Patriotism?
MariaGeneva
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February 12, 2010
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Hello. First post ko 'to sa Livelancer. At dahil first post ko nga, at medyo na-writer's block ako (siguro kasi tapos na ang writing job ko sa The Manresan, December pa), copy-paste na lang ng dating blog entry ko. Sorry kung TagLish.-Marigen
When was the last time I stood up for my country? When was the last time I unleashed my inner devil and said all those things against the people who talk sh*t about my country?
When was the last time I became a Filipino?
Two days ago, Person A made a note on Facebook concerning these Korean Twitter posts. And immediately, most of my classmates commented and also talked sh*t about Koreans. I myself spat out all the hate I feel for the average Korean living in the Philippines. I was thinking, “How dare they talk about us like that? In spite of all that we’ve served…”
Then, another person (Person B) told me, “I know it’s not a laughing matter, but your comments make me laugh.” I thought, What’s so funny? She continued, “The only time that we show our patriotism is when other nations make fun of us.” I replied, “Oo, tapos kung walang ibang lahing nanlalait, tayo mismo ang nanlalait sa sarili nating bayan.”
Don’t you agree? Marami nang ginawang panlalait ang ibang mga lahi sa atin. Natatandaan niyo pa ba yung eksena sa “Desperate Housewives”? Nang tinawag na slut si Cory Aquino? At ngayon, nang tinawag nila tayong mga unggoy? Anong naramdaman natin, ‘di ba galit? Poot? Doon lang natin pinapakita ang pagiging makabayan natin. Pero kung wala na, ang kadalasang nangyayari, tayo mismo ang nanlalait. Mula sa sistema ng gobyerno, sa judicial system, maski sa pag-uugali ng ibang Pilipino. Anong makabayan doon?
Nang basahin ko ulit ang sinabi ni Person B, natauhan ako. Tama ba na ipagtanggol ko ang bansa kung may nanlalait lamang dito? O ipinapamukha ko lang sa kanila na isa rin akong unggoy na walang kamuwang-muwang?
Patriotism nga ba?
This should keep us all thinking.
