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Offline Dori

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Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« on: November 07, 2012, 12:54:55 PM »
I read where Puerto Rico now wants to be a state.  Is that going to add another group of Democrat voters?
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2012, 03:31:54 PM »
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Yay. Another addition to the 'give me something for my vote' party. :whatever:
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2012, 03:47:43 PM »
Yipee kiy-yaye-ay. More bloodsuckers.
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2012, 03:55:22 PM »
If Peurto Rico became a state it would make Detroit look like the land of milk and honey. My grandmother ex-boyfriend lost like 4 relatives to violence related crimes in like 5 years.
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2012, 03:55:40 PM »
Quote from: Dori on November 07, 2012, 12:54:55 PM
I read where Puerto Rico now wants to be a state.  Is that going to add another group of Democrat voters?

Need you even ask?
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2012, 04:23:53 PM »
Quote from: Dori on November 07, 2012, 12:54:55 PM
I read where Puerto Rico now wants to be a state.  Is that going to add another group of Democrat voters?
IMO yes, they want freebies and 'entitlements'.  They believe they will get millions or billions in funding if they become a state.   Can you have a referendum on whether or not you want them to be a state ?
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Re: Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2012, 05:53:22 PM »
They want a seat at the table, but what do they bring to the table?   Cheap rum?
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Offline Mr Mannn

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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2012, 05:55:53 PM »
They are fools. PRs pay no taxes now. and they want to be a state just before Obama's tax hike?

If I was PR I would opt to be an independent sovereign state.
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2012, 06:10:33 PM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on November 07, 2012, 05:55:53 PM
They are fools. PRs pay no taxes now. and they want to be a state just before Obama's tax hike?

If I was PR I would opt to be an independent sovereign state.

P.R. has voted against becoming a state on at least one occasion. So, I think they want to keep their independence, and this is just a bunch of chatter. 
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2012, 02:15:52 AM »
Quote from: Lacarnut on November 07, 2012, 06:10:33 PM
P.R. has voted against becoming a state on at least one occasion. So, I think they want to keep their independence, and this is just a bunch of chatter. 

I agree. It has been standard expectation for PR to decide against statehood because of taxes. Ever read about Saipan? I didn't realize it was a part of America until last year, but its a fascinating place to read about.
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Re: Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2012, 09:57:56 AM »
Quote from: Lacarnut on November 07, 2012, 06:10:33 PM
P.R. has voted against becoming a state on at least one occasion. So, I think they want to keep their independence, and this is just a bunch of chatter.  

They voted against it in 1967, 1993, and 1998. But this is more than just chatter, dropping commonwealth status won by 8% and then in the 2nd part statehood won over other options by 28%. Even though the opposition is claiming:

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There's no way Obama can say that the Puerto Rican people have spoken in a united voice for anything."
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/puerto-rico-statehood-experts-challenge-results-201327066--abc-news-politics.html

Its up to the congress now to decide if we will let them become a state
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