Yea I saw that movie, and it is true. Even here in the United States, though politicians talk about "ceasing the war in Iraq and abroad", that is just a load of horse dung considering the history of the US. It was created out of war, against the tyrrany of British colonial rule. And war stimulates American industry--billions if not trillions are made by the defense industry. As we speak, this so called "War Against Terrorism" is used as a patriotic call by American patriots, but is also an excuse for the United States to order creation of 4th-5th generation air craft carriers, nuclear submarines, attack and fighter aircraft (F-22 raptor, F/A-18 SuperHornets, F-35 JSF etc) as well as the order of thousands of more Abrams tanks, Artillery pieces, missiles etc. Everyone profits. The defense industry profits because foreign militaries order thousands of American military pierces---thus stimilating the economy and at the same time reinforces American interests in the world.
I say the Philippines should TAKE ADVANTAGE of the situation. By inviting the Yanks to the Philippines to build a lease base, which I know the United States will accept immediately considering the strategic location of the Philippines: its within 500 miles from China, 100 miles from Taiwan, 500 miles from Singapore, Its within the border of the South China Sea, Sea of Japan, the Pacific Ocean and local to the Indian Ocean. The United States will bring hundreds of air fighters, tanks, artillery pieces, and naval ships to the Philippines---the Philippines can demand some paymet as in "American gifts" of F-16s, F-15s, F-14s to strengthen the outdated Philippine Air Force--and American donation of US Cyclone missile fast attack ships as well as American corvettes and frigates to strengthen the Philippine Navy. Why this would be the largest foreign source of investment since the 'Yanks will pour billions upon billions of dollars to the region.
Look at Taiwan, S. Korea, Japan, Turkey: They host American military bases and are given "American gifts" of squadrons of excess American F-16s, F-15s, American naval ships etc. Why shouldn't we do the same? I say we should take advantage of the situation and use it for our the good of the Philippines and the further development of the Republic.
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