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medicinemane · 2 months ago

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Make Puerto Rico a state already, don't like having second class Americans, and that's how I'd describe it when they're out there paying taxes, contributing to the good of the country, but they don't even get representation via things like a senator

Like I'm sat here thinking about it and... do Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico even get to vote for president? Cause... that's never listed in the electoral college vote count, so I'm gonna guess no

Seem to remember hearing somewhere something about "no taxation without representation", sounded pretty good I thought

Make Puerto Rico a state, make them a state. Every year I get more and more pissed off as I think about how fellow Americans are treated like this. I'm extremely pro Puerto Rico, they're clearly a part of the union... you either make them a state or make them their own country, you don't keep people trapped in this limbo state where they've got less rights than I do

#people bring up how the electoral college is there to avoid tyranny of the masses; and fair enough #(though I think it's a real broken system; and I'm not real keen on tyranny of the swing states either)#(like maybe if the electoral college was at least less winner takes all so people who don't vote like their state stood a chance)#(...I'm not gonna invent a substitution when no one's gonna implement it; but this system ain't great either)#but to the point; we don't want tyranny of the masses; right?#well here we are with Puerto Ricans not getting any say what so ever; unless I'm much mistaken... which everything I find says no #and listen... I'll be blunt; population isn't a number that ever means that much to me or sticks with me #I can't actually tell you the population of anywhere in the world cause... I tend to more just get a feel of how many people are there #like a lot; a little... like I know Nigeria has one of the highest populations; but I couldn't tell you the number #my point being; I don't know how many Puerto Ricans their are living in Puerto Rico; but it seems like a meaningful amount #it feels like they... gotta have more than like Wyoming; so it feels a little unfair if Wyoming gets a say and they don't; you know?#like no one would saying Wyoming doesn't deserve to have senators and representation in the house; and a vote for president #so why don't... I want to say millions of Americans; again; not great with the numbers side; but I feel like Puerto Rico probably has 2+ mi #I want Puerto Rican statehood; you search (and tumblr cooperates) you'll see I've been saying it for some time #also say I think DC should be a state too; and that Hawaii should be given a choice if they want to stay or not #like I like having em in the US; but they should have the right to choose #but those two I know are more radical ideas and less likely to be implemented #but Puerto Rican statehood... hands down it's a disgrace they aren't already and it goes against fundamental principles of the US #it's not like I personally know any Puerto Ricans (unless one of you is... I just don't know many people in general)#(like I don't think I know anyone from Maine either for example... lots of Arizonans though; but mostly people from my state)#anyway; I've got zero personal stake in this; it's just about what's right #Puerto Ricans are Americans; and they deserve a seat at the table... in this case a literal one; two senate seats and however many house #(I couldn't tell you what the breakdown is of population to house seats; and I'm not sure if we'd make new ones or shift from like Cali)#I don't see this happening in the next 4 years whoever wins (though... maybe have a feeling who would be more for it)#but I'll still keep saying it... I'll say it till they're given statehood

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