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Why isn't Puerto Rico a State?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:16 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:16 am
I can't understand the reasoning behind not just making them a state at this point.
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Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:17 am to Broke
That sucking noise
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:17 am to Broke
Because then they would be free to move anywhere in the US if they wanted.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:17 am to Broke
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This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:19 am to Broke
They don't want to be a state. It's their choice.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:19 am to Broke
Do Puerto Ricans even want to become a state?
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 8:20 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:19 am to Broke
They don't want to be a state. I believe they've voted on it and they rejected statehood.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:21 am to Broke
PR doesn't want to become a state.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:23 am to Broke
"Bend her over a barrel and show her the 51 states"
just doesn't have the same ring to it
just doesn't have the same ring to it
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:23 am to Broke
Taxes brah
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:25 am to Broke
They don't want to be.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:28 am to Broke
Because we already have Florida.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:32 am to Broke
All the benefits, none of the responsibilities.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:34 am to Broke
Too much cost to redesign the American Flag.
Where would we put that 51st star?
Where would we put that 51st star?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:40 am to Broke
They can be allowed in if:
1) They accept English as the official language
2) Combine New England into one state
3) Split California into five states
4) Combine Maryland and Delaware
1) They accept English as the official language
2) Combine New England into one state
3) Split California into five states
4) Combine Maryland and Delaware
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:43 am to Broke
This have anything to do with that powerball ticket that won in PR? 
Oh, and...
Oh, and...
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Because we already have Florida
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:47 am to Broke
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I can't understand the reasoning behind not just making them a state at this point.
It's essentially up to them. They can really push for statehood and would be recognized as such. Popularly, they are more likely to vote for independence at this point, however, and that would be a much stickier matter (referenda held in 2012 confirm support for independence).
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 8:51 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:57 am to Broke
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I can't understand the reasoning behind not just making them a state at this point.
Because they don't want to be. They pay no federal income tax, are eligible for most federal entitlement programs, and aren't eligible for the draft. They get the best of both worlds. Puerto Rico has had several ballot initiatives lately to vote to become Independent, become a state, or continue being a territory and they've chosen to remain a territory every time.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:00 am to Broke
quote:Because they don't want to be.
Why isn't Puerto Rico a State?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:11 am to Broke
Can we replace Montana with PR? Since Montana wants to ban yoga pants... Puerto Rican women would gladly wear yoga pants.
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