Why Stop at the RH Bill?!

For the longest time, I had a notion that human life starts upon fertilization. I guess it is not the case anymore since the debate, contention and opposition against it has never been this strong.

I have always been a sucker for “happily-ever-after” kind of stuff that marriage is supposed to seal and usher in for lovebirds; but I guess I was just too cheesy and idealistic that the reality is that PH is the only remaining country not to have Divorce Law in place.

Life has become too complicated that we need to re-assess, re-evaluate and craft dynamic, progressive and open-minded legislation (and solutions) to guarantee utmost freedom to enjoy the best that life has to offer.

With this, I propose that we become bold enough to make do without boundaries, throw away inhibitions, be damned with constraints and be as free-spirited and free-minded as we can be - enjoy life to the hilt!

1) Since we are on it, let’s declare that life starts upon successful delivery of a newborn. At any point prior to this, it would be the mother’s choice if she wants that lifeless mass to be nipped in the bud. It’s her body, her career, her libido and her life, so make it her choice. We’re pro-choice anyway.

What’s the advantage? - No need for funding for contraceptive and educational materials - keep in mind, our funds are spread too thin already. And tax the Church, their schools’ tuition fees are as outrageous as the parcels of land they own and business interests they hold.

2) Rephrase the marriage vows because they have become too outdated, idealistic and “too unconditional.” Put a Divorce Law in place that would be readily accessible to couples who want to “opt out” once they feel that “it is cramping their style” or if their union has become “something they rather do without” - no questions asked. But make financial support agreements for the sake of any eventual and surviving offspring a requisite - accidents like reproduction can still happen, you know - better to be safe and practical. We are rational beings first and foremost.

3) As an alternative to item 2, we could rather just scrap the concept of marriage as it is! Doing so, no one will be bound to anyone. No need for the divorce bill at all! And the burden we refer to as children will be kept at a minimum because keep in mind, they can be terminated anytime before they get delivered. For the lucky (or unlucky) ones that get delivered at all - financial support agreements are in place so that takes care of it.

4) Given above, no need to keep an intact “family” during these adventurous and free spirited times. Family is too boring, and it keeps us from achieving our goals, especially in our careers. And children grow old anyway whether a family is intact or not, so what’s the difference? Why bother? No more husbands, no more wives - everyone’s fair game. How exciting can that be?!

5) Outlaw religion. A lot of free thinking sectors cannot fathom how in this day and age there are still those who “keep the faith” and recognize that God exists. God and religion is too foolish because it runs contrary to man’s natural tendencies. It robs man of life’s pleasures! Laws should govern man, not God, not faith, not beliefs. Go worship Hayden Kho or Steve Jobs instead.

Man is first and foremost, an animal. Let us not fight our nature, but instead live on our instincts and desires. No to children messing up our lives and draining our resources, no to married life, no to family life, no to spiritual life.

Man is an animal; so let’s make this so-called society of ours what befits of animals - a jungle.

The Kobe Bryant Effect

It is when you give a guy credit for the difficulty of the shot he missed instead of discrediting him for passing up other opportunities.

Why Is It So Hard To Understand?!

“I’m gonna do what I do.”

“I think the second unit and that crew has to make a concerted effort to get the ball into Pau, get the ball into Andrew. It had nothing to do with me. I’ve had games where I shot the ball 10 times, and Pau and Andrew didn’t contribute that much. I’ve had times where I shot the ball 30 times and they had big games. … It had nothing to do with my shots.”

- LA Laker Legend In His Own Mind Kobe Bryant

Context: After playing 35 mins., he ends up with 36 pts and ZERO assists. Dallas squeaks past LA in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinal match up.

In their previous series against New Orleans, he had games of below 20pts. (one was even just 11) yet LA emerged victorious.

This guy can not understand that LA’s strength is their ceiling with Bynum, Gasol and Odom. What this guy doesn’t understand is his insistence on his personal showcase takes away from his teammates and makes the team more vulnerable.

What this guy and his gullible followers don’t understand is that if your guy can afford to score 11 pts and the team still wins - it is the team that is great, not the individual.

But what we all need to understand and realize is that LA remains to be a formidable championship contender - also because it can win even with JUST 11 pts from the highly touted Kobe.

Enough of all this Hail Kobe sh*t. Truly legendary players take it upon themselves WIN or LOSE.

It’s just a rip off to be showered with personal accolades when the team is winning but pinning the blame on your teammates when the team is losing.

Putting things in the proper perspective: it is the LA Lakers that have 5 titles this decade. Kobe has 1 regular season MVP and 2 Finals MVP’s.

He’s good, but not THAT great.

25th Anniversary of EDSA People Power

I have nothing against Sen. Bongbong Marcos honoring and paying homage to his old man and my fraternity brother, ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos. He is being a son more than being a sound and reasonable Filipino.

But he should not go to the extent of virtually rewriting Philippine history in doing so.

He is claiming that we could be like Singapore right now had the late strongman not been ousted. His father held on to power for 2 decades; the opportunity to be like the city state of Singapore was realistically there, until his regime got enamored with power and money.

I am one with him in rallying everyone not dwell on the past and instead start moving forward. But we can’t realistically learn from the sins of the past if we allow certain quarters to deny, justify and even paint a completely opposite picture of what really transpired.

Ferdinand Marcos’ administration was punctuated by cronyism, corruption, senseless use of foreign debt, and the disappearance and murder of those opposing it.

That was our reality. Let’s not allow people like Sen. Bongbong Marcos to blur that fact. Moving forward as a nation entails acknowledging responsibility and shouldering culpability (which they haven’t).

We ought to learn from history, not rewrite it accordingly.

Kung ano ang puno, siyang bunga.

Much has been written about my son, na galing sa nakaw ang mga suot, di na lang kami nagsasalita.

- Ex-AFP Comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia

Minsan ka na nga lang magsalita, “I’d like to invoke my right against self incrimination” lang naman pinagsasasabi mo. Wala kang kwenta.

The context of his son’s lavish lifestyle, funded by the People of the Philippines, can be accessed here.

Ang kakapal ng mukha niyo.

“…for justice, we must go to Don Corleone…”

The Supreme Court shielded Ombudsman Merceditas Guttierez from impeachment, maintained status quo for Arroyo’s midnight appointees, upheld plagiarism in its own backyard and just now has deemed the so-called Truth Commission unconstitutional. Times like these I just can’t help but recall: “…for justice, we must go to Don Corleone…”

Mad World

I wasted a few moments of my life with reading / hearing about these three unforgettable utterances, so allow me to waste some of yours. I believe not a few brain cells were sacrificed just so these seemingly innocent words be put together and heard out by the unsuspecting public. I’m quite bothered that there really are people who can come up with something like these with a straight face:

“There was no bus strike (last Monday). Nagkasabay lang na ‘di pumasok ang mga driver.”

IMBOA president Claire De La Fuente proposing that drivers went on an impromptu holiday, without regard for your ability to reason.

“There are similarities, pero sa pagkakaalam ko… sa atin mas makulay…”

Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim on how Filipino tourism officers’ minds are somehow in unison with that of the Polish Tourism Department - only that our minds are just a bit more colorful (and with a tarsier).

And before you blame inhalation of too much diesel engine exhaust as the main culprit why people here in our kay gandang country have been acting / saying strange things lately, think again:

 ”When I look at my GM/executive record, if I’m evaluated on that, then whoever’s after Donnie (Walsh, NYKnicks President) if you’re not talking about some of the top people in the game, I’ll put my draft evaluation record up against anyone’s.”

That was former Knicks GM Isiah Thomas making a case for a second tour of duty with the New York Knicks after pretty much screwing everything up during his (un)forgettable stint.

As Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago succintly puts it:

“Their neurons are not working.”

And since today’s a Friday (Magic Madness over at 89.9 DWTM) and I’m officially on weekend mode, let me just say that it is indeed a very, very Mad World!

Class Act

What PNoy lacks in political machination, will, cunning and eloquence, he makes up for them with simplicity and sincerity. He’s not ideal and perfect given the issue on Hacienda Luisita, handling of the hostage crisis, etc. but I could say he isn’t as crooked, vile and opportunistic as the one who held the fort for 9 years ahead of him.

Dolphy is no saint either, his success in his career is only rivaled by two things - his success with women, but also by his success in providing for all of his offsprings. Still, in my humble opinion, he is more of a National Artist than Carlo J. Caparas. The fact that Caparas was conferred that title ahead of Dolphy is as preposterous as Arroyo’s 9 years in Malacanang.

Dolphy supported FPJ in 2004 and Villar in 2010. GMA virtually slapped the country’s King of Comedy by bypassing him as National Artist. PNoy had him awarded with the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart recognizing his lifetime achievements.

Indeed a study in contrast in depicting arrogance and class.

Kevin Garnett, Charlie Villanueva wants you!!!

Charlie Villanueva not liking KG’s insensitive remarks. Not a few would surely want to see these guys mix it up!

I wonder if this already worth a Tech given the NBA’s “no-emotions” policy.