The Philippines: The 51st U.S. State... I mean 49th State!

[The Islands of Metanoia]

Ok this is a serious discussion. Only minorly related to this thread.

Back in 1930s. During the American occupation of the Philippines...




The Philippines' El Partido Liberal Progresista (Under Pedro Paterno) the Liberal party Progressive Party, once had a fight with the Nationalista party over making the Philippines into the 51st 49th U.S. state. The Liberal Progresista Party submitted plans to the American congress to have the Philippines incorporated as the 51st 49th American state but issues over adding another star to the flag, the influx of cheap labor and commercial interests opposed to the cheap Abaca, Sugar and Textiles that would flood American markets (therefore destroying domestic textile production) had made several interest groups turn down the Philippine Liberal Progresista party's proposal to unionize the Philippines into the 51st 49th state of America.

Furthermore, the win of the Nationalista party in the elections using the platform of full independence from America, crushed any attempt by the Liberal Progresista Party to make the Philippines the 51st 49th U.S. state.

The question I now ask is: what if? What if the American congress approved of the plans to make the Philippines the 51st 49th U.S. state? As American citizens what would be your reaction to this? As Filipino citizens, how about your reaction? As British citizens, what do you think over the chances of the Philippines becoming a U.S. state eclipses yours 3 to 1.

Also: don't turn this into a flame-war where people hurl mud at each other. This is a serious discussion. Thank You.

[Luziyca]

I would support the Nationalists on that one, since it was a good move for the Phillipines. After all, they spared themselves the worst of American domination, at the low low price, of Marcos, a puppet of the USA.

Also, you meant 49th state.

[The Islands of Metanoia]

I would support the Nationalists on that one, since it was a good move for the Phillipines. After all, they spared themselves the worst of American domination, at the low low price, of Marcos, a puppet of the USA.

Also, you meant 49th state.

WTH? You mean that during that time, we applied to be the 49th state not the 51st? I am once again surprised with Philippine History.

[Zweite Alaje]

As an American, I'd be cool with The Phillipines joining us.

I do agree with the Nationalist Party's historic decision to pursue full independence though, the US treated them like crap back then.

[Greater Pokarnia]

I would support the Nationalists on that one, since it was a good move for the Phillipines. After all, they spared themselves the worst of American domination, at the low low price, of Marcos, a puppet of the USA.

Also, you meant 49th state.

WTH? You mean that during that time, we applied to be the 49th state not the 51st? I am once again surprised with Philippine History.

It would be a bit hard to apply to be the 51st state before there was a 49th and 50th state.

[Luziyca]

I would support the Nationalists on that one, since it was a good move for the Phillipines. After all, they spared themselves the worst of American domination, at the low low price, of Marcos, a puppet of the USA.

Also, you meant 49th state.

WTH? You mean that during that time, we applied to be the 49th state not the 51st? I am once again surprised with Philippine History.

At the time, Alaska and Hawaii were not...

WTH? You mean that during that time, we applied to be the 49th state not the 51st? I am once again surprised with Philippine History.

It would be a bit hard to apply to be the 51st state before there was a 49th and 50th state.

Damn you.

[The Islands of Metanoia]

As an American, I'd be cool with The Phillipines joining us.

I do agree with the Nationalist Party's historic decision to pursue full independence though, the US treated them like crap back then.

I'd rather have it we have the status of Puerto Rico. A separate country but under one constitution with the U.S.

[The Islands of Metanoia]

WTH? You mean that during that time, we applied to be the 49th state not the 51st? I am once again surprised with Philippine History.

At the time, Alaska and Hawaii were not...

It would be a bit hard to apply to be the 51st state before there was a 49th and 50th state.

Damn you.

Damn you too. I'll have to change the topic title now.

[Imperium of Tanith]

As an American, I'd be cool with The Phillipines joining us.

I do agree with the Nationalist Party's historic decision to pursue full independence though, the US treated them like crap back then.

I'd rather have it we have the status of Puerto Rico. A separate country but under one constitution with the U.S.

This. That way they have some form of independence but still have our protection.

[The Whispers]

The question I now ask is: what if? What if the American congress approved of the plans to make the Philippines the 51st U.S. state?

Then they'd probably want to leave the US after the Second World War still.

[Cottesmore]

I think the Philippines would've came out worse were they to join the Union.

[The Islands of Metanoia]

I'm not updating my poll. It would remove all the progress. So it stays there as a rad testament to my graceful ignorance.

[Wisconsin9]

Aren't the Philippines ridiculously religious, conservative, and homophobic?

[TaQud]

Meh, I dont see why not.

[The Spiral Future]

I'm not updating my poll. It would remove all the progress. So it stays there as a rad testament to my graceful ignorance.

You stand at the pinnacle of honesty. The Philippines as a US state? Why not, it might shut up China for a while.

[The Spiral Future]

Aren't the Philippines ridiculously religious, conservative, and homophobic?

A red state then I would imagine.

[Australian rePublic]

Being Australian, I didn't even know what to vote in the poll, so I chose British since we are a Commonwealth Realm
I don't even know why the US is a federation

[Zweite Alaje]

Being Australian, I didn't even know what to vote in the poll, so I chose British since we are a Commonwealth Realm
I don't even know why the US is a federation

The same reason Australia is, our original states were separate colonies.

[TaQud]

And also OP: This is your second straight about the Philippines. Do you have some sort of fetish for them?

[Greater Pokarnia]

And also OP: This is your second straight about the Philippines. Do you have some sort of fetish for them?

I think he lives there.

[East Vlaricstan]

AW HE'LL NAW!

I'd prefer if Marcos wasn't removed from power. Yeah he was a dick, but he got shit done. Something our current government can't do today.

[Luziyca]

Aren't the Philippines ridiculously religious, conservative, and homophobic?

They'll get along fine with Texas.

[The Whispers]

AW HE'LL NAW!

I'd prefer if Marcos wasn't removed from power. Yeah he was a dick, but he got shut done. Something our current government can't do today.

What, exactly, did Marcos get done, other than perpetuating the rule of Marcos while undermining whatever respect the average Filipino ever had for central government?

[The Whispers]

Aren't the Philippines ridiculously religious, conservative, and homophobic?

The government and population is nominally pretty Catholic. On the other hand, the kind of people who talk up how moral they are tend to be massive hypocrites, just like everywhere in the entire world. So eh.

[Kershya]

Aren't the Philippines ridiculously religious, conservative, and homophobic?

A red state then I would imagine.

I doubt it, personally. A majority Catholic with a Muslim minority, somewhat tolerant of homosexuals to a degree. The city folk are pro-capitalism, the countryside are more pro-regulation. I would doubt it being a red state, maybe a swing state though.

Filipino talking here.