Puerto Rico is having a referendum on voting for statehood this week, I believe on Saturday. If they approve it, and there for get 2 Senators and at least 1 Representative, what will happen with DC? DC will have to be included because it would be dumb to give an island representation and not the capital.
2007-02-27 20:56:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
By the way, I saw this on both Fox News and CNN.
2007-02-28 07:09:11 · update #1
If they were smart, they would vote down statehood. They have the best of both worlds in that they are protected by the U.S. yet do not have to pay Federal taxes. They would be nuts to become a state.
2007-02-27 21:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by illusions 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's such corruption in the Pro-Statehood party in PR...! Every so often, they waste about $60 million dollars on the same referendum for statehood... sheesh... when will they learn? Guam had a referendum not so long ago and were denied statehood even though they are bigger than several of our states... gee, I wonder why? And the US just pulled out the Naval Bases to punish the Puerto Ricans for making them stop bombing off the island of Vieques, where they've had dozens of deaths by "accidents" and have ruined the fishing industry and polluted the grounds and waters... and left the area contaminated and with live rounds buried (so the US turned it arbitrarily into a "Wildlife Reserve" rather than clean it up and return the lands to the people they stole it from).
The corruption in the Pro Statehood party is beyond belief... they've murdered a few opponents, they've stolen millions and millions of dollars in many shady deals that they've covered up while in power and have prevented the Federal Government from investigating... oh, what the heck... it's too lengthy to explain here. HOW MANY TIMES ARE THEY GOING TO HAVE THIS SAME DAMNED REPEATED REFERENDUM????
Clearly, the populace doesn't want it but a few crooked politicians insist on wasting millions of dollars (some of which always disappears into pockets of the politicians)... Rossello and Barcelo should both be lynched, the two most crooked and corrupt policians in the history of the island (both former governors with the most corruptions who've bankrupted the island's coffers several times and sold all public hospitals to private interprised they had interests in... many of which have gone under and closed but not before they sold their shares to unwitting buyers).
Same old story of how the few super rich and powerful impose their will on the majority of the populace!
2007-02-27 22:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could nicely be that Matt Lauer became into relating the Puerto Rican widely used in simple terms as a logo of ways close this combat for the Democratic social gathering candidacy is, when you consider that Puerto Rico has the final scheduled widely used of the twelve months (the Puerto Rican Republican social gathering has a caucus, i've got self assurance, in the previous). Puerto Ricans can't vote in Presidential elections yet, being individuals, can vote in the event that they flow to the mainland. although, they do carry primaries (caucus) for the two events and supply 23 Republican delegates and sixty 3 Democratic delegates. finally examine, the Republican delegates have been uncommitted (a minimum of to no longer McCain), on a similar time as the Democrats have been exhibiting for Senator Clinton, yet that could replace. If the numbers stay as close as they are, the Puerto Rican delegates could, certainly, have a say in the nomination. if that's the case, this is specific to create a create wave of racist and anti-Puerto Rican rhetoric, because of the fact the island isn't a state and is totally made up of an ethnic minority (ugh! i will in simple terms hear it now!!). if that's the case, i think of Puerto Ricans could, for the 1st actual TIME, sense they have had a hand in picking the guy responsible for sending our men and females to each American conflict when you consider that 1917 (in numbers which, pupils agree, are disproportionate to the inhabitants). On yet another observe, Puerto Ricans do no longer pay federal earnings tax. They pay state and local taxes and sales taxes (7%). i'm hoping this helps!
2016-10-02 02:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this would have to be affirmed by Congress. Puerto Rico can't do this just on it's own, but I'm sure the above is part of the process.
Personally I don't think Hawaii should have joined the states, nor should Puerto Rico.
2007-02-27 21:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Rick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't already have a remote island state?
Uh, what about Hawaii? Hawaii (#50) and Alaska (#49) are each further removed from the contiguous 48 states than is Puerto Rico.
2007-03-03 11:52:28 · answer #5 · answered by An observer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even thought the free ride is a nice option, like a teenager living at home, Proud Puerto Rican Sailors and Soldiers are serving and risking all. It becomes the call of all to grow up and take the responsiblities of adulthood. It is time for this Proud part of the American culture to step up and become a State.
2007-02-27 21:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah the Island vote would just say if the US wants us as a state we will accept, it is up to Washington to decide if they want Puerto Rico as a state in the Union.
2007-02-27 21:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by JOHN D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Rico won't become a state. that would mean they have to pay taxes, and they're not going to screw with a free ride.
2007-02-27 21:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't Hawaii have representation?
2007-02-27 20:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Holden 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its their choice, and if they wish to be independent , remain asa is or join the union, I welcome and support their decission
2007-02-27 21:30:19 · answer #10 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋