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[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

No it wasn't.

The Phillipines was in grave danger of being forcibly taken over by murderous communists. We did what was necessary to prevent that from happening ... and when that threat subsided ... we helped The Phillipines to become a democracy.

Again, don't confuse strategies with objectives.

thats bull****. you really do need to read up on your history.

The US exploited the phillipines with its puppet leader Marcos for thirty years. Marcos and the US investors got rich, the people stayed poor and the US Navy had a vital strategic base in Southeast Asia to protect its financial and political interest. The poor people of the Phillipines were only free to starve under the US supported oppressive rule.

The US ONLY allowed Marcos to come down when the region became less vital to the overall plan and when Anti Marcos sentiment became intolerable after the Aquino assassination or rather, CIA sanctioned HIT.

Again, you are too smart to argue a subject you know so little about.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

thats bull****. you really do need to read up on your history.

The US exploited the phillipines with its puppet leader Marcos for thirty years. Marcos and the US investors got rich, the people stayed poor and the US Navy had a vital strategic base in Southeast Asia to protect its financial and political interest. The poor people of the Phillipines were only free to starve under the US supported oppressive rule.

The US ONLY allowed Marcos to come down when the region became less vital to the overall plan and when Anti Marcos sentiment became intolerable after the Aquino assassination or rather, CIA sanctioned HIT.

Again, you are too smart to argue a subject you know so little about.

Philippines was better off having alot of US infleunces, ever since Clinton had them leave. Its been worse

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Philippines was better off having alot of US infleunces, ever since Clinton had them leave. Its been worse

Better off for whom? The middle to wealthy? most definitely! The majority that were poor?

The arrival of other foreign investors has begun a renewed period of growth for the overall economy. research shows that the poverty line is lower.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Better off for whom? The middle to wealthy? most definitely! The majority that were poor?

The arrival of other foreign investors has begun a renewed period of growth for the overall economy. research shows that the poverty line is lower.

Better off for everyone, look at the sorry situation the Philippines is in now

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Better off for everyone, look at the sorry situation the Philippines is in now

Totally untrue.

[Seattleallstar]

LOL I WAS JUST THERE, I closely follow the Philippines because I am a Filipino, and im interested in how things will pan out there.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

LOL I WAS JUST THERE, I closely follow the Philippines because I am a Filipino, and im interested in how things will pan out there.

And i actually OWN a company that invests in the phillipines and have done years of research and go there about every other quarter. I would bet my info is a little bit more fresh.

Originally Posted by dalakhani

The arrival of other foreign investors has begun a renewed period of growth for the overall economy. research shows that the poverty line is lower.

You mentioned Korea as a heavy investor in The Phillipines ... by which I presume you mean South Korea ...

... but did you stop to think about how and why South Korea became as free and wealthy as it is today? Do you think that The Phillipines would be benefiting from Korean investment if the enitre Korean peninsula had been taken over by the communists?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

You mentioned Korea as a heavy investor in The Phillipines ... by which I presume you mean South Korea ...

... but did you stop to think about how and why South Korea became as free and wealthy as it is today? Do you think that The Phillipines would be benefiting from Korean investment if the enitre Korean peninsula had been taken over by the communists?

Korea was a victory (not total victory but a moderate success) that the US can and should be proud of.

Originally Posted by dalakhani

thats bull****. you really do need to read up on your history.

The US exploited the phillipines with its puppet leader Marcos for thirty years. Marcos and the US investors got rich, the people stayed poor and the US Navy had a vital strategic base in Southeast Asia to protect its financial and political interest. The poor people of the Phillipines were only free to starve under the US supported oppressive rule.

The US ONLY allowed Marcos to come down when the region became less vital to the overall plan and when Anti Marcos sentiment became intolerable after the Aquino assassination or rather, CIA sanctioned HIT.

Again, you are too smart to argue a subject you know so little about.

Sorry ... my edit to my previous post didn't show up in time for you to see it first. Please go back and read it.

In any case ... would you have preferred a communist takeover ... in the Phillipines or anywhere else ... at a time when the Soviet intention was brutal world domination?

Now ... back to the other 43 countries ... any other nitpick?