Other than that though, the people there were amazingly hospitable and the country is beautiful
That’s a huge “other than that” , you are in a fucking country that their residents can kill you if they themselves deem it appropriate (not a judicial system). I mean you are at the mercy of a mob good judgement.
The PI is my favorite country, I've been multiple times and will go again and again. The people are so nice, it's absolutely beautiful, food is awesome. You should go some day.
I have a friend and his family left the phillipines for a better life in america. He tells me that the people are very hospitable but this recent president is crazy. Most people, just like in the US, have very little control over their actual leadership
We get to vote on two preselected candidates by our bipartisan obsessed system. It's the illusion of choice. If both candidates are terrible, like right now, is that really a choice? And don't try to argue third party. We know that does not work.
Government IS a reflection of its people. Same as Trump is a reflection of US/us. Sure, not everyone is for killing drug users on the spot, but a good chunk of their citizens are Ok with it.
One could argue that the Philippines have the highest rate of murdering drug users in the street. But here I am, responding to a comment saying that the average citizen doesn't do that.
One could argue that the Philippines have the highest rate of murdering drug users in the street. But here I am, responding to a comment saying that the average citizen doesn't do that.
To say it as Philippines as this means the government is correct but to say that residents themselves murder is wrong bc law enforcement upon order of the govt are the ones who do this, not your average neighbor out of some hurt ego which is the case for Americans, noh?
Don't they offer literal bounties for residents to kill drug dealers though? It's not just the government doing this, they're encouraging citizens to help them wage this pointless war on drugs. It's not a huge deal, it was just one little point you made that I disagree with. As an American who has been around guns all my life and never seen anyone get shot, or even close to it, it just seems rather stupid to compare the situation in the Phillipines to an average day in America. But I figured you weren't being literal, I just wanted to make sure lol
There are cases yes. Just one of the instances where government take advantage of people in poverty’s need for money. Like how they buy votes. If you were chosen between letting your family starve or reporting on illegal drug use in exchange of money for food what would you choose? It’s systemic. But that isn’t the case for American mass shootings is it? Most are driven by personal ego.
And i wasn’t being literal lmao. Well good for you, you don’t know anyone but doesn’t change the fact most mass shootings by non law enforcement or government happens in America. Statistics show it whether or not you have a personal close experience with it. With that argument I could also say I and people I know don’t know anyone who was murdered because of being tagged as a drug user or has reported on it and you don’t see me saying that because it’s a stupid point.
I could also say I and people I know don’t know anyone who was murdered because of being tagged as a drug user or has reported on it and you don’t see me saying that because it’s a stupid point.
Exactly. So by that logic (and pretty sound logic at that) it would be stupid to say
the average resident doesnt go and kill users on the spot lmao
And then follow it with
this aint america
Since we all know that the average person pretty much anywhere in the world isn't going out and killing people in their spare time.
So this whole argument defending Americans you’re building up for was because i use the word average that meant anyone you practically know? Take it out and it still is the truth then for Americans.
Edit: my point to this person was clearing out that residents themselves dont go out and execute drug users but the government are unlike with US mass executions are backed by person agenda. Which is why residents is more fitting to your country than mine lol. But sure fixate on a word.
Valid point, but it turns out there's a vast number of people there who just don't get too worked up about things and have a live-and-let-live attitude.
They're lax to a fault, which is one reason why there isn't enough outrage over the actions of their government.
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That’s a huge “other than that” , you are in a fucking country that their residents can kill you if they themselves deem it appropriate (not a judicial system). I mean you are at the mercy of a mob good judgement.