here's a sample of my notes regarding the stuff I'm researching in the archives of the house of representatives.
From the transcript of the March 9,1961 hearing of the Committee on Anti-Filipino Activities, the congressional "watch-dog" against communism:
A former UP professor was giving testimony regarding the alleged communist infiltration of the University of the Philippines. Prof was discussing about the concept of communism and she happened to mention communism in russia, when this "honorable" congressman butted in:
Congressman: So you say that there is communism in Russia?
Prof: Yes.
Congressman: Have you ever been to Russia?
Prof: No.
Congressman: Then how could you know that there's communism in Russia?
I'm assuming that there was a very long, and veeeery uncomfortable pause before Prof could reply
Prof: Mr. Congressman, I do hope you're joking...
reading this my mind went *TOINK!* I can't believe that people could be so retarded hahahaha
Then this "honorable" congressman's antics continued on for several more pages. The other congressmen were quick to pounce on their comrade while another expressed dismay that a committee investigating communism had to argue about the definition of communism. hahahahaha
This is what I like about studying philippine history -- you find humor in the most unexpected of places...
Stand Alone 1.30
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