TheMason Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 This story really highlights the politicalization of the judicial system in the Philippines....http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/19/...hild-Rapist.phpSo I guess the lesson to be learned, if you're Filipino and rape an 11-year-old you'll have your sentence commuted after serving some time in the Filipino Club Fed.If you're an American and rape a drunk whore you pick up in a bar, you'll get 40 years hard time.Nope, no political influence on rape cases in the RP, no way, no how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNChe Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 That will win friends and influence world leaders she is trying to court for sucking money and recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 This story really highlights the politicalization of the judicial system in the Philippines....http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/19/...hild-Rapist.phpSo I guess the lesson to be learned, if you're Filipino and rape an 11-year-old you'll have your sentence commuted after serving some time in the Filipino Club Fed.If you're an American and rape a drunk whore you pick up in a bar, you'll get 40 years hard time.Nope, no political influence on rape cases in the RP, no way, no how.All I can say is that it would take someone like that raping her kid or grandkid for her to wake up, she is an even worse a person then I thought before if she can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNChe Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Quite frankly, even though I understand the corruption and the double standards quite well, a story like this makes me want to leave the Philippines forever. It's not just GMA, it's the deep seeded and horrible neglect of the common man and woman here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMason Posted March 19, 2009 Author Posted March 19, 2009 Quite frankly, even though I understand the corruption and the double standards quite well, a story like this makes me want to leave the Philippines forever. It's not just GMA, it's the deep seeded and horrible neglect of the common man and woman hereI'm with you on this one Bob. My wife and I are going to be leaving the Philippines in a year or so for life in the US. We're mainly leaving to solve visa/immigration issues for my wife and not due to quality of life or adjustment issues on my part. I'll miss many aspects of life in the Philippines, but not the part that you refer to.There is a strong undercurrent of pure evil below the surface of everyday life in the Philippines. It's not too evident when you visit or in the first few months you're here. But the longer I live here, the more I notice it bubbling up to the surface in virtually all aspects of life. Its really starting to weigh on my soul and twist my thinking about people in general and Filipinos specifically. Aside from the inhumanity and basic unfairness this story displays, it also really focused my mind on just how foreigners are viewed by the govt. and general public. The people accept foreigners on a personal level and you can meet wonderful people and make strong friendships. But on a more general level, foreigners are not wanted in the Philippines. We're viewed as undesirable people and not good for the country or society. I'm tired of living in a place that doesn't value my presence or contributions I can make to society.I'm not particularly looking forward to rejoining the US rat race, but relocating will give my wife and I an opportunity to really evaluate where we want to spend the rest of our lives, and it will give me a much needed break from the shenanigans that permeate life in the Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Quite frankly, even though I understand the corruption and the double standards quite well, a story like this makes me want to leave the Philippines forever. It's not just GMA, it's the deep seeded and horrible neglect of the common man and woman hereI'm with you on this one Bob. My wife and I are going to be leaving the Philippines in a year or so for life in the US. We're mainly leaving to solve visa/immigration issues for my wife and not due to quality of life or adjustment issues on my part. I'll miss many aspects of life in the Philippines, but not the part that you refer to.There is a strong undercurrent of pure evil below the surface of everyday life in the Philippines. It's not too evident when you visit or in the first few months you're here. But the longer I live here, the more I notice it bubbling up to the surface in virtually all aspects of life. Its really starting to weigh on my soul and twist my thinking about people in general and Filipinos specifically. Aside from the inhumanity and basic unfairness this story displays, it also really focused my mind on just how foreigners are viewed by the govt. and general public. The people accept foreigners on a personal level and you can meet wonderful people and make strong friendships. But on a more general level, foreigners are not wanted in the Philippines. We're viewed as undesirable people and not good for the country or society. I'm tired of living in a place that doesn't value my presence or contributions I can make to society.I'm not particularly looking forward to rejoining the US rat race, but relocating will give my wife and I an opportunity to really evaluate where we want to spend the rest of our lives, and it will give me a much needed break from the shenanigans that permeate life in the Philippines.I guess I am going to have to chime in here and agree with you and Bob on this issue and I think being involved in forums really makes us more aware of all that is going on around us here in the Philippines. I am going to step out on a limb here, but I really do not think it is the average Filipino who does not want us here but the upper class that possibly fear that we will wake up the populace on issues and then they might rise up and take away their ability to keep taking the graft and stealing the money that is meant for the poor.I too love the Philippines and was hoping to live here full time in the near future, but if the people who run the country do not change their attitude toward foreigners, I too may have to rethink my position and while the dollars I spend here probably means little to those people, the dollars that a lot of us normal expats spend here, if stopped could adversely affect the country IMO. I sure hope they way up and realize that we help the country and stop looking at us and treating us as a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 All countries fall short of perfection. The US has become a socialist police state. I have no desire to go back. You have to put roots down somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_shor Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) You see my children. There is am important life lesson to be learned here. I'll sum it up briefly. Life is like a s##t sandwich. The more bread you have the less s##t you have to eat. :cheers: :13_4_10[1]: Edited March 20, 2009 by tom_shor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted March 20, 2009 Forum Support Posted March 20, 2009 I agree there is a dark side to the Philippines but it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostrokes Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 I have known of the dark side in the PI for a long time. As one mentioned, you may not notice it for the visits, or the first year or two you live there, but unless you have your head in the sand, you will come to see what is really going on. I have very seldom made statement negatively about the PI, because all the people that have been there visiting a couple times or those that have lived there for a few months will correct me and tell me how far off base I am. But after living there for 15 years, I began to see life there as I think it really is. Most under 40 wish we were gone and not around. It was much different back in the 60s when so many who remembered WWII and life before that. These people, the vast majority thought well of Americans and were proud to be friends with foreigners in General. And, unfortunately their overall dislike for Americans (in their country) bleeds over to all white folks regardless of where they are from. I have longed to get back there because there is still much I like about being there. But even that may be gone during the nearly 20 years I have been away...So I have changed my plans of retiring in the PI, to a long visit right now. Then I will make a decision on what to do. My wife thinks I will hate it as she has been back as I havn't...But we will see. and Mike M. is right about the USA.. and it is getting worse every week. I am beginning to feel like I am between a rock and a hard place.....I have started looking at some So. American countries and may spend some time visiting them. But with the years behind me in the PI, know that a visit will really not tell me too much about living there. But one has to start somewhere.jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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