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This is a hate letter coming from a radio talk show host Mr. Art Bell from Nevada . I
dont consider myself as patriotic but please read my reply below in BOLD LETTERS
and send this to as many of your friends as possible

until it reaches him.

Subject: HATE LETTER

This is a very disturbing open E-mail letter to all Filipinos around the world; specially
here in North America !, from a man who has the power to reach millions of people.
(he's a radio talk host)

Please read on.......... ....

This is an open letter email by Art Bell, a radio talk show host in Nevada (more info
in the email itself). Here is yet another person who has taken; advantage of his
power and privilege to use hateful words and racial stereotypes that breed further
ignorance and intolerance in our society.

Art Bell is a talk radio host who has two shows that he broadcasts from his home in
Nevada , that is rebroadcast by 400 stations across the country.

He's written 2 books. He lived in Okinawa , Japan for some years and had a radio
program on the English station here. And, though it's hard to believe after reading
the following letter from him, he actually has been to the Philippines (he's traveled
fairly extensively around the world).

Check out his website listed at the end to get a glimpse at this fool who's spreading
this hateful ignorance. And check his wife as well. This letter is so degrading, I think
it's really important that everybody read this and not attack him, but respond to him
in a civilized manner because otherwise his thoughts will be reaffirmed. Understand
that not everyone has a viewpoint like we do, and that this is an opinion of someone
who hopefully can be changed only by civil actions.
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Filipinos... ..*make me puke* (Art Bell)

As we've all come to notice, in the past few decades, Filipinos have begun to infest
the United States like some sort of disease. Their extensive involvement in the U.S.
Armed Forces is proof of the trashy kind of qualities all filipinos tend to exhibit on a
regular basis. You can see this clearly by studying the attitudes and cultural Icons of
most Filipino Americans.

Origins of Pinoys/Pinays:

Are they really asian? Well we've come to accept the fact the filipinos come from a
part of the world known as South East Asia . But the term " Asia " is used in the
wrong way. You may notice that contemporary Filipino Americans try very hard to
associate themselves with groups that we know as Asian. I cannot count the number
of times I have seen a ' Third World ' Filipino try to connect themselves to the
chinese or Japanese people. There is no connection and here's why. The Philippines is
a Third World country. Nothing respectable has EVER been created by Filipino people
during our entire human history. Young filipino men in America have become
obsessed with "import racing". They have an enormously perverted affection for
Japanese cars. It's a common phenomenon. In their minds, these Filipinos somehow
believe that they are asian and that it somehow connects them to Japanese people
and japanese cars. They often take credit for the ingenuity of Japanese people and
say how it's an "Asian thing". This term..."Asian thing" derived directly from African
American slang "black thang". "It's a black thang." "It's an asian thang."

You can see the connection. It's even funnier that, in Japan , Filipinos are heavily
discriminated against. The only filipinos that can live successfully in Japan are the
filipino prostitutes. But that's the case for most Filipino people no matter where they
live in th e world. Now we've come down to this fact...and it is a fact.

Nothing in Filipino Culture can be seen as Asian.

They have no architectural, artistic, or cultural influence which is in ANY way, asian.
Thinking of the great countries in Asia such as Japan , Korea , and China there is no
way you can possibly connect the Philippine Islands. This assault by filipino
americans to connect themselves with the great peoples of North East Asia is foul
and disgusting. Try visiting a young filipino's web site too.

You'll see something called the "Asian IRC Ring". It has to do with the chatrooms.
The most horrible thing about this is that these TRASHY people are trying to
associate themselves with Asia again!! People in Asia don't act like this at all. What
we are seeing here is the natural Filipino in its element with full access to technology
and this is how they act! You will consistently see this behavior over and over again.

Another interest ing thing is that these "thirdworld" people also frequent RC
chatrooms such as #chinese #japan and #asian. They must believe that they are
somehow related racially or culturally to North Asians. But it's completely WRONG!
There might have been some distant contact With China and even less with Japan
during World War II, but these people are actually more closely related to african
americans and Mexican americans.

Do the parents of these young filipinos know what's going on? Would they accept
this? I believe that they would and do. This is the natural "Trash" element in filipinos
manifesting itself. Nothing good has ever come from Philippines and I don't believe
anything good ever will.
Recognizing your Roots (A Message to Filipinos). To all filipino people:
Please recognize your ROOTS! You come from the Third World ! You country is a
disgusting and filthy place. Most people there live in poverty! Your culture has MUCH
MORE SPANISH influence than chinese, and absolutely no JAPANESE influence
whatsoever. People in Japan and China , d o not act like you. They do not constantly
talk about sex and they have a MUCH HIGHER level of RESPECT for each other. There
is NO WAY that you can connect yourself to Asia other than location.

Your culture and technological advancement does no! t even come CLOSE to What
Chinese, people have done in the past and what Japanese and Korean people are
doing now! Everything you do is distinctly filipino. You cannot take credit for
Japanese cars, video games, or Hentai! It's not an "asian thing" it's an "American
thing". You have no concept of culture...no concept of asian ideas or asian
philosophy! Can you demonstrate how you use Confucianism or Taoism in you
everyday life?? You can't. And you will NEVER be able to.

I understand that you are trying to create an identity for yourselves as young
people... but it is NOT related to Asia . Your Identity is Filipino.
That's all you are. Just Filipino. Think about what that means....

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I find this funny, he is right in some ways where we, as Filipinos don't actually have
an "Identity". I think this is due to the confusion of our mixed races from Hispanic,
Chinese, American and Malay origins. I see it in malls, imagine young generations
wearing ski caps and ski goggles in a tropical country, baggy low rise pants like that
of African Americans living in the Bronx of New York, not to mention endless
whitening products being sold at department stores and drug stores.

But his ignorance also blinds him from the other truth. That while we may glorify
Anime shows and Japanese Internet gaming, he is not aware that a nameless Filipino
may be responsible for some technical aspects of some Japanese software. He is not
aware of our contribution to the the society in general .Technological advancements
that may have aided post war navigations and landing on the moon. That the
antibiotic Erythromycin was discovered by Dr. Abelardo Aguilar from Iloilo creating
the brand "Ilosone".

Thomas Edison may have discovered the electric light bulb and the fluorescent
lighting was thought up by Nikola Tesla. But the fluorescent lamp we use today was
invented by Agapito Flores (a Cebuano named Benigno Flores of Bantayan Island,
according to the Philippine Daily inquirer), a Filipino scientist. Americans helped
then-Philippine leader Ramon Magsaysay to develop it for worldwide commerce. That
the personal physician of former U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton is Eleanor "Connie"
Concepcion Mariano, a Filipina doctor who was the youngest captain in the US Navy.
A Filipino writer Jose Rizal could read and write at age 2, and grew up to speak more
than 20 languages, including Latin, Greek, German, French and Chinese.

Or that a Filipino genius was responsible for the near hiatus in the PENTAGON and
White House nearly infiltrating their closely guarded secrets with the "ILOVEYOU"
bug. Nuisance maybe, but still one heck of a 'beautiful mind'...not to be
underestimated.

The list goes on and on, but who cares right? Certainly not Mr. Art Bell...Boy, I'm not
surprised.

Perhaps Art Bell does not know that although we consider ourselves ASIAN because
we are strategically located in the Southeast asian region of which our nearest
neighbors are Malays, ASIA does not mean only Chinese and Japanese race of
people. Then maybe it is his connotation that " Asia" meant only our economically
successful, paler brothers and he considers Malays such as Thais, Malaysians,
Indonesians, and ourselves as a " Third World " race. Then it is "his" ignonimity that
would make a civilized person of whatever race puke. Imagine literally connecting
Chinese, Koreans and Japanese to the Philippine Islands which is archipelagos away
from the countries he has mentioned. I also wonder where he got the impression
that we aspire to be Japanese( ???) Hispanics maybe but not the Japanese. But even
Hispanics today do not mind sharing their "surnames" to their Asian brothers who
they have colonized for 3 centuries.

Another sad reality that although most Filipinos working overseas are domestic
helpers and prostitutes, who does he think educates the toddlers of Hong Kong ,
Singapore , Taiwan and Tokyo ? Parents of these countries rarely have time spent
with their children, leaving them to their Filipino nannies. And with regard to
prostitution. Filipinos are not the only ones working as one. I HARDLY SEE FILIPINOS
STARRING IN PORN MOVIES. THERE MIGHT BE A FEW FILIPINOS WE HAVEN'T SEEN,
BUT MOST ARE FROM MR. ART BELL'S RACE.

He also mentioned that we have no concept of culture..no concept of asian ideas or

asian philosophy. How can we demonstrate Confucianism or Taoism in a Christian
nation? IS HE INFORMED THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS THE ONLY PREDOMINANTLY
CHRISTIAN/CATHOLIC NATION IN ASIA?! YOU HAVE TO USE COMMON SENSE IN A
LOT OF THINGS SOMETIMES...

We do not need to create an identity for ourselves. We are who we are. Our identity
stems from the anonymity we live in this world. How we contribute silently towards
the progress of the world and not just one country. Although the Filipino blood may
be tainted with malice, corruption, poverty and prostitution, it is not a perfect race...
But so are the others. Maybe Mr. Art Bell needs to think about this.

WE MAY NOT BE PERFECT MR. BELL BUT AT LEAST WE

STILL HAVE VALUES. FOR ONE THING WE DON'T PUT
OUR AGING PARENTS IN NURSING HOMES BECAUSE
"THEY'RE SIMPLY OLD AND WORTHLESS". WE DONT
HAVE AS MUCH NUMBERS OF SINGLE MOTHERS WHO
GET PREGNANT IN THEIR VERY EARLY TEENS AND
EVENTUALLY BECOME PARASITES OF THE GOVERNMENT
FOR YEARS AND YEARS.
YES...WE CAME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO WORK, TO EARN DECENT MONEY (HALF OF
WHICH BY THE WAY GOES TO TAXES BECAUSE THERE'S SO MANY SOCIAL
PARASITES FROM YOUR RACE).AND BY THE WAY, MOST EDUCATED PEOPLE THAT I
WORK WITH DON'T COME FROM YOUR RACE... THEY'RE ACTUALLY IMMIGRANTS
TOO. AND THOSE EDUCATED ONES DO NOT ACT LIKE YOU DO, PERHAPS BECAUSE
THEY'VE REALLY BEEN WELL EDUCATED..AFTER ALL THAT'S SAID... WHO IS THE
IGNORANT ONCE AGAIN?!
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Pinay wins it big in London

By Alfred Yuson
The Philippine Star 05/16/2004

Patricia Evangelista, a 19-year- old, Mass Communications sophomore of University

of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman, did the country proud Friday night by besting 59
other student contestants from 37 countries in the 2004 International Public
Speaking competition conducted by the English Speaking Union (ESU) in London.

She triumphed over a field of exactly 60 speakers from all over the English-speaking
world, including the United States , United Kingdom and Australia , reported Maranan.

The board of judges' decision was unanimous, according to contest chairman Brian
Hanharan of the British broadcasting Corp. (BBC).

PATRICIA'S SHORT SPEECH WORTH READING....

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BLONDE AND BLUE EYES

When I was little, I wanted what many Filipino children all over the country wanted. I
wanted to be blond, blue-eyed, and white.

I thought -- if I just wished hard enough and was good enough, I'd wake upon
Christmas morning with snow outside my window and freckles across my nose!

More than four centuries under western domination does that to you. I have sixteen
cousins. In a couple of years, there will just be five of us left in the Philippines , the
rest will have gone abroad in search of "greener pastures." It's not just an anomaly;
it's a trend; the Filipino diaspora. Today, about eight million Filipinos are scattered
around the world.

There are those who disapprove of Filipinos who choose to leave. I used to. Maybe
this is a natural reaction of someone who was left behind, smiling for family pictures
that get emptier with each succeeding year. Desertion, I called it. My country is a
land that has perpetually fought for the freedom to be itself. Our heroes offered their
lives in the struggle against the Spanish, the Japanese, the Americans. To pack up
and deny that identity is tantamount to spitting on that sacrifice.

Or is it? I don't think so, not anymore. True, there is no denying this phenomenon,
aided by the fact that what was once the other side of the world is now a twelve-
hour plane ride away. But this is a borderless world, where no individual can claim to
be purely from where he is now. My mother is of Chinese descent, my father is a
quarter Spanish, and I call myself a pure Filipino-a hybrid of sorts resulting from a
combination of cultures.

Each square mile anywhere in the world is made up of people of different ethnicities,
with national identities and individual personalities. because of this, each square mile
is already a microcosm of the world. In as much as this blessed spot that is England
is the world, so is my neighborhood back home.

Seen this way, the Filipino Diaspora, or any sort of dispersal of populations, is not as
ominous as so many claim. It must be understood. I come from a Third World
country, one that is still trying mightily to get back on its feet after many years of
dictatorship. But we shall make it, given more time. Especially now, when we have
thousands of eager young minds who graduate from college every year. They have
skills. They need jobs. We cannot absorb them all.

A borderless world presents a bigger opportunity, yet one that is not so much
abandonment but an extension of identity . Even as we take, we give back. We are
the 40,000 skilled nurses who support the UK 's National Health Service. We are the
quarter-of-a- million seafarers manning most of the world's commercial ships. We
are your software engineers in Ireland , your construction workers in the Middle East,
your doctors and caregivers in North America, and, your musical artists in London 's
West End .

Nationalism isn't bound by time or place. People from other nations migrate to create
new nations, yet still remain essentially who they are. British society is itself an
example of a multi-cultural nation, a melting pot of races, religions, arts and
cultures. We are, indeed, in a borderless world!

Leaving sometimes isn't a matter of choice. It's coming back that is. The Hobbits of
the shire travelled all over Middle-Earth, but they chose to come home, richer in
every sense of the word. We call people like these balikbayans or the 'returnees' --
those who followed their dream, yet choose to return and share their mature talents
and good fortune.

In a few years, I may take advantage of whatever opportunities come my way. But I
will come home. A borderless world doesn't preclude the idea of a home. I'm a
Filipino, and I'll always be one. It isn't about just geography; it isn't about
boundaries. It's about giving back to the country that shaped me.

And that's going to be more important to me than seeing snow outside my windows
on a bright Christmas morning.

Mabuhay and Thank you.