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Old 04-30-2010, 11:24 AM
 
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House Approves Puerto Rico Vote Legislation « The Speakers Lobby
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:40 AM
 
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Besides getting more Medicaid and losing administrative autonomy, what do the people of Puerto Rico get out of becoming a state?
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:41 AM
 
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More congressman/women and or senators?

Also its not just about voting to become a state or not.

The bill introduced a two-step ballot measure for Puerto Rico to decide if its residents want to change their current relationship with the United States. If they vote to change their status, they can then choose to become a state, pursue independence, or seek some other "political association between sovereign nations." ‬‪ ‬‪
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:42 AM
 
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Besides getting more Medicaid and losing administrative autonomy, what do the people of Puerto Rico get out of becoming a state?
Nothing, it's the Progressives that will get something. VOTES! See how they use these people? They are going to basically try and trick the PR's into voting for statehood. As Beck said last night, our federal government has officially turned into Crime Inc.
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:43 AM
 
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We have been here before. PR will vote, probably overwhelmingly, to retain the status quo.
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:44 AM
 
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they have no reason to want statehood.
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Old 04-30-2010, 11:45 AM
 
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Nothing, it's the Progressives that will get something. VOTES! See how they use these people? They are going to basically try and trick the PR's into voting for statehood. As Beck said last night, our federal government has officially turned into Crime Inc.
Lol, in your mind Puerto Ricans can't think for themselves, even though it's so obvious to you and Glenn Beck.
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