I will never happen. I've been to the Philippines about 10 times since l967. The Filipino people are very proud, nationalistic people. They did not even want our military bases there; so we pulled out and closed Subic Naval Station and Clark Air Base (the largest Air Force Base in the world).
While I wouldn't mind it at all, don't hold your breath. The biggest drawback is the great amount of poverty there. I don't think the U.S. taxpayer oculd afford that big of a welfare bill. After all, we've got to support all of the United Nations Member Nations who hate our guts.
The complications involved in uniformly placing 51 stars on the flag would make this scenario unsuitable. ; )
Frankly, I think the Philippinos are too proud anyway.
No way! They don't want it. They even ended US Naval bases
there.
I believe the Philippines should be admitted as three separate states, based on culture and geography, so as not to overwhelm the U.S. Congress with a sudden influx of 140 representatives in the House of Representatives from one state. Each state, would of course, also have two senators.
I am not willing to give the Philippines 6 senators and so many reps, either. Talk about a power block.
What about the Muslim/terrorist issues?
I vote, nay.
Not going to happen.
The Phillipines are a free and independent Nation. In order to become a state, the Filipino people have to petition the US Congress to admit them as a state. I just don't really see this as a possibility
The US protectorates of Guam, Samoa, and Puerto Rico are far more likely to become the 51st - 53rd states.
FWIW, I see Canada and Mexico becoming US states before the Phillipines does.
I'm fairly certain that abortion is illegal in the Phillipines.
I would not bring Roe vs. Wade there.
No to the turd world!
What percent Muslim? What percent Christian?
Yea, right.
Also, the U.S. would again have bases close to communist China and other trouble spots, from which to contain any potential enemies, and some of the people of the new state(s) would gain employment at these military installations and in catering to the personnel assigned there.
Great speculation for one living in the '30's, however the mobility and swiftness of our military today renders this concern a moot one.
Also Western Canada.
I think that it is a profoundly unconservative notion.
Conservatism is founded upon the communities in which we live, foremost among these are the family and the nation (truly the twin bases of society). America is a fine nation, so too are the Philippines, so too Australia, and so too (dare I say) my own beloved England.
A true conservatism loves and admires one's own country, but also admires and respects the good aspects of other countries; and should never seek to absorb them.
There are also several well entrenched terror groups living in the jungles. There is also piracy, political corruption on a grand scale, kidnappings, drugs, and poor people who would make the poor in the US appear to be rich. This area would not be well suited as part of the US. In all reality, it would make the feds go crazy in the attempt to bring the area up to a US standard. If you think the southern US border is porous, you should see this one!
The URL below is the recent DoS travel advisory for the Philippines
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1156.html
this is one of the stupidest "51st state" ideas i've ever heard, reminds me of people who want to make new zealand an australian state (ugh).
No
Our problem is too many states, not too few.
No. For all the preceeding reasons.
No.
I want western Canada, Greenland, Antarctica and Siberia.
That would be cool :-)
HELL NO!!.... got enough muslim problems as it is
Mabuhay! This is an interesting idea. I'm trying to figure out how it benefits the U.S., though.