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Old 06-11-2017, 23:58   #15
Flagg
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That's a shame to hear Puerto Ricans possess so much antipathy for America.

Especially considering the 100th anniversary of the Jones Act granting US citizenship.

Sounds like the support for statehood is just to bail them out financially.

It reads like the spoiled offspring of wealthy parents.

Cut up their credit cards and kick them out of the house.

But I suspect not, as it provides too attractive an opportunity for China, Russia, and others including supranational entities to exploit. Potentially contrary to US interests.

At some stage, I wonder if any large corporates would ever consider trying a hybrid partial buyout of a country via referendum.

Purchase their discounted debt, and attempt to purchase corporate pseudo sovereignty.
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