Being as we, as a nation are discussing Puerto Rico's bid for Statehood and the argument that one of the disqualifiers for Puerto Rico's statehood could be "bankruptcy" I thought the following would be a great time to post some very recent information about Illinois. You know, that FAILED POSPOTUS obama's self declared "HOME" state...
Are they going to file for bankruptcy? It looks like they might and quite frankly I believe they should... then they can be "reduced to a territory" just like Puerto Rico is now! That would be an appropriate fit for Raum Emanuel, obummer, democrats, RINOs, socialism, et. al.
Even the republicans have a hand in the failures of Illinois' government. After all, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
IMHO
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Sunday, June 18, 2017
Why Puerto Rico should never become a state in the United States of America.
Or so the political discussion goes. At least one side of it.
The fine citizens of Puerto Rico want statehood but here's some of the reasons our stuff shirt politicos are claiming they shouldn't be allowed to get what they want. According to our politicos Puerto Rico has a faltering economy, would most likely be a burden on the United States and it has exhibited a pattern of failed leadership.
These are cited as a few of the reasons Puerto Rico doesn't qualify for statehood, or so we're told.
Sound familiar?
Can we say California, New York, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia... several other states who came close to having, have or at one time have had one or more of these problems throughout their existence as a state and/or as a territory. I can name several but that's not the issue here. The issue is Puerto Rico and statehood.
The citizens of a United States Territory, Puerto Rico voted for statehood. Well, let's say the overwhelming majority of those Puerto Ricans who voted, voted for statehood. The vast majority of those who voted!
But in all fairness a vast majority of Puerto Ricans didn't vote.
Either way, I don't see much of a difference between what is, what was and what's desired in acquiring statehood in the United States of America and what most, if not all of the previous "Territories" brought to the table when they applied and subsequently were accepted as a state.
IMHO
The fine citizens of Puerto Rico want statehood but here's some of the reasons our stuff shirt politicos are claiming they shouldn't be allowed to get what they want. According to our politicos Puerto Rico has a faltering economy, would most likely be a burden on the United States and it has exhibited a pattern of failed leadership.
These are cited as a few of the reasons Puerto Rico doesn't qualify for statehood, or so we're told.
Sound familiar?
Can we say California, New York, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia... several other states who came close to having, have or at one time have had one or more of these problems throughout their existence as a state and/or as a territory. I can name several but that's not the issue here. The issue is Puerto Rico and statehood.
The citizens of a United States Territory, Puerto Rico voted for statehood. Well, let's say the overwhelming majority of those Puerto Ricans who voted, voted for statehood. The vast majority of those who voted!
But in all fairness a vast majority of Puerto Ricans didn't vote.
Either way, I don't see much of a difference between what is, what was and what's desired in acquiring statehood in the United States of America and what most, if not all of the previous "Territories" brought to the table when they applied and subsequently were accepted as a state.
IMHO
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Should Puerto Rico Become Our Fifty First State?
Let Puerto Rico Decide If They Want To Be The 51st State.
They're a loyal United States territory. They have been a loyal United States territory for quite some time. Oregon, Tennessee, Alaska, New Mexico... etc. Many of our states were territories once. Puerto Rico has stood by our side throughout history and their citizens are our citizens. I served in the Army with many Puerto Ricans and we called them all American Soldiers. They were, they still are citizens. Very LOYAL citizens I might add. We're one and the same so make it happen formally. If the citizens decide they want to become a state then let's make it happen!
Oh, and about that there "financial situation" they're in? Several states were and some still are in the same or worse financial situations than Puerto Rico's, giddoverit.
If the Puerto Ricans vote to become a state then let's make it happen.
IMHO
They're a loyal United States territory. They have been a loyal United States territory for quite some time. Oregon, Tennessee, Alaska, New Mexico... etc. Many of our states were territories once. Puerto Rico has stood by our side throughout history and their citizens are our citizens. I served in the Army with many Puerto Ricans and we called them all American Soldiers. They were, they still are citizens. Very LOYAL citizens I might add. We're one and the same so make it happen formally. If the citizens decide they want to become a state then let's make it happen!
Oh, and about that there "financial situation" they're in? Several states were and some still are in the same or worse financial situations than Puerto Rico's, giddoverit.
If the Puerto Ricans vote to become a state then let's make it happen.
IMHO
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