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HooptieWagon

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5. After several years of arguing it out, they voted to become a state.

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 12:14 PM

Nov 2012

We should begin work towards doing that. I have been to Puerto Rico, its a beautiful island and the people are wonderful. They'd be a great state.

PS, and at the same time, maybe we make DC a state?

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Where do you stand on Puerto Rico becoming the 51st State? [View all] charlie and algernon Nov 2012 OP

I support it... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #1

I will support whatever HappyMe Nov 2012 #2

Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and the Marianas too if they wish. Scuba Nov 2012 #3

What's in it for me? lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #4

Potentially 5 Dem representatives and 2 Dem Senators charlie and algernon Nov 2012 #8

That's a compelling argument. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #9

After several years of arguing it out, they voted to become a state. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #5

If that's what they want, then fine Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #6

I stand with PR WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #7