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Puerto Rico wants to become the 51st state of the US
BBC News ^ | The Day After | 7 November 2012

Posted on 11/07/2012 6:39:20 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Voters in Puerto Rico have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state.

The measure will require approval from the US Congress, but President Barack Obama has said he will respect the vote.

The island is currently a US territory, which uses the dollar and whose citizens travel on US passports.

But it does not return senators to the US Congress and is represented in Washington by a non-voting delegate.

Almost 80% of the island's electorate took part in the referendum, the fourth in the past 45 years.

With almost all the votes counted, almost 54% voted to change the island's relationship with the US.

And in reply to a second question on what future they favoured, nearly two-thirds wanted full statehood.

If Congress grants its approval, Puerto Ricans would have the right to vote in all US elections, but would also have to pay federal taxes, something at present they are excused from.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


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To: MinorityRepublican

I have an even better idea. Let’s let all of those people who want to be a state move to the mainland and then those of us who are true patriots, conservatives, and want a minimal government all move to the island and make it our own country.


41 posted on 11/07/2012 7:42:58 PM PST by proudtexasmama
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To: MinorityRepublican

About 30 states want to be freed from the US right now. PR can have their spots on the flag.


42 posted on 11/07/2012 7:44:45 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They should stay with the deal they’ve got. Why jump on a sinking ship? What’s in it for them? I mean the people; what’s in it for the politicians is obvious.


43 posted on 11/07/2012 7:48:04 PM PST by cdcdawg
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To: MinorityRepublican

What about Mexico, too?:) And Cuba:)


44 posted on 11/07/2012 7:48:37 PM PST by cunning_fish
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To: MinorityRepublican
The measure will require approval from the US Congress

I'm sure the House voting this down will do wonders for the GOP and the Hispanic vote.

Everything is a racial booby-trap.

45 posted on 11/07/2012 7:48:42 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: sean327

Not anymore they don’t.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2956833/posts


46 posted on 11/07/2012 7:50:14 PM PST by KansasGirl ("If you have a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."--B. Hussein Obama)
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To: sean327

Really? Do you think there will be anything other than Democrats from Puerto Rico sent to DC?


47 posted on 11/07/2012 7:51:13 PM PST by PghBaldy
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To: SeeSharp
The 51st and a new welfare state? People will always vote themselves money if they can.
They want some of those handouts Obama has going around, and now is the time I guess.
48 posted on 11/07/2012 7:53:55 PM PST by MaxMax
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To: sean327

You’re quite right. Sometimes people can’t see beyond the ends of their noses! I don’t know what good it will do but your protest is noted!


49 posted on 11/07/2012 7:54:51 PM PST by old school
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To: MinorityRepublican
Well, Hell, why not adopt Raul Castro and all his hermanos?

It'd be an improvement over Hussein.

50 posted on 11/07/2012 7:56:02 PM PST by stboz
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks MinorityRepublican.
...have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state... The island is currently a US territory... almost 54% voted to change the island's relationship with the US. And in reply to a second question on what future they favoured, nearly two-thirds wanted full statehood. If Congress grants its approval, Puerto Ricans would have the right to vote in all US elections, but would also have to pay federal taxes, something at present they are excused from.
Great. Now it's just a matter of figuring out how to collect income taxes on dope using and dealing, and cock fighting.


51 posted on 11/07/2012 7:57:36 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If I am not mistaken, they voted for statehood once before. I think that Congress voted against it though.

The theory bing, what House member wants to lose their seat, because the constitution calls for a mandatory 435 House seats. The moment Pourto Rico becomes a state, the country must be redistricted to allow for the new increase of population and allow Pourto Rico to have it’s share of Congressmen.

Considering the size of their population they would get about 5 members. Which Congressmen are willing to vote against their own interest? Remember, we are talking about politicians here. One thing they all have in common is they are narcicistic to a point.

So pourto Rico can continue voting for statehood, and they will continue getting denmied by Congress.

Now, let’s say they get statehood, would Obama want to start campaigning for 6 more so he can then claim was actually phsycic when he stated that he campaigned in all 57 states back in 2008?


52 posted on 11/07/2012 7:59:58 PM PST by Hedra (Just a former "Lewd fellow of the baser sort" Acts 17:5)
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To: JohnD9207

That would solve Texas’ immigration problems and they could keep the liberals from overrunning the state too!


53 posted on 11/07/2012 8:00:17 PM PST by old school
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To: SunkenCiv
The difficulty of that is of course that the first rule of Cockfight Club is you do not talk about your cock. The second rule of Cockfight Club is you do not talk about your cock.
54 posted on 11/07/2012 8:06:14 PM PST by RichInOC (Palin 2016: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: okie01

Don’t know how to post a link but Glenn had this figured out 2 years ago. I remember the vote because Tom Cole voted for it and sent me a letter after I ask him to vote against it telling I just didn’t have enough knowledge on the subject, One of many timed he has proved to be a real disappointment for Oklahoma.
http://www.therightscoop.com/glenn-becks-dire-warning-of-a-vote-tomorrow-on-making-puerto-rico-a-51st-state/


55 posted on 11/07/2012 8:08:06 PM PST by okiejag
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To: sean327
There are many of us who are Conservatives, and many more who have served this country honorably in the military.

Puerto Ricans server in the US military at a rate far greater than any other group in this country. I have had the honor of working with many of these fine veterans. Once they start paying taxes, they'll become more conservative.

Not all Hispanics are the same, and bottom line is this, if we don't teach them about the superiority of Conservativism, our side will NEVER win again. Simple demographic fact. So stop Hatin, and start educatin.

56 posted on 11/07/2012 8:15:33 PM PST by Paradox (I want Obama defeated. Period.)
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To: sean327

I can’t believe what I’m reading in this thread in light of yesterdays sweep.


57 posted on 11/07/2012 8:27:39 PM PST by IDFbunny
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To: TXBlair

57 or is it 58?


58 posted on 11/07/2012 8:34:36 PM PST by zerosix (Native sunflower)
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To: Paradox
Once they start paying taxes, they'll become more conservative.

I'm not so sure about that; voting Hispanics went 71 percent for Obozo. The Dimocrats (and a few Republicans) have done a good job of painting conservatives as anti-immigration. Once that label sticks, it's tough to get rid of.

59 posted on 11/07/2012 8:47:02 PM PST by Schatze (It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.)
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To: Pelham

Texas v. White covered it. No matter how much you would like to pretend it didn’t.


60 posted on 11/07/2012 8:47:41 PM PST by donmeaker (Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
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