Filipinos Leaning Towards Romney

New America Media ^ | October 14, 2012

[2ndDivisionVet]

Uh, almost EVERYONE in the Philippines speaks some English and many are fluent. It’s taught from grade school to post doc. Just ask lulu16. remember, the Philippines belonged to the United States from 1898 to 1946!!And these HAVE to be US citizens or they couldn’t vote here!

[teeker]

Filipinos are also strong Catholics and Zero really did piss off a lot of Catholics with the contraceptive issue.

[humblegunner]

But all of them aren’t mental patients are they?

Because that’s what the article is about.

Hey, what do I know?

Maybe every one of them are mental patients.

You tell me, you’re the one advocating them.

[encm(ss)]

Good for you LuLu. I have only good comments about people from the Philippine Islands. Good to have your comments on Free Republic.

[lulu16]

And the further irony is, my mother was a head psychiatric nurse at Camarillo State hospital, a mental institution, and my sister is a social worker who works with mentally disabled adults. I did read the article, and the part about the patients was buried, in order to misdirect.
I just always want people to know that even if Filipinos don't always side up their values and their actions with the right party, but they are by dint and spirit, conservative, and hate and fear communist. So if you know one, or meet one, guide them to see how that their country needs them.

[lulu16]

Thank-you. Our subculture demands we fly straight and never do anything that calls into question our worthiness to be included as citizens; we are so happy to be Americans. I am as American as my old bouffant Barbie. When people ask about my exotic looks, I always say, “I am American of Filipino descent.” Anyone who comes to my home, at some point reads from the constitution and brings one home with their goody bag. Filipinos intentionally fly under the radar, and that hyphenated nonsense is repugnant to us.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Attending a breakfast & mental health workshop at an ethnic community center makes one a mental patient or a “retard” to you? So everyone who has ever seen a psychologist, minister, counselor, social worker or doctor about any personal issue or complaint is crazy? That’s probably most of the people in this country. Should they even be able to vote? LOL

[lulu16]

You betcha, Vet. And I think if there was some hanky-panky with illegal voting, the Filipino community would turn that culprit in. We don’t stand for civic lawbreaking. The Spanish-American war was the best thing that happened to the Philippines. Serving with the Americans in WWII is a point of honor for us. Many still revere General MacArthur of : “I shall return,” fame. When I think about it, many Filipinos are really Americans in waiting.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Isn’t there still a political party in the PI that wants statehood?

[lulu16]

It would be a great match and a great occurrence. I am all for spreading the greatness, strength and influence of America in that eastern outpost that has natural affinity with our values. Even before my folks came here, they were celebrating the 4th, Thanksgiving, and St. Patrick's with cornned beef. We were Americans with a Southeast Asian flavor ( as my husband would say), even before it was official.

[tomkat]

Very nice posts, Lulu !

If only all those born on these shores had your gratitude and appreciation for the uniqueness that is embodied in our Constitution.
However much it's been mangled over the years, it's still the codification of the noblest political experiment in world history.

Thanks for the post 2DV, and for the ping.

happy Monday   ;-)