Polarity Is Interesting But (Updated)

Above is the scanned image of an article by Angelo R. Lacuesta from the May 9, 2009 issue of The Philippines Free Press. For some time, only those who have bought or borrowed a copy have been able to read it, as it hasn't been published online. I have asked the author for permission to put it up, and he has given it, so here it is.

Here are some of the reactions to that essay after it first came out, oh, about a week ago.

Dun dun dun dun

Almost Professional

Excuse Me, Your Cred Is Showing

Fear And Loathing In The Philippines Free Press

Bribe And Prejudice

I felt that the reactions have been more readily available to readers than the article they were reacting to, given that they have the advantage of being online. I believed that it would be best for everyone to be able to read the article in its entirety, with the quotes taken from it in the reactions seen and read from the context of where they were written. That is why I am happy that the author agreed to allow me to scan and place the image here, so people can read and decide for themselves where and how things stand, and to gauge for themselves whether the reactions' interpretations fit, or not.

Please do read the scanned image above first, then read the rest of the links, including all the comments, then make a decision/come to a conclusion yourselves. Thank you!

Update: Here's a link, Written In Poverty By Floundering Spirits, by An Exercise In Youthful Blasphemy, posted on May 12, 2009 as a form of closure, I think, over all this.