Have you heard the buzz about HR2499? It's apparently true. Time to annoy my representative again!
The bill is being touted as a "non-binding resolution" (known in the private sector as "a waste of time and money") that says nice things about self-determination and other glorious concepts.
But it's not. In typical political fashion, it's a trick to railroad Puerto Rico into becoming the 51st state. Go read the article.
Now if the people of PR wanted to become a state, I'd be delighted to welcome them into the Union. The only thing is that they have voted many times and statehood is always voted down. Last time was just a few years ago - late 90s if I recall. This is a trick being run by a progressive party in PR and democratic nut-jobs in power to get PR statehood. Why? Apparently to ride the gravy train of Federal Benefits, and to add more progressive senators/congress critters.
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