The Philippines had been a rubberstamp (they use the term ally as euphemism) to American diplomacy. We can never blame our leaders since we need America’s military aid. Condoleezza Rice will step down as the US Secretary of State this January. The recently concluded APEC summit is Bush and Rice’s last. Rice told PGMA in a bilateral meeting that she’s America’s best friend. PGMA for her part thank the US for the military aid that they give to our country.
It’s irritating to hear fake pleasantries but so be it. Filipinos has this tendency of being grateful for all the things they received for free. What they never realize is that for America, nothing is for free.
Bush will leave the oval office but I don’t see any drastic or 360 degree change in American foreign policy. The only thing we expect is the enthronement of Hillary Clinton at the US State Department. I am hoping that she’d make a very big difference.
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