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November 7, 2012 02:32 pm PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Sq2Gl_k3Lpg/puerto-rico-sends-united-state.html
Puerto Rico sends United States a non-binding friend request
Amidst all the other election craziness last night, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of becoming the 51st U.S. state. Currently, Puerto Rico is a territory — they've got a non-voting rep in Congress, they don't pay taxes, and they get U.S. military protection and some social services. The results from last night don't actually change [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Sq2Gl_k3Lpg/puerto-rico-sends-united-state.html
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