
Originally Posted by
æRLO
Nowadays those kinds of approval/dissapproval ratings hold little to no merit for U.S. policy-makers.
Because Pakistan, India, Iran, et al have nukes and therefore is a more sensitive area. The terror network there is also more vast and more entrenched. On top of that the U.S. would have a big problem if they let Pakistan spiral into a rogue state like Iran if they leave extremist Islam have their way there. And more importantly it is closer to the oil.
So I can't blame the U.S. for putting more money into the U.S...
But in that same breath, I can't blame PDUT for his loveloss with the U.S. I feel like the alliance is anachronistic and really doesn't serve either side anymore (we were an ally before because of colonialism and containment of communism). Now that the global focus shifted to radical Islam, we're not as important to the U.S. and frankly, we really can't rely on the U.S. to send American boys to fight, kill and die for our interest. I just don't see it. I could be wrong though, maybe U.S. will honor one of its oldest ally after all.. It's a pretty big pressumption to rely on though, and if we pressume wrong, we'll be spilling our blood on the Chinese bayonets.
Shift on American politics; I would rather see Hillary win, as a Filipino. I think the Filipino-American relations is more legitimate under her than that blowhard, Trump, who probably wouldn't bat an eye if China decides to be more aggressive. Never could understand why a Filipino/Filipino-American would think Trump is their champion (like my misguided Aunt)