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Puerto Rico’s Governor Confident About Statehood
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| March 18, 2012
| Lexi Stemple
Posted on 03/18/2012 4:52:39 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Another solid Democrat state that will tip the scale in all future Presidential elections
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posted on
03/18/2012 4:56:19 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: GeronL
Is that a sufficient reason to deny statehood? Of course, U.S. history shows that states are created for political reasons.
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posted on
03/18/2012 4:58:41 PM PDT
by
GAB-1955
(I write books, serve my country, love my wife and daughter, and believe in the Resurrection.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
What the hell do we need 58 states for
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posted on
03/18/2012 4:59:05 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: GeronL
Another solid Democrat state that will tip the scale in all future Presidential elections And 2 more socialist senators; that's big. - Tom
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:00:24 PM PDT
by
Capt. Tom
To: GeronL
“Another solid Democrat state that will tip the scale in all future Presidential elections”
Are you sure? Lotsa Catholics down there.
To: Free ThinkerNY
Just what we need: another welfare state. That'll make 58, won't it (according to
0bummer's math)?
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:02:25 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(I'll "vote for an orange juice can", over Barry 0bummer and another 4yrs of his Regime From Hell!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I think the rest of us should have some say in this too.
To: Free ThinkerNY
It makes sense for puerto ricans to pay taxes, follow environmental lead laws, put wheelchair lifts at their swimming pools, drive electric cars, have their electric bills necessarily skyrocket, and become commies.
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:03:04 PM PDT
by
biggredd1
To: Free ThinkerNY
how much pink slime will get shipped after november.
To: GeronL
With the re issuance of birth certificates being such a distaster, it would be a real treat.
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:04:57 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: kevslisababy
I really do not think Puerto Ricans will give up their commonwealth status. Will all those tax advantages go poof once statehood becomes a reality.
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:05:49 PM PDT
by
slapshot
("Were not gonna take it anymore" Twisted Sister)
To: GAB-1955
If only a third want statehood then that would be a good reason, do you think they should also be forced?
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:06:51 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: cripplecreek
life expectancy in puerto rico is 140 years old.
To: GeronL
Another solid Democrat state that will tip the scale in all future Presidential elections
Chief of State: President of the United States.
Head of Government: Governor, elected by the voters to a four-year term.
Government Officials:
| President |
President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009) |
| Vice President |
Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009) |
| Governor |
Luis Fortuño (since 2 January 2009) |
Government Form: Republican; executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Ruling Party: New Progressive Party (NPP)
Percentage of votes cast in last election: (2008)
New Progressive Party (NPP): 48.4%
Popular Democratic Party (PDP): 43.4%
Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP): 4.4%
Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party (PPR): 2.1%
Independent: 0.9%
Others: 0.0
House of Representatives Seats: (51 members)
Popular Democratic Party: 14 Seats
New Progressive Party: 37 Seats (2008)
Senate: (27 members)
Popular Democratic Party: 5 Seats
New Progressive Party: 22 Seats (2008)
Next Election: November, 2012
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:07:05 PM PDT
by
deport
(..............God Bless Texas............)
To: slapshot
Majority of people there make about 10k a year and wouldn’t pay taxes any how. It would screw over the wealthier ones though.
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:08:36 PM PDT
by
MNDude
To: Free ThinkerNY
Bad idea, but the law says it is up to the Puerto Ricans, not the rest of us. Congress has long since abdicated responsibility for decisions on PR statehood. I think it will be economically fine for PR, a great sucking sound for the rest of the US, and will do severe harm to the economy.
But whatever--it is up to them, if they want statehood they can get it.
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
Lots of Catholics in California too.Nancy Pelosi has been in the Senate for how many years now?
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:11:03 PM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: hinckley buzzard
What are the pro’s and con’s from the PR standpoint, from our standpoint?
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posted on
03/18/2012 5:12:58 PM PDT
by
umgud
(No Rats, No Rino's)
To: kevslisababy
Sorry, Congress sold out our stake in this decision long ago.
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