• Philippines version of Donald Trump, Duterte,who said he'll kill anyone into drugs, wins presidentia
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This is like the main character Travis, in the film 'Taxi Driver'
Might be worth reading. [url]http://time.com/4324098/rodrigo-duterte-philippines-president-donald-trump-human-rights-immigration/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter[/url]
[QUOTE=Rainboo;50291050]it hasn't reached this point yet it's not that bad lol but this is pretty much true take note however that the drug and gun industry in the philippines is way way different from what it is in america the drug trade here is so fucked up that decriminalization won't fix anything and will just make it worse. it's not like in america or smth [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_drug_trade_in_the_Philippines[/url][/QUOTE] that wiki article is crazy.. [quote]Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency statistics of 2014 recorded 40% of minors arrested for drug possession[/quote] [quote] 45% of government employees are mainly arrested for drug possession, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).[/quote] 40% of minors and 45% of politicians have been arrested for drug possession? That's so insane I can't even wrap my head around it what do you even do at that point
I fear for my cousin if this guy gets into power
[QUOTE=Ignhelper;50291121]You have to understand how Asian society, especially South East Asia works. It may had been China’s influence, but most Asians would rather have safety and economic stability over freedom. Being able to have a rice bowl at the expense of free speech is seen as the better alternative[/QUOTE] It's because huge majority of the Facepunch (and generally "first world internet goers/liberals") is sheltered and doesn't understand how the real world works outside of their bubbles.
[QUOTE=Dzonintz;50293484]It's because huge majority of the Facepunch (and generally "first world internet goers/liberals") is sheltered and doesn't understand how the real world works outside of their bubbles.[/QUOTE] What does this have to do with literally anything
[QUOTE=Dzonintz;50293484]It's because huge majority of the Facepunch (and generally "first world internet goers/liberals") is sheltered and doesn't understand how the real world works outside of their bubbles.[/QUOTE] "It's because a huge majority of Southeast Asia is sheltered and doesn't understand how the real world works outside of their bubbles."
I was talking to a phillipino co-worker today, and we were talking about this. She was all for this guy because he is anti corruption and because drugs are bad. I asked her if she's familiar with the history of alcohol prohibition in north america. She said no. That's pretty much all I have to say.
[QUOTE=Zenreon117;50296201]I was talking to a phillipino co-worker today, and we were talking about this. She was all for this guy because he is anti corruption and because drugs are bad. [/QUOTE] My cousin is planning on moving back to South Korea permanently if this assfaggot gets into power. She teaches in the RoK, but she and her husband summer at his home in the Philippines. She'll have to start packing now it seems
At this point Mr garrison from southpark could get elected
[url]http://time.com/4325711/rodrigo-duterte-philippines-president-women-lgbt-china/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter[/url] Another article about him. Honestly he's not really as bad as people make him out to be. A person with good intentions and a good track record can't really be that bad. The worst that could happen is a stagnant presidency.
[QUOTE=Rainboo;50298676][url]http://time.com/4325711/rodrigo-duterte-philippines-president-women-lgbt-china/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter[/url] Another article about him. Honestly he's not really as bad as people make him out to be. A person with good intentions and a good track record can't really be that bad. The worst that could happen is a stagnant presidency.[/QUOTE] His other policies seem fine - but he [i]personally whipped pickpockets at the city hall and beat up drunk police officers[/i]. I get that crime is a huge, huge issue in the Philippines, but if you want the government to regain some trustworthiness, you don't start beating the shit out of criminals. You bring them to trial. You go from the top-down, replacing judges and politicians and police and making sure salaries are strong enough (and punishments tough enough) to make bribes less common. If he wants to re-legitimize the Filipino government and wrest some control back from drug cartels and eliminate bribery, you do so by using the legal system. You don't beat people. Duterte's reaction when he sees a police officer drunk on the job should be to immediately go down the chain of command and have him fired - not beat him with his own fists in a public place and be cheered on for doing so. You can't have a legitimate government with the trust of the people if your reaction to corruption is to bare your fists and act like a bully.
He was a mayor, not a dictator. He didn't have the power to do all that.
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[QUOTE=.Isak.;50298741]His other policies seem fine - but he [i]personally whipped pickpockets at the city hall and beat up drunk police officers[/i]. I get that crime is a huge, huge issue in the Philippines, but if you want the government to regain some trustworthiness, you don't start beating the shit out of criminals. You bring them to trial. You go from the top-down, replacing judges and politicians and police and making sure salaries are strong enough (and punishments tough enough) to make bribes less common. If he wants to re-legitimize the Filipino government and wrest some control back from drug cartels and eliminate bribery, you do so by using the legal system. You don't beat people. Duterte's reaction when he sees a police officer drunk on the job should be to immediately go down the chain of command and have him fired - not beat him with his own fists in a public place and be cheered on for doing so. You can't have a legitimate government with the trust of the people if your reaction to corruption is to bare your fists and act like a bully.[/QUOTE] To use the legal system, it must work correctly in the first place. Or are you suggesting to wait on punishment until everything fixes itself? Also, it's not clear what's the better choice. To be fired and risk starving or to take a (presumably) small beating by the mayor? I'm not aware of situation in the Philippines but to act as if changing the legal and political environment is an easy or even attainable task for a mayor is laughable.
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