USSC Territories Independence.

[lg325]

This is something that should have been done long ago. The Supreme Court may take territories off the map of the US

 

[johngaltshrugged]

Yes it should have been done a long time ago.
What right have we to dictate to foreign peoples that they must bend the knee to us, without representation or even Constitutional protections? Cut them loose & let them be responsible for themselves.
The idea of an American Empire is antithetical to the very ideals our country rebelled about & was grounded on

 

[jwoodie]

Crap article from a crap newspaper. Gorsuch's alleged/paraphrased writings do not constitute any "fierce attack from within the Court itself." If the issue of Territorial independence ever comes before that Court, it would have to be raised by the territories themselves. And none of them want to get off the U.S. gravy train.

More likely, this is a propaganda piece designed to promote statehood for Puerto Rico, thereby adding two Democrats to the U.S. Senate and some additional number to the House. It would not surprise me if a Joint Resolution to do this was put forward (after the November elections). This has been done before to circumvent the Constitutional 2/3 Senate approval requirement for foreign treaties (e.g., Texas statehood).

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Cut them loose.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Cut them loose.

And create more potential Iran’s?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

And create more potential Iran’s?

Samoa could become an Iran? Tell me more!!!

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Samoa could become an Iran? Tell me more!!!

Grenada.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Grenada.

Grenada is Iran?

 

[22lcidw]

Crap article from a crap newspaper. Gorsuch's alleged/paraphrased writings do not constitute any "fierce attack from within the Court itself." If the issue of Territorial independence ever comes before that Court, it would have to be raised by the territories themselves. And none of them want to get off the U.S. gravy train.

More likely, this is a propaganda piece designed to promote statehood for Puerto Rico, thereby adding two Democrats to the U.S. Senate and some additional number to the House. It would not surprise me if a Joint Resolution to do this was put forward (after the November elections). This has been done before to circumvent the Constitutional 2/3 Senate approval requirement for foreign treaties (e.g., Texas statehood).

If the globalists wanted it and see it is possible, Puerto Rico would be a state.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Grenada is Iran?

The point being that forfeiting influence in the name of granting alleged sovereignty is naive and results in abetting enemies. Lefties take their own freedom for granted and tend to think the world is free like the US.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The point being that forfeiting influence in the name of granting alleged sovereignty is naive and results in abetting enemies. Lefties take their own freedom for granted and tend to think the world is free like the US.

What enemy is abetted by granting these territories their independence?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

What enemy is abetted by granting these territories their independence?

That remains to be seen and becomes more likely with their ‘independence’. We’re supposed to learn from history instead of repeating it.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

That remains to be seen and becomes more likely with their ‘independence’. We’re supposed to learn from history instead of repeating it.

We should keep these territories forever, because "history"?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

We should keep these territories forever, because "history"?

Because of history that demonstrates the bad results from naively and hastily granting complete sovereignty. It opens the door to bad players.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Because of history that demonstrates the bad results from naively and hastily granting complete sovereignty. It opens the door to bad players.

Hastily? How much longer do we need to keep them before it isn't hasty?
And where does Iran fit?

 

[jwoodie]

We should keep these territories forever, because "history"?

The White Man's Burden?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Hastily? How much longer do we need to keep them before it isn't hasty?
And where does Iran fit?

Haste has no specific time frame other than being too soon. Too often recognized by hindsight.
Iran is a perfect example of a de facto territory being allowed to overthrow US influence. Thank Carter. Careful what he wished for.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Haste has no specific time frame other than being too soon. Too often recognized by hindsight.
Iran is a perfect example of a de facto territory being allowed to overthrow US influence. Thank Carter. Careful what he wished for.

Well, if radical muslims threaten Samoa, we should help them.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Well, if radical muslims threaten Samoa, we should help them.

Help whom, the Muslimes?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Help whom, the Muslimes?

Yes, help them meet Allah.
With a generous slathering of bacon grease.