Now if only we could use this “patriotic fervor” for something constructive. Like say, make the Philippines a better place?

On that note, I don’t think the article was THAT funny (probably because I’m a bit lacking on some of the contextual grounds), but it was a good satire.

Unfortunately many kababayans are “pikon,” suffer from excessive/misguided nationalism, and would seem to get enraged for the slightest reasons. But it’s good to see there are still people with a good sense of humor

You aren’t dumb for not reading between the lines. You’re right. It’s probably a cultural thing.

What’s dumb is crying “racism!” and then insulting the Chinese with racial slurs.

However, I believe OneTamad, myself and some other Filipinos online are appalled not at the ignorance per se but at the insults and racist comments that our fellow countrymen have thrown at Chip Tsao as a knee-jerk reaction to the article.

This kind of behavior does more damage to our country’s reputation more than the original article ever did.

I can’t believe that fellow Filipinos are insulting their fellow countrymen.

Let’s say that Chip is really on our side. How can an average Filipino know that? Most of us take most things literally. That’s just who we are. So does this mean that me and the others who got angry at the article are dumb?

My opinions changed when I read this article. I understand it even more. Although I am still angry at Chip, I’m a bit relieved now that he really didn’t mean it.

But still, only a few people can read between the lines.

I’m even more hurt now that my own countrymen are insulting me.

So basically some people here are declaring that most Filipinos are dumb because we don’t read between the lines? Sorry ah.

I think this is the core of why you were offended:

“when i was in the philippines, i could not care less pero now, as a corporate banker in dubai, I get insulted…”

You see, satire is pretty much in the eye of the beholder, and does have a tendency to be offensive when it hits close to home. As in your case, because people now tend to look down on you for being a Filipino.

It’s not so much about our national pride, or the dignity of the OFW, but that people might think that you’re a servant. Which , actually, is pretty honest of you to say.

Now, now, Coorsguy. Remember what Gandhi supposedly said about an eye for an eye leaving everybody blind (or whatever,) calling people names for calling people names leads to a lot of name calling.

I guess we Filipinos aren’t quite comfortable with satire just yet, or our satire is of a different sort.