Puerto Rico votes to become 51st state in U.S.

I'm a bit surprised this isn't bigger news. Yeah, it still needs Congress approval, but it's never been denied before, and they have almost all the rights as a U.S. citizen.

Voters in Puerto Rico have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state.

The measure will require approval from the US Congress, but President Barack Obama has said he will respect the vote.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rica...codecide-7
http://resultados.puertoricodecide.com/2...scito.aspx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20238272

B-b-b-b-b-but our flag...



IT'S SO UNEVEN.

B-b-b-b-b-but our flag...

http://www.loeser.us/flags/images/protes...r_flag.png

IT'S SO UNEVEN.

Maybe something like...

 This?

Get 2 more states and it's perfection.

In case someone (Like me) is wondering where puerto rico is located

Ironically a Pueto Rican was calling me a fat stupid american because I can't snipe with a shotgun on borderlands yesterday..man, will this blow him off LOL

Ironically a Pueto Rican was calling me a fat stupid american because I can't snipe with a shotgun on borderlands yesterday..man, will this blow him off LOL

should have messed with him telling him that he was an american too

should have messed with him telling him that he was an american too

I wish I knew about this, I didnt even think they wanted it. NEXT IS SINGAPORE [MENTION=2935]DeanNim[/MENTION];

I wish I knew about this, I didnt even think they wanted it. NEXT IS SINGAPORE [MENTION=2935]DeanNim[/MENTION];

i meant american as "person who lives in america", not "person whose country is joining the US"

i meant american as "person who lives in america", not "person whose country is joining the US"

I'm confused. Peurto rico is becoming a state, said Rican is calling me stereotypical names for being american. He later becomes american which brings irony. I wouldn't have thought or considered rico being anywhere associated with the US at that point :f6:

US territories don't have voting rights iirc even though people there are full American citizens.

Pretty sure Puerto Rico and other territories would like that say: what are the benefits of being a territory anyway?

Inb4 US Flag manufacturers campaigning heavily against it because they probably have billions of flags that will be outdated and thus can't sell.

I'm confused. Peurto rico is becoming a state, said Rican is calling me stereotypical names for being american. He later becomes american which brings irony. I wouldn't have thought or considered rico being anywhere associated with the US at that point :f6:

oh, i thought he called you a dumb american, or insults with the word "america", which are easily rebutted by telling him he's part of (continent) america

Pretty sure Puerto Rico and other territories would like that say: what are the benefits of being a territory anyway?

They don't pay U.S. taxes IIRC.

Don't know how I feel about this yet, will need to call my grandmother.

They don't pay U.S. taxes IIRC.

They pay taxes. Just not federal income.

Also Puerto Rico has, iirc, the lowest GDP per Capital. So I don't know if they're going to be accepted since it might be a financial burden.

They pay taxes. Just not federal income.

Also Puerto Rico has, iirc, the lowest GDP per Capital. So I don't know if they're going to be accepted since it might be a financial burden.

Oh, politicians travel there all the time, I'm sure they would jump at the chance to get there even more easily .

I wish I knew about this, I didnt even think they wanted it. NEXT IS SINGAPORE [MENTION=2935]DeanNim[/MENTION];

no thank you i'll pass

US territories don't have voting rights iirc even though people there are full American citizens.

Pretty sure Puerto Rico and other territories would like that say: what are the benefits of being a territory anyway?

Inb4 US Flag manufacturers campaigning heavily against it because they probably have billions of flags that will be outdated and thus can't sell.

Hank explains things pretty well.

[video=youtube;aSgVRkDD_m0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSgVRkDD_m0&feature=g-u-u[/video]

[MENTION=245]Worthyness[/MENTION];

Cool video. Only issue I had is that he said yesterday the first state had legalized gay marriage. There are currently 8 states with same-sex marriage.

As of Nov. 7, 2012, gay marriage has been legalized in the following eight states: Massachusetts (May 17, 2004), Connecticut (Nov. 12, 2008), Iowa (Apr. 24. 2009), Vermont (Sep. 1, 2009), New Hampshire (Jan. 1, 2010), New York (June 24, 2011), Maryland (Nov. 6, 2012), and Maine (Nov. 6, 2012). [1] 31 states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. [25] Six states have laws banning same-sex marriage. The District of Columbia legalized same-sex marriage on Mar. 3, 2010.

[MENTION=245]Worthyness[/MENTION];

Cool video. Only issue I had is that he said yesterday the first state had legalized gay marriage. There are currently 8 states with same-sex marriage.

haha yeah. I was like o_O when I heard it too. But I mostly linked it for the Puerto Rico stuff. Plus their channels are pretty overall awesomesauce on the whole learning-shindigs of the internet, so definitely credible source for infos :3

haha yeah. I was like o_O when I heard it too. But I mostly linked it for the Puerto Rico stuff. Plus their channels are pretty overall awesomesauce on the whole learning-shindigs of the internet, so definitely credible source for infos :3

Yes, I really enjoy watching the Vlog Brothers but also C.G.P. Grey when he actually posts videos.