i just read in the news that a new commission to investigate illegal aliens has been formed, that foreigners (ie non-citizens) are barred from joining rallies, and there were illegal aliens caught recently and are now awaiting deportation. they are currently being held in Clark, Pampanga, at the former US base in the Philippines. oh yea, i forgot to mention, this is news about the Philippines, not the US.

my point? first, that those people who think that the US should not have borders really need to spend time to learn more about the world. instead of posting comments proudly proclaiming your ignorance to the world, research on why nations have established borders.

second, a country can have immigration laws and implementing those laws (aka deporting illegal aliens) is not only NOT unheard of, it is expected.

i am against illegal immigration and my reason is more basic than losing jobs to illegal aliens, or to be fair to those who went the legal route, etc, etc, etc. i have a good job with great benefits (don't have to pay for medical nor dental insurance) and had a 10-year tourist visa before moving here. in short, i don't feel the pinch of the usual anti-illegal immigration reasons.

but, as a filipino, i sympathize with the anti-illegal immigration sentiments of americans. i imagined the philippines having a significant illegal immigrant population which pose the same social problems that america now has, and i definitely DO NOT like it.

to me, this is simply about a lack of respect which disgusts me. if i have defined my personal space and don't want you to touch me, respect that. if a country has defined its borders, respect it - don't cross it. and, if you don't provide that respect, please be mature enough to accept the consequences which you should have been aware of in the first place. whining only makes your disrespect more disgusting. and blaming me for your transgression against me really gets my goat. we have a term for that in tagalog: kapalmuks!

also, and this is off-topic, when you talk of immigration, please distinguish between legal and illegal immigration. people who say that 'we are all immigrants here' should look up what immigration means. or better yet, look up what 'legal' means. and, if you want numbers, go here: http://immigrationcounters.com/datasource.html

get me out of here!!!

a lot of times, i think, i can get things done more quickly if i pretend that there isn't anybody around to help me.

Yza pointed to the cover of the coloring book she was holding and said:

"That's Jesus." After a pause, she added: "Jesus loves you."

I said: "Yes, that's true".

"I like Jesus," she said.

"Really?" I asked. 

"Yes, I like Jesus", nodding and pursing her lips with all the thoughtful self-assurance of an adult.

"Why?"

"I like guys".

40

i'd like to lose 40 lbs by the time i turn 40. and that's in 40 weeks.

do you think that's possible?

 yza dancing to music somebody left on our answering machine.

(she's now 20 months old. does it look like she has a future in it?)

the house is a mess but, nothing that two hours of cleaning and clearing up can't solve. now, let's see if i can find those two hours.

  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all

May 2007 mark the beginning of a Tidal Wave of Love, Happiness and Bright Futures.

And to those who need someone special, may you find that true love

To those who need money, may your finances overflow

To those who need caring, may you find a good heart

To those who need friends, may you meet lovely people

To those who need life, may you find GOD

we attended the simbang gabi (midnight mass?). there was a feast for the filipino community. eric played santa

I stopped and picked up a rose.   It looked nice until I put it next to my wife.