... Considering what kind of region we are in, we're already an oasis that provides can *acceptable* standard of living ...
i would agree, but we need to look forward, if now is not the time for mutual collaborations to build up the entire S.E. Asian region, we'd be sitting ducks 20~30 years down the road... or do you subscribe to the notion that we'll be under water after the meltdown of the North and South Poles?