Regions and territories: Puerto Rico

Jesse Noriega wrote:

Puerto Rico is not a "self-governing commonwealth" that belongs to the United States. Actually, although Puerto Ricans elect its governor, its legislatures and its mayors, it is not "self-governing" whereas its laws and its constitution are subject to that of the United States. Puerto Rico is a colony of the U.S. with a facade called "Commonwealth" (or its Spanish version: "Estado Libre Asociado"). Puerto Rico will be self-governing when it achieves its independence or, at the very least, a compact of free association as recognized by the United Nations.

NOT REALLY wrote:

There are a lot of inaccuracies in that BBC article.

Jesse Noriega wrote:

Puerto Rico is not a "self-governing commonwealth" that belongs to the United States. Actually, although Puerto Ricans elect its governor, its legislatures and its mayors, it is not "self-governing" whereas its laws and its constitution are subject to that of the United States. Puerto Rico is a colony of the U.S. with a facade called "Commonwealth" (or its Spanish version: "Estado Libre Asociado"). Puerto Rico will be self-governing when it achieves its independence or, at the very least, a compact of free association as recognized by the United Nations.

TJM wrote:

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The govt of PR governs its internal affairs,,,unfortunately they have messed that up already!

Jorge wrote:

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Who is "they"? Can you expand?

Jorge wrote:

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Who is "they"? Can you expand?

Shiro Hima wrote:

Puerto Rico it's not a territory,it's a joke!

NOT REALLY wrote:

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Expand?? Now Jorge, a person in your physical condition should never use that word. We are expanding at an unprecedented rate. LOL

TJM wrote:

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Jorge,
I blame all parties of Puerto Rico. Just like in the USA, the democrats and republicans are too blame for the mess we are in.
Well, in PR, the PDP, NPP, PIP, and soon to be, the PPR have been the problems in the island to each a certain degree. Dont ask me to what degree! LOL
regards Jorge,,,,,,,,tjm

Jorge wrote:

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And a Japanese is to laugh at a U.S. joke, well, isn't that special!

Shiro Hima wrote:

Puerto Rico it's not a territory,it's a joke!

Jorge wrote:

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I may be "expanding", but intellectally speaking I will be the bigger person, and take the high road, on you!
That didn't sound right! Huh???
Tonight, I feel at lost with words.
Will have to get back at you tomorrow...LOL
Jorge

NOT REALLY wrote:

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Sounds serious. Estuve "gufeando".

Jorge wrote:

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I blame the U.S. for allowing its own citizens, in Puerto Rico, to be disenfranchised, without proper congressional representation and intentionally, maintaining a colony for well over a century!
Jorge

Shiro Hima wrote:

<quoted text>who said that i'm a japanese?if my nick. was osama,what then?

TJM wrote:

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Jorge, how can you blame the US when so many PRicans dont want to learn english so they can understand what Washington D.C. is telling the people of the island. I know in San Juan, a few people speak english, but other than that, while I lived there, I had to speak my ''spanish'' to the people, which many times I was visited with ugly faces because I was able to speak english as well as their language, spanish.
Also, the NPP, which I feel is not a ''true'' statehood party. They are more interested in 'waving' the USA flag around, but when it coomes to truly leading the island toward statehood, I feel they have failed.
I am not supporting any party, but while I was there, they all are terrible without saying something more dirty. LOL
Take care....always...tjm

Jorge wrote:

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Washington has to speak in Spanish, not the other way around. The U.S. has no official language.
On the other hand, the NPP is not our vehicle to statehood. They may have "advancing statehood" in their party platform, but it is a political party, run by politicians who deal with specific social and economic issues.
Statehood is being attended outside the NPP.
Jorge