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Old 11-07-2012, 02:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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There are more Puerto Ricans living within the lower 48 than on Puerto Rico itself already,
I understand but I am speaking about the country Puerto Rico itself. It can't be a US state because most (like 93 percent) don't know one English word. I mean I don't mind this becoming a 51st state but as I said, many Americans especially Right wing ones will be upset.
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Old 11-07-2012, 12:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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So here on November 6th, we had a presidential election and the legalization on marijuana in two states. But under our radar and across the water Puerto Rico held a vote to apply for statehood. It's too close to tell right now, but if this passes all that the island would need is congress approval to become the 51st state.
Puerto Rico statehood vote: Puerto Rico's voters go the polls for a fourth time in 45 years to decide their political status - OrlandoSentinel.com
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I don't think it's going to happen, at least not right now. It doesn't seem like a large enough percentage of Puerto Ricans want it to pass.
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Old 11-07-2012, 03:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I don't think it's going to happen, at least not right now. It doesn't seem like a large enough percentage of Puerto Ricans want it to pass.
Well they better hurry up and make a decision, the likelihood of being a 51st state isn't going to last forever.

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Old 11-07-2012, 10:14 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 11-07-2012, 10:19 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Regarding the flag, perhaps they could just squeeze an extra star in somewhere there's space?
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Why do nearly all Americans I meet give me 200 years of family history always claim to be from a country they've never visited anyway?

I can't think of any other nation that does that.
It's like you're ashamed of it.
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Old 11-07-2012, 10:35 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Why do nearly all Americans I meet give me 200 years of family history always claim to be from a country they've never visited anyway?

I can't think of any other nation that does that.
It's like you're ashamed of it.
I'm English, Dutch, German and Native American supposedly. In the end i'm just some white anglo saxon with a jaded view on life. None of this other stuff is important. I've been to England and France. I don't consider myself French though.
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Why do nearly all Americans I meet give me 200 years of family history always claim to be from a country they've never visited anyway?

I can't think of any other nation that does that.
It's like you're ashamed of it.
You've met Americans who know 200 years of their family history? That's pretty rare.
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Old 11-07-2012, 10:48 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Why do nearly all Americans I meet give me 200 years of family history always claim to be from a country they've never visited anyway?

I can't think of any other nation that does that.
It's like you're ashamed of it.
Well, I'm pretty sure that my family only came to America about a hundred or so years ago. I definitely don't consider myself Irish by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm still only a few generations removed, so any Irish cultural influences aren't gonna be completely gone.
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Great. More Mexicans.
Just think, you could soon be speaking Mexicano!

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Well, I'm pretty sure that my family only came to America about a hundred or so years ago. I definitely don't consider myself Irish by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm still only a few generations removed, so any Irish cultural influences aren't gonna be completely gone.
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