The Problem with Chip Tsao

Who is Chip Tsao Anyway?

Until recently i never even heard of him. He was the nondescript reporter from Hong Kong who worte that article about the Philippines being a "nation of servants". In the article he referred to ne of his Filipino maids whom he supposedly gave a lecture to on Sino-Philippine relations regarding the disputed Spratly islands. In a lengthy tirade he allegedly taught his maid (whom he claimed to be a graduate of the University of Manila) to say "China Sir/Ma'am!" in response to "Spartlys!" He also said that the Philippines, which relies on China to hire our maids, should not stand up and question their "masters".

Pretty dumb idiot isn't he?

Is there anything wrong with referring to Filipinos as a bunch of maids and domestic helpers? Frankly, no because its the truth. The Philippines DOES have an inordinate number of maids and domestic helpers working abroad, among other overseas workers. But sometimes, the manner in which you state the truth could render the statement acceptable or offensive. For example, if someone were to refer to someone else as "gay" that shouldn't be any problem. But if that same person says, "hey you ass-fucking faggot, i bet you could suck my balls through a garden hose", would that be acceptable?

Is there anything wrong with being a maid and working abroad? Again, no. A person is working an honest living, which she could not earn at home; the sacrifice is noble. But their so-called "masters" treat these maids like dogs and brain dead idiots who can be insulted and condescendingly treated , then something is wrong. Any form of work, whether domestic, manual, or office, is noble. The dignity of labor upholds the dignity of man. No person, whether owner, boss, or"master", has a right to condescendingly refer to or look down on workers. Much less should any worker for that matter be the butt of a "political satire", by any cheap guttersnipe reporter. It violates the dignity of the human being.

Chip Tsao's reference to a "nation of servants" is a reference to us all. First of all, i dont serve him. Secondly, he demeans Philippine educational institutions (by refering to UM, particularly) as good enough only to produce house maids. Perhaps i should remind Chip Tsao, "my maid who cleans my toilet is Filipino-Chinese, could you come over and help her in your free time?"Is Chip Tsao's apology that the article was a political satire, sufficient. Definitely not. What was written was a clear statement of a RACIAL BIGOT. Filipino maids had nothing to do with the Spratlys issue, why were they dragged into the joke? And if the target of his "political satire" was supposedly the Philippines as a nation, why wasnt the philippine government (which is the one pushing for the Spratlys in the first place), the subject of his "satire." Don't speak a few words of "Sorry" in Spanish and expect me to feel vindicated. You're shitting all over us Chip!

This incident will hardly cause a diplomatic protest. However, what it has caused is a near violent public outroar against Him, his trash newspaper, and now Hong Kong in general. I couldn't care less since i never did enjoy shopping in those rude and uncouth Chinese merchant shops in Kowloon. I shit on them as well. Chip mentions that the japanese, are more worthy of his respect even if they did in fact violate Chinese sovereignty before. Well, maybe the Japanese should have finished the job they started in WWII during the "rape of Nanking", which I certainly wish Chip Tsao could have been there to cover.