Monday, April 18, 2016

Philippines presidential candidate isn't apologetic over a rape joke.(Alejandra Hernandez 6th period)

Summary: In the United States everyone has been reacting to Donald Trump's(biased) opinions. However, apparently it isn't just him who says ignorant things. Philippine's presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte openly joked about the 1989 rape and murder of Jaqueline Hamill, an Australian lay missioner. Duterte said "I was angry she was raped, yes that was one thing. But she was so beautiful, I think the mayor should have been first. What a waste."



Analysis: The Philippines used to be under the United States, however the US gave the Philippines their independence in 1946. If the Philippines was never granted their independence, they would have probably be in the same situation as us, the 2016 presidential election with not only our current candidates but also Duterte.



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4 comments:

  1. Looks like the Phillipines have their own Trump

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  2. Oh my goodness, what people think they can say these days. That's very true, we'd have Puerto Rican votes as well!

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  3. Rape is nothing to joke about that's so insensitive and rude.

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  4. Politicians suck. This is messed up.
    -Jack Higgins period 6

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