Chip Tsao Chop Suey

All this uproar about Chip Tsao, the columnist who said the Philippines is a nation of servants, is deafening.

Reactions are coming from anybody and everybody who can make a statement.

Apparently, this guy even has a helper who has a degree in International Politics from one of the local universities and she refuses to leave her boss. That is the plight of our educated people. There is so much frustration and desperation that going off to a country like HongKong or Singapore to work as domestic helpers (read maids/servants) is a good and to some, the best, solution to poverty. When we were in Singapore, my Mom chatted with some of them while we were in Lucky Plaza. She found out that some of these women make about P10-12k a month! How can that be? Their privelages are not exactly great, too! It's so expensive in Singapore! I personally call it SingaPOOR because when you go on vacation there, you leave poor.

Filipinos are calling for some sort of reprimand or punishment for Chip Tsao Chop Suey. Ban him from the Philippines for eternity! Duh... he doesn't want to come here so what's the point?

We really should have more dignity but that is wishful thinking. When your stomach is growling and your family is hungry, pride is eaten first. Then off you go to do whatever it takes to bring food to the table. Parents tell their children, education is the most precious treaure that a parent can leave his children... but as luck would have it, education is shelved to answer the more mundane problems such as food and shelter. Do we blame the government just like we always do? Do we blame our government officials? Who else can we blame?

Is being a domestic helper despite your education a disgrace? Is it something to be shameful for? Isn't it better than being a thief or a prostitute? It's an honest way of making a living but why is it looked down upon by people like Chip Tsao Chop Suey? Is his people more superior that he dares malign another?

The topic is so diverse! So many aspects and facets of life will have to be included in the discussion. The bottom line can be numerous meaningless yet meaningful cliches.

Everything is relative.