On July 4th, 2007 the 48 star flag was officially eclipsed by the 50 star flag for the most time in service of any US national flag. Since then, the 50 star flag has been increasing its record. If Puerto Rico joins the union, however, the July 3rd following Puerto Rico's admission to the Union would mark the end of the 50 star flag's reign.

A 2012 Referendum offered a two part vote. 54% of voters supported a change from the current status. 61% of those that chose to vote on the follow up question supported statehood over independence or free association. Funding was approved earlier this year for an up or down vote in a statehood referendum in Puerto Rico with the president required to submit legislation with 180 days if Puerto Rico votes for statehood.

Thoughts?

Waste of funding to keep changing the number of stars. Should update to a flag that doesn't indicate number of states.

Waste of funding to keep all of these government workers, should instate a dictatorship and use the military to enforce laws.

but then we'll lose 14%, or even more if our networth is higher.

put the M1A1 on the flag!

like that african country that has the ak47.

waste of funding to subsidize those dirty mexicans down there

cut em loose

Peurto Rico can have all the referendums they want, they are not getting statehood any time soon. Last time I checked the full senate has to approve, and that ain't very likely to happen.

not only that, they dont want to go thru what all of our states do with taxes and all that crap from our government

what would be the argument for PR as a state? the argument against it? i literally have no idea, i done never taught myself this subject :(

TEACH ME!

Lots of brown people that speak spanish and vote for democrats.

Kinda like Cuba, except not at all.

A really nice vacation spot.

fluffty economy.

Great weed.

J-Lo.

That would have taken Marshal at least 6 posts.

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j-lo is from bronx but her parents are puerto ricoans (us citizens).

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The last American flag I bought was made in China.

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