The Overlooked Election Story: Puerto Rico

[missionseeker]

Annexing Mexico would nullify te border problem. And it's a very humane answer to illegal immigration

[sixpence]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/D5vvD.png[/img]

courtesy of reddit

[Nihil Obstat]

It would not be the first time you guys changed your flag a bit. I hardly think the rest of the world would even notice.

[GeorgiiMichael]

Sixpence beat me to it. Yeah, they've already designed a flag with 51 stars back when DC statehood was all up in arms.

The idea of just not adding a star for PR is rather insulting, to be quite honest. Just because we haven't had a new state in more than 50 years doesn't mean that we can or should stop the tradition of having our flag be representative of the entire country just because we have a new addition.

[Adrestia]

I still think California should be divided. Their 55 electoral votes comprise more than 1/5 of the total needed to elect the president. I'd love to see the proposed gerrymandering if this were ever actually considered.

[brianthephysicist]

[img]http://www.easymemes.com/uploads/memes/40044_xoewdJXJx5nF1zV.jpg[/img]

[Norseman82]

[quote name='Adrestia' timestamp='1352320206' post='2505939']
I still think California should be divided. [/quote]

One good earthquake should do the trick...

[BG45]

I like the flag from Reddit personally...

Professor Oak, can I capture all the states in Pokeballs?

[XIX]

[quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1352311972' post='2505865']
we need to take over canada and mexico, too.




...that would be awe.some!
[/quote]
We might actually win something in soccer for a change...

[Maximilianus]

Good luck with that. PR just booted out their pro statehood PNP Governor for a PPD Governor with the PPD overtaking the island. The PPD(Popular Democratic Party) like the status quo.


edit: I see the article in the OP addresses this.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Maximilianus

[Era Might]

Statehood seems a strange choice to me for Puerto Rico...it's a country in Latin America, at least culturally. But what do I know.

[Cherie]

[quote name='Adrestia' timestamp='1352302131' post='2505744']
Maryland could absorb Delaware... except for that whole sales tax and business incorporation thing.
[/quote]

Or at least just merge MD and DC. I mean, c'mon, we're an old enough country now that we won't engage in some kind of states' version of "sibling rivalry" over who gets the capital.

I kind of like the idea of Puerto Rico as a state, for no informed reason, just because it seems cool. Anyone want to expound on pros/cons for me?

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1352381569' post='2506504']
Or at least just merge MD and DC. I mean, c'mon, we're an old enough country now that we won't engage in some kind of states' version of "sibling rivalry" over who gets the capital.

I kind of like the idea of Puerto Rico as a state, for no informed reason, just because it seems cool. Anyone want to expound on pros/cons for me?
[/quote]
I really do believe that the District of Columbia should be reduced in size and the bulk of the residential areas should go back to Maryland. Why is there a school district in DC for example. I'm sure that was not the original intent of carving out a federal district.

As for PR, I'm not sure why they want statehood. I think they have a nice deal right the way they are.

[Cherie]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1352381855' post='2506506']

I really do believe that the District of Columbia should be reduced in size and the bulk of the residential areas should go back to Maryland. Why is there a school district in DC for example. I'm sure that was not the original intent of carving out a federal district.
[/quote]

Very true!!

[Maximilianus]

[quote name='Era Might' timestamp='1352378939' post='2506496']
..it's a country in Latin America
[/quote]

hard to claim that when they are Citizens of the United States and part of the insular territory.

[vee]

what good has Puerto Rico done for anyone anyway???

[Maximilianus]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1352381855' post='2506506']
As for PR, I'm not sure why they want statehood.
[/quote]


from the pro-statehood part the PNP
[quote]The party is of the opinion that citizenship as well as the territorial status of Puerto Rico are governed under the territorial clause of the U.S. Constitution, and as such are not permanent in nature. A treaty and a law were approved to make Puerto Rico a territory in 1898 . Another law, the Jones Act, was passed that granted residents American citizenship in 1917. Even our existing commonwealth status, was authorized by law 600 in 1950. Statehooders claim a simple new law can cancel or reverse any of the above mentioned actions, thus our citizenship and territorial status are always in danger. They are not permanent. They could be eliminated any time with a simple new law from Congress. Statehooders also believe that, while we are part of the U.S. economy and not able to vote for the President, and our lack of representation in congress, we are at a great disadvantage in obtaining our fair share of federal programs and funds. Under statehood, Puerto Rico would be entitled to two (2) Senators and six (6) Representatives. Statehood will complete the full rights and benefits package of American Citizenship, now missing as an American Citizen from in Puerto Rico.[/quote]

Edited November 14, 2012 by Maximilianus

[dominicansoul]

[quote name='vee8' timestamp='1352851297' post='2509503']
what good has Puerto Rico done for anyone anyway???
[/quote]

meringue, salsa... and...


[img]http://donq.com/assets/rums/images/detail_anejo.png[/img]

[vee]

oh. well thats more than canada has done for anyone so viva PR!!

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='vee8' timestamp='1352856986' post='2509551']
oh. well thats more than canada has done for anyone so viva PR!!
[/quote]
Apparently you do not drink rye whiskey.