iambal:

randyhaddock:

Rep. Doc Hastings wrote a piece on RedState.com questioning H.R. 2499.

Here’s a possible script, via Raul R. Vidal y Sepulveda’s Facebook:

Hello, my name is ___________________ and I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I am calling to ask for Congressman Hastings to support The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, HR 2499, presented by Representative Pierluisi from Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans have been proud American citizens since 1917, participating in every level of American life and achievement. However, unlike our fellow American citizens, we do not have the same political rights or defined status. This is why I call to appeal to the congressman to support HR 2499 and bring it to a vote which would give the right for Puerto Ricans to vote on a referendum that will help determine the island’s political future. 

Even if you have no connection to Puerto Rico, you should still call and extend your support. This is extremely important to every single American. This is a fight for equality. The call only takes a few minutes and the lady taking the messages at Rep. Hastings’ office is extremely friendly.

The only thing is, similar efforts in Puerto Rico in the past (starting in 1967) have been met with either resistance, or apathy, on the part of Puerto Ricans who actually live in, and vote in, Puerto Rico.  If memory serves, the majority of Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico, when asked to vote, have not wanted to become a state, or an independent country.  Times change, to be sure, but there have been similar efforts starting in the 1960s, and continuing through the 1990s.