Why did President Reagan and then vice president G. Bush (father) called Marcos a "freedom fighter"?

Neither Reagan nor Bush were noted for their brilliance. Politicians then and even today will say whatever it takes to get what they want.

I think it was during the Reagan Administration when rumors began to swirl that some in the Marcos Administration as well as the educated circles wanted the U.S. military out of the country. It was then that the renewed courtship started - with the U.S. the pursuer and the Philippines the pursued. Add that the Philippines wanted an increase in economic and military dollars. These events prompted the "freedom fighter" and other songs of praise for Marcos.

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Basically they were saying what he wanted to hear. They wanted and needed their bases in the Philippines, so a little 'sucking' was called for.

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Notice that 'la cok' wasn't able to answer your question.

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Australia is much closer to the Philippines than France (where you are supposedly residing) so I don't think I am meddling. Besides that I have ties with the Philippines which gives me some rights.

In your own words you admitted that you didn't know the answer yet you not only chose to answer it (which is your right) but degraded anybody else who decided to answer.

You are more than welcome to mingle with the Australian forum especially if it has to do with Rugby (which I am not really interested in).

Le seul person peut tu repond c'est delivre et Jex Aldeguer. Je suis deja en Europe c'est epoque la.

Nobody are intelligent enough to give you the answer but Jex and delivre possibility with Lolit and forgot her name, she's professor, chulkhole maybe, the others you can put in the bin. No intelligence and experience.

@ PC I wasn't there I was already long time gone.

And please don't mingle with our affairs in our own country, you suppose to be an educated white man, don't teach me hate Australians.

I don't mingle with Australia forum unless for the rugby so get yourself educated.