I really loathe and detest the so called politics of countries like the Philippines, where the people starve and the politicians thrive, through corruption, cronyism, extortion and wicked wicked hypocrisy.
This is a country that has everything. It is rich in ores and has every precious metal and jewel you can think of. It has the most beautiful scenery and could be a tourist paradise. It has the richest soil imaginable, abundant shell fish, gorgeous beaches,rainforests, mountains, volcanoes, waterfalls, rivers. It could support itself with no problem and become , again, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, if its politicians were not corrupt, greedy and criminal.
The cream of its intellectuals are forced to work throughout the world as domestic helpers, drivers and gardeners, because a qualified solicitor can earn more in other countries emptying bedpans and sweeping floors.Don't get me started on politics....
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Wandering aimlessly through FT since 1999.