I had completely forgotten that they were even voting on it. I wonder what the chances of them gaining statehood are? Adding a new state sure would be interesting... I wonder how much campaigning the 2016 presidential candidates would feel like they'd need to do there "to show our newest citizens how important they are"OldCannon wrote:You do realize that Puerto Rico just had a referendum for statehood that passed, right?psijac wrote:U.S. territories like Guam and Puerto Rico get no Federal representation and cannot vote in Presidential elections.anygunanywhere wrote:Why would we want more blue states?
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Annex Mexico
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Dave2
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Re: Annex Mexico
I am not a lawyer, nor have I played one on TV, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, nor should anything I say be taken as legal advice. If it is important that any information be accurate, do not use me as the only source.
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Dave2
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Re: Annex Mexico
Well they do have good food and nice resort communities.77346 wrote:Annex Mexico?![]()
Why on Earth would we want to do that?
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HankB
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Re: Annex Mexico
What would it take to make California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois into territories?psijac wrote: U.S. territories like Guam and Puerto Rico get no Federal representation and cannot vote in Presidential elections.
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Re: Annex Mexico
I don't know, but I vote for myself to be King of California.HankB wrote:What would it take to make California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois into territories?psijac wrote: U.S. territories like Guam and Puerto Rico get no Federal representation and cannot vote in Presidential elections.
I would even invite you to visit [at one of my palaces] in Malibu.
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