2006-10-17 21:31:02 · 11 answers · asked by cUtiEE 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It is too far. The the small islands that are U.S. territories are small, and easy to access by sea. The Philippines is far, too stretched, and if it was part of the union, it would've been the most violence state in the U.S., having armed rebel groups such as the Abu Sayaf, and it would pose the greatest threat to American security in general.
2006-10-17 21:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Philippines benefited from the U.S. in the form of military aid. The USA benefited from the Philippines by having as an ally a country that believed in its democratic principles, and has allowed itself to be a base, formally, and then informally, to serve its interests in the region.
2016-05-21 22:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philippines can't apply because America will not let him because he can't keep Philippine feeding for long because he has to feed his own nation and it is getting difficult thanks to sir bush.
2006-10-17 23:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by pearl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a strange question.
National pride for one thing would stop any country in the world
applying
2006-10-17 21:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple: George W. Bush
Who in their right mind would sign up for that?
2006-10-17 21:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by Brendan G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ways! Phiklippines is independent
2006-10-17 21:43:41 · answer #6 · answered by annex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No income tax, and you get U.S. protection.....It does'nt get any better than that ! They are a possesion of the U.S. not a state.
2006-10-17 21:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They actually had their chance after WWII but decided against it. Couldn' see it happening now..
2006-10-17 21:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by steinwald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it already is. the paper work is not done yet because Bush is busy with looting Iraq and Afghanistan.
2006-10-17 21:33:44 · answer #9 · answered by fair-and-squire 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we don't WANT them.
2006-10-17 21:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋