NELSON A. PAGUYO, 31 August 2009

The only rule I can think of is that one must give only one answer andthen
> explain how that can be operationalized. How do we unite the Filipino
> people? Where can we unite? Who will unite us? What shall we unite
> on?RULES:1. No name-calling2. No insulting words3. No curses4. Stick to the
> topic5. English or Pilipino, or combination accepted6. Dialect accepted if
> translated into Pilipino for better understanding7. Provide historical
> background if possible8. Be as thorough as possible in explaining the
> point/s9. One or two people may share the same ideaemmaI am game. Let?s

> start.Question: How can we UNITE THE FILIPINOS: Answer: UNDERSTAND THE
> FILIPINO MINDSET. To UNITE is defined as: is to join, combine, or
> incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit; to cause to adhere; to
> cause to be in a state of mutual sympathy, or to have a common opinion or
> attitude; to have or exhibit in union or combination; and to act in concert
> or agreement.For any number of individuals to unite and act as one each must
> have a clear understanding what is in the mind or what the other person in
> thinking; to be able to relate with the decision making of the other person.
> This entails the abandoning of ones usual way of thinking (think outside the
> box), open?mindedness, flexibility and patience to avoid rising the
> emotional aspect of the discussion. The root causes of the differences in
> opinions and attitudes, and the possible implications or results of such
> differences must be openly, honestly and thoroughly debated amicably.It is
> the entrenched positions and or attitudes individuals have [taken] that
> prevent us in uniting. How these positions/attitudes or how we act were
> formed or arrived at were based on our common mentality as a people ?
> colonial mentality, crab mentality, me first mentality, show off/keeping
> with the Jones [materialism] , boastful, rigidity and hardheadedness, etc. ?
> must be looked at from their historical origin/perspective, present
> practices and future implications of such Filipino mindset.Only when we
> understand our Filipino Mindset shall we be able to focus on our
> commonalities, and accept and be comfortable with our differences. Only then
> can we all unite as a people with common goals and dreams to attain.Nelson
>