I Hate This Country

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Reflection on “I Hate This Country” by Angeli P. Diamante Our country “The Philippines” is mixed with different cultures that were brought by our invaders. This country survived a lot of invasions from dominant countries before obtaining our independence. Brought by the influences of the Spaniards to the Japanese and finally to the Americans. Most of the Philippine culture is either influenced or forgotten. We have so much wildlife here that the world has yet to appreciate that not everybody will appreciate. In my personal opinion, the article is trying to put aside the love for our country and focus on the bad things around us. She dislikes the Philippine politicians who instead make this country great, rob us with our taxes which connects us to almost every aspect that will develop the whole Filipinos lined up for hours on a hot sunny day with pollution on their surroundings. How would the Filipino people enjoy their work on the office when going to work for them is like going through much already? Most of the money we put in tax goes to the pocket of the corrupt politicians instead of helping on the projects that are piling up for the development on the cities. There a lot more problems indicated in the article, but when the era of a new “Marcos” came, the Filipinos got the salvation that they wanted and dreamt of, compared to what we are experiencing in this generation through the leadership of different presidents. I believe that the Filipinos need to be educated more on their political knowledge, political engagement, and civic education. For they will have no ignorance in deciding what is right, what party to choose, and who has put a mark on our country today. We need a stronger people power since we are the voters and we have the rights to choose anyone we want to elect. If this would prevails, our citizens will be more organized and educated in a way
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