I've been wondering about the issues around this. Wish this went into more detail. Now I'll have to do research.

Dang.

A bit more details (like which 5 states lose Reps):
http://www.thesocialcontract.com/artman2/publish/tsc_22_2/tsc_22_2_poston_farris.shtml

I would guess that like when Alaska and Hawaii were admitted, the number or Reps would go up for one term, then the states that are losing Reps would redistrict the next election cycle.

Issues as I understand it right now is that their new governor isn't a pro statehood governor, and the vote was non-binding so it is a question of if they would ask in the first place. While the House is in control of the Republicans, they might see it as a nice chance to help say to the Hispanic community, see, we can be on your side, even though PR would probably be Democrat. I think if they apply it would be done, though on what sort of timeline remains in question... the flag he showed is more or less the flag we would probably have as it fits the traditional model, though I saw a flag on Reddit that used a sphere/circle shape (the star in the center was slightly larger which might create issues).

EDIT: Also this article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/puerto-rico-votes-on-whether-to-change-relationship-with-us-elects-governor-and-legislators/2012/11/06/d87278ae
-288b-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html

This is huge news that has been overshadowed by the election.

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51 is an odd number of states

Won't someone think of the flag!!

>> ^deathcow:

51 is an odd number of states


You are correct.

>> ^enon:

Won't someone think of the flag!!




They have decided to go with just a giant barcode for the flag to reflect our great heritage of being for sale to the highest bidder.

Cynical NetRunner says it'll never happen because the Confederacy will stop at nothing to prevent any further dilution of the whiteness of the electorate, and voting en masse against reasonable things is pretty much what they're known for.

Optimistic NetRunner says it could be that the Confederacy will wisen up slightly and decide that this is a perfect opportunity for them to start down the path of courting latinos in earnest, since it's becoming obvious even to them that they're going to need to enlist the help of at least one of the non-white demographic groups if they're ever going to destroy the New Deal and return America to the rigid class system they enjoyed before Lincoln fucked it all up by freeing the slaves.

And yes, I realize there's not an awful lot of daylight between optimistic and cynical NetRunner these days...

>> ^enon:

Won't someone think of the flag!!


I can't locate the link now, but I've seen a site that shows the star configuration for many more than 50 stars and they all line up perfectly. If I recall correctly, there was only one or two star counts I could find for which it could not generate a good pattern.

Someone find that page for me, would you?

looking for this http://www.geekinheels.com/2010/06/10/the-n-states-of-america.html

>> ^lucky760:

>> ^enon:
Won't someone think of the flag!!

I can't locate the link now, but I've seen a site that shows the star configuration for many more than 50 stars and they all line up perfectly. If I recall correctly, there was only one or two star counts I could find for which it could not generate a good pattern.
Someone find that page for me, would you?

@eric3579: That's the one! Not being able to find it felt like spending a half hour searching for your car keys. Thanks for finding it!

51 states looks much more stylish than 50. >> ^lucky760:

@eric3579: That's the one! Not being able to find it felt like spending a half hour searching for your car keys. Thanks for finding it!

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>> ^RFlagg:

I saw a flag on Reddit that used a sphere/circle shape (the star in the center was slightly larger which might create issues).

Something like this?

edit: Also interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_historical_flags-United_States_of_America.jpg

I rather like the circular canton.

That's it... I like the circular one as well...

>> ^xxovercastxx:

>> ^RFlagg:
I saw a flag on Reddit that used a sphere/circle shape (the star in the center was slightly larger which might create issues).
Something like this?
edit: Also interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_historical_flags-United
_States_of_America.jpg
I rather like the circular canton.

I genuinely hate this presentation style, for whatever that's worth.