I didn't realize I have writer's block until I decided to write a few entries in my blog. Well, one of the ways I know of getting over said block is to keep writing, even if it doesn't make sense, although one can hope it does. I sure hope so. One of the things that keep popping up into mind, which reminds me to install a pop-up blocker up there, is the socio-economic status of most of my fellow Filipinos. Everything revolves around money, and I can't fault them for that simply because my world revolves around it too, though not as tight of a grip it has on others. The truth is, the Philippines is a poor country. Most of the people live in sub-humane conditions. More people are out begging in the streets if statistics are compared year-over-year. There are a number of possible causes as to why the country's condition continues to deteriorate. One of the ones I can think of is overpopulation. The city is bursting at the seams with too many people. But then again, you can't fault people for that. The Filipinos' favorite line quoted from scripture is "go forth and multiply." And with a predominantly Catholic country that encourages sex, well, you can't argue with that. The meaning of morality, however, is lost. The Church might be partially to blame for this as they keep a firm stand on contraception. And please, don't get me started with abortion. Also, people can't help it. We're humans. We will fuck. And fuck the consequences, it feels good. It's a fact, AND a truth. But the consequences are real, like unemployment, overcrowding, and poverty. The more people you have in one place, the more the place needs to scale to provide for those people. Also, the more people there is, the more garbage gets produced, the more plastic gets manufactured, disposed improperly, and impacts the fucking environment. So essentially, I'm not blaming people for fucking around with the devil-may-care attitude towards un/wanted pregnancies and STDs. Let their genitals fall off, see if I care. And people who want big families with no particular plan on how to raise them is, in Baddie's words, "just begging for some face-kicking." Yes, people are stupid. No exceptions. It's a fact, AND a truth. But some people are more stupid than others. Like those people who voted AND will be voting again for the same dickhole that had his hand caught in the cookie jar. I'm looking at you, Erap supporters. The solution I am proposing is for politicians to have a heart transplant. Get a new heart with responsibility, accountability, and transparency bundled in. I heard the price was half-off. It now only costs half a moral sense. Also, you get a free moral compass if you buy now. Promo ends just the moment before you realize you're going to die. Seriously, though, here's what I think would help, if not solve, the Philippines's problems with unemployment and poverty. (Fuck overcrowding. I like brushing up to greasy, sweaty, smelly men in public transportation.) And this would also help make the country a little bit greener in the end. Recycling Plant. Two words that might get some of the shit done on the epic to-do list for the country's improvement, and might be noticed by other countries and be used as a revenue-generating model for other developing countries. So how does this work? I'll tell you how. Fuck. I've been watching too much of Craig Ferguson lately that I'm starting to think like him. Bad or not, I don't mind. So it works like this. You get someone to fund the government... wait... I think it just failed there. Oh fuck it. Since this is my blog, entries can be fictional. So in my world, which has cheap gadgets and without a corrupt government official, other entities, sentient beings or otherwise, will provide funding to the government to build a big-ass recycling plant. This will provide jobs for the construction industry. And why stop at just one plant. When it picks up and is self-sustaining, construct more recycling plants as needed. By the country or by the world, it doesn't matter. People will still be consuming stuff, dumping stuff, etc. These stuff need recycling. To motivate people to segregate trash for recycling and proper disposal, every one who does just that gets thru the day without being kicked in the face. Good enough? No? Okay. Everyone who does this will get to kick those who didn't in the face. How's that for motivation? *wink* Of course, plants need workers. And no, robots shouldn't be employed to simplify the process. No offense to the future robot overlords, but this is self-preservation, nothing personal. Besides, people are becoming overweight anyway. Humans need the exercise. So employ as many hobos as needed, even the coffee machine guy. Salaries will be paid commensurate to the amount of work output. No executives here with bloated salaries and "special" bonuses. Fuck you and your status fuckin quo. For this to work, scientists will have to come up with a way on properly disposing both biodegradable and recyclable stuff. I heard plastics can be made into carpets. Whatever, just make something from crap. Investors should also foot the bill on this one. Now, why will investors put their money on something without getting guaranteed of a return on their investment? How about I put my foot up their ass? No? Too much extortion? Okay. Well, whatever is recycled should be sold to some other industry. This is where the marketing industry comes in. This should create a positive cash flow simply because the raw materials / recyclables costs next to nothing. Investment returns are assured. The question is how soon. Outside my world, if this plan ever came this far, there is no return of investment. Aren't you glad you're in my world? This plan addresses some of the employment deficit, hopes to alleviate poverty, and make the country a little cleaner, greener. This plan is not new, but in my world, it works. My world looks better than the real one. If only the government would start listening to its people instead of their own voice, things would be a lot different. Hey, Noynoy, Villar, and other presidentiables (except Erap)! Are you listening?!

There is still an ongoing investigation in the Philippines regarding the ZTE / National Broadband scandal that involves a number of political figures that has ties with top government officials, including the President herself. In line with this, groups of people are organizing rallies demanding the resignation of the President. This rally scheduled on the 15th of February is rumoured to be a big one. So big that it may be cosidered as another People Power uprising. Previous incarnations of the People Power uprising were successful in the sense that no blood were spilled and no one died to dethrone a tyrant and replace them with a more "suitable" officer. It was also successful in uniting the Filipinos to reach a common goal, that is to stop tyranny and oppression. However, this time around, the reason behind the rally is to stop corruption. Leaders of various groups and organizations, militant or otherwise, are demanding the resignation of the President and, with her, the cabinet, so that corruption can be stopped. Obviously, these leaders have been influenced by someone who has a lot to gain if the rally is successful. Let's think about this, for a change. No rally has ever dethroned a president. Except if it's a People Power rally, which is already a revolution. For this rally to dethrone the President, the Filipinos must unite. That's the catch. How do you unite the mostly clueless Filipinos in this endeavor? The people, in my opinion, would rather stay at home and watch the poor suckers at the rally suffer its inconveniences. Unless there's money involved. With the ever-changing prices of basic commodities, no one can blame the people for whoring their presence because they just want to make sure that they can be guaranteed survival for the next few days. And where, pray tell, will the money come from? No such principle as volunteering in this society. If you think this is bad, well, it actually is. My instinct tells me that some of the anti-administration government officials supporting the rally would be providing the grease money for this to push through. And I'm betting my blog, for what its worth, that this money will not come from their own pockets. All this to stop corruption in the Philippine government. I remember reading an article about People Power being abused and its principle and ideology was lost because it was used too much too often. I vaguely remember what it said about People Power: The first People Power revolution amazed the world when the Filipino people united to stop tyranny and dictatorship. The second bored the world when it tried to stop corruption. The world will not forgive another. And yet, we are on a possible fifth, and counting. And from the third onwards, did not faze the government anymore. And this rally, speculatively funded by corrupted officials, is to stop corruption. If irony was a country, it would be the Phlippines. Is it just me, or does it stink here?