Just this afternoon, I saw in my Facebook newsfeed a friend of mine ranting about something his Chinese neighbor did. This resulted to a comment on his status by some Chinese national calling my friend a “maid” because he’s part Filipino and he should clean toilets. It bothered me so much that I fired back a comment saying that if the comment of his friend, the Chinese guy, is as funny as the guy’s face, I’d be laughing.
Shots fired! Shots fired! *brings out popcorn*
It turned out that they weren’t really fighting. Whoops, sorry, my mistake. It just seemed like a legit fight. By the way, it’s 1 am and I’m writing this while I’m a little intoxicated, so maybe that’s why I feel so strongly about what happened.
Anyway highway, despite being an epal to their private joke, I really didn’t feel bad for saying what I said. Why, gulay? Although my sense of humor has a broad spectrum, that joke was of poor taste. Come on, mamon, it’s almost as taboo as joking with a black guy about slavery.
Apparently, alcohol makes me rhyme in the worst way ever. I wonder if Eminem started this way? It would be cool to be the Filipino who looked Chinese and rapped like JayZ. United Colors of Benetton ang peg. Aaaand I’ve gone off topic.
C’mon, as much as there is so much to hate about the Filipino culture, I’ll be the first to defend it from some foreigner. American, Chinese, or whatever, put ‘em up, bitch. Wag lang Russian, them batak people will probably kill me with one arm.
First, it was made during Independence Day. (Technically, Independence Day happened on the 4th, but whatever) Hello, it’s the day the Philippines finally lost its training wheels. Personally though, I would want those training wheels put back on because we’re taking care of this country just as bad as Justin Bieber’s way of taking care of his reputation.
Second, it's on social media. Distasteful things like that shouldn't be shared for the whole world to see, much like those trending "after sex" selfies.
Third, a maid is a maid; that’s a fact. However, why would one use it in a demeaning manner? Joking or not, it’s unacceptable.
No one wants to be a maid. It’s a very humble position in society, with low pay, and most of the time, under less than desirable working conditions. You know what else it is? It’s also honest work... Unless you’re one of those maids who steal from their employer or help set up scams, then you have my permission to die.
Obviously, the reason one would turn to such employment is because they have no other employable skill set. They have a choice of either mag-ligpit sila ng kama, or humiga sila sa kama. This misfortune is brought about by lack of education, which in turn was brought about by poverty (most of the time. Sometimes ayaw lang mag-aral)
Our economic status in life is often dictated by a shuffle of the cards: The lucky ones get born with a silver spoon, while the unlucky ones get a spork na napulot sa kalye. So why would you ridicule someone’s lowly status in life to which he or she had no hand in?
I admit that I will probably never see things eye to eye with someone who has known true hunger. I can never claim to understand the people living in poverty. I even dislike, no wait, hate those who use poverty as a reason for self-entitlement. (Read my previous post about Jejemons, you’ll get me) My inability to truly relate to the less privileged however, does not mean I will give them less respect than they deserve.
Let’s go to the other end of the spectrum and compare a position filled with fame, money and power; would you say that being a Senator in the Philippines is a more honorable position deserving utmost respect? True, you’d have a better life, but at what cost? I’d rather be related to someone’s manang, rather than Senator Revilla. That guy… he deserves a rant totally dedicated to him. He should stick to making those horrible panday movies. Sir, I’ve seen your biceps and the contents of your brain… I am not impressed by either; both are just full of fat.
To whoever wrote his privilege speech, please stop wasting tax payers’ money and die now. The logic in his monologue was basically: “Don’t go after me because you have other problems” Sonuvagun, his corruption (and the other Congressmen) is the source of all those other problems. Please commit hara-kiri already. I shall watch with the same enthusiasm of a 5 year old kid and even do a selfie so I can post on Instagram and have a million likes so I can be famous and run for a position of power so I can save this country.
So to individuals who choose to disrespect and use as basis for ridicule those who clean toilets, or those who drive around some rich person, or those who wait tables, I would like to send a virtual karate chop to your balls. Stop this doucheyness now, there are just some things you shouldn’t joke about.
