Gerry Alanguilan is Filipino comic book writer, artist, and publisher. His blog is Komikero Comics Journal and he is @komikero on Twitter and you should follow him.
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what is the url posted in that video for more information?
it links to Manolo’s blog.. http://tinyurl.com/gpbb2009
I think the government is in need of revenues to cover its deficits.
So, it is taxing everything, including books. Watch what it taxes
next…
I agree. I refused to pay taxes on Amazon CD purchases last December simply because it was equivalent to the purchase price. I paid 1800 pesos for the CDS/DVD and the taxes was 1900 pesos. I found it exhorbitant. Fortunately, Amazon gave me a refund when I complained that I was not informed of possible taxes that would reach 100%. Then, Amazon said I could get the CDs for free but pay the taxes. I refused to pay the taxes so DHL was forced to return it back to Amazon. Never again will I have items shipped to the Philippines/
there goes 30% of GDP gone to corruption – everyone has to pay MORE
can’t the taxation be passed only to those who voted for ARROYO :lol:
If our government take away the duties and taxes of imported books WOULD THEY STILL READ? I dont think so.
I used to live in Los Angeles which has 5 public libraries within 2.5 miles from where I was that was thick of englischtzes speaking Filipinos. If you go to these libraries you cannot find Filipinos.
Why is that? Are they invisible? Do they have their own library?
Dang, I forgot they read only ONE BOOK! ONE BOOK! That is the HOLY BOOK! Called the BIBLICAL Cinderella fairy tale stories of magicians, miracles, atonement, patience, heaven, hell, cruel and unusual punishments (the great flood, everlasting original sins and fire and brimstones)
FOLKS! Don’t get riled up so much with books! The answer to all of our problems is in THE BIBLE!
Who needs books! Bleeeah!
cocoy,
Why the overdrive?
Primer, Government is just going to hold the line until people stop caring about this. So we have to keep the pressure up.
Yesterday, Robin Hemley wrote another piece for the association of writers and writing programs. I quote a particularly interesting commentary:
[emphasis mine]
most interesting that outside the country, people care— while the government does not. something else must be done because this administration is simply going to hold out the storm until it dies down.
Same goes with that proposed txt tax.
imho, there are other ways to gain the revenue shortfall that does not affect what our society believes in: particularly education. I strongly believe that only through reading can kids expand their horizon. To imagine. To dream. To see. To hope and maybe, just maybe have the courage and the will to act.
Primer, unfortunately, overdrive is needed on so many issues, anything less and this happens, stupid greedy officials trying to squeeze every last bit of money for commissions, and the rest of us paying for the stupidity..
I commend Cocoy, Manolo, and so many others who are taking this fight head on..
The other time, subject matter expert Bernas came up with his position on the matter and as far as that view is concerned, it is not too reassuring in favor of our cause as espoused by Cocoy.
Today, Alex Magno in his column took a position in defense of our cause.
While it is very commendable to sustain the pressure so that one day the government realizes the folly it has committed, it is clear to me that this government cannot give in to our demand. Neither does it think the way we possibly do. It does not even care precisely because this has never been a caring government.
From where I stand,a BIG BAD GOVERNMENT is an anachronism of our times.
Agreed. Big Bad government is an anachronism.
Is the conclusion that “Big Bad government is an anachronism” a solution?
In your opinion, What are the next best steps to have a more responsive and relevant government?
Which way?
Way #1 – that’s it, big bad government is an anachronism – nothing can’t be done. anyone who changes this is racist.
Way #2 – that’s it, big bad government is an anachronism – keep on protesting the leaders and pray.
Way #3 – that’s it, big bad government is an anachronism – let’s remove it by launching people power
Way #4 – that’s it, big bad government is an anachronism – let’s remove it by selecting better leaders and follow through that these leaders do their job
Way #5 – who cares about the issue, the author is racist, readers deserve retribution
Nothing can change a BIG BAD GOVERNMENT – not by any individual or collective action.
Nothing can change a BIG BAD GOVERNMENT – not by protest actions that will only put one’s life in peril if not at the mercy of the ordinary policeman who wields naked power over us. I sure remember Randy David.
Nothing can change a BIG BAD GOVERNMENT – not by People Power which this government can easily crush with naked force having known its lesson from past EDSAs.
Nothing can change a BIG BAD GOVERNMENT – nothing. In so stating, we don’t intend to be racist.
Perhaps, a new kind of individual or collective action, a new kind of protest action, a new kind of social upheaval, a new breed of leaders can change body polity. This requires having to actually reinvent the wheel.
A BIG BAD GOVERNMENT is in fact the weakest institution that stares us to the face.
A BIG BAD GOVERNMENT is a membership of the most corrupt, the most dumb, the most opportunist in our mainstream and they all stare us to the face.
A BIG BAD GOVERNMENT has long been dead.
Primer:
I’m lost – you say NOTHING – and yet you propose
* a new kind of individual or collective action
* a new kind of protest action
* a new kind of social upheaval
* a new breed of leaders can change body polity
This requires having to actually reinvent the wheel.
Please disambiguate
I cannot the least suspect that you miss where I am coming from – sure you know.
Our frustration with this government cannot be overemphasized and it seems that people would rather allow them to all go away after their term is through.
No single soul even attempts to take the trouble for many. Just no one. Survival has become part of our national psyche, a viral contagion in society writ large.