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Read the Inquirer editorial, Battle for Burma, and Alex Magno’s column, Emergency. Asia Sentinel has Horror in Burma, and asks, Where are Burma’s Monks?

The Irrawaddy News Magazine Burma Protests page has continuous updates. So does More on Burma in the Guardian Unlimited.

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Manuel L. Quezon III.

420 thoughts on “Free Burma!

  1. Yes Manolo,

    That DFA modernization story cracked me up, I’m going to tell that to my ooficemates.

  2. Ram The Roman Catholic Church heirarchy puts premium in “obedience.” Nah, Cardinal Rosales is a very reserved and silent guy. Even the ever vocal and princely (prince of the church arrogance) disposition of Cardinal Sanchez didn’t even put him in the halls of power in the Vatican. It’s still a “regional thing.” Pope John Paul II was an exceptional case.

    I do think the Italians would wanna regain back the Papacy after Pope Benedict XVI.

  3. “the “fat guy” on Awful Truth is Michael Moore. writer and director of Fahernheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, and the now showing, Sicko.” – devils

    Michael Moore. Now this guys got balls, there was a feature wherein he pestered Chalston Heston (NRA) and even George Bush himself.

  4. To me the most serious crime of Gloria Pidal is the fact
    that she just can’t inspire anybody because NO ONE IN HIS RIGHT MIND can trust what she says.

    That’s a real tragedy for this country.No inspirational leaders at all!

    By inspirational, I simply mean the ability to motivate others to accomplish something significant, perhaps even heroic!

    Bakit kaya?

  5. Harry Honestly, there are times I feel lazy answering comments in here when you’re stalking me. I even thought of the possibility of going back to Jove’s Blog even though there aren’t any people in there. Be as it may, thanks for that statement of yours and I hope you would keep your word.

  6. Pope John Paul II was also ‘conservative’ but he was an instrumental player in Poland’s Solidarity-led protest movement during the 80’s. I wonder what criteria the Roman Catholic Church uses to give its blessings to one kind of protest and not another. As for Cardinal Rosales, he is on record saying that the killings during the Arroyo administration is a mere ‘speck’ compared to that during the time of Marcos. If ever he is considered to be working silently, it would be for the other side.

  7. “Michael Moore. Now this guys got balls, there was a feature wherein he pestered Chalston Heston (NRA) and even George Bush himself.” -ramrod

    the guy has guts, what can i say. some of this points are valid but there are times he overdoes it. i’ve seen bowling for columbine and sicko. he even had this campaign of ‘vote for ficus.’ he campaigned for a plant to go against a congressman in one district in the us. he’s a gutsy at the same time a sick fella.

    harry clay

  8. Nice thing about this blog is that it attracts all ages. AFAIK, from 19(Rom) to 67(Bencard). Ramrod, i thought you were much older but it turns out we’re almost the same age. Of course in a virtual community, we can choose any age or any gender we like.

  9. “Yep. Cardinal Rosales has to obey the big guy, he still has a chance to be “Pope Rosales”, as for the other – Cardinal Sin, he had no chance ever since, the vatican will never annoint a “Pope Sin!”” – Ramrod

    Karah, I was just trying to be funny, “the vatican will never annoint a “Pope Sin!”” get it?

    Nah, I was trying to come up with something funnier than the DFA modernization joke…

  10. cvj In terms of Doctrine, yes, Pope John Paul II was considered to be “conservative.” I myself though would consider him as a CONTEMPLATIVE IN ACTION. He was open-minded at the same time really pulsed the feel of the very people within the Catholic Church. He was a listener.

    I’m not that very familiar with the different stands of Cardinal Rosales on a multitude of issues. When the time comes, we will see if he can “step up to the challenge.” I don’t think Cardinal Sin recommended Cardinal to be his successor for not reason. Well Cardinal Sin would have wanted Bishop Soc Villegas (his protoge) to succeed him but time was running out for him.

  11. “To me the most serious crime of Gloria Pidal is the fact
    that she just can’t inspire anybody” – tdc

    As I commented before, she reminds me of those TRYING HARD, appeal-challenged school mates who tries to sound “inspirational” in valedictory addresses but then nobody’s listening. All you hear is how she did this, did that, we should do this, and we could also be like her – puke!

  12. ramrod:

    would have wanted to comment on what you said but i defer. karah might misconstrue it as me starting again.

    harry clay

  13. “OK TDC, sorry read it very quickly, the scroll of the 7 social sins was presented to Gloria.

    These Indians are very political correct, aren’t they?MBW”

    I think they were trying to prick her conscience!

    But nothing works with Gloria Pidal.She does not have a conscience at all.For a photo-op,she can be shown in a very pious pose in a churrch.The nex minute,she could be thinking of her next big racket with mike pidal.

    I am beginning to arrive at the point of vie that Gloria Pidal is worst than Marcos.(at best ,equal to Marcos.)

    Marcos was ruthless but brilliant.Gloria Pidal is ruthless
    and amateurish in all fronts.

  14. “As I commented before, she reminds me of those TRYING HARD, appeal-challenged school mates who tries to sound “inspirational” in valedictory addresses but then nobody’s listening. All you hear is how she did this, did that, we should do this, and we could also be like her – puke!ramrod”

    She acts like a mentally challenged AMATEUR trying very hard hard to play the role of presidentita.comic caricature of a nora aunor but who is not funny at all!

    She is so pathetic to me!

  15. “These Indians are very politicall(y) correct, aren’t they?” – MBW

    If I may add they are also satirically correct,aren’t they?

  16. harry,

    I think karah’s seemingly harry-specific androphobia is nothing very serious. Just apply the lessons given by the fox to the Little Prince in the book of the same title.

  17. “These Indians are very politicall(y) correct, aren’t they?” – MBW

    If I may add they are also satirically correct,aren’t they?GPS

    Touche

  18. Can you help me define what kind of image does Gloria Pidal really project in spite of or because of the help of her spinmasters?

    *a Good, but not a Great President
    *Gloria Labandera
    *Mother of the Strong Republic
    *Nora Aunor Twin(separated at birth)
    *Mrs.Gloria Pidal
    *Garci’s phone-pal
    *Let’s Move On “Cheerleader”
    *none of the above(specify what you think)

  19. ramrod:

    cebu city. didn’t study in cebu though my roots are really from cebu. you a USC or USJR guy?

    harry clay

  20. GPS see the picture of Gloria Pidal being handed the scroll in Inquirer on Line.

    If I were to put a thought balloon on top of her head she would be thinking “Akala ng mga ito sila lang ang marunong ng 5/6.ako naman ABCZTEFG!”

  21. “If I were to put a thought balloon on top of her head she would be thinking “Akala ng mga ito sila lang ang marunong ng 5/6.ako naman ABCZTEFG!” – tdc

    Are you kidding? She probably blurted out “Thank you very much for this gift, you know it has been my mission in life not to tolerate these despicable transgressions.” You know, I’ve done this, did that, blah, blah, blah…

  22. TDC,
    Nananadya talaga itong mga Indians,hawak na ni GMA ang maliit na scroll, meron pang malaki sa harap niya.

    If I were to put a thought ballon on top of the Indian official, he would be saying this words: “Mrs. President, hindi po iyang maliit na scroll ang iuuwi ninyo, kungdi iyang malaking nakadikit sa pader!”

  23. Ramrod/GPS: you guys are witty! Be careful baka ma quote kayo sa “Daily show” where our beloved ST.Cory was called a “slut”

  24. Heh! Ramrod’s ““Thank you very much for this gift, you know it has been my mission in life not to tolerate these despicable transgressions.” You know, I’ve done this, did that, blah, blah, blah…”

    “Yeah, yeah,” sabi ng mag Indians, “Yabang! Yeah”

  25. The caption of the photo should have been “REPENT”.Gloria Pidal is guilty as charged on all 7 counts:

    “7 Deadly Social Sins(By Gandhi)”

    1] politics without principle

    2] wealth without work

    3] commerce without morality

    4] pleasure without conscience

    5] education without character

    6] science without humanity

    7] worship without sacrifice

  26. Heheheh””The caption of the photo should have been “REPENT”.”

    Tdc, but she’s perfectly capable of turning around and informing the Indians around her that “No need, I speak to God and God speaks to me back, that’s why I’m president!”

    (Bishop Cruz then can remind her again, “When you talk to God, that’s called prayer. When God speaks to you back, that’s called schizophrenia.”)

  27. MBW

    The Indians are also trying to tell Gloria Pidal “Tama na ang big time 5.6 rackets ninyo ni Mr.Pidal sa Pinas!”

    Tant va la cruche à l’eau qu’à la fin elle se casse.(Enough is enough!)

  28. The caption of the photo should have been “REPENT”.Gloria Pidal is guilty as charged on all 7 counts: – tdc

    Or “Lifetime Achievement Award” for unparalled excellence in the following categories :

    1] politics without principle

    2] wealth without work

    3] commerce without morality

    4] pleasure without conscience

    5] education without character

    6] science without humanity

    7] worship without sacrifice

    You guys are wicked, don’t you have night lives?

  29. can we discuss more sensible matters in here rather than indulge in personal attacks?

    harry clay

  30. Mikey, este Harry pala,

    Please forgive the indulgences of grown men pecking away at the computer on a perfectly beautiful Friday night while the rest of the world is out cavorting in a pub somewhere…

  31. You guys are wicked, don’t you have night lives?”Ramrod

    There no nights or days in being vigilant against the creeping dictatorship of Gloria Pidal.

    As William Wallace said in”Brave Heart”:

    “Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you’ll live … at least for a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin’ to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they’ll never take … our freedom!”

  32. “i’ve read that you’re already 41. that makes you my manong.
    harry clay”

    Harry:IS this more sensible ?

  33. great people talk about IDEAS. average people talk about THINGS. small people talk about OTHER PEOPLE.

  34. TDC:

    great people talk about IDEAS. average people talk about THINGS. small people talk about OTHER PEOPLE.

    i guess you now know where you belong

  35. “great people talk about IDEAS. average people talk about THINGS. small people talk about OTHER PEOPLE.Harry Caly”

    “i’ve read that you’re already 41. that makes you my manong.
    harry clay”

    Harry:sure Harry!

  36. TDC:

    so you were taught to attack people on their back because you can’t confront the person? isn’t that cowardice?

    better yet, join the rallyists. oh i forgot, you only say those things in the blogs because you’re behind the monitor, right?

  37. tdc,

    That was an awesome movie and that speech too, also liked The Patriot, We Were Soldiers, but I couldn’t take Passion of the Christ, and I didn’t get Apocalypto.

    Yes…Freedom! We are all Burmese!

  38. TDC:

    have some self-respect. you come in a blog and attack, attack, attack a person. the person you’re attacking doesn’t even know. plain grumbling and backbiting. is that what the old generation does these days, huh?

  39. Im also on watch mode now.I want to see Harry talk about more “sensible things”…Good night.Have a nice weekend all.

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