Du30: The Anti Intellectualism of the Filipino Intellectual

Admit it, this happens a lot.

                               

There seems to be a certain trend I have been observing when I lurk around conversations (both online and in person) regarding the upcoming elections, and that is the coming of our "savior". Now I am not the one to bash a group of people for fervently supporting their candidate. I actually applaud those who want to be involved in the democratic process. However if you see my other articles I have an intense disdain for anti intellectuals, and this group of people fit that description. What is heartbreaking is that many Duterte supporters are actually very rational intellectual people but due to emotions, black and white thinking, and provincial pride. Their ability to critically think has been hijacked with an anti intellectual mob, that attacks anyone who disagrees with them. I'm sure you have heard a variation of this conversation:


Voter A: Boboto ko si Duterte kasi kailangan natin ng disciplina!

Voter B: Wait gusto mo ng human rights abuser bilang presidente?
Voter A: Basta maayos niya ang problema ok na ako!

Voter B: Pero and mga plataporma niya ay hindi epektibo at makatarungan. Magiging diktador siya tulad ni Marcos! At alam na alam ko na ayaw mo kay Macoy.

Voter A: Oo ayaw ko kay Marcos,  alam ko madaling abusuhin ng kapangyarihan and diktador pero iba si Duterte! Hindi siya abusado, anti trapo siya at hindi siya diktador.

Voter B: Siguro ka ba? Alam mo na ba to? Siya mismo nagsabi.

Voter A: TUMAHIMIK KA NUMBER ONE FAN KA LANG NI MAR ROXAS AT BITCH SI KORINA SANCHEZ!

Voter B: Wait wait wait!! paano napunta ang usapan jan!!??

Voter A: SI MAR AY WALANG NAGAWA! SIYA ANG DAHILAN KUNG BAKIT MAY TRAFFIC! BINULSA NIYA YUNG YOLANDA FUNDS!
Voter B: Paano napunta yung usapan doon??

Voter A: NOYTARD KA RIN!

Voter B: Uhhhhhh.......

Again this article isn't about which candidate is more suited for office, it is about the fervent mob attitude of a once rational people capable of critical thinking. They will start attacking you, or changing the topic to this guy. Hell the double standard it so defined that a photoshopped picture and an edited video taken out of context gets rounds on social media, while this gets a standing ovation. Duterte supporters can't even take a fucking joke about their idol and come up with good satire.

Du30 for prez! Pero kakausapin ko muna mga anak ko na wag pumunta sa computershop sa gabi!!

Tips for DU30 supporters


1.) Remember our history: Remember this guy? Yeah before we know it the term "naSalvage" will be replaced with "NaDDS". Different time same result.

2.) Macho men in politics don't work: As you should know having a superman/FPJ like figure does not fix anything. Lets say if Duterte does have a good presidency killing innocent people, then his term ends. Now what? Have him stay another term? Duterte is the equivalent of a short term feeding program for the poor, we should invest more in a long term solution.


3.) Davao sucks: Seriously guys, one of the main arguments of Duterte supporters is how safe the city of Davao is. This is just another variation of "ganito kami sa Makati". But when you look at the actual facts, it is not safe at all. You are better of walking in Ermita at midnight carrying 60 Ipads than strolling along Duterte's wonderland.