a conversation in manila with Hillary Clinton

Hello aerous, that is also what i had in mind. All these protest are just distractions now and nothing like going to happen, and not to mention it's causing all the terrible traffic. I agree with you that she has good intentions, otherwise why would she keep going back to our country for no reasoN? I never really bellieved those who loves communist ideals are up to common good

Well, there is a reason or no reason. We don't care about it...unless it is not harm the relationship of both countries. Those protesters did nothing but to distract the peace situation in our country. If no protest the smooth living of the people is really appreciated...but if there is protest. Many are distracted...traffic, business, and many more. They always done protest with no good implication with our economy. There protest is not justified. The good lady secretary is an honor for us and nothing she can do to harm the citizens of our country. She never say anything to harm the people of the philippines. Who are those protesters. Who really they are and what country they protect. China or their own country philippines. They must be arrested due to violation of allegiance to the republic of the philippines. Because it appear that they are sided with chinese government other than the republic of the philippines... That public order did not notice by the authorities of the land. Being a citizen of this country. We are responsible to protect our national interest and security not the interest of other country... Look what those protesters do. They show allegiance to other country...

I agree on your original statement. I just read, courtesy of another mylotter, that every right has its own limits. That also applies to the freedom of speech. The only thing admirable in this situation, in my opinion, is the the visiting secretary understood these rights and respects them. I recall that she says that it is part of the job. Nobody can please everybody, not even a secretary of one of the world's superpower. The only thing that matter is that there is dialogue and both parties agree on that issue. There will disagreements, biases and interests. That's normal but the willingness to listen and protest for something we hold as principle is a good thing to exercise.