In theory ^_^

Bridging theory with practice then is the next struggle.

trudat

the trouble with theory, it almost always forgets to factor in human nature

But human nature can evolve. That makes us unique from other animals. We can control human nature.

parang discussion ko to with Little Sister Rhealeth ah I told her the problem was the people in the system. She was insisting it...

... was the system itself that was at fault (having learned her stuff from Randy David, among others in UP)

I just used some... "base Jesuit trickery" on her to win the debate

sjsanjuan: the context differs, the drama repeats itself

And she's right. It's the system that is screwed up. We have essentially a 'damaged culture', as how James Fallows coined it.

That's the projection, eloisa. But we wouldn't be entirely sure because no country has yet to reach that stage.

sjsanjuan: the argument I used kasi was that regardless of the system, if you have people like, say, Frank Drilon, the outcome will be...

... the same. Look at Drilon: we brought him into the developing reformist system of the Liberal FAmily-era LP. Look at what he did.

Of course, that's me simplifying the whole shitload, but, well... there it is, for me XD

I'd also like to argue that, "damaged culture" is less about systems of governance and ideology than of the people themselves XD

It's actually both people and systems. One defines the other.