Why do we want Puerto Rico

[jillian]

poor sad, freak. you posted after me and unless you're dud, i wasn't responding to you.

seek help. seriously, freak.

and you have a double digit IQ so wouldn't be able to follow anyway, troll.

I laughed right out loud last night when you thanked someone "for being civil"

people get what they give, honey.

you know that. *hugs*

 

[Oddball]

Testy schmesty.

The last thing anyone needs is you preaching, based upon nothing more than your appeals to your own ignorance.

 

[jillian]

LIKE him?!???!??

Surely you jest.

I DESPISE his ilk....LOATHE even.

actually, jester is ok. if you get him in the right mood, he can separate politics and the personal.

i give him a

even though we wouldn't agree on the color of the ocean

 

[WillowTree]

poor sad, freak. you posted after me and unless you're dud, i wasn't responding to you.

seek help. seriously, freak.

and you have a double digit IQ so wouldn't be able to follow anyway, troll.

I laughed right out loud last night when you thanked someone "for being civil"

people get what they give, honey.

you know that. *hugs*

oh,, you've adopted by "you reap what you sow" policy?? good..

 

[jillian]

Testy schmesty.

The last thing anyone needs is you preaching, based upon nothing more than your appeals to your own ignorance.

it's really simple. even you should be able to follow.

you implied latinos are socialist.

i pointed out that the cubans here are very definitely NOT socialist.

but let me get this straight... you say silly stuff and that's "posting" or "commenting" but i respond and point out how silly your comment was and that's a "lecture".

you funny.

 

[Wicked Jester]

LIKE him?!???!??

Surely you jest.

I DESPISE his ilk....LOATHE even.

actually, jester is ok. if you get him in the right mood, he can separate politics and the personal.

i give him a

even though we wouldn't agree on the color of the ocean

Love ya' too Jillian!

Even though you're a liberal whackjob, you're ok in my book!

Besides, you're not a fucking puerto rican, so you can't be all that bad!!

 

[WillowTree]

I laughed right out loud last night right after you libtards called me xenophopic,, my next door neighbor brought me a flan.. damn it was good.. Angel is so thoughtful that way..

 

[jillian]

LIKE him?!???!??

Surely you jest.

I DESPISE his ilk....LOATHE even.

actually, jester is ok. if you get him in the right mood, he can separate politics and the personal.

i give him a

even though we wouldn't agree on the color of the ocean

Love ya' too Jillian!

Even though you're a liberal whackjob, you're ok in my book!

Besides, you're not a fucking puerto rican, so you can't be all that bad!!

yeah, and you're kinda cool for a rightwingnut.

but how do you know i'm not puerto rican?

i am from ny, you know.

j/k... i'm not puerto rican. but i could be.

 

[Paulie]

Testy schmesty.

The last thing anyone needs is you preaching, based upon nothing more than your appeals to your own ignorance.

it's really simple. even you should be able to follow.

you implied latinos are socialist.

i pointed out that the cubans here are very definitely NOT socialist.

but let me get this straight... you say silly stuff and that's "posting" or "commenting" but i respond and point out how silly your comment was and that's a "lecture".

you funny.

He wasn't implying PR's are socialist, he was implying that the Dems in government (who he's referring to as socialists) would prefer to have PR residents added to the voting rolls because they typically vote Dem.

The "socialist" part actually had very little to do with the point he was making.

That's how I perceived it, anyway.

 

[WillowTree]

actually, jester is ok. if you get him in the right mood, he can separate politics and the personal.

i give him a

even though we wouldn't agree on the color of the ocean

Love ya' too Jillian!

Even though you're a liberal whackjob, you're ok in my book!

Besides, you're not a fucking puerto rican, so you can't be all that bad!!

yeah, and you're kinda cool for a rightwingnut.

but how do you know i'm not puerto rican?

i am from ny, you know.

j/k... i'm not puerto rican. but i could be.

 

[Wicked Jester]

actually, jester is ok. if you get him in the right mood, he can separate politics and the personal.

i give him a

even though we wouldn't agree on the color of the ocean

Love ya' too Jillian!

Even though you're a liberal whackjob, you're ok in my book!

Besides, you're not a fucking puerto rican, so you can't be all that bad!!

yeah, and you're kinda cool for a rightwingnut.

but how do you know i'm not puerto rican?

i am from ny, you know.

j/k... i'm not. but i could be.

Naaaaaaah, couldn't be!...You actually have a functioning brain. Unlike J-Lo and the rest of her ilk!

Besides, you're a blond sooooooooooo. Oh wait a minute. I've seen Puerto Rican broads who dye their hair blonde. They look like total freaks but......what color are your eyebrows?

 

[chanel]

I have had several Puerto Rican students in my classes who have been classified special ed because they cannot read or write Spanish or English. They have all told the same stories about how bad the schools are there. Its deplorable, but all I can think of is how much money will be needed to get them in line with NCLB. A hundred billion? 500 billion? Any predictions on how they will vote?

 

[Oddball]

Testy schmesty.

The last thing anyone needs is you preaching, based upon nothing more than your appeals to your own ignorance.

it's really simple. even you should be able to follow.

you implied latinos are socialist.

i pointed out that the cubans here are very definitely NOT socialist.

but let me get this straight... you say silly stuff and that's "posting" or "commenting" but i respond and point out how silly your comment was and that's a "lecture".

you funny.

He wasn't implying PR's are socialist, he was implying that the Dems in government (who he's referring to as socialists) would prefer to have PR residents added to the voting rolls because they typically vote Dem.

The "socialist" part actually had very little to do with the point he was making.

That's how I perceived it, anyway.

That's because you have a functioning brain and actually use it.

 

[Intense]

Puerto Rico itself is divided three ways between remaining the same, State-hood, and Independence. I support whatever it chooses. I do think that only actual residents should vote on the matter, legitimate absentee ballots should be included, but that's it. I do not support anything less than State-hood for Puerto Rico to have any say in Congress or the Presidency. We have abused Federalism too much. It is now a time to respect boundaries.

 

[Intense]

Love ya' too Jillian!

Even though you're a liberal whackjob, you're ok in my book!

Besides, you're not a fucking puerto rican, so you can't be all that bad!!

yeah, and you're kinda cool for a rightwingnut.

but how do you know i'm not puerto rican?

i am from ny, you know.

j/k... i'm not. but i could be.

Naaaaaaah, couldn't be!...You actually have a functioning brain. Unlike J-Lo and the rest of her ilk!

Besides, you're a blond sooooooooooo. Oh wait a minute. I've seen Puerto Rican broads who dye their hair blonde. They look like total freaks but......what color are your eyebrows?

What's up with the Puerto Rican jokes???

 

[Oddball]

Puerto-Rico itself is divided three ways between remaining the same, State-hood, and Independence. I support whatever it chooses. I do think that only actual residents should vote on the matter, legitimate absentee ballots should be included, but that's it. I do not support anything less than State-hood for Puerto-Rico to have any say in Congress or the Presidency. We have abused Federalism too much. It is now a time to respect boundaries.

American Horse just posted a link in the other thread that covers this very topic.

Seems that "NOTA" always wins when the Puerto Ricans are given a choice...So tomorrow's "non-binding" vote is going to approve of a vote that PR is having, which would automatically disqualify that choice the next time around.

 

[Intense]

I have had several Puerto Rican students in my classes who have been classified special ed because they cannot read or write Spanish or English. They have all told the same stories about how bad the schools are there. Its deplorable, but all I can think of is how much money will be needed to get them in line with NCLB. A hundred billion? 500 billion? Any predictions on how they will vote?

Mostly Democrat.

 

[nraforlife]

Declare the PR's independent whether they agree or not. Their shithole is worthless to the USA.

 

[Flopper]

Looking at following from Wikipedia, I'm not sure there is any overwhelming desire for statehood.

In the most recent of these plebisites, in 1998, Puerto Ricans, by a slight majority, voted for "none of the above", a choice that has been variously interpreted: "One might say, looking at the result of the 1998 plebicite, that the people of Puerto Rico exercised their inalienable right to self-determination, and a majority of them -- fully 50.3 percent, to be exact -- chose to remain a colony.

"In the most recent of these plebisites, in 1998, Puerto Ricans, by a slight majority, voted for "none of the above", a choice that has been variously interpreted: "One might say, looking at the result of the 1998 plebicite, that the people of Puerto Rico exercised their inalienable right to self-determination, and a majority of them -- fully 50.3 percent, to be exact -- chose to remain a colony."

Political status of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Intense]

Other than Rep. Jose Serrano's (D., N.Y.) comment being asinine, it is a good article.




House Vote On Puerto Rico's Future Divides Hispanic Lawmakers



By Corey Boles, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Legislation that could set Puerto Rico on a path to statehood has divided Hispanic House lawmakers over whether it is the best way to determine the future of the territory's relationship with the U.S.

Lawmakers are set to vote on the measure Thursday, which could lead to Puerto Ricans casting a ballot in a referendum about whether they want to change their century-plus territory status with the U.S.

According to the legislation, the island's residents would first be asked to vote on whether they want to retain the status quo. If they opt for change, a second ballot would then be held to determine if they want to pursue statehood, independence or a loose association with the U.S.

If Puerto Ricans vote in favor of statehood, the U.S. could be expanded beyond 50 states for the first time since Hawaii joined the Union in 1959.

It would lead to a raft of questions that could result in significant changes about how many lawmakers sit in Congress, and how the federal government funds various programs including the highway trust fund, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

For Puerto Ricans, it would likely result in some paying federal income tax for the first time, and spark debate about whether the island would be able to continue having two official languages.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D., Md.) is a strong backer of the bill. The scheduled vote on Thursday comes just a week after Hoyer decided to cancel a vote on another bill that would have given the District of Columbia a voting member of the House of Representatives, a measure the number two House Democrat also supported.

Other proponents of the Puerto Rican bill caution that it wouldn't lead directly to statehood, noting that Congress would still have to react to the outcome of the votes.

"Congress is not granting statehood here or even offering it, is simply consulting the people of Puerto Rico as to their views on status," Rep. Pedro Pierluisi (D., P.R.) said.

Pierluisi is the sole House member representing the territory in Congress but, like other House members from overseas U.S. possessions, isn't allowed to vote on legislation on the House floor.

Another supporter, Rep. Jose Serrano (D., N.Y.), who represents the Bronx but was born in Puerto Rico, said a vote on the matter is long overdue.

"In 112 years of our relationship, the Congress has never asked Puerto Ricans about how they feel about the relationship" with the U.S., Serrano said.



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House Vote On Puerto Rico's Future Divides Hispanic Lawmakers