cibaeño75 previously said:



Why on earth would I be unhappy? I find this subject interesting but whatever the outcome of puerto rico's future potitical status it will illicit no emotional response from me. It's not my country and they are not my people. But regardless of how YOU feel the puerto rican majority can vote for statehood in a monthly plebiscite from here to kingdom come but the ultimate decision will not rest with them. If you don't beleive me I suggest you take a gander at the US Constitution.

gouletcolonial previously said:

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ciby you know I am well aware of what is required of congress for statehood to be accomplished ....It seems you want Congress to reject them for some unexplained reason ....ciby they wont and those two senators and 6 or 8 congressmen will be real heavy hitters and be the voice of all Spanish speakers in America and all the others Mexicans ,Dominicans ,Cubans etc will be fucking green with envy

Aissedei previously said:

Puerto Rico will never separate from the U.S. The vast majority of Puerto Ricans want to either become a state or remain as a commonwealth. There’s only, If I recall correctly, like 2 or 3% of the population that is actually registered as independentista party for elections and such. If it came to a forced choice of either separate or become a state they would most likely go for statehood. As far as paying taxes go, since I pay taxes in Puerto Rico, I can tell you that they’re a B#TCH here. I pay just as much or more in PR Taxes as I did in the states. Most likely the local taxes would lower to an equivalent level with other states, so paying federal taxes would be no big deal. Since the feds would then be supplying money for infrastructure and services that they don’t currently supply, most people would be better off. As far as making English a first language that is not true. There is no law that states people have to speak English. The only place where people are expected to speak English is in some Federal Government offices and tourist areas. It would actually make it more likely that the U.S. would have a legitimate reason to make Spanish a secondary official language (although not holding my breath). Someone previously used Hawaii as an example of the evil anglos taking over, well.. to be blunt people from the U.S. already have the right to move here and work just like they would in any state of the U.S. so I doubt that PR would suffer the same problems that Hawaii had with Anglos owning all the best land and such. It’s not like there’s a whole lot of agriculture here anyway. The only thing they’re likely to own is hotels and other companies which is already the case. Now the problem is why would the U.S. want PR…… It would just be a headache and cost a lot of money to upgrade the current governmental systems, transit, and other infrastructure and there’s very little return. As far as how would it effect the DR. If they become a state, no major change. If they were to separate the DR would have to deal with the Rican government directly for any type of political or trade agreements, etc. Apart from that, well then the boat people will have to float north and hit Florida or go through PR to the U.S.V.I !!!

gouletcolonial previously said:


ciby you know I am well aware of what is required of congress for statehood to be accomplished ....It seems you want Congress to reject them for some unexplained reason ....ciby they wont and those two senators and 6 or 8 congressmen will be real heavy hitters and be the voice of all Spanish speakers in America and all the others Mexicans ,Dominicans ,Cubans etc will be fucking green with envy

gouletcolonial previously said:

Except for the nearly brain dead glimmertwin your responses are very intelligent....I am not Puerto Rican I have resided there in the past and for many years had close contact with businesses in San Juan....I am an American citizen who was born and raised in Canada I also have lived in Colombia and Spain and now reside in the beautiful Dominican Republic for the past 10 years and truly love all things Hispanic all countries and all peoples.....Glimmertwins adamant statement about Congress never approving Statehood is similar to an American Black saying there would never be a black president,he was obviously projecting his emotions....Puerto Rico guards and covets its cultural heritage very closely in spite of having been American for many decades and will continue to do so even after Statehood...So get ready for Puerto Rican statehood and get ready for a free and dynamic Cuba for Rauls days are numbered and ticking down as well ...The Spanish Antilles will have a new look in a short time and the DR will benefit from both these changes

CarlosFranco previously said:



Other latinos would be green with envy... REALLY. If puerto ricans have not made a lasting contribution that made them speak for all hispanics in the last century... then it's doubtful that they will become that voice in the 21 century... Mexicans are the largest group, Cubans are well establashied and fanancially well off, Dominicans are progressing at a fast pace considerint we started migrating in mass numbers in the late 80's and early 90's. Colombians are doing well, in fact better than people from the caribbean... They're all doing well and not under puerto rican leadership

GC you overestimate your people's leadership, and underestimate other latino's will to become leaders in their own communities. Latin American is turning the other way, and a legacy of dictatorship has left the region; Demacracy is flourishing, not as the US had hoped it would be, and within 50 years the countries we know today would be so different politically and economically... So while puerto rico may enjoy the benefits of union witht the US, it doesn't mean that other countries would not progress or even surpass it.