#51Follow
Things we may have 51 of pending congressional approval: states.
Just as Planned.
Yay another New Mexico.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
I'm sure the GOP will be all over themselves to admit a state full of Spanish speaking brown folk.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Well I'll be, they finally voted for it. Anyone know what changed?
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
They're moving forward talking about it.
"The Rich are there to take all of the money & pay none of the taxes, the middle class is there to do all the work and pay all the taxes, and the poor are there to scare the crap out of the middle class." -George Carlin
According to the numbers I'm reading:
47% voted for status quo
53% voted for a change
• of those 53%: 65% want statehood, 31% want sovereign free association, 4% want independence.
So really, only 34.45% of the population wants statehood. If I'm reading it correctly.
Yeah, it's a long haul scenario. Honestly, I don't think anything will happen this time around. This vote was non-binding, really more about gauging interest than anything else.
It'll mean they more openly and seriously discuss the topic, but I'd be surprised if they applied for statehood in the next decade. The biggest motivator right now is the economy, because their unemployment rate is SK high. But that's also a huge barrier for them being accepted by us, and will be less of a motivator as the economy recovers.
It'll mean they more openly and seriously discuss the topic, but I'd be surprised if they applied for statehood in the next decade. The biggest motivator right now is the economy, because their unemployment rate is SK high. But that's also a huge barrier for them being accepted by us, and will be less of a motivator as the economy recovers.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
Is there such a thing as a binding resolution on the matter (coming from PR)? They can't exactly claim statehood or independence unilaterally.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Well in theory they'll need to be a binding resolution on whether or not to seek statehood, no?
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
I suppose. Obviously it wouldn't do to have the PR government seek statehood against the wishes of the mass population. I'm just hearing people make more of this than it deserves. Even if PR was going to hike to Washington tomorrow and ask for statehood, I seriously doubt it would happen.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Oh I agree, if PR seriously wants statehood, they're probably going to have a lot of work ahead of them to make it happen.
I also happen to suspect that the chances of them ever being accepted are next to nothing unless they can prove that there's strong public sentiment in favor of it. So even if the government could seek statehood without a popular vote (and I honestly have no clue if they can, by PR or US law), I can't help but feel like it would be very heavily in their favor to have one.
I also happen to suspect that the chances of them ever being accepted are next to nothing unless they can prove that there's strong public sentiment in favor of it. So even if the government could seek statehood without a popular vote (and I honestly have no clue if they can, by PR or US law), I can't help but feel like it would be very heavily in their favor to have one.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
lolgaxe wrote:
Yay another New Mexico.
I'm all for a 51st state. That'll make the flags I had flown in Iraq and Afghanistan that much more collector's items and valuable in the future.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
lolgaxe wrote:
I'm all for a 51st state. That'll make the flags I had flown in Iraq and Afghanistan that much more collector's items and valuable in the future.
We could accomplish the same by kicking Alabama out of the union.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
**** that, Florida goes first.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
All are viable options to pad my wallet.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
idiggory, King of Bards wrote:
@#%^ that, Florida goes first.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Uglysasquatch wrote:
idiggory, King of Bards wrote:
@#%^ that, Florida goes first.
I'm totally down for PR.
PR is closer to the equator than anything else you currently have. You want it.
I don't think it'll happen so long as that places a communist nation between two states.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Airships on fire off the shoulder of Bahamut. I watched Scapula Beams glitter in the dark near the Three Mage Gate...
You're new here, aren't you?
Nilatai wrote:
Vlorsutes wrote:
There's always...not trolling him?
You're new here, aren't you?
What about Canada and Alaska?
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
idiggory, King of Bards wrote:
@#%^ that, Florida goes first.
Hey, Florida's getting better. We voted down amendments restricting a woman's right to privacy, denied tax payer money to religious institutions, voted out Allen West, and voted for Obama. I guess technically those last two are still pending, but... there are so many other states to get rid of first!
Aripyanfar wrote:
PR is closer to the equator than anything else you currently have. You want it.
We already have it. We just don't let them vote. Win-Win!
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Uglysasquatch wrote:
idiggory, King of Bards wrote:
@#%^ that, Florida goes first.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
If we kick out Alabama and Georgia, Florida falls off as a freebie.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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