Filipino Patriotism
Patriotism
DOES one become patriotic because he or she supports his or her country's president or government? Or conversely, is one guilty of being unpatriotic because he or she does not support the current head of state and administration?
This talk about patriotism is among the myriad of issues that forced themselves into the public arena during President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's visit to New York earlier this month.
On one hand, supporters of Mrs. Arroyo accused those who were attending rallies against her government of being unpatriotic, of "demonizing" Mrs. Arroyo's visit and of being intent on embarrassing her and the country.
On the other hand, protesters contend that the President has betrayed the trust of the nation when she allegedly connived with corrupt election officials to rig last year's presidential election. What can be more unpatriotic than that, they say.
There really is no black-and-white answer to those questions.. They can be both right, and......
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