Should Mindanao Become An Independent Country?

[Old55]

Would all or parts of Mindanao be better as an independent country? 

The Manila government is unable and unwilling to govern much of the island of Mindanao. Many areas are controlled by militias, bandits and other armed groups. Would the people living in those areas be better served if a "reasonable" muslim group were to rule them?

[Jack Peterson]

Would all or parts of Mindanao be better as an independent country? 

The Manila government is unable and unwilling to govern much of the island of Mindanao. Many areas are controlled by militias, bandits and other armed groups. Would the people living in those areas be better served if a "reasonable" muslim group were to rule them?

While it sounds good on Paper, to me, that's where bigger problems would start, As other countries have found to their Disadvantage/Disgrace and Amazement? it would not stop here, They would then pick off the smaller Islands like Negros for instance then want more. So POW! the PI becomes a Muslim County like so many others have. "Inch to a Yard" comes to mind here. There is NO reasonable Muslim Group once they have a Hold, Look at the Taliban rising again!

JMHO but......

 

JP :tiphat:

[Jake]

Would all or parts of Mindanao be better as an independent country? 

The Manila government is unable and unwilling to govern much of the island of Mindanao. Many areas are controlled by militias, bandits and other armed groups. Would the people living in those areas be better served if a "reasonable" muslim group were to rule them?

Hmmm.....not really a student of world affairs or history but my first thought about your excellent topic was -- would we be better off if the Manila government fell on its ass instead.....he, he.    

[Jack Peterson]

but my first thought about your excellent topic was -- would we be better off if the Manila government fell on its ass instead..

 

Jake, you have hit it on the Head. They Forget, like so many other countries tend to do, why? they were Elected, They Look after the Capitol Region Only.They are not just a Manila Government, They were Elected to serve the whole Country, Maybe if they were to Live or spend more time in these regions we talk about they may take THEIR Rose coloured Glasses off once in a while.and see it, for what it is. :thumbsup:

 

Sorry guys and girls But..............................

 

JP :)  :tiphat:

[Jack Peterson]

OK so the Government are having & going to have more problems with these People so what does Mr President do?

He Authorizes another National (Regular this time) Holiday in Support of and to Honour a feast day

 Has he lost the Plot? one has to ask

 

JP 

 

Edited to say to some, Click on the Notice so you can read it  :thumbsup:   

Edited September 16, 2015 by Jack Peterson

[Old55]

Could it be those in Manila are simply playing one group against another including the USA?

[Jack Peterson]

Could it be those in Manila are simply playing one group against another including the USA?

 

 

AYE! and Sometimes, the truth comes in Jest  but then, who is jesting? I hear some say  :no:

 

JP 

[Dave Hounddriver]

In Canada we had a separatist movement in Quebec.  So they took a vote, in Quebec only, to see how many of them wanted to leave Canada.  The vote was just a fraction over 50% who wanted to stay so the issue was put to bed for a decade.  Perhaps there will be another vote soon.

 

Anyway, has there been a vote among the residents of the Mindanao area who claim they want to separate?  If not why not?

[jon1]

JP is spot on. The Moro would not be happy until they had everything that they had before (from Manila to the south). This whole separatist movement was created when the US "gave" the country back to the Filipinos after WWII. The Moros logic is that they never surrendered to the Filipinos (their former slaves) but to the US. The US decided to call it quits so they wanted to revert to what was before. 

 

The areas within the ARMM have voted to be there. Everywhere else in Mindanao is against it. Losing Mindanao would start a domino effect and also a major hit to the Philippine economy.

[Gratefuled]

No, Mindanao should not be independent. It is part of the Republic of the Philippines. You would never know it by the way the present president wants to give the Muslims large portions to control.

Most Filipinos are against the BBL  and the ARMM. You cannot appease a crocodile by feeding it.It will just save you for laast, then eat you.

Federalism would never work in the Philippines,  either. While it may work in other countries, other countries do not have the Muslims terrorists running wild with their random acts of violence.