puertorico became a common welth state in 1952 we started to pay taxes at 7% but the american lawmakers wont suggest for us to become state 51 why is that? there is more ruertoricans heare than there is in puertorico
2007-08-07 18:20:17 · 10 answers · asked by tomasjustiniano 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
There have been several votes through the years, people there reject statehood every time.
2007-08-07 18:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st of all you are not telling the truth.
Puerto Rico has voted 3 times not to become a state. The last was in 1998!
This is the way the neocons see the Elections! Always an agenda!!
Even though Puerto Rico has three times voted against becoming a U.S. state, yet another effort is being made to persuade Puerto Rico to change its mind. Of course, the Democratic Party thinks making Puerto Rico our 51st state is a cool idea because that would give the Democrats two additional U.S. Senators and 6 to 8 additional Members of the House, more congressional representation than 25 of our 50 states.
Despite millions of dollars being spent to promote statehood, on December 13, 1998, Puerto Ricans voted only 46.5 percent for statehood, 2.5 percent for independence, and 50.5 percent for "none of the above," which must be seen as an endorsement of the status quo, the present commonwealth status.
2007-08-07 18:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been brought before the people of Puerto Rico and they rejected it. They're content with their current status. It would really not make much of a difference to the average American.
2016-05-21 04:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every so many years puerto ricans vote on weather or not they want to become state 51 or not. so far the majoroty of the people are agianst it. probly because they get advantages of america without having to be involved with all the political problems of the country
2007-08-07 18:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by kelbell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puerto rico should become a state. either that or leave the union. they are subject to the same laws as the rest of the u.s. but they don't have a voice. they have no repersentation in the federal government. they dont get to vote for president.
2007-08-07 18:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by nicholas b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since they speak the Spanish language and we speak the English language, it's difficult that they become "Americans" and Peurto Rico becomes a State.
2007-08-07 19:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seem puerto dont want to be a state from what i hear on the news
2007-08-07 18:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in PR and i dont want us to be a state! and have no involvement with US , thank u!
2007-08-07 18:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by catalina_sofia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try this question at myverdict.net and see how the results change over time.
2007-08-07 22:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by Taffd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am all for it - but changing all the flags is going to be a pain
2007-08-07 18:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by lancej0hns0n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋