Comments on: The Long View: Majorities and minorities http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/ Punditry. Politics. History. Commentary. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Phil Manila http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040780 Phil Manila Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:29:37 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040780 As if the dynamics of the multi-party system at play in the upper chamber is not confusing enough, the affiliations of the majority-minority flavors doubly make it so. The majority who support the present Senate leadership is composed of administration (Santiago, Angara, Revilla, etc.) and opposition (Lacson, Legarda, Madrigal, etc.) senators. The minority is likewise composed of a mix-and-match: Arroyo, Lapid, Cayetano, Pangilinan, etc. In any which way the investigation goes, the administration must be enjoying this branding spectacle. As if the dynamics of the multi-party system at play in the upper chamber is not confusing enough, the affiliations of the majority-minority flavors doubly make it so.

The majority who support the present Senate leadership is composed of administration (Santiago, Angara, Revilla, etc.) and opposition (Lacson, Legarda, Madrigal, etc.) senators.

The minority is likewise composed of a mix-and-match: Arroyo, Lapid, Cayetano, Pangilinan, etc.

In any which way the investigation goes, the administration must be enjoying this branding spectacle.

]]> By: jiggs http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040737 jiggs Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:50:13 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040737 i dont know what is worse; the obvious posturing by these guys in anticipation of the 2010 elections or Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez' "interview" in Wowowee of all places. wow! i dont know what is worse; the obvious posturing by these guys in anticipation of the 2010 elections or Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez’ “interview” in Wowowee of all places. wow!

]]> By: pulis http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040661 pulis Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:51:46 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040661 OFF TOPIC. Are the police preparing something we dont know? This morning, hundreds of anti-riot policemen conducted "crowd control" exercise in one of the bigger police camps in Metro Manila. Was that a regular and peridic drill or are they anticipating something? Cha-cha? OFF TOPIC.

Are the police preparing something we dont know?

This morning, hundreds of anti-riot policemen conducted “crowd control” exercise in one of the bigger police camps in Metro Manila.

Was that a regular and peridic drill or are they anticipating something?

Cha-cha?

]]> By: rego http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040603 rego Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:51:33 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040603 Like this entry manolo. I though its a very objective . observation. Was watching David Brooks of New York Times in Charlie Rose Talks show PBS last night and cant help thinking of you while im on it. I was just thinking of people Phili in the league of Charlie Rose and David Brooks and really cant think of no one. I thought it could be you if only you did not waste soooomuch time and emotions with Gloria's weakness and alleged sin and even very biased about it. Now Im happy to read this article. It only shows that if you shake your over emotionalism and biases. you really could be a very good political pundit and opinion writer. On ethat can really give Filipino people and clear view of what really is going on in the Phil. Like this entry manolo. I though its a very objective .
observation.

Was watching David Brooks of New York Times in Charlie Rose Talks show PBS last night and cant help thinking of you while im on it. I was just thinking of people Phili in the league of Charlie Rose and David Brooks and really cant think of no one. I thought it could be you if only you did not waste soooomuch time and emotions with Gloria’s weakness and alleged sin and even very biased about it.

Now Im happy to read this article. It only shows that if you shake your over emotionalism and biases. you really could be a very good political pundit and opinion writer. On ethat can really give Filipino people and clear view of what really is going on in the Phil.

]]> By: Carl http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040593 Carl Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:42:54 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040593 Philippine sovereign debt has lately been taking some bumps because government revenue has been dropping like a rock while government spending has been zooming. Some financial institutions are now rating Philippine sovereign debt at the same level as Indonesia. That's a drop from the lofty ratings we enjoyed the past few months. It's unlikely that austerity measures will be instituted, especially with possible Presidential elections just a year away. Politicians will instinctively drain government coffers before elections, if only to show some accomplishments. But, despite our claims to have been "blessed", the global economic crunch is catching up. Even the ever-resilient OFW remittances may slow down later this year. Some international institutions forecast a drop of 7.5 to 10% in remittances. How do you think this will this affect the Philippine political scenario? Philippine sovereign debt has lately been taking some bumps because government revenue has been dropping like a rock while government spending has been zooming. Some financial institutions are now rating Philippine sovereign debt at the same level as Indonesia. That’s a drop from the lofty ratings we enjoyed the past few months.

It’s unlikely that austerity measures will be instituted, especially with possible Presidential elections just a year away. Politicians will instinctively drain government coffers before elections, if only to show some accomplishments.

But, despite our claims to have been “blessed”, the global economic crunch is catching up. Even the ever-resilient OFW remittances may slow down later this year. Some international institutions forecast a drop of 7.5 to 10% in remittances.

How do you think this will this affect the Philippine political scenario?

]]> By: Karl Garcia http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040580 Karl Garcia Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:11:22 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040580 Many Thanks, Manolo! Many Thanks, Manolo!

]]> By: Liam http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040577 Liam Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:36:04 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040577 on a side note.. anolo's advocacy on runoff elections have gained steam.. my teacher in FSO review class has also advocated a runoff system here citing the example of France's and the rise of Indonesian democracy and how the Indonesians have learned from the Philippine experience in terms of having an electoral mandate from the majority.. She, Melissa Lao of ADMU, has made a brief yet affinitive(is this correct?) reference to your blog and to your arguments.. on a side note.. anolo’s advocacy on runoff elections have gained steam..

my teacher in FSO review class has also advocated a runoff system here citing the example of France’s and the rise of Indonesian democracy and how the Indonesians have learned from the Philippine experience in terms of having an electoral mandate from the majority..

She, Melissa Lao of ADMU, has made a brief yet affinitive(is this correct?) reference to your blog and to your arguments..

]]> By: ramrod http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040565 ramrod Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:34:00 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040565 We will not be getting the best, the cleanest, and ideal leaders come elections, its always the case...maybe its a better option than anarchy. Perhaps we may have to be realistic about it and allow the political processes to work, and pray that the leaders we come up with, as imperfect as they are, eventually will "moderate the greed." Or who knows, human nature has a penchant for surprises, we might see some pleasant ones... We will not be getting the best, the cleanest, and ideal leaders come elections, its always the case…maybe its a better option than anarchy. Perhaps we may have to be realistic about it and allow the political processes to work, and pray that the leaders we come up with, as imperfect as they are, eventually will “moderate the greed.” Or who knows, human nature has a penchant for surprises, we might see some pleasant ones…

]]> By: mlq3 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040547 mlq3 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:26:57 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040547 Karl, will be bringing it up in our episode on Indonesia :) Karl, will be bringing it up in our episode on Indonesia :)

]]> By: DepEd teachers http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/comment-page-1/#comment-1040546 DepEd teachers Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:24:49 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/23/the-long-view-majorities-and-minorities/#comment-1040546 I did not notice before that the former minority is now the majority. I did not notice before that the former minority is now the majority.

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