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.
Yeah, if the philippinos got 6 senators Texas would have to divvy itself up to keep up and nobody wants that!
That was my first thought. The Philippines? Why would we want it? What a mess.