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Originally Posted by PhiRhoSister
... since many of the U.S. territories and commonwealths have a nonvoting delegate in the House: Puerto Rico
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I know Puerto Rico does not pay federal income tax (which is also why some do not want to be a state).
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Originally Posted by Exquisite5
Now, if we could get the Puerto Rico deal I would be HELLA happy!
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Although this is a DC post, no disrespect intended, Iīll throw in my 86 cents on Puerto Rico.
* Puerto Ricans are US Citizens since 1917 and have fought in all wars US has participated since.
* All Puerto Ricans in jobs somehow related to federal govt DO pay federal taxes.
* Yet, Puerto Ricans donīt even have voting rights for the President (as DC has since the 1961 Amendment).
* About 50% of the population DO want to be a state, but being the first non-incorporated territory of the US, since 1898, Puerto Rico has never had the right to aspire for it.
* The expression "Puerto belongs to, but it is not part of the USA" summarizes the US govt position regarding the island. Puerto Rico status, as per recent federal court decisions, is the same as Guantanamo Bay.
* There are 4,1 million Puerto Ricans stateside (which I wonīt include for the count) and 4 million Puerto Ricans on island. If PR were to become a state, with a population larger than 23 states, it would have 7 congress delegates.
Will PR ever be a state? It seems not, although many people wish it. If it isnīt, the ball is on US court.
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Originally Posted by Exquisite5
I say keep my delegate, give me my MONEY!!!!!
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I say give PR voting rights for the President that rules over it. Give PR its delegates in Congress. Make PR a state.
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Give PR its independence. Give it back its money.
Letīs end the ambiguity!
Now, I am full aware that until DCīs situation is cleared, PRīs is not close to find a solution either.
ĄPuerto Rican and proud citizen of the USA!