We now form a conclusion on how to cure corruption in the Philippines. We want to combine thr “The Dream”,, “The Dog and the Cat” and “Philippine Corruption” into a unified solution. Of course this is a male, dualistic, protestant, dog and paternal solution. The things that influent my culture and thinking.
I choose the dog because it is a pack animal and marks it tearratory boundary. The cat is just to self centered has no sense of taking care of the world around it.
I choose dualistic because we need a large this world view. We need to have an informed public view and a attitude that we can change things. It is our concern to make a better lift for the next generation.
I choose the protestant point of addressing my relationship with the creator and my fellow man. I choose to address all my relationships as equals. This also applies to the structure of national government and business.
I choose a marriage that is paternalistic. A male dominated pack but still flat hierarchy where all have a voice. A constructive critesicem form of management.
I choose a male way of thinking. Be logical and fare to all parties. Any emotions expressed is losing hand in the game of life.
Now let me support my arguments. I will do this by telling my real life stories of living in the Philippines.
We address the hierarchy argument with the story of trying to buy a pair of men’s briefs, or any thing for that matter, at a local department store. All stores here in the Philippines is organized by vendor. A vendor rents space from the store owner and parks a sales person to watch over this space. I go to buy a pair of men’s briefs and there are six brands, six displays and six girls ready to help you. Which one do you choose? The sales ladies are all aggressive to sell you their brand. They get a sales commission on the sale. So who is the customer here? Not me. I’m just the victim. The vendor is the customer.
“A hierarchy leads to personal goals which lead to corruption,” Bertrand Russell
I choose to work with the dogs. I have already told the story “The Dog and the Cat” which supports this view. A dog is always ready to help you. It is a team player.
I choose dualistic view of this world. I think I learned this view from my parents and high school athletic coach. We were a team working together for a common goal. My Dad and I are loading hay onto a wagon, I’m in front using feet to arrange and compact the hay. My Dad is at the hay loader with a fork spreading it around the wagon, My Dad says, “Let’s change jobs. A change is as good as a rest.” We worked as a team.
Organized team sports was an important part of my high school education. The locale schools all had teams in football and basketball with a full time coach and teacher. These teams played other schools in the district. At the end of the season, a state tournament was held to crown the state champion. I was a guard on our high school basketball team and my coach was always telling me to look for the open man and never telegraph your pass. I developed a no look left or right hand hook pass that was very effective for the open man to score points. I did not score, but I got many assist.
Team sports are a great lesson for life and for business ventures. Work as a team. Use the corner of your eye to view the action. Never tell all you know. Learn to lead. Learn to follow. In the world of business competion teams sports in high school is a great teaching tool.
Here in the Philippines your physical education is to learn to dance to music. This teaches everybody to do the same thing. Be like everyone else. A very non-dualistic type of thinking.
Ok. Here is the solution, Dog, Paternal, Dualistic, Protestant and Team. Hey! that sounds a lot like me and the things I was taught when growing up in a small rural town in the snow belt in the U.S. Here a bright idea. Just elect me president of the Philippines. All the Philippine corruption problems would be solved.
Well, let’s think about that again. I’m a foreigner and I could never be the president of the Philippines. So what’s our next option? How do we make it snow in the Philippines?
Teach me to be a Protestant
and revolt against the hierarchy.
In the game of life, I am a contestant
and the dog must barkarchy.
Teach me to think dualistic
and care about the things of this world.
My world view is futuristic
For a better Philippine flag unfurled.
Teach me to be the dog
so I can do the trick.
Get my mind out of the fog
and turn me into a burning wick.
Teach me to be paternal
and have the skills to slay the dragon.
I still want to be maternal
and drive the family wagon.