Reply to the Apology of the Editors

Because the editors of HK Magazine has apparently flagged my comment on their website as potential spam, I shall post my comment on my blog, which is not spam! Wahahahaha!

I have included their apology as part of my blog and I am going to cite it lest they charge me with plagiarism.

An Apology

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April 3rd, 2009

The publisher and editors of HK Magazine wish to apologize unreservedly for any offense that may have been caused by Chip Tsao’s column dated March 27.

HK Magazine has long championed the rights of Filipinos working in Hong Kong. We note that Filipinos have often been unfairly treated in Hong Kong, and that they make an important contribution to this community.

As a magazine, we would never want to say anything that would negate that belief.

The column in question was satirical. One aspect of satire is that it can at times be read in different ways. In this particular case, many people have read meanings into this column that were never actually intended.

We wish to assure our readers that we have nothing but respect for Filipinos, both living in Hong Kong and abroad.

Source:

http://hk-magazine.com/feature/war-home#comment-3185



MY REPLY


To the editors of HK Magazine.

If you are making an apology, please just make a plain and simple statement of "I AM SORRY!" Please reserve sweet talking to the lower intellectuals that actually read your articles.

There is nothing satirical about the article made Mr. Chip Tsao. Satire is defined extensively as the use of comedic punchlines to indirectly invoke to or pertain to current political and social circumstances. Firstly, there is nothing funny about the words used by Mr. Tsao. He has nothing but contempt at the Filipinos, both as a country and as a nation. No comedic punchlines were delivered. Even genuinely English-speaking people does not find it comedic. Hence, it cannot be considered satirical.

Secondly, when reading a satirical column, provided that the column is indeed satirical, one must read the entire article to determine the thought being laid down by the writer. Any person, be those with simple or extensive understanding of the English language would generally reach a pure and simple conclusion. In this matter, the outpouring of disgust shall speak for itself as the most simple conclusion reached by everyone.

Lastly, you claim that you respect the Filipinos for their contribution to the HK community. On that matter, THANK YOU. But we Filipinos have something more important than the shallow respect you have of us. It is called DIGNITY. Respect is earned, but dignity is never skin deep. It is inherent in every Overseas Filipino Worker, who braved leaving the comfortable life they have in the Philippines to work in a measly job on foreign lands in order to help his/her family. On that matter, that is something, none of you would ever understand.

APOLOGY ACCEPTED! Now that, is SATIRE!