why puertoricans still thinking in stay the way that we are right now or in the independence?
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~Try this one again, in Spanish.  Or English.  Or any other language known to mankind.\n\nI assume you a soldier in the US Army.  I will sleep better at night knowing the guardians of the Free World are so well equipped to give and receive complicated orders.  Please tell me you have no access to nukes.\n\nAnd they say the wind  talkers were unique.
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This is America. No one expects for people of other countries to come here and forget where they came from, but they come here to be Americans and they should submerge themselves in our culture.\n  \nWhen I think of all the people who have died on American soil to make this a better place to live it makes me wonder why don't the people who think of coming here for a better life just stay home and make there country a better place the way we do.  Americans will barricade themselves in there homes and have a shoot out with the entire military to protect their rights.  We don't have any place to pack up and go to because everyone else just lets their country go to crap and come here.  Then they say we're lazy and pampered and don't appreciate what we have, but we're not the ones running away from home.
207442
Puerto Rico, you can still haggle and it's in the U.S.
370916
Well, they can SURVIVE as in live, but we must remember our forefathers built this nation under Christian belief.\n\nWe ARE "one nation under God" - although I think we're not so indivisible.
580254
Yep. They are technically American citizens.. though most people like to be called Puerto Rican over American beacuse of the pride in there culture.
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Puerto Ricans have rejected US statehood many times.\nThe pros: Better income\nThe cons:Lost of culture,language and national identity.\n\nThe cons are greater than the pros, that is why Puerto Ricans do not want t become the 51 state.
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in general, they stay the course because they believe in it.\nthey are not in it to be winning.\n\npersonally i feel that since usa de-stablized the country and will now leave it in utter chaos and violence..and de-stablilizing the whole region...don't we owe anything...since we caused the problem by destroying the previous govt?\n\nsaddam hussein was at least keeping the country together.
1028976
Interesting question. I'm an American citizen because the USA invaded Puerto Rico in 1898. What apply to me.
1140739
Hey! My husband has relatives in Puerto Rico. He's no liberal! How 'bout Bikini Island? Hasn't that been uninhabited since nuclear testing back in the 60s? Let's see if it's ready to be lived on again.
888684
I think that most people in our country today have no idea what it is like to go without!!  Most of us in America have no idea what injustice and No freedom means, therefore so many of us take it for granted!!! There is no perspective...there is nothing in most of our experience to compare it to!!! All of the groundwork was laid out for us by our forefathers!!! If we don't take an active seat in forming the laws, our country could come out of hand ....my best recommendation is to let everyone in your circle know how very important it is to retain our freedoms and use our tools for stabilizing this free country we are living n today!!! In world History we have seen mightier fall!!!
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Puerto Rico has been debating state hood for a long time now.\nI don't know if I am for or against it. Right now they have the advantages of our government programs, but I don't believe they\nhave to contribute with taxes. It doesn't seem right. Either become a state or let them be on their own
842217
They are statutory citizens but their nationality is Puerto Rican.\n\nPuerto Rico has a non permanent political association with the US called Commonwealth, they can be fully independent if they want to thru elections.
199276
Because we are the land of opportunity and freedom. Despite what we may or may not feel or agree on about America...compared to many places, it's a wonderful place to live and to follow your dreams..because you can.
250846
Because they want all the goodies the US has to offer, but they want to be loyal to their own country that gives them nothing.\n\nit's just like Puerto Rico not wanting to become a state because they like being able to suck on our resources (example - welfare) but they don't want to have to give anything (example - pay taxes) back.
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Well, in Puerto Rico there are a lot of ppl that are part of the religion Santeria.  So I imagine there may be more people examining their ESP and paying attention to such things where as here in America we blow such things off as coincidence
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We still think we are individuals.\n\n                  I AM
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Because that's being a real American! We aren't immune to becoming a police state, by any means. This country was founded by a bunch of radicals who rose up against injustice. What sort of American would I be if I didn't uphold that legacy?\n\nAnyone who tries to circumvent the constitution, who lies to the American people (Bush, for instance), ought to be set straight. It's our DUTY. It's the only way unscrupulous people won't take over and completely destroy our way of life.\n\n(EDIT: Oh, and my family's been here since the early 1700's)