‘United States of the Philippines’
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No laughing, please! No smiling either! Reason: It reads well. It sounds nice. It invokes power and wealth. It implies a First World Country. Is it that silly? Is it simply vainglory? Does it imply too much drinking and/or too many sleepless nights? And by the way, since when is it forbidden to dream-and dream big?!
Before, there was the talk about “Federalism.” This has been long forgotten as a matter of fact. There is long since standing “Autonomy” in this or that part of the country. This still remains a debated reality. There is now the consideration of a “sub-state” — whatever this means such as an underwater piece of land in line with the concept and reality of a submarine. This is said to be the fruit of a recent secret travel and meeting, also said to be arranged by no less than the United States of America. Hence, if there is an Uncle Sam, why not an Uncle P-Noy?
Wherefore: Why not the “United States of the Philippines?” The country has hundreds of Islands. It has these and those provinces. These in turn are covered by several regions. Again: Why not the United States of the Philippines?” Is this possibility but a huge fantasy? Is this such a vain and futile vision? After all, there are so many possible constituent elements that can make the title, a reality, viz., Islands, Provinces, Regions..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110901com7.html
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