Something like this?
Statehood-- we get two liberal senators and five or so Democrat voting house members to help vote us free stuff from the government honey pot. But then we have to help pay for it.
Status quo-- we're already getting free milk without the expense of owning a cow.
Tough decision, eh?
Do we know where Rick and Mitt are in relation to Puerto Rico’s status issue? I know that Newt is pro-statehood.