Peurto Rico Statehood

[Ebowed]

Yes (D).

[Speed of Sound]

Sure. I dont see why it shouldnt be. Besides, we could use a fifty first state, it would be pretty cool.

[nini2287]

Ack, it's weird voting for the (R) option, but if they want it, they should have it.

[MasterJedi]

Yes, give them statehood. I've been saying it this whole time. Mr. Supreme Imperialist of this site.

[A18]

Such a thing does not exist, prude.

[Bdub]

I support it.

[afleitch]

Sure. I think it deserves such recognition

Then you get to fly this: The 51 star flag

[MODU]

I'm torn, so I voted no.  Puerto Rico could potentially become a state, but how will it perform financially?  They would need a lot of local reform in order to become more stable (in relationship to the other 50 states).

[Nation]

No (D).

[© tweed]

They have a Democratic Governor, right?  Sila Calderon?  So yes (D).

[MODU]

They have a Democratic Governor, right?  Sila Calderon?  So yes (D).

hahaha . . . is that the only reason why you voted yes?    You hack you.  hahaha

[Jake]

I'd rather not have the US induct a state whose per capita GDP is significantly less than Mississippi and whose unemployment is almost three times the US average.

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

Yes (R)

They have a Republican Delegate to Congress

[PBrunsel]

No, our current states are fine.

[opebo]

I couldn't care less, but I certainly wouldn't get involved with this mess if I were them.

[dazzleman]

No, for a couple of reasons.

First, only a small minority of Puerto Ricans even want statehood, from what I understand.  I believe the vast majority want to remain a commonwealth.

Second, Puerto Rico speaks a foreign language.  I know what a divisive force language can be, and how the lack of a common language makes mutual understanding difficult.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

From the last two times the question was put to a vote, there is a large minority that wants statehood, a small majority that want to keep things as they are, the group with a small minority is the people who want independence.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes, because Puerto Ricans are the most Democratic-voting bloc of Hispanics. That's the only reason why. If they were like Cubans I'd strongly oppose it.

[Hatman 🍁]

I'd support it whether they were Republican or Democratic.

[phk]

I believe Puerto Rico should eventually  become a state. Just not right now.

[MasterJedi]

First, only a small minority of Puerto Ricans even want statehood, from what I understand.  I believe the vast majority want to remain a commonwealth.

The last vote was close Something like 50.2% to stay a commonwealth, 49.7% for statehood and .1% for independence.  (I know those numbers are wrong but they're close and around what it was)

[Colin]

First, only a small minority of Puerto Ricans even want statehood, from what I understand.  I believe the vast majority want to remain a commonwealth.

The last vote was close Something like 50.2% to stay a commonwealth, 49.7% for statehood and .1% for independence.  (I know those numbers are wrong but they're close and around what it was)

Actually the last vote, which was in 1998, had these results:

Status Quo: 50.3%
Statehood: 46.5%
Independence: 2.5%

[TX_1824]

I'm against it, because 50 is a good round number. Actually, what benefit does th US get with the annexation of Peurto Rico?

[MODU]

I'm against it, because 50 is a good round number. Actually, what benefit does th US get with the annexation of Peurto Rico?

Tax revenue is all I can think of (which is actually not true, since we'd be spending more in tax dollars to keep the new state afloat).

[GOP = Terrorists]

Yes, because Puerto Ricans are the most Democratic-voting bloc of Hispanics. That's the only reason why. If they were like Cubans I'd strongly oppose it.

Sounds fair.  They get Cuba we get PR. =)