Comments on: Latest Poll on Political Status Confirms that 2012 Will Be a Crazy Topsy-Turvy Year in Puerto Rico

By: Jhairo

Jhairo — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:14:47 +0000

Independence for Puerto Pico

By: willie colon

willie colon — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:24:09 +0000

Puerto Rico should have already been 51 state of United States! The chaos, that has been going on in the island for decades, since governor, Luis Munoz Marin, has giving a fraud political contributions to the island! Thus, which means, the enhanced Commonwealth, that has been running the island for a long periods of time, ruined the islands economy! The island’s economic issues has never been resolved! The issue of pushing Puerto Rico to grow economically, to enhance a better future, and to expand for progress, has failed tremendously because of their fraud, conspicuous, political game, that has been going on for years! Another thing that is mainly a real problem of Puerto Rico, is top crime! Department of justice and the supreme

By: willie colon

willie colon — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:06:52 +0000

By: dujaa74

dujaa74 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 03:44:04 +0000

Breaking News from Puerto Rico, USA ~ Alejandro García Padilla, has demanded Puerto Rico, USA be declared under a State of Emergency 7/26/12 (Based on Puerto Rico’s – Crime Wave)

By: Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:47:18 +0000

I have stated several times on this forum that the leadership of Puerto Rico has done a poor job in explaining exactly what each status would mean for Puerto Ricans. But Julito has assured me this information will be disseminated in time so the voters would have a clear understanding as to what they are voting on. I guess you had a change of heart Julito and now find it would be a better idea if the questions concerning status were laid out in simplistic terms. Gee, I wonder where I mentioned that before?!

As for the popular versus Electoral College vote, our founding fathers all agreed it would be best not to put such power in the hands of the people because they, the voters, were not informed enough to make an intelligent decision. And people tend to vote on a whim and emotions take over. As in anyone but him mentality. Look at Venezuela as an example. Or Hitler. And you proved this point Chris when you said many Puerto Ricans are confused by the various options. Few voters will do the necessary research to make intelligent decisions. That is as true today as it was back when our founding fathers chose the Electoral College over the popular vote.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:25:17 +0000

Thank you! Both Hector Ferrer of the PPD and Carlos Romero Barcelo of the NPP have proposed similar ideas to my proposal and I took my basic blueprint from them.

It seems that the biggest problem with this referendum is that Puerto Ricans keep saying they are “confused” by the various status options. So we need to avoid that entirely. There is too much focus on the various status options which are very confusing and not enough focus on citizenship rights.

ALL US citizens should be allowed to vote for the President and to elect full voting representation in the US Senate and US House of Representatives. Both the NPP and PPD agree to this. The biggest defender of the commonwealth status, Rafael Hernandez Colon, is a big supporter of the movement to abolish to Electoral College and institute national popular vote for the President. The PPD has also pushed for a US Senate resident commissioner as well, I believe Washington DC has a “shadow senator” so it could possibly happen one day.

By: Julito Varela

Julito Varela — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:17:19 +0000

Chris, I have read tons of comments about this and what you wrote is one of the most insightful comments I have read in a while here. THIS is how we should frame the vote. Agreed! Brilliant suggestion.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:28:18 +0000

The PPD has already made it extremely clear that they want their supporters to vote Yes on Question 1, and leave Question 2 blank. Garcia-Padilla and other pro commonwealth stalwarts like Rafael Hernandez Colon have also repeatedly stated that sovereign commonwealth = independence. See these 2 articles from Caribbean Business regarding this issue:
http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/news03.php?nt_id=67972&ct_id=1
http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/prnt_ed/news02.php?nw_id=7051&ct_id=90

I support statehood 100% however I am not entirely thrilled with how this referendum has been worded and set up. I feel that instead of asking about status choices we should ask Puerto Ricans if they desire the full rights, obligations, and benefits of US citizenship and if the vote was in favor (which it obviously would be as even the PPD supports the right to vote for the President and things like that) then ask them to choose between full statehood and becoming a directly incorporated territory in a second referendum held separately.

By: James Matthew Rodriguez

James Matthew Rodriguez — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:28:40 +0000

I want Puerto Rico to be a stat SO BADLY i hate ignorant people stating how puerto ricans are foreigners and i think this will allow economic prosperity (BTW born in New york)

By: Luis Arroyo

Luis Arroyo — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:50:02 +0000

That’s a good point. The PPD, depite insisting on “YES”,are insecure on whether “no” might still win. So….breaking the rules and voting Yes+ Soveregn Commonwealth prevents statehood from getting a supermajority on the second tier vote.
But…….what if the CE/elections commission throws these out as “disqualified ballots” ,along with the few who vote “yes”+Statehood? The vast majority of remaining legal ballots would be “no+statehood/”no”+ independence/”no”+soveregn Commonwealth, and finally the “yes” alone (correctly), Giving “no”+statehood a narrow win.
But we shall see. Its only April, and the PPD will probably wise up and insist on a “yes” and blank on the second.