Puerto Rico votes to become 51st state.

[RavnFreek]

Election 2012: Puerto Rico votes on U.S. ties and chooses governor.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Ricans were facing a fundamental question on Election Day: Should they change their ties with the United States?

Citizens in the U.S. island territory cannot vote in the U.S. presidential election, but many were excited to participate in a referendum that could help determine the island's political future, pushing it toward statehood, greater autonomy or independence.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz2BYib0bPj

More benefits, more money, more welfare.

[sigmalady]

What was the result of the voting?

[Smokey 1]

No, that would screw up the flag symetry. How can you have 51 stars in even rows?

[zenwalk]

No, that would screw up the flag symetry. How can you have 51 stars in even rows?

Make Israel the 52nd state as long as we are extending invitations. That would neaten the stars up better.

[Smokey 1]

Make Israel the 52nd state as long as we are extending invitations. That would neaten the stars up better.

Or Mexico.

[gonzoliberal]

No, that would screw up the flag symetry. How can you have 51 stars in even rows?

Make Israel the 52nd state as long as we are extending invitations. That would neaten the stars up better.

I thought Mexico was gonna be the 51st state.

[bmore_ken]

What was the result of the voting?

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Ricans have endorsed U.S. statehood for the Caribbean island but also ousted the pro-statehood governor in a close election.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2088254.html

[Smokey 1]

I thought Mexico was gonna be the 51st state.

Might as well, we already have most of their people here.

[bmore_ken]

Wrong, we once had 49, who cares about a flag symetry.

I think he was attempting humor

[musicmd]

I think he was attempting humor

I got it Maybe you are right