The Annexation of Puerto Rico
Saw this post on GOPBloggers asking for comments on Puerto Rico becoming state # 51.
I agree with the commenters who say that Puerto Rico has a better deal than D.C., as they don't pay federal income taxes! Mark Noonan has the best plan I've heard so far:
The choice is ultimately theirs, but the Continental could force a vote. If there was a right of return for Puerto Ricans living in the States, then I hope they'd be for it too. Cut 'em loose.
Kudos to those who get the Little Giants reference.
I agree with the commenters who say that Puerto Rico has a better deal than D.C., as they don't pay federal income taxes! Mark Noonan has the best plan I've heard so far:
I also believe Puerto Rico should be cut lose (though we have to hang on to Guam until China becomes a democracy); with a proviso to allow Puerto Ricans living in the continental US five years to decide whether to remain as US citizens, or more back to PR and be only PR citizens.
The choice is ultimately theirs, but the Continental could force a vote. If there was a right of return for Puerto Ricans living in the States, then I hope they'd be for it too. Cut 'em loose.
Kudos to those who get the Little Giants reference.
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