The Crab Mentality

The Crab Mentality

The Crab Mentality of the Filipinos

I hate how our society is pervaded by the inter-cultural obliviousness. Few cultures condone racism. The sad part is that instead of repressing it, mainstream media is actually responsible for encouraging this type of mentality. When a Filipino sees a black man, either he’d stare at him, snicker or say a deprecating comment. And why wouldn’t he when his favourite TV shows tell him that it’s acceptable. Oddly, Filipinos are very sensitive when it comes to issues about their own race.
I hate entertainers who dress up oddly and make fools of themselves for the sake of comedy, which isn’t even funny in the first place. It disgusts me. I don’t have much respect for people who have no sense of dignity and self-respect.
I hate comedians who get paid so much money for intentionally speaking carabao English. Is that supposed to be funny? Maybe so if it was unintentional. Majority of Filipinos talk like that naturally. Why is pun and slapstick always the main course in Filipino comedy? It’s not even witty pun. It’s just pure dumb “if-you-replace-a-word-with-a-random-word-that-sounds-the-same-it’s-funny” type of pun. I occasionally laugh at slapstick humor but not when it involves people who get slapped in the back of the head for nothing and make weird whining noises after. That’s just annoying and demeaning.
I hate it that the word “ambisyosa” or “ambisyoso” has a negative connotation here. Our society dictates us to conform and not to stand out. Our society stifles creativity in the name of practicality. Our society suppresses assertiveness and encourages submissiveness –Kids can’t argue with their parents and students can’t argue with their teachers. We’re raising generations upon generations of drones and servants when we should be raising thinkers and leaders. I actually think that our schools are making us more stupid.
I hate the lack of respect for human life. I hate the way people would make more children than they can...

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