MERGED: FEDERAL DEMOCRACY: A solution to the sick country, the Philippines.

[RMK711]

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Imagine a place without laws, chaos is everywhere. Isn't that the Philippines? Hahaha...

[Romeojin]

I think that's against our current constitution. Because we have a centralized fund which happens by collecting it all first then distribute it to each region but I guess the amount would vary depending on the region's needs.

dont take that quote seriously lol.

[BIGMAN]

But i'm not against federalism, all i'm saying is it will never happen and that there are other more important things to cover. if we had a government that can do many things at once, this might be possible. but they can't even do one thing at a time properly.

Then, what are we going to do. Sit and wait for a miracle to happen? Bear the pain of this dysfunctional system? Are we not bored with this? The people can make a difference as long as we are united.

[RMK711]

im not entirely in favor of Federalism, the main concern of people here is the economy. so i suggest we just reform the economy and also add senators to represent us without changing to federalism.

for me federalism will split up the country. ka remember ba mo when Cebu threaten to break away from the Philippines? how about yung Sabah? if we allow FEDERAL DEMOCRACY what will stop them from breaking out from Philippines. im not saying this is would happen but it is probable to happen.

there a lot of things also that needs to be address.

What's it to you or me if they want to break out from the philippines? Isn't that their right if they really want to? I remember in Canada, there was a movement French Quebec to break away and form their own country, their government respected that and put it to a vote. That's real democracy. nationalism is stupid. Philippines was never one country, and doesn't have to be forever. I don't want to be like Serbia forcing all the other regions to stay united. If they don't want to be part of Philippines theres a good reason, why do we force people to stay if they don't want it? That's like forcing estranged couples to stay married by outlawing divorce, oh wait we pinoys do that too!!! I guess it's in our character to force others to do what we want. hahaha

if the tagalogs dont want regions to break away from the philippines they should have made it into a country thats worth being part of. nobody wants to leave the winning team, but everyone runs away from the losing one...

[RMK711]

Then, what are we going to do. Sit and wait for a miracle to happen? Bear the pain of this dysfunctional system? Are we not bored with this? The people can make a difference as long as we are united.

what we should have done is elect someone who supports federalism but since we didnt do that, then yes we should just sit and wait for a miracle to happen because whether you believe it or not, that's all you can do.

[Romeojin]

What's it to you or me if they want to break out from the philippines? Isn't that their right if they really want to? I remember in Canada, there was a movement French Quebec to break away and form their own country, their government respected that and put it to a vote. That's real democracy. This nationalism thing is just stupid. Philippines was never one country, and doesn't have to be forever. I don't want to be like Serbia forcing all the other regions to stay united. If they don't want to be part of Philippines theres a good reason, why do we force people to stay if they don't want it? That's like forcing estranged couples to stay married by outlawing divorce, oh wait we pinoys do that too!!! I guess it's in our character to force others to do what we want. hahaha

im concern for my family, life, business etc . who knows what would happen to our country... civil war, terrorism, a taliban govenrment like state here, etc Sh!t happens. the most important thing we dont give certain individual, family or clan that much power cause in local level grabeh ang corruption, gamay ra gyud ang check and balance. example Ampatuans

[BIGMAN]

Imagine a place without laws, chaos is everywhere. Isn't that the Philippines? Hahaha...

Is chaos all over the Philippines? It's only in Manila and some parts of Mindanao. Cebu is very peaceful in general sense. Wahahahahahaha!!!

[RMK711]

Is chaos all over the Philippines? It's only in Manila and some parts of Mindanao. Cebu is very peaceful in general sense. Wahahahahahaha!!!

Maybe you don't drive here that's why you say that. Nobody really implements the law in Cebu either, have you ever tried complaining at a police station? They are just watching TV and sit on their asses all day. It's only peaceful here because most people don't commit crime, that doesn't mean its not lawless and chaotic because it is hahaha. anyway i was just joking of course we're not really lawless, but we almost are i think...

[RMK711]

im concern for my family, life, business etc . who knows what would happen to our country... civil war, terrorism, a taliban govenrment like state here, etc Sh!t happens. the most important thing we dont give certain individual, family or clan that much power cause in local level grabeh ang corruption, gamay ra gyud ang check and balance. example Ampatuans

civil war is what happens when one group of people wants to force their way on another. if they just let mindanao go, that would end the war right away and there will be more peace. how will it affect your family, life or business, is your family spread out all over the country or something??

and don't we already have civil war, terrorism and taliban-style government now? whats the difference... i wouldnt mind if manila let go of cebu too and leave us alone.

[BIGMAN]

what we should have done is elect someone who supports federalism but since we didnt do that, then yes we should just sit and wait for a miracle to happen because whether you believe it or not, that's all you can do.

That's all I can do. If I am alone, yes. But if people cry for it. Then we can do that. The government is of the people, by the people and for the people. The people are the sovereign. Guess, you know that. Let us not lose hope.