Puerto Rican Statehood

JJM · Post by **JJM** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:55 pm

What do you think?

Frigidus · Post by **Frigidus** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:00 pm

I feel the current system is good: let them vote on it. So far they don't want in, so no need to force them in.

Frigidus · Post by **Frigidus** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:01 pm

Frigidus wrote:I feel the current system is good: let them vote on it. So far they don't want in, so no need to force them in.

Edit: And I'd be for it if they voted yes, so I guess I'm for it in general.

JJM · Post by **JJM** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:01 pm

Frigidus wrote:I feel the current system is good: let them vote on it. So far they don't want in, so no need to force them in.

Sorry I will add that.

JJM · Post by **JJM** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:06 pm

I don't see any reason not to be for Statehood. It makes me mad that this health care bill will effect Puerto Rico and yet they do not have any say in it at all.

Hologram · Post by **Hologram** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:26 pm

JJM wrote:I don't see any reason not to be for Statehood. It makes me mad that this health care bill will effect Puerto Rico and yet they do not have any say in it at all.

It's their own choice. Year after year the Puerto Rican legislature turns down the offer to become a state, so year after year they have no official say in the goings-on of Washington.

BigBallinStalin · Post by **BigBallinStalin** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:33 am

Does our little American territory have a problem? Then you can GET OUT, but you guys won't. Why?

Captain_Scarlet · Post by **Captain_Scarlet** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:54 am

JJM wrote:What do you think?

as usual you are just trolling Jim

omg next you will want statehood for North Dakota

neanderpaul14 · Post by **neanderpaul14** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:23 am

Excuse me Jimbo but it is the Puerto Ricans themselves who continuously reject statehood, every few years or so they have a vote deciding whether they wish to remain a territory, become independent, or become a state. Big f*cking surprise they always choose to remain a territory rather than becoming a state, that way they continue to reap all the benefits of being U.S. citizens and pay none of the costs. I say it is high time we put this to a national referendum and decide whether or not we wish them to allow them to continue to suckle off of America's teat, and afterwards doing nothing beneficial, or if we wish to finally cut loose the dead wood. Or perhaps we should continue to allow this needless drain on our economy?

JJM · Post by **JJM** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:41 am

Hologram wrote:
JJM wrote:I don't see any reason not to be for Statehood. It makes me mad that this health care bill will effect Puerto Rico and yet they do not have any say in it at all.

It's their own choice. Year after year the Puerto Rican legislature turns down the offer to become a state, so year after year they have no official say in the goings-on of Washington.

What I meannt to say is that I don't see any reason why Puerto Ricans would be against there own Statehood. I have read about the pro cons of it and the only con that I found reasonable is there social events such as the olympics. They would then be included with the United States.

JJM · Post by **JJM** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:44 am

Captain_Scarlet wrote:
JJM wrote:What do you think?

as usual you are just trolling Jim

omg next you will want statehood for North Dakota

That happend a long time ago in 1889.

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:54 am

Captain Scarlet spells Hawaii funny.

JJM · Post by **JJM** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:59 am

neanderpaul 14 wrote:Excuse me Jimbo but it is the Puerto Ricans themselves who continuously reject statehood, every few years or so they have a vote deciding whether they wish to remain a territory, become independent, or become a state. Big f*cking surprise they always choose to remain a territory rather than becoming a state, that way they continue to reap all the benefits of being U.S. citizens and pay none of the costs. I say it is high time we put this to a national referendum and decide whether or not we wish them to allow them to continue to suckle off of America's teat, and afterwards doing nothing beneficial, or if we wish to finally cut loose the dead wood. Or perhaps we should continue to allow this needless drain on our economy?

It is unfair they are treated that way. D. D. has to pay taxes to our government but not Puerto Rico. Does anyone know if there is anyone here from Puerto Rico to give us there opinion on this.

Serbia · Post by **Serbia** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:45 am

I agree with neanderpaul. Time for the rest of the country to decide - Statehood, or Drop Them. Well no, first, let's put it to the Puerto Ricans. Join us, or leave us - no more "territorial" status. Then we'll see what they want. And if they want to join us, fine. And if not, doubly fine. But no more free ride.

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:04 am

Let's force them to be bound by this poll.

Krueger · Post by **Krueger** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:21 am

Serbia wrote:I agree with neanderpaul. Time for the rest of the country to decide - Statehood, or Drop Them. Well no, first, let's put it to the Puerto Ricans. Join us, or leave us - no more "territorial" status. Then we'll see what they want. And if they want to join us, fine. And if not, doubly fine. But no more free ride.

I second...er, Third this...
Make them vote for statehood or independence, no territorial option.

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:30 am

Krueger wrote:
Serbia wrote:I agree with neanderpaul. Time for the rest of the country to decide - Statehood, or Drop Them. Well no, first, let's put it to the Puerto Ricans. Join us, or leave us - no more "territorial" status. Then we'll see what they want. And if they want to join us, fine. And if not, doubly fine. But no more free ride.

I second...er, Third this...
Make them vote for statehood or independence, no territorial option.

Don't forget the American Samoa!

BigBallinStalin · Post by **BigBallinStalin** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:25 am

Great, guys, now don't forget to write your local Congressmen and Senator a letter about this urgent issue.

strike wolf · Post by **strike wolf** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:55 am

Frigidus wrote:I feel the current system is good: let them vote on it. So far they don't want in, so no need to force them in.

From what i understand they have a pretty sweet deal right now. No taxes, military protection and U.S. citizenship.

autoload · Post by **autoload** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:45 am

2dimes wrote:Let's force them to be bound by this poll.

+1

neanderpaul14 · Post by **neanderpaul14** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:52 pm

strike wolf wrote:
From what i understand they have a pretty sweet deal right now. No taxes, military protection and U.S. citizenship.

My point exactly, time to kick these freeloaders to the curb.