Posted on 12/19/2020 6:42:36 AM PST by Kaslin
Like I care what the author thinks? When a boat is sinking you don’t pail water into it, you pail water out of it.
I would like to have a vote to make PR become independent. And, they can take USVI with them.
IIRC, George W Bush was real big on Puerto Rico statehood, but I don’t remember why.
Island of Peace?
I have no issue with Puerto Rico becoming a state... PART of the state of Florida.
Is that Kramer?
When I lived there in the 60’s there was a plebiscite which clearly showed the island Democrats favored the retain the current commonwealth status while the island Republicans wanted to pursue statehood.
Only 1% sought independence. They may have only been 1% but they had the loud megaphones and dynamite sticks, which they used. Violence is the socialist way. It is in their DNA.
Pfft. The Jan 5 runoffs are already decided.
> IIRC, George W Bush was real big on Puerto Rico statehood, but I don’t remember why. <
My rule of thumb: If George W Bush thinks something is good, then it’s bad.
When I lived there in the 60’s there was a plebiscite which clearly showed the island Democrats favored the retain the current commonwealth status while the island Republicans wanted to pursue statehood.
Only 1% sought independence. They may have only been 1% but they had the loud megaphones and dynamite sticks, which they used. Violence is the socialist way. It is in their DNA.
Yep.
Independence for Puerto Rico, not statehood.
We’ve carried them long enough.
There’s a ton in NYC, Philly, Allentown, and Reading.
If you make Puerto Rico a steak, then they are going to want a baked potato and then maybe even a salad. Where does it stop?
I have no issue with Puerto Rico becoming a state... PART of the state of Florida.
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Better yet, part of the state of New York.
Colonialism is evil. Puerto Rico should be given its independence like other Caribbean nations.
GHWB definitely favored PR statehood, and made it part of his platform.
Hillary must have wanted PR votes, as Bill unaccountably pardoned a bunch of PR bomb-makers !
Admit Puerto Rico is a state only if they agree to drop Spanish language. Learn and speak English as Americans. Then, sure what the hell.
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