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2012/11/07 17:42:12
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Archmagos Veneratus Extremis
Home Base: Prosper, TX (Dallas)
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Yeah, it should pass. Hasn't it been PR that voted to not opt for statehood previously? I thought I remembered somthing about that in 2008 or 2010 or I could be crazy.
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2012/11/07 17:44:42
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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 whembly wrote: AustonT wrote:It's just not realistic which is the point I was trying to convey. It would take RADICAL internal reforms to get there. Like the kind of reforms the Whigs had before they became the Republicans.
You talking about the "splitting of the states"? Or the idea that Republicans be more inclusive?
Both. The quoted segment is about he latter.
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 Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/11/07 17:46:27
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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 Hulksmash wrote:Yeah, it should pass. Hasn't it been PR that voted to not opt for statehood previously? I thought I remembered somthing about that in 2008 or 2010 or I could be crazy.
They didn't vote on that in 2008 or 2010, so you are slightly crazy. But, they did vote on it in 1967, 1993, and 1998, so you're not too crazy.
Previously, Puerto Rico always voted to retain their current status. This time, 54% voted to change the status, and 61% voted that the status change should be to statehood (33% for sovereign free association, and 6% for complete independence).
Not exactly overwhelming numbers, so we'll see if anything comes of it (this was all non-binding). But, if Puerto Ricans want to become a state, they have my full support. 
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2012/11/07 17:47:00
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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 George Spiggott wrote: Huffy wrote:Psshh we're gonna break you guys up into the states of Scotland, Wales, and England....57,58,and 60
Of course we're gonna imposes taxes of tea on you first....during the military occupation 
Do hurry up old chap. Lest you become a Chinese province first. 
A tax on tea indeed! I thought you had rules against cruel and unusual punishments.
Ah, but in exchange for taxed tea, you get free TV. Can't be American unless you sit on the couch watching too much TV while achieving obesity with Mountain Dew and Doritos.
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Mannahnin wrote:A lot of folks online (and in emails in other parts of life) use pretty mangled English. The idea is that it takes extra effort and time to write properly, and they’d rather save the time. If you can still be understood, what’s the harm? While most of the time a sloppy post CAN be understood, the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is generally seen as respectable and desirable on most forums. It demonstrates an effort made to be understood, and to make your post an easy and pleasant read. By making this effort, you can often elicit more positive responses from the community, and instantly mark yourself as someone worth talking to.
insaniak wrote: Every time someone threatens violence over the internet as a result of someone's hypothetical actions at the gaming table, the earth shakes infinitisemally in its orbit as millions of eyeballs behind millions of monitors all roll simultaneously.
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2012/11/07 17:56:39
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Archmagos Veneratus Extremis
Home Base: Prosper, TX (Dallas)
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'98 or '08. they've got 8's! I knew I remembered it from somewhere, just couldn't place it.
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2012/11/07 18:04:21
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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 kronk wrote:I'm for PR joining.
But not Quebec. feth those guys.
What is that about?
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2012/11/07 18:10:17
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Misery. Missouri. Who can tell the difference.
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I'm all for statehood. As a Federal Employee I get a day off when they become part of the Union.
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2012/11/07 18:23:43
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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Canada as the 52nd state, renamed North Texas.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
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2012/11/07 18:24:16
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Huffy wrote:Agreed as long as the English accent is outlawed....it grates on my ears something fierce.
Just so long as they outlaw the American accent... you know, that single accent that the whole of America has. Oh, wait 
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2012/11/07 18:27:52
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Nothing, really. I left off the  Quebec came to mind first, but it could have been Alberta or Ontario...
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2012/11/07 18:36:01
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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This is all a Conspiracy by the flag makers.
They arent selling as many flags as they used to, So they convince PR to become a state, therfore creating a boom in flag sales.
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2012/11/07 18:38:05
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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kronk wrote:
Nothing, really. I left off the Quebec came to mind first, but it could have been Alberta or Ontario...
No you meant Quebec. I'm afriad I can't expand; because it's almost as xenophobic as Degaulle. I'm willing to take BC to Manitoba but east of Quebec is negotiable. Hurray you can have your precious independence.
Huffy wrote:Agreed as long as the English accent is outlawed....it grates on my ears something fierce.
Erm what?
Automatically Appended Next Post:  hotsauceman1 wrote:This is all a Conspiracy by the flag makers.
They arent selling as many flags as they used to, So they convince PR to become a state, therfore creating a boom in flag sales.
Damn Red Chinese Economic Conspiracy!
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/11/07 18:39:02
Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/11/07 18:41:52
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Imperial Admiral
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We will be shortly.
Chuck Todd said earlier on MSNBC that he expects "immigration reform" to pick up at least 80 to 90 votes in the Senate now, and I for one agree with him. Republicans gave the, "rely on white people," thing a chance two presidential elections in a row, and it didn't work for them. It wouldn't shock me if they hold the convention in Tijuana in 2016.
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2012/11/07 18:51:03
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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I'm just going to assume you've never been to TJ...
I'm interested to see what Barry's idea of immigration reform will be after deporting an average of 32,000 people a month. About 12,000 more than George II. Lesbianist this country was better off when our borders were porous and we weren't as concerned with legalizing our workers. I won't say I agree with it, but I'm pretty sure it's true.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/11/07 18:52:50
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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That flag with the round star pattern on it is pimp.
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 lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
 Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock
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2012/11/07 19:00:04
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Highlord with a Blackstone Fortress
Adrift within the vortex of my imagination.
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Huffy wrote:
Psshh we're gonna break you guys up into the states of Scotland, Wales, and England....57,58,and 60
Of course we're gonna imposes taxes of tea on you first....during the military occupation
Which we will win. George Washington was also of good English stock, if he wasn't you would have lost.
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2012/11/07 19:11:14
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Ouze wrote:That flag with the round star pattern on it is pimp.
Do you see the star and pies or is that just me?
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/11/07 19:11:57
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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 Orlanth wrote: Huffy wrote:
Psshh we're gonna break you guys up into the states of Scotland, Wales, and England....57,58,and 60
Of course we're gonna imposes taxes of tea on you first....during the military occupation
Which we will win. George Washington was also of good English stock, if he wasn't you would have lost.
Win what? A military occupation?
How many gunz do you have? Automatically Appended Next Post:  Ouze wrote:That flag with the round star pattern on it is pimp.
I concur!
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2012/11/07 19:12:48
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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I see the star, yes. I'm not looking at it now so I don't see pies because what is seen cannot be unseen.
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock
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2012/11/07 19:15:35
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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whembly wrote: Orlanth wrote: Huffy wrote:
Psshh we're gonna break you guys up into the states of Scotland, Wales, and England....57,58,and 60
Of course we're gonna imposes taxes of tea on you first....during the military occupation
Which we will win. George Washington was also of good English stock, if he wasn't you would have lost.
Win what? A military occupation?
How many gunz do you have?
The Government could save big money by hiring the NRA to conduct the occupation.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2012/11/07 19:27:36
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Ferocious Black Templar Castellan
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AustonT wrote:Lesbianist this country was better off when our borders were porous and we weren't as concerned with legalizing our workers.
Wait what?
No, really, what?
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2012/11/07 19:28:44
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Live Ork, Be Ork. or D'Ork!
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2012/11/07 19:31:42
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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I apparently I have used Lesbianist enough in the place of "Letsbehonest" that it epically autocorrects it. I refuse to change it.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/11/07 19:33:12
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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2012/11/07 19:49:53
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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Wait, wait, wait. All the quotes and topic jumping have left me confused. Was there actually a suggestion that Puerto Ricans who come to the USA be offered amnesty? I really hope I just missed something in all the quoting and re-quoting.
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2012/11/07 19:55:26
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Something in the back of my mind is chipping away at me. If PR becomes a state then it loses all the perks of being a territory while as a state they gain some things but lose a bit of things. I'm not sure but I don't think they pay federal income tax as a territory.
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2012/11/07 19:57:24
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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 Breotan wrote:Wait, wait, wait. All the quotes and topic jumping have left me confused. Was there actually a suggestion that Puerto Ricans who come to the USA be offered amnesty? I really hope I just missed something in all the quoting and re-quoting.
er... what?
No.... amnesty is a different topic really.
PR just essentially voted to join the union. Now it's up to Congress/Pres to agree.
Oh... and an awesome new flag! Automatically Appended Next Post:  Jihadin wrote:Something in the back of my mind is chipping away at me. If PR becomes a state then it loses all the perks of being a territory while as a state they gain some things but lose a bit of things. I'm not sure but I don't think they pay federal income tax as a territory.
I'm pretty sure they pay taxes...
But, as a state, they'd get more tax revenue from the Federal Govmint, in tune of something like 20 billion a year... which is no chump change.
Also, the Full Force of the Federal Bureacracy can help turn some things around there.
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Live Ork, Be Ork. or D'Ork!
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2012/11/07 20:21:47
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Zealous Sin-Eater
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PR who already, serve in the militry, have government reps with limited voting power already in the US, and many of the other rights giving a US citizen. Yeah, let them be state, they basiclly are now.
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2012/11/07 20:23:15
Subject: Re:51st? Yes please!
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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whembly wrote: Breotan wrote:Wait, wait, wait. All the quotes and topic jumping have left me confused. Was there actually a suggestion that Puerto Ricans who come to the USA be offered amnesty? I really hope I just missed something in all the quoting and re-quoting.
er... what?
No.... amnesty is a different topic really.
PR just essentially voted to join the union. Now it's up to Congress/Pres to agree.
Oh... and an awesome new flag!
Yea, I know how the vote went and yes, I know Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens. I was just misreading something in the thread, I guess. As for the flag, I expect the government to choose the ugliest one. It's just the way the government works.
Noir wrote:PR who already, serve in the militry, have government reps with limited voting power already in the US, and many of the other rights giving a US citizen. Yeah, let them be state, they basiclly are now.
Puerto Ricans are already full U.S. citizens. They have been for over a hundred years, iirc. The statehood issue doesn't change that. It only changes their ability to vote for the President, have electoral college votes, two senators and a few representatives in Congress.
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2012/11/07 20:23:29
Subject: 51st? Yes please!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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