Statehood for Puerto Rico?

[GeauxTo]

Statehood for Puerto Rico? (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2911.html)

By: Ryan Grim (http://www.politico.com/reporters/RyanGrim.html)
February 26, 2007 07:10 PM EST

The president of the Puerto Rican Senate will lobby Congress this week for a bill that could lead to statehood for the Caribbean island -- even though Puerto Ricans have rejected statehood three times in the last 40 years.

[shanksta13]

I've always felt that Puerto Rico should be a United State. It would greatly increase the standard of living in that country. I think they are just hesitant to come under that much American influence.

[timNem]

As long as they pay their fair share of taxes I'm all for it.Statehood for Puerto Rico? (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2911.html)

By: Ryan Grim (http://www.politico.com/reporters/RyanGrim.html)
February 26, 2007 07:10 PM EST

The president of the Puerto Rican Senate will lobby Congress this week for a bill that could lead to statehood for the Caribbean island -- even though Puerto Ricans have rejected statehood three times in the last 40 years.

[Noah.Dreams]

I'd vote for Mexico to be the 51st state.

[AUChamps]

I'd vote for Mexico to be the 51st state.
But Mexico has 31 States and the DF(their version of DC). Imagine a US Flag with 81 Stars for a second...