"O' Rise Ye Land of Happy Fools"

By JoeAm on July 15, 2024

Analysis and Opinion

By Joe America

This blog has always been for the Philippines. The basic distinction between here and elsewhere is a choice between building or whining. We choose to build. To build ideas. To build understandings. To build solutions to problems.

As the principal writer here, I'm starting to focus on the 2028 election because the choice of Philippine president establishes the nation's primary direction for six years. It's a big deal.

That said, the strength of this blog is not my articles. It is the discussion section. The robust discussion is truly unique within the Filipino blogosphere. I'd like to try to outline how I think the discussion can be returned to the days of yesteryear when Edgar Lores anchored us to moral integrity, order, and insight.

Here's what I am asking members of our society to do over the next three years as you provide the content that makes this blog worth reading..

Focus on the Philippines.
Criticize if you must, but always remember to build.
Remain civil, be logical. Temper emotionality, the bane of social media these days. Facts, not conspiracy theories.
Use words, not memes and videos as content, except as punctuation.. We are a discussion blog, not Instagram. Original thoughts are rare these days, and hard. Memes are too easy. You Tube links are spam in my book. View the video yourself and give us the pith.
This is a lightly moderated forum, not a free forum. It works best if contributors moderate themselves. Teach don't preach. Don't dominate discussions. Respect others. Be civil.
The target audience is not "us". It is Philippine presidents, senators, agency heads, and influencers. Consider that the President has asked you for your insights. Let that frame your contributions, and your attitude. Don't tell him or her to go watch a video. Provide some fresh thinking.
Push Society of Honor blog articles and discussion links to the other social media channels you inhabit. Invite people to join the discussion.
Fire off an article yourself now and then. Variety is refreshing. We can do an article daily if we are cookin'. If you do an article, kindly take a lead role in orchestrating the discussion.
Enjoy yourself.

Simple enough, eh?

Thanks, as always, for joining to our discussion club. A fine cigar and tip of the brandy glass to ye! Or an asparagus smoothie for those who intend to live longer.

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