c guidelines and provisions. The advantage of being a FAS is that we can keep both strong political, and economical ties to the United States, while have an increased amount of power in certain areas such as immigration and taxation.As far as the economy goes, we will most likely keep U.S. currency, though labor and tax laws will be set up by our constitution. The danger in this is that Guam may turn into to “sweat shop” central if labor laws aren’t strictly enforced. The tourism front will surely take a hit during the early stages of being FAS; this is due to questionable political status and security. In affect breaking away from the United States will cause the island to lose some of its luster.Due to the fact that we will still have close ties to the U.S., the island’s political system will somewhat mirror that of the U.S. Guam will also be able to handle its own foreign affairs, create its own policy concerning other nations. Through expected negotiations, the role of defending the island will still be the responsibility of the United States. The legal and judicial standards on the island will most likely be laid out in the constitution.Being FAS will also allow the government to make the preservation of the chamorro language, and culture a major point of emphasis. The constitution will almost surely set forth provisions that make it easier for a chamorro to succeed in society, as well as government. Though this discrimination will almost certainly lead to later problems. The free association will force us to break away from our big brother the U.S., but it will also allow us to strengthen our international ties. The main advantage is the flexibility being FAS presents; though the political and economic uncertainty is the downfall of this political distinction.III.ConclusionOur group has painstakingly examined and broken down the three choices that voters will have on the July 1st and if we were able to vot...
