So your first argument is that we should refuse to learn from history? The US has not had any ships stationed in the Philippines since the early 90s. In respon

So your first argument is that we should refuse to learn from history? The US has not had any ships stationed in the Philippines since the early 90s. In response to local demand the base there was closed. Granted, parent misspoke of China as stationing ships in those places, but your argument is similarly absurd.