[Fai Mao]

The Philippines is one of the most corrupt and lazy societies on Earth. Why would the US want to ally with them?

[Delta 21]

Same reason now as 100 years ago.

[DownInFlames]

That’s why Subic Bay was closed. The amount of government property being stolen was astronomical.

[nathanbedford]

For the same three reasons gospel to any realtor:

Location

Location

Location

[jagusafr]

Which is weird, because the Filipinos who come to the US are some of the hardest working people I know.

[Macoozie]

“The Philippines is one of the most corrupt and lazy societies on Earth. Why would the US want to ally with them?”

Because the gals are some of the most beautiful creatures on the planet?

Lazy? it’s a cultural thing- Mexico, Spain etc have the same, and other countries too. Rich families own/run everything. Their kids get together to keep the money in The Family. Many only want to be Patrons, not do actual work. A third generation running anything well is exceedingly rare.

[sarge83]

Location-location-location...

This is one place where the US military should be building bases and moving in equipment and personnel not in the Ukraine side show which is a nothing burger with no upside and a massive downside in long term US strategic interests.

[Lurker]

“ Why would the US want to ally with them?”

Look at a map.

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