Most of the time, we complain about our government.

Yes, people like to complain about their government, but I think it's just a expectation that government can do better. Sometimes they may be hard on governors, but there is a regime, there is complains. I'm a Chinese, and actually, we are not satisfied with the way your coutry deal with the issue of the South China Sea. Your governors and troops are brutal. There is no denying the fact that the south china sea belongs to China. We don't know why you want to foment troubles in these area. Aquino III, in my personal opinion, is not a competent president. You can refute me, but this is just what I want to say.

They can rally all they want because we live in a democratic country but i agree with you. I share the same opinion. I would like to ask those people what have they contributed to the government? Paying taxes is not enough to make changes. We should be participating by being obedient, a good follower, as long as we are following what is righteous. A Christian once told me that no matter how bad the president is we have to obey the laws and respect him or her because he was chosen by God even that person cheated but nevertheless it was God who allowed that to happen. That stuck into my mind. We should contribute and help each other to make this country a progressive one. Complaining alone won't get us nowhere. Let's put ourselves into the President's shoe and let's see what we can do to our country.

Sometimes I am guilty of doing just that being a government employee myself. It is not productive to complain so much. We serve the people with all honesty but it does not wash how others view those who work in the government. We are all placed in one category whether we serve with sincerity or not. We feel unappreciated. I am happy to hear emails send through our agency regarding their gratitude in the way they have been served. This people really knows how to give gratitude to those who really deserve them. To hear such encouragements is balm to the soul. It must be hard for those who are in position and are doing their best to serve the only way they know how. We can do the same. Encouraging words works better to uplift those who serve us.

There are rallies and activists on the streets, simply becuase we have a clause in our constitution called freedom of expression. No matter how derogatory their words or actions are, they have a right to be heard. It is a protective right. If they feel that the president isn't doing his job, they are there to remind him. You hit the nail on the head when you said that we expect too much. But we can't help it. We have been in hellish governments for so long that sometimes, we think it's just a dream. We are hard on our governemnt officials (especially our president) because we were screwed by the last one and this one promised to do better. And we want his promises to happen. Some people might be overboard with their criticism but it does not give the government an excuse to be onion-skinned. There will be always be critics and they will always be a part of society who don't care becuase of disillusionment.

Just observe, who are the people that always complaining. they still the people who compains agains.. Cory, Ramos, Erap, Gloria and now Pnoy. They are never satisfied with any administration. Maybe its time to work it out... and help the leaders that governs our nation

It is true but the change comes first in the government people. Corruption always exist in the government. It does not only involve money but also work time and output. I really don't believe in the president that says that he will remove the corruption in the government. I rather believe him if he will say he will lessen the corruption in the government. The people in the government really do not do too good in poor people. I have witness their different approach in individuals in the middle class and poor people. I hope that practices will be removed in the system. The government for now must focus on developing our country. The president must not focus on previous administration mistake instead he must focus on the economic development. That is the important now. The people needs job.

For me yes because we are near to end I mean the Armageddon so it is better to not complain because you can't solve the problem so if you don't love to worship the only true God Jehovah then you are not get to know more in him.

elsMarie, I certainly agree that change should come from within ourselves first. The president's job actually is to help us realize where this change should be going and if it would surely benefit us positively. As for the people who choose to rally on the streets and voice out there concerns against government action I also do think that their actions are improper they are just doing it to voice out what is in their mind which is just right because we all have the right to be heard. But blaming the president on the current situation of our country is definitely a no no.

I agree with you eLsMarie. I have noticed that those militant groups , always hold rallies against the government whenever there is a SONA. They are always complaining and enciting people to do the same. Why not let PNoy do his programs first, for a year or two. It's not easy to make right, what has been done wrongly by the former administration. It will take time, so we have to contribute what we can in realizing the programs of PNoy, not constantly whine.

There are rallies and activists on the streets, simply becuase we have a clause in our constitution called freedom of expression. No matter how derogatory their words or actions are, they have a right to be heard. It is a protective right. If they feel that the president isn't doing his job, they are there to remind him. You hit the nail on the head when you said that we expect too much. But we can't help it. We have been in hellish governments for so long that sometimes, we think it's just a dream. We are hard on our governemnt officials (especially our president) because we were screwed by the last one and this one promised to do better. And we want his promises to happen. Some people might be overboard with their criticisms but it does not give the government an excuse to be onion-skinned. There will be always be critics and they will always be a part of society who don't care becuase of disillusionment. In a sense, we as a people have a right to complain becuase we are at the receiving end of every law and policy that this government implements. If it hurts a certain part of society, the government would likely hear it. But too much complaining might be an overkill.

I was an activist before, during my college days. I saw myself as one of the "voice of the people" like you said. I got tired of it eventually because I was not seeing the "change" that I was hoping to achieve from what I was doing. We are a democratic country and rallyists are there to nudge the government every now and then that the people and as you said, to serve as the voice of the people. They get too critical at times though. What they should realize is that the change that our country needs is "ginormous" and it cannot be accomplished by our president alone. And it definitely can't be accomplished overnight.