Now critics, celebrities, Human Rights Groups and even the Catholic Church are ganging up on Willie Revillame.
But what was really the fault of Willie? That he made the poor kid dance or gyrate in front of the tv camera at his expense and let the boy continue while the boy is crying already (which made critics fume more against Willie). What exacerbated the issue was Willie's statement that the little boy will do anything for the money (which is only P10,000) to help his family. This really drew a slew of criticisms and violent reactions esp from anti-Willie fanatics.
In a sense, what Willie did was uncalled for and whether you like it or not, even if the boy's family is ok with it, what was committed went against Willie's claim that all he did was to make the people happy (yeah, at the expense of the poor kid). Talk about twisted logic.
And here lies the bigger issue.
Was it really Willie Revillame's fault?
In the Inquirer's headline today, Monique Wilson, was telling it like it is to the TV networks: Do not dumb down on the people. In tagalog, wag niyo gawing tanga ang mga pinoy.
So, was it the TV networks fault? For coming up with shows like these that dumb down on people?
But this is what clicks with the masa or the Filipino masses. So naturally, any TV networks would come up with a sound business proposition that will deliver programs that entice the Filipino masses to tune in to their programs.
So, was it the advertisers or the sponsors' fault?
No audience. No sponsors. No game shows like these. No hosts like Willie Revillame who certainly has a solid fan base among the Filipino masses.
Now, you connect the dots.
So, who's to blame?
Will you blame the masa for continuing to flock and feed on game shows like these?
Can you really blame the masa? They're in it for the money and this is the easiest way to earn money... sometimes, even at their expense. Never mind that the game makes them dumber or makes them look dumb as long as they're given easy money so they can buy food to eat.
Is this cultural? economical? or political?
If you will dig deeper beneath the underlying issues...
Is this the government's fault?
What?!
But what was really the fault of Willie? That he made the poor kid dance or gyrate in front of the tv camera at his expense and let the boy continue while the boy is crying already (which made critics fume more against Willie). What exacerbated the issue was Willie's statement that the little boy will do anything for the money (which is only P10,000) to help his family. This really drew a slew of criticisms and violent reactions esp from anti-Willie fanatics.
In a sense, what Willie did was uncalled for and whether you like it or not, even if the boy's family is ok with it, what was committed went against Willie's claim that all he did was to make the people happy (yeah, at the expense of the poor kid). Talk about twisted logic.
And here lies the bigger issue.
Was it really Willie Revillame's fault?
In the Inquirer's headline today, Monique Wilson, was telling it like it is to the TV networks: Do not dumb down on the people. In tagalog, wag niyo gawing tanga ang mga pinoy.
So, was it the TV networks fault? For coming up with shows like these that dumb down on people?
But this is what clicks with the masa or the Filipino masses. So naturally, any TV networks would come up with a sound business proposition that will deliver programs that entice the Filipino masses to tune in to their programs.
So, was it the advertisers or the sponsors' fault?
No audience. No sponsors. No game shows like these. No hosts like Willie Revillame who certainly has a solid fan base among the Filipino masses.
Now, you connect the dots.
So, who's to blame?
Will you blame the masa for continuing to flock and feed on game shows like these?
Can you really blame the masa? They're in it for the money and this is the easiest way to earn money... sometimes, even at their expense. Never mind that the game makes them dumber or makes them look dumb as long as they're given easy money so they can buy food to eat.
Is this cultural? economical? or political?
If you will dig deeper beneath the underlying issues...
Is this the government's fault?
What?!
