LOVING our COUNTRY....

Very nicely written post in here. Yes it made me pause and read your post from beginning to end. How I wish too that the people holding very important position in government should act to correct the system rather than joining in the bandwagon of becoming a part of the system. I also love my country very much but what I am seeing is really despair and so much corruption that almost make our country standing still because of these. We as a nation, need to move on and stop this system from doing the wrong things and start to move progressively towards a better Philippines.

We're from the same country. I also observe that. Even the holiest candidate for presidency can change skin the moment they get the power and authority. In other countries, running for a government position means "public service", but here in our country, it's considered a business or a way to accumulate wealth and power. It's no longer about public service. But do you believe in the old Golden Rule? Do unto others what you want others to do unto you? Now, we have now a new Golden Rule: He who has the Gold makes the Rules! Now, here lies the solution: I have read in a book written by a professor in Asian Institute of Management in Manila, that for our country to improve, we must nurture our entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurial countries like Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong put the power to the citizens, and to them, politics are just a form of entertainment, while here, almost all citizens depend on the government... In entrepreneurial countries, the citizens are businessmen. Wealthy. Powerful. They are more powerful than their governments. In entrepreneurial countries, the governments depend on the citizens. Wealthy citizens establish wealthy nations. And that should also happen to us, here. Look at our neighbors. This is not to belittle the talents and abilities of our neighbors. But the truth is, we are more talented than them. They depend on us, on our talents. But we are just slaves to them. They are the employers. We are the employees or servants. It's no different to the classic "master and slave" system of the past. Look at our OFWs. They study so hard here. Then after graduation, their talents are being used by foreign employers. They work abroad. They use their talents abroad. Not here. Why? Because of lack of opportunities here? Why is it instead of creating opportunities here, smart Filipinos go abroad to look for opportunities? Is it because of the government? The change that we need should come from us, not from the government. The government people will only give us empty promises, promises that are made to be broken. So why not instead of waiting for the government to do something for us, instead of waiting for the government to create and give us opportunities, why not create our own opportunities? We are as smart as our Asian neighbors. If they can put up mighty businesses, businesses that conquer continents, just like the electronics businesses of S. Korea, why can't we? I'd like to ask every Filipinos here, have you envisioned our country like this? The opposite of what's happening? Instead of OFWs going abroad to work (and oftentimes going back home maltreated by their foreign boss), instead of this, have you envisioned foreigners coming to the Philippines applying for work here? Applying for work in businesses owned by Filipinos? I think it's now time for change. In coincidence with Presidential candidate Noynoy' clamor for change, his promises to fight corruption (which I doubt he can accomplish it when he become president of the republic), in line with this, I think the real change must come from us, citizens. It's time for Philippine Entrepreneurial Revolution. It's time for citizens to become more business-minded. It's now time for citizens to become employers and not much of employees. It's time for citizens to become wealthy. It's now time for citizens to become more powerful than the government people. It's now time for us to be educated on what to expect from the government. Let's grab the power by becoming rich and wealthy through business/entrepreneurship. Our Asian neighbors are quick to grab this idea. Why can't we? Remember, there's a new Golden Rule in the new global economy: He who has the Gold makes the Rules. :)

I agree fully with that sticker. I do love my country but the government scares the heck out of me. I believe that they are trying to fundamentally change everything that makes it great! Crazy huh?

I think that abuse and corruption is not confined to one country all. I have learned that Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. It's very hard to be in a power position and not be mixed up in some kind of corruption. I am not saying it is impossible, but the temptation is so great that you ll get carried away so easily. Yes I do love my country too. Sometimes I am not in favour of the government's decision but if he tried to please every single citizen wish I think we would end up in anarachy

that is a good message. i think we should teach the people around us how to love our country and how to contribute for our development even in their small ways.