Why are so many people against Puerto Rico becoming a state?

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

Somebody asked this in the Presidential election thread but nobody answered.

I've seen multiple people on twitter today mad about the idea of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state, I was trying to understand why but didn't really get a conclusive answer.

Insight anybody?

 

[47539]

cuz 50 is an even number and 51 is not

 

[superantigen]

As far as I know, and from my experience, the opposition to full statehood has been largely voiced by Puerto-Ricans themselves.

And I am not talking about NY puerto-ricans (aka americanized ricans...) either, but rather native ricans who actually live on the island. I've met many via summer research programs.



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[captnaj phd]

Would we have to change the flag? Seriousish question.

 

[iamyourfather]

cuz puerto ricans call other men papi and they got beef with mexicans. 

and in the end, mexican food > puerto rican food

 

[joepac12]

cuz puerto ricans call other men papi and they got beef with mexicans. 

and in the end, mexican food > puerto rican food

i chuckled..repped

 

[asianplayer]

Does Puerto Rico even want to become the 51st state?

 

[mmg]

Does Puerto Rico even want to become the 51st state?

we dont, leave us alone.

 

[dauldierce]

Booooooooooooooooo


But oftopic question:

Why doesnt Haiti and DR become 1 country. I mean they are both basically hatian.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Booooooooooooooooo
But oftopic question:
Why doesnt Haiti and DR become 1 country. I mean they are both basically hatian.

How so?

 

[freakydestroyer]

Cuz Fat Joe has too much street credibility.

 

[wicked kickz]

because they want independence and they've been fighting for it ever since they've been colonized. becoming a state would just give them more crumbs from the imperial table.

 

[mmg]

Booooooooooooooooo
But oftopic question:
Why doesnt Haiti and DR become 1 country. I mean they are both basically hatian.

 

[djyoung08]

I have a feeling this thread will get out of hand....

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[gatzbygordon]

lol @ grown men saying papi tho...

 

[jordanscrub]

Because although many people won't admit it, they are still a little racist. Plus, we'd have to add another star to our precious flag

 

[kareem the dream]

Would we have to change the flag? Seriousish question.

51 State Flag.. (?)

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[mmg]

Because although many people won't admit it, they are still a little racist. Plus, we'd have to add another star to our precious flag

wait what?


what does that have to do with anything? whos racist towards what?

 

[fuzzyrobot]

wait what?
what does that have to do with anything? whos racist towards what?

Do you still live in Puerto Rico?

 

[baby jumpman]

cuz puerto ricans call other men papi and they got beef with mexicans. 
and in the end, mexican food > puerto rican food

i chuckled..repped

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

banned

 

[mmg]

Do you still live in Puerto Rico?

nope havent visited in a few years.


still have family in San Juan and Ponce

 

[imstillmike]

 

[foreverdecember21]

Cause 50 has a nice ring to it.

 

[imvictor]

Booooooooooooooooo


But oftopic question:

Why doesnt Haiti and DR become 1 country. I mean they are both basically hatian.

Word?

 

[blakep267]

wait what?
what does that have to do with anything? whos racist towards what?

I think hes saying from an american standpoint, people that pretty much dont wanna anymore brown people( I know they arent brown) in the US wouldnt be for it.