Sure its silly, but its still interesting.
I keep reading “The Panama Canal Zone was U.S. territory” but I can’t seem to find any sites to back that up. I find comments about it having been a territory administered by the U.S. and the military base there was US territory-but nothing putting in the same place as say Puerto Rico. Anyone have a link?
P.S. Yes, I know its silly, no need to keep reminding us, this is just for fun.
Here’s the canal zone treaty of 1903: http://www.octc.kctcs.edu/mmaltby/his109/panama_canal_treaty.htm
Here, in contrast, is the Adams-Onis Treaty (by which Spain ceded Florida):
http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/adamonis.htm
The naivete of those so dismissive of the language difference is striking—do they really think that custom and tradition are going to mean a damned thing if the Rats lose? If McCain wins, this will go to the SCOTUS. Might be a losing battle, but it’s one that will be fought.