[hermitdev]

Too corrupt as opposed to say, Illinois? I forget the exact numbers now, but something like 6 of the last 12 governors have gone to jail for corruption, most recently Blagojevich. That's just at the top level; there's problems throughout the state... Not saying PR doesn't have problems, just pointing out actual states do, too.

[fluoridation]

Sorry, but I fail to see the relevance. Did Illinois declare independence from the US with its current apparently corrupt political class?

[whatshisface]

If corruption prevented political integration several current US states would not be integrated.