"Manny" Women FIGHT

        As some may know, Manny Pacquiao unfortunately lost to winner: Juan Manuel Marquez and was knocked unconscious in the final round. Someone on Youtube had commented that it really pissed him off seeing Manny's wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, crying over her husband who had been knocked out cold and that she probably doesn't cry when her husband does the same to his other opponets such as Hatton. I replied to this user telling him not assume one's reaction. I told him, on behalf of many Filipinos, the condition of Hatton laying unconscious  on the mat, scared us all. I said that we of course cheer on the winner, but not necessarily the one who is defeated. Having someone lying still on the boxing ring, doesn't necessarily make our day. It concerns supporters of both sides.

Shortly after, someone had responded:

Moose Head: "Nice of you to say that...this is why women stay home during wars...lol...Pac is gonna be fine..."

>>In response to your comment on the reply I made to Pacquiao's condition:

What do you mean, "This is why women stay home during war?" What is that suppose to mean? How can you give such a false statement? Did you not know that there are several women today who are enlisted in the Armed Forces, who fight alongside men everyday? Who risk their lives and are put up to the same standards as male counterparts. Anti-Feminism thoughts such as yours have obviously been tainted.

Do not let history confuse you "Moose Head", Pre-Colonial Philippines put Filipina women into equal power as Filipino men. They held the same responsibilities as the other warrior tribal chieftains. Gabriela Silang, was in fact, a Filipina WOMAN who LEAD many revolts against the Spaniards and rallied thousands of warriors in leading the Philippines to independence. Women EVERYWHERE today continue to lead their own families in fighting spirit.

So please, next time you accuse women of "staying home during the war", look into your own history and question why women are so belittled. The answer will have a lot to do with imperial and colonial mentality such as your own.

It surprises me that there are still people, such as yourself, who do not regard (Filipina and Non-Filipina) women as STRONG AND POWERFUL. Take it from me: WE ARE STRONG. WE FIGHT SO MANY DAILY STRUGGLES, MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. Everyday is a war, everyday is a fight, and it is because we have to overcome obstacles and people such as yourself, who continue to look down upon women.

Sir, we do not stay home. We FIGHT.