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http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=11673_Philippines_Will_Not_Cave#comments

Chuckie Cheese is outraged--outraged!--that a news article would describe the Philippines as a former U.S. "colony." Instead, he says, it was an "unincorporated territory"--which is the US government's term for a colony.

From the Philippines' own governmental website:

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In 1898, the Philippines became the first and only colony of the United States. Following the Philippine-American War, the United States brought widespread education to the islands. Filipinos fought alongside Americans during World War II, particularly at the famous battle of Bataan and Corregidor which delayed Japanese advance and saved Australia. They then waged a guerilla war against the Japanese from 1941 to 1945. The Philippines regained its independence in 1946.
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http://www.tourism.gov.ph/discover/history.asp

I personally think this bunch of loons are worse than Freepers, because the Frepers at least ban some explicitly racist sites like the vdare.c0m.

[amber dog democrat]

1. only colony?

What about Puerto Rico?
What about the 30 years of guirilla warfare in the Phillippines after Spain left?
It seems a little over simplified here.

[ck4829]

2. LGF = Lame Ghoulish Fascists

LGF and it's affiliates often make anti-DU remarks. It's a good thing to see DUers striking back.