Era Might Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Statehood seems a strange choice to me for Puerto Rico...it's a country in Latin America, at least culturally. But what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Adrestia' timestamp='1352302131' post='2505744'] Maryland could absorb Delaware... except for that whole sales tax and business incorporation thing. [/quote] Or at least just merge MD and DC. I mean, c'mon, we're an old enough country now that we won't engage in some kind of states' version of "sibling rivalry" over who gets the capital. I kind of like the idea of Puerto Rico as a state, for no informed reason, just because it seems cool. Anyone want to expound on pros/cons for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1352381569' post='2506504'] Or at least just merge MD and DC. I mean, c'mon, we're an old enough country now that we won't engage in some kind of states' version of "sibling rivalry" over who gets the capital. I kind of like the idea of Puerto Rico as a state, for no informed reason, just because it seems cool. Anyone want to expound on pros/cons for me? [/quote] I really do believe that the District of Columbia should be reduced in size and the bulk of the residential areas should go back to Maryland. Why is there a school district in DC for example. I'm sure that was not the original intent of carving out a federal district. As for PR, I'm not sure why they want statehood. I think they have a nice deal right the way they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1352381855' post='2506506'] I really do believe that the District of Columbia should be reduced in size and the bulk of the residential areas should go back to Maryland. Why is there a school district in DC for example. I'm sure that was not the original intent of carving out a federal district. [/quote] Very true!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='Era Might' timestamp='1352378939' post='2506496'] ..it's a country in Latin America [/quote] hard to claim that when they are Citizens of the United States and part of the insular territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 what good has Puerto Rico done for anyone anyway??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1352381855' post='2506506'] As for PR, I'm not sure why they want statehood. [/quote] from the pro-statehood part the PNP [quote]The party is of the opinion that citizenship as well as the territorial status of Puerto Rico are governed under the territorial clause of the U.S. Constitution, and as such are not permanent in nature. A treaty and a law were approved to make Puerto Rico a territory in 1898 . Another law, the Jones Act, was passed that granted residents American citizenship in 1917. Even our existing commonwealth status, was authorized by law 600 in 1950. Statehooders claim a simple new law can cancel or reverse any of the above mentioned actions, thus our citizenship and territorial status are always in danger. They are not permanent. They could be eliminated any time with a simple new law from Congress. Statehooders also believe that, while we are part of the U.S. economy and not able to vote for the President, and our lack of representation in congress, we are at a great disadvantage in obtaining our fair share of federal programs and funds. Under statehood, Puerto Rico would be entitled to two (2) Senators and six (6) Representatives. Statehood will complete the full rights and benefits package of American Citizenship, now missing as an American Citizen from in Puerto Rico.[/quote] Edited November 14, 2012 by Maximilianus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1352851297' post='2509503'] what good has Puerto Rico done for anyone anyway??? [/quote] meringue, salsa... and... [img]http://donq.com/assets/rums/images/detail_anejo.png[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 oh. well thats more than canada has done for anyone so viva PR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1352856986' post='2509551'] oh. well thats more than canada has done for anyone so viva PR!! [/quote] Apparently you do not drink rye whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1352851297' post='2509503'] what good has Puerto Rico done for anyone anyway??? [/quote] they provided Hawaii with a new highly vocal invasive species of frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 thats good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrestia Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1352856986' post='2509551'] oh. well thats more than canada has done for anyone so viva PR!! [/quote] Vidal Icewine is from Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='Maximilianus' timestamp='1352850776' post='2509494'] hard to claim that when they are Citizens of the United States and part of the insular territory. [/quote] Legally, of course, it's not a country. But I've never met a Puerto Rican who would consider being Puerto Rican a subset of being American, like being a "New Yorker" or a "Texan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='Era Might' timestamp='1352933761' post='2510070'] Legally, of course, it's not a country. But I've never met a Puerto Rican who would consider being Puerto Rican a subset of being American, like being a "New Yorker" or a "Texan." [/quote] Was that not the whole point of the United [i]States[/i]? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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