Philippines: Enough Of Desperate Housewives
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Sadly, there is some truth to the conception that education and training is below par in the Philippines. While it was certainly in poor taste to make a joke of it, the facts support the concept. We need to work at improving the schooling of our children. Every one can and should do what ever they can to that end.
I will end my commentary on the whole issue by simply asking why we think it is perfectly alright for us to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QusLouQhEfo
and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDQJGIFzV1Q&mode=related&search=
and even for one of our most respected politicans to say this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBEuhLlNYTY
but when anyone dares to poke fun at a segment of our population like
this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYB4H0Po0A0
everyone immediately cries racism and discrimination?