House of Saddam

Another day has passed by and I decided to blog about the mini series called "House of Saddam" Why blog about this? The reason why I decided to blog about this is because of the traits that I was able to see in the show. Made me reflect about being human and errors that most of can do. Let me give you those words that I was able to see in the whole show...

Loyalty
Loyal - 1. Faithful to one's country, friends, ideals, etc.
2. showing such faithfulness adv. loyalty.

I was in awe how some of his supporters are still loyal to him even though he was already ousted as President of Iraq. His close supporters or followers believed in him that he would be back in power.

Deception and traitor

Deception - 1. a deceiving or being deceived.
2. an illusion or fraud

Traitor
Traitor - one who betray one's country, cause, friends, etc.

When he felt threatened by someone who opposes his ideas, he finds a way or 2 to make sure that that person is 6 feet underground. To him, there are no friends & no family when it came to business nor politics. He's not the person that you don't want to cross with.

Greed - noun, excessive or rapacious desire, esp. for wealth or possessions.

As far as I can see, he is the type of person who was powered by greed to attain his goal. When he was still with the baathist party he was rising in the ranks than usual for being notoriously good with torturing people.

Merciful

Mercy - compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
2. the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy.
3. the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, esp. to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.
4. an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors.
5. something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing: It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened.
—Idiom
6. at the mercy of, entirely in the power of; subject to: They were at the mercy of their captors. Also, at one's mercy.

It was astounding for me that he was able to show mercy to his First born son named Uday. He knew that Uday was doing some crazy antics yet he made it clear to his son about being responsible on his own actions.


The show was really amazing and kudos for the actors who portrayed the Husseins.. The one that made me a bit teary eyed was when Saddam visited the graves of his 2 sons and his grandchild Mustafa. It was a very sad moment for me. He might be a bad guy yet he was still able to show human qualities that makes him human. He was capable of showing love. He has the biggest pride I have ever seen. He stick to his ideas until his last breath..

I am not saying that he's a great man... It just shows that he's human like us..

It's up to here right now.. I am currently expiriencing a block in my mind, unable to write anything.. I'll just continue on my next blog about my reaction about the mini series..

REMOVING FREEDOM IN the Pinoy Blogosphere?

Sweeping Pinoy Blogosphere? Does that mean sweep the blogosphere with a broom or walis tingting? IS IT REMOVING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AS WELL?

A couple of days ago I was able to read one of Reyn's blog regarding this issue. I went to read on his site as well as the other links that lead me to a so called demigod blogger.

Having said that, I found it rather revolting to learn that some bloggers (I would not mention names here since I exercise ethics in this site) are selling themselves to the highest bidder. Yes, they are selling their very souls to corporate Public Relations practitioners (and Malacanang press operators). Worst, some blogger even sold their own colleagues to these reputation agents for reportedly a huge fee. A list supposedly exist, with the names of political and non-political bloggers and given to a politico who reportedly paid this blogger a huge sum.

I was very appalled on what he (demigod blogger)wrote on his blog regarding bloggers who advertise in their site? What is he trying to do? Prevent us from writing what we feel that is right or wrong? So does he mean that we can't blog anymore because we are advertising something or someone in our so called sacred place? And how sure is he that the unnamed bloggers are getting paid for it?

Why oh why, he is stepping on our RIGHT to freedom of speech? He is like detaining us free souls to blog what we want to? How sure is HE that the unnamed blogger is being paid for advertising the so called politician? Why not go directly to the person?

Let's talk about the BILL OF RIGHTS specifically section 4, 7 and 18 (1987 Philippine Constitution)

Article III
BILL OF RIGHTS
(1987 Philippine Constitution)

Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

Section 7. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.

Section 18. (1) No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.

(2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.

For the American Constitution? The FIRST AMMENDMENT

First Ammendment

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

And what about this? Pointing at people? plea?

YOU--YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID--SHAME ON YOU! Shame that you sold your very soul to the highest bidder. Shame that you even sold your friends, telling politicos and marketing managers that you own them when you know in your heart that you don't own anyone. Bloggers are not commodities. We are not for sale!

Everybody who considers himself a member of the Pinoy blogosphere expected this to happen. Like any other field, there will be rotten ones who would corrupt and would offer the poisoned fruit. But, no one, expected it to happen so soon. People like Butch Dado and his lovely wife Noemi, Dang, Janet, JV and all others are trying their darnest best to keep the Pinoy Blogosphere clean as a whistle but this stupid ingrate tried to spoil everything.

To my fellow bloggers, hear my plea---MAKE THE PHILIPPINE BLOGOSPHERE CLEAN. DON'T ALLOW THIS HALLOWED PLACE OF FREE EXPRESSION BE CORRUPTED BY CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, POLITICAL OPERATORS AND WHAT HAVE YOU. WE MUST POLICE OUR RANKS. WE MUST STAY CLEAR OF PEOPLE WHO USE US JUST TO PROMOTE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, DEFEND A DIRTY POLITICIAN OR DESTROY REPUTATIONS.

BLOGGERS ARE PURE SOULS. BLOGGING IS SACRED. BLOGGING IS THE TRUEST EXPRESSION OF THE SELF. BLOGGING IS OUR "I".

THOSE WHO SOLD THEIR SOULS SHOULD EXPECT THEIR DEATHS VERY SOON. AND I MEAN SOON. (THAT'S FIGURATIVE, FOOL!)

About selling our souls? FYI, it is not his soul that we are selling but our own. Who is he to say that? Is he the new reincarnated Savior of the Human RACE of PINOY BLOGOSPHERE? Come on now, let's cut the crap.. What's wrong with socializing and promoting your site to other people? Is it that bad to let other people know what you think and get their opinions as well..

I know that I am sounding like an old broken recorder. But whenever I blog, as much as possible I try to be discreet. This is my way of releasing my stress and anxiety. When I blog about something, I try to investigate and learn as well what the otherside has to offer, their story..

Well now I know that there are people who are close minded, thinking about benefits that they would receive. Being selfish and all that hoopla.

Are you planning on monopolizing the blogosphere as well? You are acting like you are from an Aryan race! Treating the free spirited bloggers parasites that should be annihalited? Now that's being Adolf Hitler all over! Or just being jealous of the popularity that some other bloggers are getting. This is our so called segregation..

IS IT THAT BAD TO RESPECT SOME ONE'S OPINION? IF YOU WANT TO SCRUTINIZE IT, BE DISCREET ABOUT IT!

Haizt! I'll just watch the bio thing about Saddam Hussien muna!

tschuck...




xoxo