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Reflections on the Desperate Housewives Issue

October 4, 2007

Amid all the complaints and violent reactions, the producers of the show Desperate Housewives have issued a statement of apology for the “racial slur” made on the show’s season premier, aired on September 30, 2007.

“The producers of ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offense caused by the brief reference in the season premiere. There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines,” the statement said.

Some people went to my website to air their grievances and feelings, some just countered what the others said. A lot of views clashed, but I’m glad that only a few have resorted to argumentum ad hominem, which could’ve made the situation worse.

I thought twice about posting this on my blog, afraid for my statements to be misconstrued by some people. I know I have also expressed my offense over the remark, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I agree with the way some people have expressed theirs. I understand that feelings, pride and reputation have been hurt and tainted, but I think that a reflection is in order in times like this.

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Written by Shari · Filed Under Personal 

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One Response to “Reflections on the Desperate Housewives Issue”

  1. chaz on October 6th, 2007 5:38 pm

    you know what, whether there’s truth to that comment or none, bottom line is they have no right to insult the filipino medical practitioners working in the USA. doing so would also be questioning the professionalism of their own licensure examinations because before a foreign practitioner can work in the US, he has to pass a lot of qualifying exams given by no less than THEIR OWN licensure council. i despise those who justify and rationalize the action of the production team behind this show… philippines may have a lot of flaws, but then again, what country doesn’t have? they don’t have to flaunt on National television (even worldwide) their unfair outlook on philippine medical schools. for those who are saying that we are being onion skinned for reacting to this issue, well i ask all of you, how do we suppose to react? give that show a standing ovation? get real! maybe you are not on the medical field that’s why you are not so affected or the USA have colonized you deep down to your soul but remember this, millions of people have seen that episode around the world and it HAS tarnished our reputation and degraded us. that comment is downright unfair and racist. dont justify their actions just because we have dirty laundries of our own. I say it’s just like being in one family. we tend to throw pranks towards our brothers and sisters, even calling each other names and throwing insults toward one another but when other people start doing that, we stand and fight for our siblings. just like in the philippines, we stand against those foreigners who tend to belittle and oppress us because it’s simply THEY HAVE NO RIGHT to do so. we’ve done them no wrong, so why all of these sudden media attacks towards us?
    lastly, all i can say is that I can take insults and jokes on how i dress, what i eat or even throws of derogatory remarks on my physical appearance. it’s just skin deep and very superficial. but when they start to criticize without basis my views, beliefs, culture, nationaltiy and my professional capacity, all hell will break loose!!! because that’s the very essence and core what i am. No one has the right to insult that. a person who cant control what’s coming out of his mouth has control over nothing.
    PONDER on this: what the world needs is for each of us to have respect towards one another. from there, we move on to loving one another.

    post script:
    and to those who says that the reason why we are still a third world country is because we can’t take criticisms and refuse to make amends on our flaws? may i ask you… do you know the difference between constructive and destructive criticism? and to tell you the truth, that line from that show is neither one of the aforementioned! it is a downright INSULT and RACIAL SLUR against philippine medical school… it doesn’t matter where you are right now, as long as you’re a filipino who GRADUATED from a medical school here in the philippines, that “Desperate Line” will affect you! again, no matter what they say, that script TARNISHED and degraded us medical professionals! and for what? for no reason at all! just for the sake of ratings! like i mentioned before, don’t rationalize and justify those “Desperate Team’s” actions just because we have dirty laundries of our own. you don’t shout blame on a drowning person, but you save them first from drowning, THEN reprimand them from being careless… Philippines is a striving country right now. and the last thing we need are these derogatory remarks that has no purpose at all but to sink us lower…

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