Americas 51st and 52nd States?

[dazzleman]

Neither seems likely at this point.  Nor do I think either one of them should become a state.  Cuba is a foreign country, and unless there's a groundswell in Cuba to join the US, which I doubt, there's no reason to even consider it as a potential state.

I don't think we should admit as states places that don't speak English as their primary language.  And I don't think we should be looking to expand in this way.  Let's just keep the 50 states we have.

[dazzleman]

I'd say a more likely option would be DC.

DC is not a state.  If anything, it should be included in Maryland for purposes of congressional representation.  But to call it a state is absurd.  It's a city -- and a highly dysfunctional one.  Nothing more.