Jimmy Siezka - should be banned (persona non grata).
I like the idea. After he issued a statement of apology, I think it was alright. Anyway, the idea of Jimmy being banned from the Philippines is good for me, just for the sake of my countrymen.
But at the back of my mind. Jimmy was only used to measure the maturity of my countrymen. "Used" to let this third world country realized those part where improvements is needed.
“I’m deeply sorry that I’ve offended some of the people in the Philippines,” he said. “The show is just made to point out obvious things that any other person would acknowledge and say to themselves, or say to their friends, but obviously not take the steps that I took and put it in a video.”
“For those of you that think that this video was made to show my hate for the Philippines, I must say that you are sadly mistaken,” he added. “I’m just stating the obvious in an unconventional way in order to spark change. Never once did I use the word ‘hate’ in this piece. I simply pointed out issues that have been overlooked for quite some time.” - Jimmy Siezka.
Years under the colony of Spaniards, Americans and Japanense, the Philippines is very defensive from negative comments of foreigners. But never have done so much to help itself, improve and be successful. I am still hopeful, that Jimmy can spark a bit, so Filipinos, or the indios during the Spanish era, can lit a bonfire for this country to be progressive. I am still hopeful for this Country whose culture is already tarnish. Know thyself.
