Posted on May 11, 2015
CH (MAJ) William Beaver
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They vote in the primaries but not general election. They receive our protection. Many of their citizenry want to official join the United States but many still don't. What are some excellent reasons for or against Puerto Riico finally becoming the 51st state? Better yet, what do the Puerto Ricans on RallyPoint say?
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Our government can't manage the financial situation, the wars, and can't even agree on a single issue related to our country. They sure as hell couldn't agree to legislation concerning what the flag would look like with another star?
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Capt Richard I P.
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Far easier than people think. 51 Stars. Now could Congress agree on it? Hard to say.
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Capt Richard I P.
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The number that they may realistically need to add is probably closer to 60, which makes it an even number again, far easier than something in between...like 54...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_state
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SGT Michael Corujo
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Well, I am Puerto Rican, born in NY and raised in the island. This question has always been controversial. Yes, they receive benefits from the U.S. but the U.S. had gotten their money's worth from the island since it landed there in 1898.

From the doughboys of WW1, GI's of WW2, 65th Inf Div in Korea, Vietnam, Granada, Somalia, Yugoslavia, Gulf 1 & 2, etc. Puerto Ricans have always answered the call to defend "their country!" Most of us are Puerto Ricans in our soul but Have the United States deep in our hearts.

As to socio-economic and political reasons, it is a mess. Replicants are pro-statehood and Liberals support the Commonwealth. For the first time ever, the island recently choose Statehood as the winning choice in a referendum.

So God knows what will happen next...
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Replicants = Republicans
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All of our territories should become states
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