Well this would be a big change, 51 states ...on the flag, in the text books etc etc.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-575 ... eferendum/
Puerto Rico votes for US Statehood
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Re: Puerto Rico votes for US Statehood
You think the US would accept more states? I'm not saying it would be a bad thing (I think it would be awesome), but just wondering...
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Re: Puerto Rico votes for US Statehood
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Re: Puerto Rico votes for US Statehood
IIRC The only application that has been turned down is the District of Columbia, mainly because it would defeat the purpose of the Distric of Columbia.You think the US would accept more states? I'm not saying it would be a bad thing (I think it would be awesome), but just wondering...
I do not see any reasonable way that congress could refuse.
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Re: Puerto Rico votes for US Statehood
Unless/until PR deals with its debt, and the severe percentage of its population that work for the govrenment, I would not think Congress would ratify their acceptance into the union.
They need a hurdle to demonstrate their willingness to act like a state, not a country.
They need a hurdle to demonstrate their willingness to act like a state, not a country.