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Okay, fine, I'll explain: For the first time in the history of mankind, world peace, which, it turns out, is not just some author's fairy tale utopia, is in our sights! So, you see, while it might not be pretty, the point still remains that, due to what happened in congress, we must now have a national conversation about Puerto Rican statehood! And every second they delay talking about it, is just making my case stronger!; I have the ability to open up a greater forum on civil rights here, destroying the tea party in the process! That is the importance of this tiny island in the Caribbean Sea to the rest of the world; however, even if you don't believe me about world peace, then think about what is fair: is it fair that Puerto Ricans are affected by things like the Affordable Care Act and yet, due to their territorial status, they can't vote in presidential elections; think about all the small businesses they have in Old San Juan--I'm talking about goods and products that you can't find at Wallmart--Puerto Rico could, not only help restart our economy, but build a bridge into Latin America; and, guess what? According to a non-binding referendum of Puerto Ricans, 61% said they were in favor of Puerto Rican statehood. I have now made an effective case why Puerto Rican statehood deserves to be a national issue, so why won't they talk about it? These are the issues that matter right now!
Puerto Rico isn't a state it's a commonwealth...
It should be ratified as a state....
It is a colony.
No, the Dutch East Indies were a colony, Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth with the ability to pursue statehood or independence as it so chooses. Their citizenship is on par with any American.
It is a colony as long as the ultimate political power on everything comes out of Washington. There are different types of colonies. Greenland is a colony in the Kingdom of Denmark for example, they are self governing but ultimately any decision can be overwritten by Copenhagen if they so choose so. Same goes for places like Gibraltar, American Samoa and so on and so on.
As long as it is not a full member of the nation concerned with the exact same rights as everyone else, then it is a colony. Call it a commonwealth but that is just window dressing for the truth that your own SC has cemented.. Puerto Rico is a colony and the ultimate political power is with the US congress.
The ultimate political power rests with the people of Puerto Rico who can change their status when they wish.
By your own definition, California is a colony because ultimate political power is in Washington.
No. World peace is a pipe dream.For the first time in the history of mankind, world peace, which, it turns out, is not just some author's fairy tale utopia, is in our sights!
No. It really isn't.And every second they delay talking about it, is just making my case stronger!
iLOLI have the ability to open up a greater forum on civil rights here, destroying the tea party in the process!
One we don't need such a bridge, and two, we don't need to restart our economy, nor would accepting PR as a State help it., not only help restart our economy, but build a bridge into Latin America
Who cares?and, guess what? According to a non-binding referendum of Puerto Ricans, 61% said they were in favor of Puerto Rican statehood.
No, you have made no effective case.I have now made an effective case why Puerto Rican statehood deserves to be a national issue, so why won't they talk about it?
No they don't matter "right now".These are the issues that matter right now!
So, you see, by having a conversation about Puerto Rican statehood we are sending a message to the rest of the world that America is not doing it for the money, that we have the ability to transcend all these petty differences and stand together as one country, that we have the ability, right now, to do something legendary by bringing democracy back to the people like us! We have the ability, by forcing a national conversation on Puerto Rican Statehood--or independence--to set a precedent that, we the people, have the most power in this system, not rich tea party members and their complaisant republican allies! Think about it...World peace is not as far off as you think, following President's Obama call to Iran and also the progress we are making on Syria.
I doubt that anyone alive today will ever see world peace.
It's a long way off and I see no real signs that it's getting any closer.
World peace is not as far off as you think, following President's Obama call to Iran and also the progress we are making on Syria. So, you see, by having a conversation about Puerto Rican statehood we are sending a message to the rest of the world that America is not doing it for the money, that we have the ability to transcend all these petty differences and stand together as one country, that we have the ability, right now, to do something legendary by bringing democracy back to the people like us! We have the ability, by forcing a national conversation on Puerto Rican Statehood--or independence--to set a precedent that, we the people, have the most power in this system, not rich tea party members and their complaisant republican allies! Think about it...
We can usher in a new era called world peace if we stand together!
Forcing a government shutdown is not a good looking accomplishment for the history books, puerto rican statehood is! We can usher in a new era called world peace if we stand together!
:dohWorld peace is not as far off as you think, following President's Obama call to Iran and also the progress we are making on Syria. So, you see, by having a conversation about Puerto Rican statehood we are sending a message to the rest of the world that America is not doing it for the money, that we have the ability to transcend all these petty differences and stand together as one country, that we have the ability, right now, to do something legendary by bringing democracy back to the people like us! We have the ability, by forcing a national conversation on Puerto Rican Statehood--or independence--to set a precedent that, we the people, have the most power in this system, not rich tea party members and their complaisant republican allies! Think about it...
No, it would only be a "good looking accomplishment" if the people of Puerto Rico overwhelmingly voted to become a state. That could have happenned any time before, but the people of PR seem unwilling as yet. No conversation needed until they start it. The rest of your descriptions and assumptions are just silly and betray a lack of education of process and American politics.
Can't tell if this thread is about Puerto Rico or world peace.
As for Puerto Rico, we should get rid of responsibility for it. It is much more aligned with 3rd world South American thinking than the United States. It's like Tijuana, don't get off the main streets. It is filled with Democrats.
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