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8. Well how is the debate going? Any screaming and clapping for Newty Fruity?

Thu Jan 26, 2012, 09:56 PM

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Debate touches on the question of Puerto Rican statehood [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 OP

Did they laugh at her outright? baldguy Jan 2012 #1

They passed over that one rather quickly didn't they... think Jan 2012 #3

I am all for Puerto Rico becoming a state w8liftinglady Jan 2012 #5

But would the island approve it? RZM Jan 2012 #6

All the Puerto Ricans I know live in the US and are married to citizens w8liftinglady Jan 2012 #10

I've heard the island would vote on it though RZM Jan 2012 #12

But what if the status quo is no longer an option? Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #15

I don't see the status quo changing anytime soon RZM Jan 2012 #18

It's going up for a vote in Puerto Rico tammywammy Jan 2012 #19

Very few DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #24

They vote on it Nov. 6th. I think they'll be a state by 2017. joshcryer Jan 2012 #22

I think Puerto Ricans are citizens cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #14

Yes, Puerto Ricans are US citizens n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #21

That was a terrible question cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #7

Why? It's an issue that matters to some people RZM Jan 2012 #9

But it's not an issue cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #11

I would prefer the president take a position one way or another RZM Jan 2012 #13

But the territory has to ask cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #16

Here's where we differ RZM Jan 2012 #23

Well how is the debate going? Any screaming and clapping for Newty Fruity? southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #8

It'll be a state soon enough. How about the Philippines? joshcryer Jan 2012 #17