Solutions to Squatting (Informal Dwellers)

**uls** · June 14th, 2006 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

All it takes is political will to implement all of the above.

Sadly, wala niyan ang halos lahat ng mga pulitiko natin...
We pay them our dearest money in the form of taxes
(32% + 68%*12%) = 40.16%.

And yet, they cannot give us decent service.

Pinoy politicians dont think of it that way. They dont consider themselves servants of the public. Pinoys in power consider themselves higher than ordinary citizens.

And they think of public funds as one of the perks of the position they are in.

**GasJunkie** · June 14th, 2006 03:23 PM

That is why we shouldn't even bother trying to effect change, let's all leave it to chance.

**Autobeat** · June 14th, 2006 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by uls

Pinoys in power consider themselves higher than ordinary citizens.

And they think of public funds as one of the perks of the position they are in.

I'm sure not all naman, but yes, this feels so nga especially when some would unnecessarily force "2nd class citizens/motorists" on the highway to step aside and make way for their wang-wang convoys.

Tapos yung mga sweldo ng pulis escorts nila, minsan gas ng sasakyan nila, minsan pati sasakyan nila mismo, galing pa sa tax na ibinabayad natin?

Sorry, OT na ata.

**GasJunkie** · June 14th, 2006 03:59 PM

If everyone would just stop looking in awe of this so called "elite", maybe they wouldn't be such an ass.

**docgorio** · June 14th, 2006 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Chip

+1

PRO-POOR = ANTI-PROGRESS

Campaign promises that will guarantee a candidate to lose:
1. Ban tricycles and sidecars from streets
2. Ban walking behind the hearse on its way to the cemetery for burial
3. Eliminate sidewalk vendors
4. Remove squatters from your town
5. Stamp out "jueteng"
6. Shoot jaywalkers on sight
7. Apprehend jeepney drivers in violation of traffic rules and regulations

Any more??

**GasJunkie** · June 14th, 2006 04:21 PM

Careful You might be branded as uncouth and uncivilize peasant.

**uls** · June 14th, 2006 04:48 PM

Make everyone learn english.

i can hear the nationalists now... "Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika..."

Those nationalists are responsible for the generation of pinoys who cant understand, speak, think, and write in english.

Kung hindi dahil sa mga call centers, babalik tayo sa stone age.

**GasJunkie** · June 14th, 2006 05:21 PM

learning a new language = peasant with better shoe.

stone age = humongous steak = :drool:

**x-wind** · June 14th, 2006 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by skyglider

FINALLY, the MMDA has thrown in the towel after admitting that its flood control program "may be hampered by the lack of relocation sites for informal dwellers/squatters."

Complete article: http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED2006061366666.html

One reason for the continuous growth of squatting can be blamed to our ever loving traditional politicians. They need them for votes and more votes.

My suggestion is that Congress should pass a law that prohibits squatters to vote.

Do you think it is a suppression of human rights? Right of Suffrage to be exact.

What do you think guys/girls?

korek ka dyan dapat talaga lahat lang nag babayad ng tax ang maka boto.