Hill Roberts: My own quotable (?) quotes

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The value of one vote must be looked upon as a worthy one vote. The problem lies not in the activities before it, rather the consequences after the elections. - Hill Roberts

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Rewinding the clock of time would be just another expression of hopelessness and needless indulgence. - Hill Roberts

(In reply to a member, 'Is Democracy A Sham in Pinas?' where he insists on looking back all the time, to solve the ills of the country)

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Pity is not something I'd give freely. If we keep pitying others, there won't be solutions that would clarify the reasons for what life has become for them. If they cannot even put their own lives in order, what's left is just another inescapable wall. - Hill Roberts 

(In reply to a member whose idea of helping is one of pity, in one of my political group pages)

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The test for a mature society comes with only one condition: that no one lives in sub-human conditions. - Hill Roberts

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An inquiring mind is always helpful when unraveling outlandish claims. - Hill Roberts

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Misconstrued feelings are often the cause of a basic misunderstanding.  - Hill Roberts

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Empowerment doesn't mean being brash, rude and disrespectful. - Hill Roberts


(In reply to a member who thinks that that Filipino person I blocked was exercising his powers just because he happens to be a radio announcer in the US. By using foul language, I blocked him. I have also tolerated him for two weeks. However, today, I reminded him to stop using full caps since it means shouting at other members. He lashed out and said unpleasant things. Just the kind of member who doesn't deserve to have his voice heard.)

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On Family Dynasties:

The root of the problem doesn't mainly lie in those already in power, influence or position. The citizens, too, will have to answer for what they have inadvertently or otherwise helped create this monster of a problem. Family dynasties are fine for as long as they don't actually meddle/interfere in the laws, rules and regulations of the land they are supposed to serve. Once these dynastic families abuse them, then we are nowhere near a solution.

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The moral impasse from the American foreign policy-makers remains a mesmerising option.

(Part of a very long thread about communism, capitalism and its defence by an American member of democracy, Is Democracy a Sham in Pinas? group page

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Optimism itself has its ups and downs. It's not something we should be doing all the time. For example, I don't believe that next week, I should be optimistic about visiting the Philippines. I know it will not happen. Being optimistic is renewable--in the real sense of the word.

(In reply to a link on "optimism being a strategy for a good future")

P.S. I switched from Telefonica/Movistar to Vodafone and lost connection for nearly a week. I now regret switching to Vodafone ADSL. What a caper!

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On grief:

I grieve silently. Somehow, it's my chosen option.  - Hill Roberts


(From one of my sites, Strictly Filipina: the embodiment of who we are, where one lady member gives her own opinion on grief where she is prepared to share it with others.)

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In reply to a post on Parenting an inner child 

It's our frame of mind that alters each situation we are faced with, from day one until our dying day. - Hill Roberts


(Strictly Filipina: the embodiment of who we are)

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On petitioning the Chief Justice Corona to save him from impeachment (proceedings):

This may be an easy task for those with little understanding of the law, but let's face it: one must also know something before jumping in a pool of infinite lies.

(A thread from, Is Democracy a Sham in Pinas? Open group)

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On politicians and people's reaction to the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice, Renato Corona

Everybody just wallows in senseless, windless, mindless manoeuvres without  a clear direction where this darn thing is heading.

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Conjecture is the middle name of many Filipinos. - Hill Roberts

(After reading so many "truths" and innuendoes, facebook commenters have been having a frantic time giving their  personal opinion on the matter of the Chief Justice Renato Corona's impeachment complaint proceedings next year and why too many are putting words into people's mouths.)