Is Puerto Rico telling us what to do as well?If Puerto Rico says 'Yes' to Statehood then I guess we should honor it.
Should we even care whether Puerto Rico says 'Yes' to Statehood?
Should we even care whether Puerto Rico says 'Yes' to Statehood?
Let's do it. First, it's exciting, two, they are moving in a clear direction of wanting it, and three, AMURICA!
Should we grant all our territories statehood? "Territory" sounds a little too arrogant & controlling, anyways, don't you think?Three, it will be hilarious to see people freak out about "Oh sweet Jesus, we'll have to reorganize the stars on the flag!"
But it would be interesting to see if we actually do that or not.
How many "territories" do we have?Should we grant all our territories statehood? "Territory" sounds a little too arrogant & controlling, anyways, don't you think?
Looks like 13 in all. Perhaps we should extend offers of statehood to all of these, or cut them loose. I hate imerialist anachronisms.How many "territories" do we have?
Yes, I say we do, the US having territories is an imperialist anachronism. Of course, it's up to the residents of those territories whether they want it or not.
If Puerto Rico says 'Yes' to Statehood then I guess we should honor it.
If the people of Puerto Rico want to be a state, I fully support them. It should be their choice IMO.
Looks like 13 in all. Perhaps we should extend offers of statehood to all of these, or cut them loose. I hate imerialist anachronisms.
How many "territories" do we have?
Yes, I say we do, the US having territories is an imperialist anachronism. Of course, it's up to the residents of those territories whether they want it or not.
How many "territories" do we have?
Yes, I say we do, the US having territories is an imperialist anachronism. Of course, it's up to the residents of those territories whether they want it or not.
Do you agree that the US having territories is anachronistic?Unincorporated organized territories
Guam (since 1898): also the home of a U.S. Naval Base and a U.S. Air Force Base.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: formerly a United Nations Trust Territory under the administration of the United States, it established itself as a U.S. Commonwealth in 1978.
Puerto Rico (since 1898): established as a U.S. Commonwealth in 1952.
United States Virgin Islands (since 1917): these were purchased by the U.S. from Denmark.
Territories of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And BTW, there's nothing particularly new about US territories becoming states. Its be done 37 times since the country was started when we only had 13.
It's only anachronistic in the fact that America's more explicit imperialist past is long since behind her, but it in of itself is not anachronistic for the United States.
Do you agree that the US having territories is anachronistic?
Should we even care whether Puerto Rico says 'Yes' to Statehood?