Given the way the administrations have treated Puerto Rico, a US territory, does it make you proud that the PR government had to shut down because it ran out of money? Does it make you proud to back a so-called "democratic" government when, for PR, there is taxation without representation AND the right to vote in US elections?
2006-07-07 09:37:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Some people just love to get ignorant. Live in it. Breathe it. It will eventually kill you and I'll be glad (salesmadman).
2006-07-07 10:08:17 · update #1
It makes me feel crappy, I have to say. I'm proud to be American, but what we are doing to the people of Puerto Rico is very UN-American and I can't be proud of it.
But what really makes me feel bad is the knowledge that most Americans don't even KNOW about our relationship with PR, and what we do/don't do for them. People are very unaware of what's going in PR, so I'm glad you asked this question to bring it to people's attention.
2006-07-07 09:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by cay_damay 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Rico is it's own nation..
Puerto Rico's current political status is that of a self governing commonwealth associated with the US (this status does not make it part of the US that is why Pricans do not vote in US elections and are not taxed).This current status is not permanent and it's self determination is recognized by the United Nations. This status has helped puerto ricans enjoy some benefits while the US has had 2 military bases, and protection of US commercial interests which makes Puerto Rico an important export market for US products.
2006-07-07 17:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Hdz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United States government itself has had to shut down because it ran out of money. Spending questions had to be resolved before it could re-open. The question for you is, why did the government shut down? Budget shortfalls are blamed - who over spent? States are generally responsible for raising their own budgets in the US (for those things, such as state government, that the state controls).
Puerto Rico has rejected becoming a state on several occasions, has it not? Why should it be permitted representation when it refuses statehood?
-j.
2006-07-07 16:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by classical123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very proud to be an American. If your idiot government had allowed your pitiful little country to become a state you wouldnt be asking this stupid give me something for nothing liberal question.
2006-07-07 16:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by salesmadman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invisible.
I agree with you. You would think being at war with another
country would be enough, but they have to resort to fighting
with other Americans. It's sad.
2006-07-07 16:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by Calee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Itchy. I need someone to scratch my back. Please......
2006-07-07 16:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by L-Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋