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That is what empires always tell their possessions, but the Filipinos certainly didn’t like it when we announced we were making them our colonial possession — many Americans, who remembered our own revolution didn’t like it either.

[alexander_busek]

but the Filipinos certainly didn’t like it when we announced we were making them our colonial possession

We didn't simply "announce" one day that we were taking over. Rather, we assumed control of the Philippines from the Spanish. We also then later, during WWII, redeemed the Philippines from the hated Japanese.

Our stewardship of the Philippines was prudent and beneficial.

There was even a sizable native movement to achieve full statehood within the United States.

Regards,