The Philippines should be the 51st state of the USA

I think you should read Philippine history again... and even parts of American History when the Philippines was still under its rule... The U.S. never had the intention of keeping the Philippines or even to make it one of it state... that is why it was so easy for them to give the reigns of the government to MLQ... the sole purpose of the Philippines for them is for economic and trading purposes only...

america is almost everywhere in pinas. from our clothes, perfume, food, undies, shoes.

Are you unhappy just because our country haven't been part of USA? Or do you regret the fact that you were born a Filipino?

Are we better off without the Americans? Oh yes, we're better off by ourselves and not under some foreign rule or whatsoever. The American people are more depressed over their economic situation now, why should we be among them? LEt's just be friends with them but not be under them.

are you really sure? where are you when they teach history? can I suggest that you read again your books. We should thank the Americans for helping us get rid of Spaniards? do you really know what you are talking about? they pay, they bought us from Spain and yes we really do have to THANK them for involving us with their war with Japanese. Our economy got stronger? oh yes we have become export oriented import dependent country (or I say semi colony?) we export raw material and we import made products from the raw material we exported. is that the economy you are saying? and do you think Us would make us one of their states? oh no, why would they do that? they would not want to lose one of the cheapest raw material market they have. Our country has long been exploited by the US. you know what, our country is like a slave in a house, the family can never include the maid as part of the family but they can never live without the made. We are exploited by this country, I really wonder where you get you history courses. And for your question Are we better off without US? Of Course! we were better off if they do not control our government and exploit our people and natural resources.

yes is not goood when manuel quezon did not accept to belong america the consequence is naging pulobi ang ating bansa,,,,lalo na republik ang ginagamit,,,at hindi federal.. better we under of 51 state of america...ngayun tingnan nyu sa krusada ni julios babao na pinakita nya sa tv,,na tira-tirang pagkain pinabigay sa mga indigent people na mas lalong ginagawang hayup na ang mga tao,,,,,na pinamunoan ni gordon,,mas mali yun.... dapat tningnan nila ang atlas mining sa cebu na tinatawag na copper mine ay kasinungalingan yan,,,barko barko ang gold nyan na denikler nila na copper,,,na dinadala sa japan doon nila reni fine... tingnan nyu sa DFA araw may nagbabayad ilang milyun yan araw na kumikita ang governo natin,,,,,tingnan nyu LTO ilang tao nag babayad milyun araw-araw...tingnan nyu sa airpot milyun yan araw-araw ang kita,,,,tingnan nyu sa costum milyun yan araw-araw ang kita....at saan na yun sa TAX ng mga tao milyun din yun araw-araw,,,tingnan nyu sa DTI MILYUN DIN ARAW ARAW... TAPOS NAG AMEND SILA NG BATAS NA COMPOLSARY YUNG MGA TIRANG PAGKAIN GALING SA HOTEL AT MGA RESTAURANT IBIGAY SA MGA PULOBI....MALING MALI TALAGA....YAN C MANUEL QUEZON DAHIL SA KAYABANGAN NYA NAGDURUSA ANG MGA TAO....

Uh-oh. I just hope you get to have a decent knowledge (or learning) about our history. Good luck to your endeavor of advancing the Philippines to be part of USA. Hope you get the kind of support you need.