How important is Filipino PRIDE to you?

[chelleco]

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Okay, so everyone gets excited when Charice guest stars in yet another American show or receives praise from a non-Filipino source. See
FUNFARE with Ricardo F. Lo Charice shines in 'Glee' debut
War, crime, insurrection, probably even domestic disputes drop to ZERO when Pacquiao has a match and brings yet more glory to the Philippines See
Pacquiao a Filipino uniter - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports
Not to mention copious Pinoy pride about EDSA sparking Tahrir square and the Arab uprising in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and elsewhere See:
Celebrating EDSA 1 after 25 years - FROM THE STANDS By Domini M. Torrevillas | The Philippine Star >> News >> Opinion
Okay, fine but how does all this "pride" personally benefit YOU--the average Filipino? If a fellow Pinoy excels, that doesn't necessarily mean his achievement is transferred to you, right? For every victory Pacquiao achieves, this doesn't lessen his countrymen's burning desire to leave Lupang Hinirang for greener pastures, right?
What kind of "pride" are we really pushing anyway? Is it a superficial "me too" type of pride? Is it a defensive or WORTHLESS kind of pride? See:
The Most Common Form of Filipino Pride is worthless Filipino Culture Or do you think Pinoy Pride, as commonly practiced and understood here, actually leads to something worthwhile and lasting?

[burn777]

Pride led us to what we are now... Poor and insecure.

nothing more nothing less.

[jeremiahjay]

^ ^ very well said..

[Purist]

Not important since im a Filipino.