Propose A Law

[skitz]

EMERGENCY SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

 

Private schools are going out of business. Public schools, in the meantime, are bursting at the seams. What gives? The middle class simply can't afford to send their kids to private schools anymore.

 

QUICK FIX: Subsidize private schools via tax breaks to enable them to lower tuition fees. That may sound unfair and elitist at first glance, but if you really examine it, this will also benefit the "original" public school students by decongesting public schools.

 

LONG-TERM SOLUTION: Build more classrooms. Send the bill to those "PRO-LIFE" advocates who says we are not overpopulated. Seriously, let the local municipalities shoulder part of the cost. Makati has done it. And Mayor SB of QC, has been doing it lately.

[BlueEyes]

I just thought of two that are very near and dear to my heart.

 

1) Provide the funding to arm your patrolmen and women with sidearms and ammunition that aren't a joke.

 

2) Legislation that allows for the construction of solar and wind power for electrical service. A 48,000 P Meralco bill for May is f#&king outrageous. Stop making excuses and harness what the good Lord has given the RP plenty of - solar and wind resources.

 

Can I get an 'Amen'?

[skitz]

I just thought of two that are very near and dear to my heart.

 

1) Provide the funding to arm your patrolmen and women with sidearms and ammunition that aren't a joke.

 

2) Legislation that allows for the construction of solar and wind power for electrical service. A 48,000 P Meralco bill for May is f#&king outrageous. Stop making excuses and harness what the good Lord has given the RP plenty of - solar and wind resources.

 

Can I get an 'Amen'?

Amen on both counts!

[BlueEyes]

EMERGENCY SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

 

Private schools are going out of business. Public schools, in the meantime, are bursting at the seams. What gives? The middle class simply can't afford to send their kids to private schools anymore.

 

QUICK FIX: Subsidize private schools via tax breaks to enable them to lower tuition fees. That may sound unfair and elitist at first glance, but if you really examine it, this will also benefit the "original" public school students by decongesting public schools.

 

LONG-TERM SOLUTION: Build more classrooms. Send the bill to those "PRO-LIFE" advocates who says we are not overpopulated. Seriously, let the local municipalities shoulder part of the cost. Makati has done it. And Mayor SB of QC, has been doing it lately.

I like your thinking but many private schools now have waiting lists - ISM, Brent, British, Japanese, Deutsch and Euro all have waiting lists for some classes. These schools are opening new or expanded campuses and grabbing students from many of the smaller Catholic schools. Lest we think that these are all ex-pat havens, the majority of the graduating classes are Filipino at several of these schools. Many politicos have their children attending these schools because the resources are simply better.

 

There is a reason why they are called 'private schools'...you have to restrict entry to those who can meet the standards and afford the cost. While it may seem unfair that the average Filipino can't afford to send their child to Ateneo or ISM, that is life. In the U.S., not everyone is accepted at private learning institutions - poor or rich. I attended private Catholic grammar and high school and college. It cost a fortune and I had to work to earn the way. Even in high school, I was required to work for the school each summer to pay for my 'scholarship'. Maybe we should make a few of these 'scholarships' available to some deserved young students. Growing up in Tondo rather than Ayala Alabang shouldn't doom one to poor education.

 

Spending tax money on the privilege of a better education is a misuse of public funds. Improve the public schools first, that is what tax money shoudl be earmarked for. A private education is about choice and opportunity. Neither the Bible nor the Constitution says that life is about equity and fairness. We strive for it, but I won't reward the guy who sits on his ass in his squatter home simply because his daughter shows exceptional aptitude. He needs to set the example not the other way around.

[skitz]

Hmmm I guess I should have clarified that the LONG TERM solution is to BUILD MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL classrooms. As for the quick fix... well, it is a quick fix after all... it is far from perfect or ideal...

[sitilim]

Smoke Belching, Trash Collection & Recycling. Three of our biggest problems in Metro Manila.

 

We passed the clean air act, just sad that we cant enforce it. Or no one wants to.

[johnnydrama]

Government subsidies for local filmmakers, removal of heavy tax burden to local producers to reignite the Philippine film industry (at least, provide a respite from the trite love stories and hackneyed fantasy pastiches forced down our throats during the holiday season)

 

Use of cinema/video as a medium for promoting tourism; giving tax breaks to international film producers shooting in this country.

 

Public execution for the following crimes (pref. by guillotine):

1) Rebellion

2) Rape

3) Embezzlement of gov't funds

[moichi]

I just thought of two that are very near and dear to my heart.

 

1) Provide the funding to arm your patrolmen and women with sidearms and ammunition that aren't a joke.

 

2) Legislation that allows for the construction of solar and wind power for electrical service. A 48,000 P Meralco bill for May is f#&king outrageous. Stop making excuses and harness what the good Lord has given the RP plenty of - solar and wind resources.

 

Can I get an 'Amen'?

 

Amen brother!

[moichi]

EMERGENCY SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

 

Private schools are going out of business. Public schools, in the meantime, are bursting at the seams. What gives? The middle class simply can't afford to send their kids to private schools anymore.

 

QUICK FIX: Subsidize private schools via tax breaks to enable them to lower tuition fees. That may sound unfair and elitist at first glance, but if you really examine it, this will also benefit the "original" public school students by decongesting public schools.

 

LONG-TERM SOLUTION: Build more classrooms. Send the bill to those "PRO-LIFE" advocates who says we are not overpopulated. Seriously, let the local municipalities shoulder part of the cost. Makati has done it. And Mayor SB of QC, has been doing it lately.

 

Private schools are simply businesses.

 

To give them an emergency subsidy would open the floodgates for the same "subsidy" for other businesses who are having difficult times. Its a waste of people's tax money.

 

If there is any sector that needs a subsidy, that would be the AGRICULTURAL sector.

 

I propose a subsidy for farmers, and agri-businesses. (Similiar to the American and European agricultural models).

 

This way, the countryside gets developed; the exodus by promdis to the cities is lessened; and we drive our farmers to adopt more scientific and modern farming methods to create a surplus of agri-products for the consumption of the populace at a lower price than today's prices.

[sitilim]

I agree with Moichi.

 

Private schools are exactly what they are Private. Now if the Gov't ran these public schools like private schools (i mean they get an annual budget for it anyway) then we'd have no problems.

 

The reason why they cant is because for the NTH time, we lose too much money on Corruption. And Pork.

 

Its not that we dont have money... The Gov't doesnt spend efficiently. It never has.

 

ika nga, how can a politician understand our traffic problem when he/she experiences no traffic at all sa dami ng hagad at back up cars nya.

Edited June 5, 2007 by sitilim

[BnF95]

It may be time to put some teeth into the driving laws and penalties. Instead of a 500 peso fine, make it 5,000. Do you really think that your fellow driver will drive like an assh*le if he loses half a month's wages? Cameras on the corners and in police cars would also be a nice touch. My old cruiser automatically put the camera on whenver we lit someone up. Instant proof and an unmitigated way to stamp out corruption - if the guy doesn;t have his lights on, you don't pull over.

 

Finally, ambulances need cameras too. When the lights go on and they are trying to get someone to a hospital - GET THE f#&k OUT OF THE WAY! They won't put their lights on for quicker passage or shabu deliveries if they are being recorded and time stamped.

 

What say you?

Oooh, can we add something to get rid of all those nimrods with sirens? As well as politicos with 3 or 4 vehicle convoys that violate every traffic rule as if they were always on an emergency?

 

1) All smoke belchers shall be impounded. All repairs to be done outside the impounded area. Afterwhich it should be cleared prior to release. No repair, no use of vehicle.

 

2) No more tricycles. (only those that dont rely on 2-stroke engines will be allowed); pedicabs nalang. Kung ayaw mo, maglakad ka!!!

 

3) No 1st degree relatives to be allowed to hold the same office in consecutive terms.

 

4) actually, im an advocate for the law enforcement system that does "eye for an eye" sobra talaga mga walang disiplina dito. Di lang mga citizens, pati mga nasa gobyerno.

For number 3, extend that to 2nd degree relatives and in-laws.

 

in the philippines, once you pay withholding/tax.... that means you pay your own way. you get no help from the govt anyway... in fact all their systems are geared towards extracting more money from you.

 

lets pass a law that all Govt officials must be taxpayers before they get elected or appointed to any office. Show us your 2305.

Heck, add in a law that whatever businesses are owned by all and any gov't official shall be confiscated by gov't and IF gov't makes a profit (without any additional taxes) then he/they get their properties back, otherwise ... sell it off to pay gov't debt.

 

EMERGENCY SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

 

Private schools are going out of business. Public schools, in the meantime, are bursting at the seams. What gives? The middle class simply can't afford to send their kids to private schools anymore.

 

QUICK FIX: Subsidize private schools via tax breaks to enable them to lower tuition fees. That may sound unfair and elitist at first glance, but if you really examine it, this will also benefit the "original" public school students by decongesting public schools.

 

LONG-TERM SOLUTION: Build more classrooms. Send the bill to those "PRO-LIFE" advocates who says we are not overpopulated. Seriously, let the local municipalities shoulder part of the cost. Makati has done it. And Mayor SB of QC, has been doing it lately.

??? Or build more public schools ... better yet limit # of children to 2 per couple.

 

I just thought of two that are very near and dear to my heart.

 

1) Provide the funding to arm your patrolmen and women with sidearms and ammunition that aren't a joke.

 

2) Legislation that allows for the construction of solar and wind power for electrical service. A 48,000 P Meralco bill for May is f#&king outrageous. Stop making excuses and harness what the good Lord has given the RP plenty of - solar and wind resources.

 

Can I get an 'Amen'?

To #1, give each citizen back their rights to carry guns, I'd like to see how many crooks are dumb enough to try a robbery when a couple of hundred enraged bank depositors pull out their pistols. To #2 ... hell yeah!!!

 

Government subsidies for local filmmakers, removal of heavy tax burden to local producers to reignite the Philippine film industry (at least, provide a respite from the trite love stories and hackneyed fantasy pastiches forced down our throats during the holiday season)

 

Use of cinema/video as a medium for promoting tourism; giving tax breaks to international film producers shooting in this country.

 

Public execution for the following crimes (pref. by guillotine):

1) Rebellion

2) Rape

3) Embezzlement of gov't funds

Gov't subsidies for local film-makers??? Hell no, if they create quality shows, people will watch, they keep filming this bovine excrement, they deserve to go out of business. Public execution ... why not ... but let's use a bolo, keep it more 'pinoy'. :thumbsupsmiley:

[johnnydrama]

How about ABOLISHING the jeepney as a mode of public transport????

 

Anyone for that?

[BnF95]

How about ABOLISHING the jeepney as a mode of public transport????

 

Anyone for that?

Oh heck yeah ... too bad the politicos will never agree.

[moichi]

How about ABOLISHING the jeepney as a mode of public transport????

 

Anyone for that?

 

heck no!

 

the jeepney is a pinoy trademark. its something that the world over knows is truly pinoy!

 

instead, perhaps we can make it into a law that:

 

jeepneys need to be reconditioned/remanufactured (to stop smoke belching, and carry more passengers),

its drivers given extra seminars (on road courtesy and safety) and lastly

all drivers are on salaries (this is to ensure that we can impose strict discipline of drivers, a schedule for plying the routes, and more efficiency in the mass transport sector).

[BnF95]

heck no!

 

the jeepney is a pinoy trademark. its something that the world over knows is truly pinoy!

 

instead, perhaps we can make it into a law that:

 

jeepneys need to be reconditioned/remanufactured (to stop smoke belching, and carry more passengers),

its drivers given extra seminars (on road courtesy and safety) and lastly

all drivers are on salaries (this is to ensure that we can impose strict discipline of drivers, a schedule for plying the routes, and more efficiency in the mass transport sector).

Sort of like a mini-bus company eh?