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Would you like another star on the United States flag?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 28 Apr 10

Tomorrow, Thursday, HR2499 is going to be presented. The people of PR have voted down statehood for the last 43 years because they get services without paying US taxes for them. Now Congress is bringing it up again, wanting to...

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Why isn't Puerto Rico a state?

DoriLentrich @DoriLentrich (1016) • United States 6 Sep 08

Was anyone else surprised when the Puerto Rican delegation to the RNC referred to themselves as the "future 51st state of the union?" I've always wondered about that. Why isn't Puerto Rico a state? They receive the benefits of...

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The Lost Colony - are we losing ourselves ?

belgarion @belgarion (7) 5 Feb 07

America and England have a close relation and have done for a long time, disregarding the kerfuffle in the late 1700's and early 1800's. But is it a relationship of equal partners or is England being the puppy so wanting to please...

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