gunfire in a coordinated terror attacks that last almost 60hours. Death toll has risen to at least 172, including at least 22 foreigners and more than 300 injuries have been reported. Deccan Mujahideen, a terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the siege. Apparently, they sought foreigners as the target of their crime. The fire had died down, but the smoke still lingers as its implications could be seen miles away skulking in the Philippine archipelago.

Terrorism covers all territory and terrorist is not bounded by any boundary. Ostensibly, the terrorist attacks in Mumbai could be seen parallel to Rizal Day Bombings. The Deccan Mujahedeen could be likened to Abu Sayyaf group. Affected civilians of terrorist acts encompass nationalities whether you are Indian or Filipinos. Hence, our country is not excuse whatsoever to the effect of the recent bombings in Mumbai.

With regard to our Philippine external relations, the Mumbai episodes could be a distress call to our policemen and armed forces to always be on the red alert, to maintain peace and order and subsequently provide security. It is good that our armed forces (PNP and AFP) joined conferences and coordinate among global peers to strengthen knowledge, tactics, and counter-terrorist measures but please do away with what the Euro Generals had committed---bringing along their wives with unstated huge amount of money.

This attack could be a signal to our legislators to provide tooth and claws and not just white elephant laws on Terrorism. What’s the update of our Human Security Act? We haven’t heard for a while. Maybe we are going to hear from it when terrorists provide another terrifying sorrow to the society. Should we wait for a Mumbai attack in our hotels, religious centers and shopping malls?

The Mumbai episodes stir up our foreign emissaries to prove their worth in protecting our citizens and advancing our interests across the globe. In case of a terrorist act, our consulates and embassies must strive harder to safely and efficiently move away our fellowmen out of trouble.

To our entrepreneurs and businessmen thinking of investing in India and other countries, this attack could serve as a critical factor to reconsider their foreign land business options. Aside from income, please consider security as well.

Historically, this kind of crisis is what we in general, tend to consider as teacher. Such event is a class subject that teaches us to be more pragmatic on our daily lives. One example, our Human Security Act is an offshoot of the 9/11 attack in US. Moreover, this terrorist attack, taught security personnel to be stricter in letting in and out customers in mall. Finally, such event warns us to be more careful on riding MRT or going to malls on Rizal day. Mag-ingat…

(I really am sleepy...I 'll talk about the Thailand standoff if i have time this week)

OhhhhBAMA...

Well I don't know where to start. I tell you, I am not a pro-Obama but I'm overwhelmed with his victory in the recently concluded US presidential election. Before, Obama was just a joke, my uncle always used to tease his wife. He told us, when his wife is in the comfort room, it seems there's a rally for Obama because her crap goes out loudly with a sound like this "barack barack barack barack!" And laughter follows. But now, Obama and his cry for change is a joke no more.

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After an almost landslide victory in popular and in electoral votes, we now vigilantly awaits the change Obama is vehemently forwarding. What are the implications of his election as president of US to the world affairs particularly to our planet in peril and to the financial crisis? We can't really tell since he is just reaping the fruits of his personal labor. Lets give him the day and maybe tomorrow, we can talk about this issue again.

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As to why Barack Obama won, I say he was tailored to be elected at this situation. Rizal said, heroes are not born they are produced by the economic and social factors of that period. Hence, Obama concomitant to Rizal's idea, satisfies the economic needs and the social clamor as of the moment that's why he won. Why? First, with the current financial crisis what US needs is a leader who is knowledgeable and really equipped with the highest of education not a Vietnam war captive John McCain. (See my October article, Obama vs McCain) Aside, the party matters. History has shown that a democrat won when there is a financial crisis. This was true particualrly in the 1930's with Franklin Roosevelt.

Moreover social clamor against rascism, for equality and change definetely have played a major role. Obama is an african-american. But who cares when US is forwarding the idea of anti-racism. Obama had started to inch over his republican opponent with his famous speech in 2004 “young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled — Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America." This underscored the importance of equality, unity and not racism.

on a much much lighter note, even in dance prowess Obama has the advantage! take a look at this.

OHHHHHHHHHHBAMA.......

Videos I love to watch...

EVOLUTION OF DANCE


ACHMED THE TERRORIST


The adorable charlie! hehe


GUITAR LEAD OF CANON PACHELBEL


Sports related bloopers


lets end this with an adorable laugh..


ENJOY!

Philippine Politics Today

Here I literally mean today, Monday, October 27, 2008. After an exhausting day, I'm glad to still be able to watch news and relax a little bit. The news hit me particularly the return of the infamous Jocjoc Bolante tomorrow after some years in the US. The issue is whether he should be arrested at his departure or not. His lawyer believed that he must not be arrested since the warrant of arrest issued by the Senate in 2005 had lapsed already. Moreover, he argued that 1987 consitution gives only the authority to release warrants to the judges of the Judiciary. However, the Senate and other critics assumed that Bolante could still be arrested. Atty. Harry Roque mentioned that the Senate as an institution did not change even if its personnel, particularly the senators during the period did change. Hence, the arrest could still have legal basis. As of the time of writing, a flash report coming from Senate President Villar has stated that Bolante will be arrested tomorrow.

The crux of the matter, I suppose is this. We know that Bolante tried to escape the Senate investigation hearing for his alleged involvement in the fertilizer scam. Now that he is coming back, why would we let him slip this time? As they said in tagalog, "kusa ng lumalapit sa pain, bakit hindi pa hulihin?" Why should Bolante let the oppurtunity to clear his name if he really is not involved? If the administration tries to silence him, and coverup the real issue, why in the first place, they would allow Bolante to go back? As Miriam Santiago addressed, "Ang Kapal naman ng mukha."

Get your friends close and your enemies closer

This should be the foreign policy of US right now. Why would McCain and Palin mock Obama for trying to have a bridge to communicate with rogue leaders Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Iran's Ahmad Ahmadinejad? Is it really smart to declare to never talk to such leaders? Is it really in US long-term national interest to shut US off from one of the most important and powerful states in the Middle East—Iran—or one of US major suppliers of oil, Venezuela?Should isolation of the potential enemies be the way to go in the current affairs? I don't think so.

"of course we should talk to difficult adversaries—when it is in our interest and at a time of our choosing"--these words have been the position of senior diplomats serving from Carter to Bush administration. This holds true most importantly nowadays."You don't make peace with friends, you make peace with very unsavory enemies." (Israel's Yitzhak Rabin)

So, why should the United States approach the world any differently now? We inhabit a rapidly integrating planet where dangers can strike at any time and from great distances. Americans are not excluded. And when others—China, India, Brazil—are rising to share power in the world with America, it needs to spend more time, not less, talking and listening to friends and foes alike.

The real truth Americans need to embrace is that nearly all of the most urgent global challenges—the quaking financial markets, climate change, terrorism—cannot be resolved by America's acting alone in the world. Rather than retreat into isolationism, as we have often done in our history, or go it alone as the unilateralists advocated disastrously in the past decade, we need to commit ourselves to a national strategy of smart engagement with the rest of the world. Simply put, we need all the friends we can get. And we need to think more creatively about how to blunt the power of opponents through smart diplomacy, not just the force of arms.( obtain form Newsweek)