[rivaridger1]

Puerto Rico is an economic basket case and the hurricane last year devastated its infrastructure. While some of the islands damage has been repaired there remains lots to do. The American Virgin islands remind me of the third world with a monied elite of less then 1% of the population owning everything and the rest of the folks living in poverty. In my opinion Puerto Rico couldn't make it as an independent country and is never for political reasons going to become a US state. It would never be allowed to have two US senators. The people in all these Caribbean Islands are US citizens and need to have more say about their future. I have no idea if the Florida constitution allows for territorial expansion, but if it does, how would you feel about the annexation of all of the US islands in the Caribbean by Florida, presuming the populations of these islands agree, and the establishment of the State of Florida and the Caribbean ? I can think of many pluses and minuses but am curious as to what you think. Governor Scott paid more attention to the Puerto Rican hurricane calamity then any other politician that comes to mind.