On Spratly Issue

China will never listen, honor and respect smaller countries such as the Philippines, its an old ways of big countries bullying smaller ones. It’s a wake up call for us to shape up, unite and help one another instead of pulling each other down, so we can build up our economy enough to develop our own security and stand up against harassment such as from China.

Our only hope is for China to be contented with what they have. That instead of harassing its neighbors help them develop like a big brother does.

This latest stand off is a manifestation of mans capacity, at least in this instance, shown by the Chinese leadership, is never contented. Having some is not enough; they want everything of South China Sea. Power corrupts. But history also showed us that there is limit to greed and power.

As for the United States of America, it has never been a trusted ally and never will be. It’s only the Philippines that is trying to hold on a Mutual Defense Treaty that is not at all honored by the other side. Just observe the reaction or silence of the American government in this latest stand off with China. America will always look only after there own interest, never in the interest of democracy. They always trumpeted that they are the defenders of freedom loving people and upholder of laws. Well, only if it suits their interests.

We know before how they deceived us in 1898. History showed us how they wanted Parity Rights. What kind of independence was it when your former colonizer has equal rights in full utilization and disposition of Philippine natural resources? One even only had to look at how America deal with Filipino veterans serving in the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). History will show America never honors its commitments. For the most part, ‘Palabra de Honor” (word of honor) was and is never in there vocabulary. We better look internally and start shaping up. No one will help but us.

God bless the Philippines.

by aats