Thursday, December 17, 2015

Roxas vs Duterte: Petty Semantic Argument

I'm neither a Roxas nor a Duterte supporter, but I believe in elevating people's intellect as an end in itself.


For people's information, it's called undergraduate school because the students there haven't graduated from the tertiary level. They are called undergraduates while they are still pursuing their bachelor's degrees. However, once you finished your bachelor's degree, then you are called a graduate. Regardless of whether you decide to pursue further studies in graduate school, where students are graduates from undergraduate school, to earn your master's degree.


So, it's either Duterte was baiting Roxas, or Duterte doesn't understand the definition of the term (which most people unfamiliar with academia are). Either way, I'm not impressed with both of their intellect, their level of discourse is embarrasing. They are running for the highest public office in the country. How can you have confidence in someone to lead a nation when something as simple as the definition of "graduate" eludes him? A leader is someone who is more intelligent than the people he/she is leading. Otherwise, what is the point of electing him/her?


The Filipino people deserve better than this shallow and petty word war Roxas and Duterte are engaged in. This is just one of the many reasons why I will vote for Miriam Defensor Santiago in the coming elections. We deserve an intelligent leader, #MDS2016


Just look at how Miriam Defensor Santiago destroy people misusing words in the Mamasapano Incident hearing.  This is a leader you want, someone who has complete apprehension of the words she and anyone else is saying.  Understanding means clarity.  You will not get anything pass her.  I want a leader who brings clarity into the muddled worlds of politics


P.S. I want to share this meme as I think it is the appropriate reaction to this stupid argument both camps' supporters are engaged in. #LOL