Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: C210N
PR has voted numerous times in the past, and has rejected statehood every time.

That's fine by me, but then they should not get any of the rights only a state should have, like voting in Presidential elections.

25 posted on 04/29/2010 8:29:48 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]


To: MEGoody
That's fine by me, but then they should not get any of the rights only a state should have, like voting in Presidential elections.

The new progressive party of Puerto Rico that is pushing this makes it clear that they want their "fair share" of federal money and programs.
35 posted on 04/29/2010 8:44:26 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson