Pinoys vs. Filipinos
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Posted:Mar 3, 2007 5:57 am
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PINOYS vs. FILIPINOS
(A Guide for Character Change)
Pinoys love mimicry, that is, to adhere to form rather than substance, to ape the ways of others without understanding why. Pinoys are the security guards, for instance, who go through the useless exercise of frisking shoppers at malls because of purported "terrorist" threat. Or, they are those who merely parrot catch phrases like "democratic processes", "peaceful change", "rule of law" and believe that we are a democracy just because we have elections.
Filipinos can distinguish between what is real and what is mere charade. They know that "terrorism" is a spectre created to justify repression. They clearly see that democracy in this country is a parody, "democratic processes" are held hostage by the ruling elite to be used for their purposes, "peaceful change" is impossible, the "rule of law" illusory, and, elections are simply the means to choose who among the contending thieves and charlatans are given the prerogative to steal and fool the people for the next term in office.
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Pinoys find security in the safe, familiar, tested, conventional and conservative. They eschew all forms of original thought. Bold new ideas especially frighten them. Hence, many Pinoys simply withdraw into the familiar environs of their private lives rather than respond to national crises. And Pinoys who do show concern
simply revert to old concepts and methods, like the EDSA model for "revolutions" and the reformist or parliamentary path in transforming Philippine society. They proudly herald these as
the "democratic", "non-violent"or even "Christian" way.
Filipinos do not let fear hinder them from navigating unchartered waters or blazing new paths, not for its own sake though, but because of a deep understanding of reality. Hence, Filipinos exert effort in studying the situation, comprehending the causes of national problems, formulate intelligent solutions and act on them.
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Pinoys have abandoned any capacity for critical thought, which is a logical corollary of their failure to appreciate new ideas. They think on the basis of narrow-minded bias and prejudice without testing their long-standing beliefs. And if ever they do criticize, that is in order to dismiss, nay, virulently condemn, revolutionary ideas just because they are unfamiliar.
Filipinos are ever conscious of the need to criticize not only other viewpoints but even their own. They constantly seek validation from ever-changing situations, wants and needs and are not afraid to adapt and accept error. Filipinos do not hesitate to learn from others and others' experiences.
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For Pinoys, the path towards national salvation lies in choosing the right person, a sort of messiah, to lead the country. Pinoys do not wish to make sacrifices and take active participation in the task for national liberation but are content in leaving the responsibility to a particular political candidate or popular leader.
Filipinos decide and act on the basis of ideals and principles and not personalities. For them, the primodial question is not "WHO" will lead but "WHAT" are we fighting for? Filipinos believe that once their ideology and advocacies have been defined, the rise of particular leaders will inevitably follow. It is through the struggle that leaders are molded and recognized. Leaders are not simply groomed and appointed.
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