"I am fine with the Church making general moral statements but the moment the religious start choosing political sides, and encouraging people to take sides, is when things break down. Let us not forget that one of the supposed aspirations of a modern democracy is that of a secular State." ~Charles Englund
"No matter how blunt the sword, you still have a war to fight." ~Charles Englund, January 10, 2017
"Nobody seems to recognize that the root of the divide is more due to different political priorities. Why are we always talking at cross purposes? Because at the top of your list are EJKs and the burial of Marcos at Libingan. At the top of my list is a move toward efficient and effective government, one that is sincere in its service to the people. I am for tax reform, higher fiscal spending and opening up to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). I believe what Lee Kuan Yew said about the Philippines is true: that the US-style setup of government has failed us even before Marcos tried to change it, and I believe we should move to a parliamentary and federalist system. We need to break up our huge archipelagic country into more manageable and governable federal states. I am concerned that the corruption we have always seen in Philippine politics may have links to drugs—narcopolitics, in other words. I am for peace in Mindanao and a tough stance on terrorists and outlaws. I feel all these things are closer to happening with this administration. Duterte gets all of this and is the best chance we have had since...forever." ~Charles Englund, FB, 2016
"The refreshing realization is that we now have a president who believes the Filipino is worth investing in, and spending on. Duterte will sign the laws to deliver the much needed services, which is what government should do. He will spend. Such a big contrast to the former occupant of Malacanang who vetoed, underspent, and focused on the short term." ~Charles England, 5 August 2017
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