is really united states the land of free and liberty ? how can it keep a colonial status on it's territories ?
2007-10-04 13:54:26 · 5 answers · asked by edwinjoel22 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The U.S. cannot change it, it is up to the Puerto Ricans to decide. They can stay a territory as they are, declare independence, or decide to become a state. In the past, they have chosen to remain a territory.
2007-10-04 14:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The question is misleading. Puerto Rico was under an american colonial regime from 1898-1951. In 1952 Puerto Rico was taken out of the non self governing countries list at the United Nations.
Puerto Rico then became a self governing country with it's own constitution. PR entered into a compact of free association with the US. Many say this compact has not been enhanced, it has not allowed PR to claim full sovereignty. Many agree that this compact has some colonial aspects that need to be corrected, this is debatable but to say that PR is a colony is incorrect.
PR status is not a permanent one and the US congress has never offered statehood to PR.
2007-10-04 14:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by tamara 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, we have Puerto Rico, the Phillipines, some Samoan Islands and other teritories. We allow them to decide whether they'd like to leave and become indepndent states, become actual states, or stay a terirtory. So far, every time we've asked they wish to remain a teritory. So, try bashing America some other way. Cause this one is weak.
2007-10-04 13:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
!Look they don't want to leave We on the main land would like for them too vote for their independence But they well not Just last week i was in the Philippines got talking to some of the locals Who said they wished they never got independence from America! How many of your former colonies would say that?How had to fight you too get it Well not Hong kong "you want it you got it" " the lease was up any way" The wasn't a lease and you guys know it Y'all so full of B/S I The only ones who want Independence are the punk kids much like your self
2007-10-04 14:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the people of puerto rico voted against becoming a state. read up on facts before drawing conclusions.
2007-10-04 13:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋