—NO—it should be given back to Spain-—
The money quote:
The real reasons many oppose Puerto Rican statehood are political, as was case for Alaska. With Hispanic people in the U.S. voting overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates, many in the GOP fear Puerto Rico’s senators and representatives would tilt the balance of power in the House and Senate. That’s not only a craven reason to deny the territory’s people the right of self-determination, history has also shown it to be foolish. Alaska, for instance, was assumed to be a safe state for the Democratic Party and Hawaii was assumed to be Republican, as that was the makeup of their territorial governments. But relatively soon after each achieved statehood, both flipped their predominant party status, with Alaska becoming a GOP-friendly state and Hawaii becoming one of the safest strongholds in the country for the Democrats”.
F**k that. Cut them loose.
I served alongside Puerto Rican soldiers my entire career. They were hard working, courageous, dedicated, and loyal. No one was any better.
They have served, bled, and died in our wars from the Spanish American war until present time by the thousands.
They are our brothers in arms.
PR deserves NOTHING
Get your FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER
No Puerto Rico star. It would mess up the star layout on the flag!
How would 51 stars on our flag be apportioned ?
Just what we need: Two more Dim Senators/Social Justice warriors and another bailout.
And this from normally conservative Alaska.
Common sense would say NO. PR, go pound sand. You messed yourself up, we don't have the obligation to bail you out to our own detriment.