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Why does it seem like Puerto Rico is the only U.S. Territory ever talked about

Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:32 pm
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162189 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:32 pm
Presumably because of closer proximity? Lower populations/economic relevance of other territories?

We have the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands that all have similar legal status but you seem to only hear about Puerto Rico when it comes to things like possible statehood

I know...random question
This post was edited on 8/13/19 at 10:33 pm
Posted by jmcwhrter
Member since Nov 2012
6546 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:34 pm to
Democrats want PR's votes to count in Florida
Posted by indianswim
Plano, TX
Member since Jan 2010
18690 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:35 pm to
Guam was talked about when there was a threat that it might tip over.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162189 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:36 pm to
Yes that was a long time ago

And you never hear about the other ones
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35398 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:38 pm to
MLB and Pride parades in NYC.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
47522 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:38 pm to
We've heard about Guam and it's tipping hazard....
Posted by indianswim
Plano, TX
Member since Jan 2010
18690 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:39 pm to
You are correct. I’m willing to bet over half of our citizens have no idea about Samoa.
Posted by Flats
Member since Jul 2019
21651 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:40 pm to
Every team needs a shortstop.
Posted by TheSurge
The Keg
Member since Nov 2009
183 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:40 pm to
Because they bitch the most. The rest are grateful.
Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:43 pm to
Because they’re the shithole with all the problems with a population of democrat voters in the waiting.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34596 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:09 pm to
The only reason you hear about it now is because liberals try and use it to attack Trump
Posted by coonasswhodat
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
4112 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:17 pm to
Ron Bacardi Superior.
Posted by LosLobos111
Austere
Member since Feb 2011
45385 posts
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:34 pm to
And when you criticize their crappy government you're labeled a racist....

When their gov was ousted for corruption

And Frick that mayor
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
24714 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 5:42 am to
Still waiting on my hazard pay for that.
Posted by IslandBuckeye
Boca Chica, Panama
Member since Apr 2018
10067 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 5:57 am to
We, who live in USVI, have asked that question a lot.

We did receive a lot of help and we are very grateful for it. We have new poles supporting our power lines and they are hurricane resistant. They are not wood product. Heard they have fiberglass and have increased diameter,

Thank you all on the mainland! Thank you President Trump!
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67478 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 6:05 am to
Bc PR is more of a pussy than Guam
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
14865 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 6:19 am to
What kind of work do you do over there? Or are you retired?
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
25940 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:21 am to
quote:

Samoa


American Samoa*

Samoa itself is an independent nation
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:24 am to
I’d love to sever ties with PR.
Posted by tjv305
Member since May 2015
12494 posts
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:35 am to
Because they are a democrat run island who can’t take care of their self .
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