• Puerto Rico Voting on Statehood - As of 12:30 AM PST with 90% reported, statehood option at ~61.5%
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This is so cool.
Well I don't know actually. That might just translate into State GDP, but it will still ultimately be good for us as a whole.
I guess technically Puerto Rico will be the 47th state Jump ship while you guys still can, before it goes to the senate!
[QUOTE=OvB;38352339]Yeah but that flag is getting boring. The circle flag would show the world that we are still open to take in states, that we are still welcome to change and creating a union with others. The circle more blatantly -to me at least- shows our openness and welcoming to new members of our country. We are still evolving, and still growing. How better to show that than a completely new flag. Historically our flag evolves as our country grows. It's time for a new one. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Nkknf.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] [img]http://i47.tinypic.com/2cerg4g.png[/img] I can only imagine the shitstorm today if we rearranged the stars into a pentagram
Wait guys why are we even making such a fuss about what to make state 52? East Rico and West Rico. It's perfect!
[QUOTE=daijitsu;38353035][img]http://i47.tinypic.com/2cerg4g.png[/img] I can only imagine the shitstorm today if we rearranged the stars into a pentagram[/QUOTE] [img]http://i.imgur.com/7hGJz.png[/img] Hail the Great Satan!
dang all the outdated flags this will create
Oh man, this is the right thing to do but...that lack of round, even numbers is unsettling.
[QUOTE=Chicken_Chaser;38353072]dang all the outdated flags this will create[/QUOTE] Save them, give them to your children so they can bring them on Pawn Stars in 70 years.
[QUOTE=OvB;38353066][img]http://i.imgur.com/7hGJz.png[/img] Hail the Great Satan![/QUOTE] The United Statans of America.
I hope this happens, imagine all the jobs it will create in the flag industry.
This would be interesting to see become a reality. I bet some people don't want it to join us because they hate odd numbers.
Also, Puerto Rico's GDP was almost 100 billion USD last year. Would be a nice boost to the economy.
here is our new flag let us salute its glory and what it represents [img]http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md3rasHRtt1r47hpm.png[/img]
I hope this makes it through. Would be an interesting part of history for sure. Plenty of "don't let the beaners join our country!"... I hate my fellow Americans sometimes.
The more the merrier. Cheers, Puerto Ribros!
I hope I get to see a 51st state this election.
We should totally marry Puerto Rico then take it to court for divorce. We get half their money they inherit our debt.
Holy shit I just realized this also changes the numbers in the house and the senate. 102 senators!
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;38353376]Holy shit I just realized this also changes the numbers in the house and the senate. 102 senators![/QUOTE] No no 102 will not do 100 is too good of a number We'll have to round up to 200.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;38352280]I don't like 51, it's an odd number. Can we get 52? Loan us something Canada.[/QUOTE] Or make Washington DC a state
[QUOTE=Die_Hard;38353479]Or make Washington DC a state[/QUOTE] Split Florida into City Florida and Republican Florida. Alternatively split Virginia in the northeast and create South Virginia and Democrat Virginia. It makes perfect sense.
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;38353376]Holy shit I just realized this also changes the numbers in the house and the senate. 102 senators![/QUOTE] The number of representatives in the house was locked in at some point because of some law, so they'll just steal two spots from someone else for the house.
[QUOTE=ECrownofFire;38353650]The number of representatives in the house was locked in at some point because of some law, so they'll just steal two spots from someone else for the house.[/QUOTE]More than that most likely. Puerto Rico's population is roughly 3.7 Million, higher than 22 current states.
this is rad i might actually get to see a new state in my lifetime?
Why didn't the US just keep Japan
Still can't fucking believe it. Why the fuck was today (yesterday) such a great goddamn day? Everything is so beautiful. edit: Next thing you know American Somoa is vying for 52nd!
[QUOTE=Tark;38353788]Still can't fucking believe it. Why the fuck was today (yesterday) such a great goddamn day? Everything is so beautiful. edit: Next thing you know American Somoa is vying for 52nd![/QUOTE] No it's going to be Guam. Guam 2012 Guam Guam Guam Guam Guam Man I love to say Guam
[QUOTE=TheBrokenHobo;38353792]No it's going to be Guam. Guam 2012 Guam Guam Guam Guam Guam Man I love to say Guam[/QUOTE] Australia.
[QUOTE=ECrownofFire;38353650]The number of representatives in the house was locked in at some point because of some law, so they'll just steal two spots from someone else for the house.[/QUOTE] They can go ahead and take some from Texas, they don't need that much representation anyway
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