Trump: No statehood for Puerto Rico with critics in office

[Benton]

(09-25-2018, 11:38 AM)michaelsean Wrote: Why don't we just give them their island back, and let them be their own country?  I can't think of a good reason for us to keep it as a territory.  Give it back.

A century ago it could have been an important spot in the Caribbean in case of military action. Even in the last half century.

I think it's less of an issue now. For one, we already occupy half the globe. For two, we can be in the other half the globe with a military force by the end of the day.