Should Puerto Rico become state or become independent?

Should Puerto Rico become state? Or become independent

I don't know.

I figure if a people are "American enough" to serve in the armed services defending this country...

... and if members of that people receive such accolades as the Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart-- then said people should be citizens of this country.

I'm a prick that way.

johnny253 · 70-79, M

They have all the benefits of statehood but they don't have to pay taxes🤔

OggggO · 36-40, M

@johnny253 Uh, no, they don't.

johnny253 · 70-79, M

At least that is what I recall from a TV viewing after the disasterous hurricane

OggggO · 36-40, M

@johnny253 They don't get to vote for President, they have no seats in either house of Congress, and they still pay an assortment of federal taxes, just not income tax.

OggggO · 36-40, M

That depends on what the citizens of Puerto Rico want.

xixgun · M

I suggest we just cut them loose.

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Hell yes. @xixgun

Chulazon · 100+, F

Independent Por Supuesto

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Independent. We don’t want the financial drain.

EffThisTroll920 · 31-35

Won't that fuck up the US flag?

SW-User

Independent.

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Starrysky

Who ever created this question you should know better than to post on Similar Worlds

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Those cutting comments were over the top. @Starrysky

CopperCicada · M

@jackjjackson Having been tight with Puerto Ricans I don't think it's over the top.

To be American enough to defend the nation in war, American enough to pay taxes. To be American enough to participate in government to the extent of your ability-- caucuses, delegates.

And to have Americans tell you that you're "not really" Americans despite 100 years of Jones-Shafroth. Just "sort of".

And to have Americans publicly weigh in on your fate, wanting to excise you like a mole.

Yea. I'd be pretty pissed.

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