too long to state their reasons here...but i can sum it all to because the US is a world power and they think this will help the country.I personally dont agree with their opinion. for the obvious reason.
2007-01-15 22:54:27 · 8 answers · asked by ladymaigrey68 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Didn't we try that after the Spanish-American War? And it seems to me that the Fillipinos over the years answered that question pretty well. What has changed their views?
2007-01-15 23:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Philipine people are, on the whole, hard working, intelligent and a joy to be with.
I would suggest that its current state is because of US influence and not in spite of it. It seems that a lot of SE Asia has adopted the worst of Western influence.
The Philipine people are well able to govern themselves and if a country was ever ready for democracy then it is it.
Allowing foreign ownership of companies would go a long way to getting the nation on its feet. Free education must be available to all. Higher accountabilty for funds might help reduce the accusations of corruption.
But as part of the US? The Philipine people deserve better.
2007-01-16 07:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US took pessession of the PI after the Spanish American war. At that time there already was a huge rebellion against the Spanish which continued against the US. As nationalsm swept the country, the Pi people wanted to control their own fates. So the US after WW2 and the PI thought this would be a good time for complete freedom. Standing on your own is better than relying on someone else for your crutches.
2007-01-16 07:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the statement "most young filipinos". I don't think this is the case at all. I have never heard anyone express (youth included) that they would like the Philippines to have been a state/territory of the US. Although most people I come across seem the (generally speaking) like America and most Americans, I have never seen anyone express the idea that they would like their country to become part of the states.
I have met many people who are going/trying to go to the states but again, it is just to work. Home is home and I have yet to meet anyone who would like to go from soverign country to a step-child of the states.
2007-01-16 22:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by fakebobjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we tried to govern the Philippines for some time, but our system of government isn't condusive to having colonies or conquered territories. We would have had to make the Philippines a state for it to work out.
Listen, I have nothing but respect for you pinoys. I even married one. When you guys come here illegally, you work and get along with everyone. When you come legally, you're loyal and passionately patriotic.
Not to mention, the Philippine military sent troops to help us in the war on terror until Magapagal pulled them out. No shame in that if it's not your war, thanks for the help--we owe you some gratitude there.
But you don't need to be part of the US, you're doing fine on your own. All you have to do is get rid of some corruption in the Malacanang and among the oligarchs and you'd have an economy on par with Japan in time.
(It was a mistake for us to stop taking filipinos in our armed services. While I was in the navy, I met dozens of you, and all served well.)
Say, can you tell me why there is an undercurrent of anti-Americanism in Manilla during elections? I know it's not the majority opinion, I just never could figure it out.
2007-01-16 07:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people are free to vote on the issue at an time. If these young people feel strongly about it they should start the campaign to become a US state but if rejected in a popular vote they should accept the results gracefully.
2007-01-16 07:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you a have a point somehow, I myself used to have that thinking when I was younger, and I noticed that also from some of my friends during my teenage years. Probably because most young Filipinos find United States to be "ASTIG". Astig is a newly-coined colloquial Tagalog term for the English word "TOUGH." Y'know how it is to be a teen, there's this certain drive among teens to look, sound or appear "ASTIG" among his/her peers. So if you're "ASTIG" you're in because you're cool. Filipinos are generally soft-hearted and sadly, teens' minds were greatly influenced by Western ideals and resort to things or mentality that would make them "astig" to everyone. Somehow, such "astig" mentality among teens would slowly disappear in time or past their teenage years as most will realize that there's more to life than being "astig", that life is more "astig" to live by if they dwell on their natural Filipino ideals. Thanks to the famed Filipino motto: "Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinanggalingan ay 'di makakarating sa kanyang paroroonan" which can be loosely translated to "A person who does not pay due respect to his roots will never be destined to become successful and happy in life." A closer translation to the phrase is "One who doesn't look back to where he came from will never reach his destiny."
2007-01-17 23:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by E. Lee Ganon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't agree because the Philippines has its own language, culture, and traditions. !!!
2007-01-16 06:59:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋