Non wants more states...

[eynon81]

Non demands more states! We've gone over 55 years since the last one and I want to start expanding again. Probably not going to happen because just like during the lead up to Civil War certain parties within the US government don't want more states because it will upset the "political balance". Here's a list of acceptable new additions to our fine republic:

1. Guam and the other US Pacific territories (Samoa, Marianas, Yap)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam

population-wise this would be the smallest US state (350,000 give or take), but well within constitutional requirements.

2. Cuba
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the ... story.html

this should have happened long ago, but racism. lots of opportunity and their medical education system would benefit the rest of the country.

3. Costa Rica
already fairly integrated economically, culturally, etc. Be nice to be able to go there without a pass-port and buy a house if I wanted.

4. Colombia (can come in as 3 to 4 new states), because duh:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_ ... n_Colombia

real patriots want this to happen.

[Tejada]

This ignores the fact that other than the territories you listed, none of those nations are interested in giving up their independence for anything, let alone to become part of our f**k of a nation. What "real patriots" in the US want is immaterial. Favorite part of your post is that Cuba hasn't been taken in "cuz racism." That's D- work there Eynon. Because Cubans want closer ties to the US to help their economy and also would like political reform doesn't = annex us prrrease.

I would prefer that we work on our nations current issues and not spend resources expanding our borders. If any of the people living in those countries wish to become US citizens then good luck to them and bienvenido if they do but I would like to see us not gobble up their homelands.

[NAB]

No mention of Mexico? We could eliminate our immigration problem in one fell swoop.

[eynon81]

[Professor]

What about Puerto Rico? After visiting and seeing for myself, they're practically Miami. Sure, Spanish is the primary language. But, your money is good. Your driver's license is good. Don't need passport. Frankly, it's just the language that's different.

[NAB]

[eynon81]

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[Indy]

[Dylan]