Comments on: Honoring A Truly Revolutionary Gay Man

By: RonTab

RonTab — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:18:33 +0000

I was very touched by the early part of the story.� That this IS possible, that we are equals.� But the update was shocking.� I could not help but weep.� Three years in a relationship… ano na nangyari kay Ka Jose?� Life is sooo short.� Communist, Marxist, Leftist, Purist, whatever, what does this story tell us?�
Just imagine, nasa bundok kayo para sa pinaglalaban nyo, tapos nagmahal ka ng ‘bawal’ pero tinaggap ka ng mga�kasama mo.� Nirespeto ang kasal nyo.� Til death do us part.

Heartbreaking.
�

By: Zang

Zang — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:20:58 +0000

ay patay na pala si Val. si Val, si Val, na walang malay? galing talaga ni Mandaya. fan niya ako mag-iisang taon na!

By: mightymikee

mightymikee — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:24:24 +0000

Amazing story. Unbelievable but true…

By: berserkerzcrit

berserkerzcrit — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:19:31 +0000

It’s hard to swallow that the affirmation of gay marriage is rooted in the communist ideology of the NPA. First off, gay rights is not first in the minds of the NPA. It’s eyes are set on achieving armed struggle, and towards that end, luring gay radicals to their camp is more of a pragmatic means to achieve that end.

Nowhere in communist ideology would you find gay rights at the forefront of their issues. And evolving to include gay rights in the struggle isn’t a sign of ideological acceptance but merely an adaptation of the realities on the ground – the apparent homosexuality of men and the need to have them.

By: george

george — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:29:30 +0000

I don’t believe in NPA ideology, but I do believe that its affirmation of gay rights is in line with that ideology. First of all, the ideology following Mark also believes that religion is the opium of society, so the question about religious morality is not relevant.� Second, it�is supposed to give voice to the ‘oppressed’ of society and�it wants to recognize the gay sector is one�of those marginalized. What�makes its acceptance of gay rights revolutionary is that even�gender issues have been relegated to the margins by Marxism. At some point in the past, and perhaps still in the present, the communist hierarchy�had been sexist and blind to the realities of oppresion experienced by both women and gays.�

I do think that the comments here which say that the NPA was�just being too pragmatic by affirming gay rights is “mababaw”. It could be both pragmatic and ideological.

Of course, the most fundamental issue is one that concerns armed struggle.�I don’t think that it is the way forward.��Social transformation without�deep recognition of structures of�limitations�is bound to fail. For me, change still needs to come from within the system. Attack the system from inside, not outside.� Change may be slower, but could be more effective.��

By: jeffrey

jeffrey — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:13:24 +0000

congratulations!!! now i believeve that age doesnt matter when it comes to true love

By: darkly

darkly — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:30:15 +0000

the love, sincerity and courage of both, and the progressive stance of the NPA are exemplary which can certainly be applauded and appreciated. but, the many problems posed by the NPA in order to advance their ideology can’t be dismissed that easily. both the NPA and the government armies have casualties and victims in defense of their philosophies and politics. it is a dilemma for most of us who are spectators to their battles. i understand the aims and struggles of the NPA but at the same time i also know that the world have yet to see a truly equal and successful socialist or communist society. russia and other previous block countries are great examples of its failure. cuba and north korea are also NOT shining examples of the communist ideology because of enumerable inequalities and sufferings of their citizenries. even china is embracing more and more of the capitalist system. despite the politics however, both jose and andres deserve our congratulations and best wishes.

By: skittles

skittles — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:58:48 +0000

so ano na? sa bundok na may kalayaan at puno ng pag-ibig o sa siyudad na patago-tago? LOL hahahaha

By: Rico Mambo

Rico Mambo — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:13:33 +0000

Mga bakla eh bat ba kayo nai-insekyurera sa mga NPA.� Buti pa nga ang NPA tinatanggap tayo eh.� No ba yan damn if you do damn if you don’t.� It just shows that in some sub culture like for example what the communist believes, there is such thing as equality mga badet.� Ampota mga bobo ba tayo kung papadala� tayo kung ayaw natin, letche magtigil nga kayo mga bakla.� For one saludo ako sa mga NPA, sana dumami pa ang mga bakla ninyong miyembro at least sila di nang di discriminate.� Eh ang PMA at AFP ang daming bakla ayaw pang lumantad dahil kinahihiya nila ang kabaklaan nila.� San kayo ngayon eh di san pa.� Mabuhay ang mga bakla!!! Baklang NPA whatever basta mabuhay ang mga baklang marunong umibig at mag-mahal.

By: peppoi

peppoi — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:39:24 +0000

good…