Comments on: Why revolts fail http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/ Punditry. Politics. History. Commentary. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Some Readings as the Constitution turns 25 | Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-1086718 Some Readings as the Constitution turns 25 | Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:04:52 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-1086718 [...] Marcos constitution. What followed is chronicled in my blog entry, Before the bar of history and Why revolts fail. As it turned out, the 1973 Constitution was amended numerous times and operated in a system where [...] [...] Marcos constitution. What followed is chronicled in my blog entry, Before the bar of history and Why revolts fail. As it turned out, the 1973 Constitution was amended numerous times and operated in a system where [...]

]]> By: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose » Blog Archive » Before the bar of history http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-775935 Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose » Blog Archive » Before the bar of history Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:35:01 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-775935 [...] in exile. A background on the controversies that hounded that convention can be found in my entry, Why revolts fail, from May 1, 2006, including an extract from Delegate Augusto Caesar Espiritu on the pressure on [...] [...] in exile. A background on the controversies that hounded that convention can be found in my entry, Why revolts fail, from May 1, 2006, including an extract from Delegate Augusto Caesar Espiritu on the pressure on [...]

]]> By: dolphinamika http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-610094 dolphinamika Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:02:07 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-610094 pls.post the philippine revolutions... we need it badly!!! tnx.... hope you will consider this comment... pls.post the philippine revolutions…
we need it badly!!!
tnx….
hope you will consider this comment…

]]> By: Sudoku http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-302207 Sudoku Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:49:20 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-302207 Buon luogo piacevole senza qualsiasi cosa dispari, ben progettata! Buon luogo piacevole senza qualsiasi cosa dispari, ben progettata!

]]> By: C.R Dacquel http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-19073 C.R Dacquel Tue, 09 May 2006 12:13:08 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-19073 Wargaming a coup against Marcos after Ninoy's assasination I realized taking over the Philippine government would only take a brigade sized force led by a competent military leader that understands command and control and terrain denial, but the main problem is...a competent man to lead the country after the shooting stops.The Marcos years emasculated and degraded the abilty of the potential leader to take the initiative.At present I see no one in the forefront of Philippine politics fit the prerequisites of a good leader.When you do, I will tell you what a good well trained brigade can do overnight in Manila. Wargaming a coup against Marcos after Ninoy’s assasination I realized taking over the Philippine government would only take a brigade sized force led by a competent military leader that understands command and control and terrain denial, but the main problem is…a competent man to lead the country after the shooting stops.The Marcos years emasculated and degraded the abilty of the potential leader to take the initiative.At present I see no one in the forefront of Philippine politics fit the prerequisites of a good leader.When you do, I will tell you what a good well trained brigade can do overnight in Manila.

]]> By: Allen P. Dolina http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-18474 Allen P. Dolina Fri, 05 May 2006 23:18:36 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-18474 Mr. Quezon, this is my comment on your Inquirer column on Charter change. I am a Federalist and rather dismayed at the current direction of the political debate. The main reason why the provinces are poor is the shortage of capital. Capital (currency and human resources) all flow to Manila where political power resides. The national government issues currency to enable the exchange of goods and services to take place. At the same time, through the budget, the government directs where this will go. The President is empowered to decide where the budget will be mainly spent and this is the source of her power - influence with the capital-starved local government units. I am advocating a federal-type of government because it would enable the equitable distribution of currency among the member states. Note that the USA has eight reserve banks to provide the currency requirements of the various regional states. We could have a similar system here but the way Congress works it would take forever to have a similar law passed. Besides the political structure really has to be changed so that the regions will be able to create their own economy that will supply the goods and services that the people require. Mr. Quezon, this is my comment on your Inquirer column on Charter change.

I am a Federalist and rather dismayed at the current direction of the political debate. The main reason why the provinces are poor is the shortage of capital. Capital (currency and human resources) all flow to Manila where political power resides.

The national government issues currency to enable the exchange of goods and services to take place. At the same time, through the budget, the government directs where this will go. The President is empowered to decide where the budget will be mainly spent and this is the source of her power – influence with the capital-starved local government units.

I am advocating a federal-type of government because it would enable the equitable distribution of currency among the member states. Note that the USA has eight reserve banks to provide the currency requirements of the various regional states.

We could have a similar system here but the way Congress works it would take forever to have a similar law passed. Besides the political structure really has to be changed so that the regions will be able to create their own economy that will supply the goods and services that the people require.

]]> By: cvj http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-17937 cvj Thu, 04 May 2006 11:47:13 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-17937 "How Presumido you are that I would let you touch my furniture." - spoken like a true member of the elite. “How Presumido you are that I would let you touch my furniture.” – spoken like a true member of the elite.

]]> By: carlosceldran http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-17936 carlosceldran Thu, 04 May 2006 11:38:02 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-17936 "Stay at your desks, don’t worry we will rearrange the furniture around you." Is this comment for real? Oye. How Presumido you are that I would let you touch my furniture. “Stay at your desks, don’t worry we will rearrange the furniture around you.”

Is this comment for real?

Oye. How Presumido you are that I would let you touch my furniture.

]]> By: morning musume http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-17922 morning musume Thu, 04 May 2006 06:02:56 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-17922 Glue-ria will eventually pay for her faults, lies and power abuses...that day is not too far. She'll also realize that she has pushed herself too far. The 'truth' will set us free! Glue-ria will eventually pay for her faults, lies and power abuses…that day is not too far. She’ll also realize that she has pushed herself too far. The ‘truth’ will set us free!

]]> By: stepping on poop. » Luli’s Internet Brigade: Update from the Chief. http://www.quezon.ph/2006/05/01/why-revolts-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-17909 stepping on poop. » Luli’s Internet Brigade: Update from the Chief. Thu, 04 May 2006 02:24:40 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=904#comment-17909 [...] The reactions to the people’s overwhelming non-reaction have come in two flavors – “Gloria’s people are working against us to keep us down”, or “Fuck the middle class, they can’t take a hint.” Neither of which are even close to the truth. But, brigadiers, we want them to keep believing this. We want them to keep believing that the Luli Arroyo Internet Brigade has been largely responsible for the utter silence that greets them every time they enter a Starbucks in a black shirt. We want them to believe they can “rearrange the furniture” around an apathetic middle class. The greater the gulf between the opposition and reality, the more successful we shall become! [...] [...] The reactions to the people’s overwhelming non-reaction have come in two flavors – “Gloria’s people are working against us to keep us down”, or “Fuck the middle class, they can’t take a hint.” Neither of which are even close to the truth. But, brigadiers, we want them to keep believing this. We want them to keep believing that the Luli Arroyo Internet Brigade has been largely responsible for the utter silence that greets them every time they enter a Starbucks in a black shirt. We want them to believe they can “rearrange the furniture” around an apathetic middle class. The greater the gulf between the opposition and reality, the more successful we shall become! [...]

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