It is prodigiously insurmountable of him, that the first State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Simeon Aquino started with the presentations of the present state of our nation, the anomalies, the corruption and the misusage of the funds of the previous administration. Fearlessly and with full conviction, President Aquino started presenting the anomalies by exposing first the exorbitant actions of the former President Arroyo when she spent P45.1B only in the first few months of this year. Also, she released P1.4B for the “calamity fund” seven months after the typhoons Ondoy and the Pepeng incidents occurred, and it was during the campaign period. But it was surprisingly noticeable that most of the said fund was put only at the province of Pampanga, exactly at P108B and only one district in Pampanga got P105B and funny that that district is the district she is representing in the Congress. President Aquino completely exposed all of them and it was really impressing of him to do such. Another was the anomaly among the Board of Trustees of MWSS where each trustees got all the bonuses there is and got their payrolls up (211.5M in 2009) while the retirees where left unpaid. Surplus rice imports of the National Food Authority (NFA) accounted for the agency’s ballooning millions of payable. Worse, surplus sacks of rice were left to rot instead of having handed out to the marginalized and the poor. Public Works and Highways secretary Rogelio Singson uncovered the anomalies in the department where billions worth of projects has been signed but did not go through legal process of bidding. The administration said that it is now being prioritized and it will further be studied and will be arranged through legal means. ... ... middle of paper ... ...cts are pro to the people and his promises give much hope to the Filipinos. Hopefully, these promises will not just be promises but instead be also provided with actions because he indeed got the people’s trust unlike the previous president which gave nothing but false hopes. It will be much better if President Aquino will not break the trust of the people because it takes a great deal for them to trust again after what they have gone through the previous administration. These promises might as well not end only in his State of the Nation Address, but will last until the end of his term. Filipinos also must do their part by supporting the president’s plan because their support will make his plans happen and hopefully, instead of people complaining, they will engage in finding solutions for the betterment of the nation, just like what he is asking of the Filipinos.
Dear fellow senators: Yesterday, February 6, 1899 was a big day in United States history; we decided as a nation to annex the Philippines. The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia, and was independent until 1565 when the spanish colonized the islands. I have one question for you my fellow senators, should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines? The United States should have annexed the Philippines for three reasons: our duty to spread the values of democracy overseas, The Filipinos natural inability to govern themselves, and saving the Philippines from the Tyranny of Spain or other European countries.
In the United States, the government has been run as a “representative” democracy. With every presidency comes change, however, one thing does not change and that is the State of the Union Address. Every President is tasked with giving a speech to address the state of the country specifically on the economy and the current budget. The speech is supposed to give American citizens a sense of hope, comradery, and belief that the leader of the free world is making every effort to make this country better for all who are apart of it. However, with the newly elected President, during his State of the Union Address he promoted division and intentional attacks towards immigrant in the United States.
...e people of his country can characterize him as a poor leader for the electorate of his country. Although he claims to be fighting for the betterment of the nation and its stability, what can he possibly know about its condition if he fails to recognize the struggles and problems of the underclass majority of the population?
On November 2, 2004, President George W. Bush was nominated and elected for his second and final term of presidency. Throughout the course of his term, a vast amount of controversy revolved around the actions of President Bush. Some of the main matters that were significant during his first presidency were the issues of abortion, pro-choice versus pro-life, and AIDS, which led to a fluctuation in his popularity with the masses. However, even with these issues, the unforgettable tragedy of September 11, 2001, and the start of the Iraq War, Bush was reelected to President of the United States despite everything he had going against him.
The State of the Union 2014 speech by President Obama is going to be analyzed. The president gave out this speech on 28th January 2014 in Washington D.C. the speech was delivered before a joint session of the congress.
Throughout history, the United States of America has always been faced with making vital decisions to benefit as well as protect the country. Whether it was the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor or the stock market crash of 1929, America has constantly been encountered with tough difficulties and political leaders had to step up and generate a constructive resolution for America. In 1898, America was at a crossroad and was faced with a decision whether or not to enduringly annex territories as far away as the Philippines. At this point in time, the United States should grant the Philippines independence and gait away from the dangers of imperialism as well as becoming an empire because it will decrease racism between Americans and Filipinos and it will help America stay true to its moral values.
Obama, Barack H. "The 2013 State of the Union Address." The White House. N.p., 13 Feb.
The truth is I didn’t want the Philippines, and when they came to us, as a gift from the gods, I did not know what to do with them.… I sought counsel from all sides— Democrats as well as Republicans—but got little help. I thought first we would take only Manila; then Luzon; then other islands perhaps also. I walked the floor of the White House night after night until midnight; and I am not ashamed to tell you, gentlemen, that I went down on my knees and prayed Almighty God for light and guidance more than one night. And one night late it came to me this way… that we could not give them back to Spain… that we could not leave them to themselves— they were unfit for self-government… [and] that there was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them.” (Thomas G. Paterson and Dennis
Barrack Obama’s inauguration speech successfully accomplished his goal by using rhetoric to ensure our nation that we will be under safe hands. The speech is similar from ideas obtained from the founding documents and Martin Luther King’s speech to establish ‘our’ goal to get together and take some action on the problems our country is now facing. As President Barrack Obama starts his speech, he keeps himself from using ‘me’, ‘myself’, and ‘I’ and replacing it with ‘we’, ‘us’, and ‘together’ to achieve ethos. He makes sure his audience connects with him directly by making them feel at his level, and him at theirs. This way he connects to the audience, and in exchange, helps his statement of unity. Using various examples of parallelism, anaphora and refrain, Obama brands the theme of equality and togetherness in our country throughout the speech, vital to gain the respect of his audience. Obama recalls the ‘enduring strength of the constitution’ by delving into the past alluding to America’s allegiance to the Declaration of Independence by quoting “we hold these truths… that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. This expression clearly shows more ethos by reminding us that the quote of equality is of great importance today as it was the time it was written.
(1) "My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors." Starting with the opening lines of the speech, a shift from the style of Bush, with the multitudes of “my fellow Americans” is evident. Obama’s form of address can be perceived as more inclusive, including all nationalities and ethnicities, applying a more citizen-centered attitude. Also, this style of Obama can be explained on the lines of that citizenry is the cornerstones of the American republic, and that the whole system is based on a grass root diplomacy, rather than an exclusive and elitist system of Bush. Strong Citizenry. (2) "That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age." Obama not only condemns "greed and irresponsibility” of the individuals when commenting on the effects of the global financial crisis, but also criticizes the "collective failure" of the system, the former being prosecutable, the latter not. So the problem will require a major, institutional reform. The president acknowledges the ongoing war on terror; however, he makes no reference to the terrorist organization al-Qaeda. A preponderance of the possessive pronoun “our” indicates unity of the people in the time of national peril.
There were several policies in place at the time, some which were put into place before the war, some during the war, and some after. The ratification of the annexation process was long and difficult. There were debates as to how to treat the Filipino people. One suggestion was to treat the Filipinos as dependents, and not citizens, like the Native Americans came to be treated. Many of the imperialists believed that the Filipinos were savages and harsh policies would give America control. The anti-imperialists were not exactly sure whether to treat them as peers or to set them free. I would treat them as equals, as normal people, as they are like everyone else. At the time they might not have been as technologically advanced as we were, and their government may have seemed primitive to ours. I think we should have worked with them to help create a government, rather than occupy and just take over.
Francia, Luis. A History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos. New York: Overlook, 2010. Print.
Philippines: Country Profile 2004 1 Dec. 2004 The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 2004 15 Dec. 2004 www.eiu.com
... statements of Abunda and Aquino, people should be able to filter statements that are logical and right from statements that may contain bias and unfairness. In the show, there is not much to consider if the topic they are conveying are only lives of the showbiz personalities since the tandem of Abunda and Aquino are arguably great. They have been in this field since 1995 when they are still working in the GMA Network at Startalk. They transferred in ABS-CBN and have been hosts in the morning talk show entitled “Boy and Kris”, in Sunday entertainment talk show “The Buzz” and lately the “SNN”. But politics is different. People should be extra careful on the opinionated portions of the show because nowadays, what is shown is not necessarily what is true.
As a Cebuano, I would say that the lessons Jose Rizal showed in his novel, "Noli Me Tangere” are still noticeable in today’s generation. The book showcased abuse of power, greed and sorrow. The Filipino oppression from civil guards, friars and other government officials was visible. Stressing our latest news on media, these characteristics are still being practiced by many. Senators, congressmen and other public officials abuse the power and authority vested to them by the people and by the constitution. They steal millions or even billions of public money for their own interest. Not just officials with higher positions, even the many employees of the government tend to waste their time doing meaningless tasks rather than doing their job well.