Filipino Traitors - as defined...

**CaMoTe!!!** · March 26th, 2007 06:31 PM

Esperon should run after ‘Filipino traitors’

By Alejandro Lichauco
ANALYSIS

03/26/2007

Who are the real subversives and traitors of the land
— as defined by the patriotic and nationalist elements
in the Armed Forces in their Web site
www.sundalo.bravhost.com?

In an article posted in that site titled What We
Filipinos Should Know, “Filipino traitors” were
defined as “any government politician, native Filipino
businessman and/or technocrat in our homeland who
support and help implement policies that only welcome
and further strengthen foreign control of our economy
and exploitation of our national resources/patrimony .”
The article concludes, in bold letters, that: “In
short, such a Filipino is a traitor.”

On what ground did the patriotic-nationali st sundalos
issue such definition? One reason was this, and I
quote: “With TNCs (transnational corporations) , our
people have only experienced massive layoffs,
witnessed the ruthless closing of native manufacturing
facilities or buying off of such facilities, and the
creation of a small, native middle- class whose
self-interests understandably are tied up to the
foreign entities rather than indigenous growth.” The
reasoning continues: “With mainland China becoming the
‘factory of the world’ we saw the demise of whatever
industrialization and essential agricultural
production we have. What we have left are TNCs with
their native partners amassing the best lands and
planting for exports, for conversion to golf courses
and other entertainment/ sports for the wealthy and
foreigners, while pushing more people toward
impoverishment.”

And who are the elements responsible for the policies
that enabled global investors to kill off local
industries and create the “massive layoffs?”

Who, but the free traders and globalists who pushed
this nation into the WTO, created a one-sided playing
field for foreign producers by radically reducing
tariffs and eliminating the system of quantitative
import restrictions which once protected the nation’s
farmers and local industries from the unrestrained
invasion of imports and who would now eliminate all
nationalist provisions in the Constitution designed to
ensure that the Philippines remain in the hands and
ownership of Filipinos. This refers to the infamous
Cha-cha.

These are the elements which General Esperon, in his
capacity as head of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) should be going after, for these are
the elements who would turn over this country lock,
stock and barrel to international investors including
the investment arms of foreign governments.

Instead, the elements being hounded by Esperon are
those who, whether communists or anti-communists, are
standing up for the sovereignty and independence of
this country and are on record in their vigorous
opposition to the globalist regime of this
administration and preceding administrations as well.

What, Esperon should be asking himself, do he and the
AFP he heads really stand for? Are he and the
institution he heads in favor of the policies espoused
and being vigorously pushed by the globalists and the
free traders who now control the levers of political
and economic power in the land? Doesn’t he care one
tiny bit for the sovereignty and independence of the
republic whose national security he is sworn to
protect? Doesn’t he care at all whether this country —
its land and resources, its schools, its media, its
hospitals and in fact its entire economy — falls under
the ownership and control of the Americans, the
Japanese, the Chinese, the South Koreans, the
Malaysians, and of everyone else except the Filipinos?

For whom are Esperon and this AFP really working? For
whom are they prepared to lay down their lives and
their honor? For the Americans, the Chinese, the
Japanese, etc. etc. etc.?

Has Esperon heard of Bonifacio? Of Recto? Of Quezon?
Doesn’t he see any distinction between nationalists
and anti-nationalists? He doesn’t? Hasn’t he read the
constitutional provisions mandating that the Senate
should inculcate patriotism and nationalism in the
Armed Forces?

Is Esperon a mercenary — for global interests and
international forces?

Does Esperon fall within the definition of “Filipino
traitor” as defined by the patriotic-nationali sts
sundalos?

Well, he better go out of his way to prove that he
doesn’t fall within that definition and he can prove
that by arresting the free traders and globalists who,
by their policies and ideology, have pushed the
overwhelming number of Filipinos into a state of
hunger and starvation.

Or doesn’t he care for so long as he continues to get
his paycheck?

Wake up, General. Wake up to the treason and to the
traitor class you serve. Or don’t you know that you
are in the service of a traitor class?

**mazdamazda** · March 26th, 2007 07:01 PM

Can anybody spell LEFTIST slash MILITARY JUNTA? :rofl01:

We've heard of this spiel a thousand times already... the military should take the power from its civilian leaders in the name of "nationalism".

Traitor class? So, that is what those commies are calling us now...

**baker123** · March 26th, 2007 07:10 PM

hmmm that is weird.

di ba si ramos nag simula ng globalization? so does ramos (who is i think military, tama ba?) e traitor din?

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 26th, 2007 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

Can anybody spell LEFTIST slash MILITARY JUNTA? :rofl01:

We've heard of this spiel a thousand times already... the military should take the power from its civilian leaders in the name of "nationalism".

Traitor class? So, that is what those commies are calling us now...

I'm not much into politics. But, he does have a point. Last I remembered when Makoy was still in power, the Philippines was self-sufficient in rice. Most imports then was wheat for making bread. Then for years, I lost track of events in the Philippines. Next thing I hear, the Philippines is now importing rice. I found that almost unbelievable. The very basic staple is being imported? When I first heard about it, I thought it was temporary because of typhoons. My brother-in-law used to grow rice. But a typhoon destroyed his whole crop and stores. I didn't think importing rice would last. Now that it is longterm, it comes as a shock to me.....

**mazdamazda** · March 26th, 2007 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by baker123

hmmm that is weird.

di ba si ramos nag simula ng globalization? so does ramos (who is i think military, tama ba?) e traitor din?

I don't think that this piece or writing or that website is from an element of the military.

Compared to the other REAL patriotic & nationalistic groups within the military who are just espousing for clean governance & leadership (right leaning).

But the wordings and ideology of this writing leans too far to the left to be believed as coming from the military. Seems like some external elements wants to believe us or our soldiers that this group does exist. Phrases like "global interest", "massive layoffs", "free traders", "foreign ownership", etc. betrays the source of this write-up.

**uls** · March 26th, 2007 10:52 PM

Haynako...

We live in a free market system... heck, we live in a free market world.

Why should our govt (or any govt) protect local businesses/industries if they are unable to adapt and compete with others in their field be it local or foreign.

If ur company cant produce something more efficiently... if ur company cant price its product competitively... if ur company cant simply compete, then it should die.

Dont go around complaining that ur competition is killing u and asking the govt to impose tarriffs on ur competitor's product to save ur ass.

Protectionism... nationalism... that's what causes world wars.

When people become way too nationalistic, resentment towards outsiders (foreigners) builds. That results in hatred.

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Survival of the fittest ang buhay sa mundo.

If u cant make it in this world (person or business), dont blame the govt. It isnt the govt's job to help u.

People acquire new skills that make them more money. If u fail to acquire those skills, who do u blame? the govt?

If other companies use high technology to manufacture better quality products faster and they can sell more cheaply that yours, who do u blame? the govt? And u also go ask the govt to harrass ur competitor?

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To the "Filipino Traitor" writer ----

Reality check dude, we dont live in La-La Land where someone will always save ur ass when u fail to make it.

We live in a jungle called the free market. Matira ang matibay,

**ogpro** · March 26th, 2007 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by uls

Haynako...

We live in a free market system... heck, we live in a free market world.

Why should our govt (or any govt) protect local businesses/industries if they are unable to adapt and compete with others in their field be it local or foreign.

If ur company cant produce something more efficiently... if ur company cant price its product competitively... if ur company cant simply compete, then it should die.

Dont go around complaining that ur competition is killing u and asking the govt to impose tarriffs on ur competitor's product to save ur ass.

Protectionism... nationalism... that's what causes world wars.

When people become way too nationalistic, resentment towards outsiders (foreigners) builds. That results in hatred.

------

Survival of the fittest ang buhay sa mundo.

If u cant make it in this world (person or business), dont blame the govt. It isnt the govt's job to help u.

People acquire new skills that make them more money. If u fail to acquire those skills, who do u blame? the govt?

If other companies use high technology to manufacture better quality products faster and they can sell more cheaply that yours, who do u blame? the govt? And u also go ask the govt to harrass ur competitor?

-------------------

To the "Filipino Traitor" writer ----

Reality check dude, we dont live in La-La Land where someone will always save ur ass when u fail to make it.

We live in a jungle called the free market. Matira ang matibay,

I think you may be over simplifying things. The government still has a responsibility to provide an adequate infrastructure to allow the supposed "free-market" system to work properly. Roads and other transportation systems must be maintained, taxes must be spent and allocated to support the local economy (not pork barrels and campaign posters), and the government MUST foster an environment of global competetiveness. When farmers feel it is easier to go to the city and beg for food, there is a serious problem with the government AND the peoples' mentality. Self sufficiency isn't a given unless you live in the mountains and hunt/fish for food and grow your own crops. It must still be fostered and maintained by the government that taxes the populace and regulates trade supposedly on THEIR behalf.

**oldblue** · March 27th, 2007 01:33 AM

i for one dont agree na survival of the fittest dapat. that's what govts. and civilizations are for.

kapag nagugutom na ang karamihan ng mamamayan, balewala din ang ma-achieve ng mga globalists/traders/businessmen and globalization in general ... for it will definitely backfire on all of us.

I believe the article above is just an eye-opener for our govt. wag masyado kampihan ng husto ang may mga pera, ma-pera at ma-resources. pang-private lang ang ganyan paniniwala. the govt. should be for the people.

"Well, he better go out of his way to prove that he
doesn’t fall within that definition and he can prove
that by arresting the free traders and globalists who,
by their policies and ideology, have pushed the
overwhelming number of Filipinos into a state of
hunger and starvation."

this is fast-becoming a reality na nga.

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 27th, 2007 03:42 AM

South Korea and the US are trying to hammer out a trade agreement right now. While South Korea is tenacious in pushing their own products, they're just as tenacious in protecting their own farmers. Why can't the Philippines be more selective and protect a few key products like rice for example?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070326/...usa_trade_dc_1

Add: Even the US have their own protective measures like subsidies on local cotton and restrictions on imported cotton.

I also have to agree with mazdamazda that issues like these can often be exploited by the far left/commies. People need to be vigilant about such issues.