Bull3tM0nk3y Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [url="http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/07/politics/election-puerto-rico/index.html"]http://www.cnn.com/2...rico/index.html[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20238272"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...canada-20238272[/url] Discuss possibly adding a new star to a flag in over the last 53 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier Alexander Romanov Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Well, this is a very interesting turn of events. If anyone has any common sense, either buy or buy stock in a flag-making or textbook-publishing company. They are probably having a field day over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I voted for the state, IM FROM PR from the town of Coamo and yes dammit i did vote XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 This has happened before, I wouldn't count on anything yet. [quote name='METALMAXIMAL' timestamp='1352338621' post='6063544'] I voted for the state, IM FROM PR from the town of Coamo and yes dammit i did vote XD [/quote] That's right, you're from Puerto Rico. Perhaps you could give us a little perspective on the matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Comrade TentaSparkle' timestamp='1352338788' post='6063546'] This has happened before, I wouldn't count on anything yet. That's right, you're from Puerto Rico. Perhaps you could give us a little perspective on the matter? [/quote] sadly i do not at the moment it all depends on the US senate now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 What happens to the political climate in the US with another state joining the foray? What about the Senate? Representative districts? So, so many questions, and so few answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Umbra' timestamp='1352339060' post='6063549'] What happens to the political climate in the US with another state joining the foray? What about the Senate? Representative districts? So, so many questions, and so few answers. [/quote] Even i do not know the outcome my friend all i now is time will tell untill then we have to live day by day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Umbra' timestamp='1352339060' post='6063549'] What happens to the political climate in the US with another state joining the foray? What about the Senate? Representative districts? So, so many questions, and so few answers. [/quote] I didn't think of that. IMO, it's only fair that they elect two Senators and X representatives at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I am going to say something that I have waited to say for years to Puerto Rico. WHAT THE F*CK TOOK YOU SO LONG!!?? The people are starving, no jobs. Let's make em a State. Contrary to what many believe, this is actually good for the territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Mr. A.' timestamp='1352342885' post='6063591'] I am going to say something that I have waited to say for years to Puerto Rico. WHAT THE F*CK TOOK YOU SO LONG!!?? The people are starving, no jobs. Let's make em a State. Contrary to what many believe, this is actually good for the territory. [/quote] IS NOT OUR FAULT DUDE BLAME IT TO OUR LAST GOVERMENT DUDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='METALMAXIMAL' timestamp='1352343013' post='6063595'] IS NOT OUR FAULT DUDE BLAME IT TO OUR LAST GOVERMENT DUDE! [/quote] Actually the only reason Puerto Rico did not want to become a state was because of the fact that they didn;t want to py the standard taxes of US States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Mr. A.' timestamp='1352343325' post='6063599'] Actually the only reason Puerto Rico did not want to become a state was because of the fact that they didn;t want to py the standard taxes of US States. [/quote] Not neccesarily it was our past goverment lol Blame then not our people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='METALMAXIMAL' timestamp='1352343732' post='6063606'] Not neccesarily it was our past goverment lol [/quote] No actually it was. I have been on this issue forever, Our government has repeatedly asked Puerto Rico to become a state and they refused because they felt the taxes were too high. Don't "lol" me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3tM0nk3y Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='METALMAXIMAL' timestamp='1352338621' post='6063544'] I voted for the state, IM FROM PR from the town of Coamo and yes dammit i did vote XD [/quote] I'm interested in your sides of the story. [quote name='Mr. A.' timestamp='1352343325' post='6063599'] Actually the only reason Puerto Rico did not want to become a state was because of the fact that they didn;t want to py the standard taxes of US States. [/quote] BOOM! And I fact checked that. True. Well, mostly true, but still true non-the less. [quote name='Mr. A.' timestamp='1352343853' post='6063608'] No actually it was. I have been on this issue forever, Our government has repeatedly asked Puerto Rico to become a state and they refused because they felt the taxes were too high. Don't "lol" me. [/quote] Every 10 years I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 To answer people's question, if Puerto Rico became a state, they would receive one representative as the minimum until the next census (temporarily increasing the total from 435 to 436), with reapportionment happening at the next census to drop it back to 435. Judging that Puerto Rico's population is closest to Oklahoma's, they'd get either 4 or 5 at that time, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miror B Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Give it to Hawaii they need the extra land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Dear God, I'm agreeing with Izaya. Someone shoot him to make sure this isn't a trippy dream. It's about damn, really. They get to Vote, and in exchange, they pay the taxes they've been avoiding. Also, 51[b]th[/b] made me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm completely and utterly neutral in this. I honestly don't care if they become a new State, if so, great for them, if not, great for them too. All I honestly hope is that the rest of the country doesn't get too mad. I beat the Rednecks might get angry about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3tM0nk3y Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Reborn Black' timestamp='1352358447' post='6063690'] Dear God, I'm agreeing with Izaya. Someone shoot him to make sure this isn't a trippy dream. It's about damn, really. They get to Vote, and in exchange, they pay the taxes they've been avoiding. Also, 51[b]th[/b] made me lol. [/quote] WHOOOOOOOOPPPPPSSSSSSS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ok people let's leave this as i is this is starting to get like a racist situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull3tM0nk3y Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 How are we being racist? Could you please explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Number 0: Manic Mønkey' timestamp='1352414006' post='6064088'] How are we being racist? Could you please explain? [/quote] you should read man there dudes here that they don't care about us = they hate us i understand why but our poeple are not to blame for such bad decesions that is what all of you must understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='METALMAXIMAL' timestamp='1352415341' post='6064124'] you should read man there dudes here that they don't care about us = they hate us i understand why but our poeple are not to blame for such bad decesions that is what all of you must understand. [/quote] Puerto Rico is to blame. The choice has been offered repeatedly and rejected, in favor of no taxes. That's not racist, that's fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Metallium Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Reborn Black' timestamp='1352415429' post='6064128'] Puerto Rico is to blame. The choice has been offered repeatedly and rejected, in favor of no taxes. That's not racist, that's fact. [/quote] Then my friend the ones who made those choices is our goverment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='METALMAXIMAL' timestamp='1352415610' post='6064134'] Then my friend the ones who made those choices is our goverment. [/quote] Your government is you. You can't just say "Government did it, not me". That's not racism and don't even try to act as if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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