Thread: ALIPAC Calls for Napolitano Resignation in Wake of SPLC Scan

Originally Posted by vortex

Re Puerto Rico. Citizens can vote in primaries but not in the general presidential election. And while statehood has been mentioned before, it has been turned down a few times by the people. DC doesn't have statehood either. In both cases it is about taxation without representation, but the Puerto Ricans have been given the choice and rejected it.

Thanks Vortex. I know I need to study up on Puerto Rico but I had no time to research today. What you wrote stirred my memory up and I do remember now that Puerto Ricans were the ones that didn't want statehood.

Yes, she must go for I don't believe she is intelligent enough to be in that position. Besides, I don't think she has any intention of protecting our borders. No wonder our health care is in such a MESS, e have been giving FREE medical to ILLEGAL aliens for a LONG time.

Welcome, Doris!

Originally Posted by Mayday

Worried American-Will you explain to me why Puerto Rico shouldn't become a state? Puerto Ricans are US citizens. Just because they are of spanish descent doesn't mean that they are like the illegal aliens we have here from south of the border. It also doesn't mean that they will ALL vote Democrat.

Does my explaination make any sense to you Mayday?

There are 3.6 million people in Puerto Rico that we would HAVE to insure

Puerto Ricans pay federal payroll taxes, like Medicare and SS. They also have their private insurers just like this country, while they already do provide free or low cost help for the poor.
WA, have you seen anything that says that this healthcare reform will also apply to places like Puerto Rico, a territory, or any of the protectorates like Guam?