Puerto Rico now wants statehood.

[Grandluxe]

November 6, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Ricans faced a fundamental question on Election Day: Should they change their ties with the United States?

Citizens in the U.S. island territory cannot vote in the U.S. presidential election, but many were excited to participate in a referendum on whether to push the territory toward statehood, greater autonomy or independence.

The two-part referendum first asked voters if they wanted to change Puerto Rico's 114-year relationship with the United States. A second question gave voters three alternatives if they wanted a change: become a U.S. state, gain independence, or have a "sovereign free association," a designation that would give more autonomy for the territory of 4 million people.

On the second question, 65 percent favored statehood, followed by 31 percent for sovereign free association and 4 percent for independence.

http://www.chron.com/news/world/art...s-on-US-ties-and-chooses-governor-4012422.php

Another Democrat state.

 

[Lucrum]

Quote from Grandluxe:

...Another Democrat state.

Just what us taxpayers need, more dependents.

 

[Ricter]

What do you mean, "now"? They've been trying off and on to get it for decades.

 

[Ricter]

Quote from Lucrum:

Just what us taxpayers need, more dependents.

Now now, economically speaking they'd be no different from most of the Southern states.

 

[Lucrum]

Quote from Ricter:

Now now, economically speaking they'd be no different from most of the Southern states.

No ignore? I guess your mama must have finally given you permission to come out and play.

 

[Ricter]

Quote from Lucrum:

No ignore? I guess your mama must have finally given you permission to come out and play.

Lol, schoolyard lukie, so small, so frightened inside.

: )

 

[Lucrum]

Quote from Ricter:

Lol, schoolyard lukie, so small, so frightened inside.

: )

YOU are the one who has been hiding behind ignore, and I'm frightened? Really?

 

[Ricter]

Quote from Lucrum:

YOU are the one who has been hiding behind ignore, and I'm frightened? Really?

You're too stupid to be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Free Thinker]

Quote from Grandluxe:

November 6, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Ricans faced a fundamental question on Election Day: Should they change their ties with the United States?

Citizens in the U.S. island territory cannot vote in the U.S. presidential election, but many were excited to participate in a referendum on whether to push the territory toward statehood, greater autonomy or independence.

The two-part referendum first asked voters if they wanted to change Puerto Rico's 114-year relationship with the United States. A second question gave voters three alternatives if they wanted a change: become a U.S. state, gain independence, or have a "sovereign free association," a designation that would give more autonomy for the territory of 4 million people.

On the second question, 65 percent favored statehood, followed by 31 percent for sovereign free association and 4 percent for independence.

http://www.chron.com/news/world/art...s-on-US-ties-and-chooses-governor-4012422.php

Another Democrat state.

what if they found oil in their waters. would that make them acceptable?

 

[Lucrum]

Quote from Ricter:

You're too stupid to be ashamed of yourself.

YOU are the one who has been hiding behind ignore, and I'm frightened?