Puerto Rico as the 51st US State?

[Jilly Shears 2,144]

Today, for the 4th time in their history, citizens of Puerto Rico held a referendum about if they wanted to change their current status as a territory (also for their governor, but who cares about that /shot). So far, the results are a bit...interesting.

 

http://www.ceepur.or...RIALES_ISLA.xml

 

Right now, it looks like about 63% of the voters want to change their status into an official US state, but only about 64% of the polling stations have reported their results so far. Of course, this is only a census and not a literal decision, so who knows what'll happen in the near future about their territorial status changing.

 

Anyway, what do you think about Puerto Rico possibly being the next state in the US?

[Geralt 4,874]

This has been talk for many years now but theyre actually gonna do it? o_o Interesting

[Space Cowboy 1,392]

I hope it happens soon, because Puerto Rico as well as other territories that belong to the U.S. should have the right to vote imo.

[Gamerazor247 877]

Might as well they already got New Mexico...

But I rather keep it as 50! The # just seems right

[LordOfTheCastle 92]

Nah, it'd ruin the flag

[Noobles 301]

Nah, it'd ruin the flag

 

Hmmm. How are we going to fit 51 stars?

Edited November 7, 2012 by Noobles

[LordOfTheCastle 92]

Hmmm. How are we going to fit 51 stars?

 

We could make a star formation out of all 51 stars. Have 1 big star in the middle and 10 stars for every arm of the bigger star

[OthersiderME 614]

Might as well they already got New Mexico...

But I rather keep it as 50! The # just seems right

 

Technically, the US only has 46 states. Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia identify as commonwealths, not states. Also, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands are also commonwealths.

[Ultima Spark 753]

The Philippines has been its own sovereign state for quite a while now...

[Keyblade Master Xoncron 499]

I'm neutral on this subject. If Puerto Rico becomes a state then good for them. If not well better luck next time.

[OthersiderME 614]

The Philippines has been its own sovereign state for quite a while now...

 

this definition of commonwealth, not this one.

[King Riku 2,063]

That's surprising. Past votes have always been strongly against it.

I'm just glad the choice has always actually been up to them, and not forced upon them.

[Kishira 2,854]

I don't really care if they become a state or not; if they do, welcome. If not, that's also fine.

 

The only thing that'll feel weird to me is reminding myself that it's 51 states now instead of the 50 I grew up with...I feel I'll be making that mistake for years to come.

[P50L 610]

Now everyone has to buy new flags?

[Weiss 8,279]

I don't care too much if they do or don't become a state. If they do then good for them. If not then oh well.

We'll just have to wait and see, I guess.

[Amon 4,279]

I hope they are aware that joining the US means paying our taxes and fighting in our wars. The country isn't what it used to be and it hasn't been that way for a long time. We had to stop paving our roads with gold and are now using bronze.

[Smithee 327]

They should wait until 2016.

 

By then, they won't have to worry about the clutches of Darth Obama.

[Amon 4,279]

The Philippines has been its own sovereign state for quite a while now...

 

Being Half-Filipino, and having many Filipino relatives, I have to say that wasn't their best decision.

[DestinySeeker 23]

I'm from PR....this topic is kinda disturbing but I have to say we do have the right as USA territory so why cant we have the same privileges that the ones who live in the USA huh?

So I don't really care if were state were still brothers and were supposed to care for each other, because under Gods eyes were equal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stardustblade358 806]

fighting in our wars.

This part: Many PR men and women join the Army/Marines/Air Force and other branches of what the military has to offer all in the US. (It's been like that for a long while now)

 

If we become a state,I hope we get help. We need the help. We really need the help. Goverment people have been stealing school fund money for years by now D: And we need to improve the security system too.

[Ptolema 404]

I'm Puerto Rican just like DestinySeeker, and I really don't particularly care. We are a commonwealth, but we're still both American and Puerto Rican citizens. The only downside is that we don't get to make decisions like the States, But I think we'd be fine either way.

["Photos"GIM? 72]

The Philippines has been its own sovereign state for quite a while now...

...and i don't think they're doing too well either

[AntonioKHT 449]

It seems really weird. Tey speak another language, have a completely different culture. But well, it's not like they should be separated... i really don't know what should be done, it depends on how citizens of both sides feel, as well as their governments. They should held a big voting, but for both sides (I'm not sure they held one for Americans, I didn't really understand that )

[Phill Devil 48]

Conspiracy. Conspiracy everywhere.

[Mr.E 7]

it will probably be the 50th one, cuz of texas possibly leaving....