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Comment on Why Puerto Rico Will Never Become the 51st State by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:04:13 +0000

You gotta be kidding me Inno. Your comparing what the then Soviet Union did to East Germany and what the US is doing with Puerto Rico? Can you freely leave PR anytime you want? When you leave your house are you followed by secret police? Did you ever go to West Berlin prior to 1990 and look across the wall into East Germany? Well I did. I was there from 1968 to 1971. In order to get to West Berlin you had to take a duty train across East Germany to get there. And only at night. I can remember arriving at the border prior to entering E. Germany. All the passengers were instructed to stay on the train. But we could look out the windows, and we saw East German police with guard dogs searching underneath the train with flashlights. The police were making sure no E. German citizens were attempting to escape the Soviet Union. I was only 15 at the time and it scared the hell out of me. We went through this same process entering E. Germany and leaving, both ways.

If it weren’t for the generosity of the American people who give more aid than any other country in the world which includes food, medicine, cloths, medical assistance during natural disasters, and other comforts, many people around the world would have very little chance at any kind of life.

And the US military has fought for and freed millions of people throughout the history of the US, far more than any other country in the history of the world.

And for all of this generosity the US is now $16 Trillion in debt and sinking deeper every minute. Because of this debt the US can’t afford to take care of it’s own people and infrastructure. Yet it continues to send billions of dollars to Puerto Rico to support the economy here.

The difference between Puerto Rico and the 13 British colonies is the Americans were mostly unified in what they wanted. Very few Puerto Ricans want total independence from the US as 100+ years has created strong family bonds between the two. It would be the same as removing illegal immigrants from the US and separating them from their families and sending them back to Mexico. This is why Congress hasn’t signed an immigration bill into law and why Congress will never allow Puerto Rico to gain complete independence unless Puerto Ricans overwhelmingly agree to it. Fat chance of that happening. If the thought of separating families as being cruel and inhumane hasn’t crossed your mind then maybe you need to attend a class in sensitivity training. You will never be able to pull families a part without severe consequences. It’s not Congress you need to be concerned about. Your biggest concern will be the many Puerto Ricans who have families living in the US. And every single day that bond only gets stronger. If you really want your independence, then you are probably looking at a very bloody civil war between Puerto Ricans. And I will bet my money against you winning. The teachings of Dr. King won’t be of much help to you.

Comment on Why Puerto Rico Will Never Become the 51st State by Inno

Inno — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:56:46 +0000

Congress gets it! They always have. As long as the Puerto Rican People are intimidated by elements and institutions of the US government, the colony will continue. As I said before, ELA came about because of the cold war. At that time the United States had a formidable opponent in the USSR and both of these oppressive empires were engaged in deceit around the world. They both devised political names for their colonies so as to refute the allegation of possesing colonies. The USSR called East Germany “The Democratic Republic of Germany” , while the USA began refering to Puerto Rico as “The Free Associated State”. Of course each of these empires had many more possessions / colonies than just Puerto Rico & East Germany. There were many small countries being held captive by the soviets, but are now free. However, that is not the case with Guam, Samoa, Mariana Islands and those Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico was never invaded, occuppied and then enslaved by the United States for the purpose of making her an equal. It was taken to profit off, at any expense. Only one of two things wil put an end to the colony and that is if it stops being profitable or if the Puerto Rican people in conjunction with the international community demands it as in Vieques. Everyone knows that was a great Victory for Puerto Rico and a disastrous loss for the United States. I would add that the only violence that was perpetrated in that struggle was by the military forces of the US and agents of the insular government.
In ending we should clarify that the charter of the United Nations explicity states that any People, any where in the world have an inalienable right to use whatever force is neccessary to achieve freedom and independence from any oppressor and or occuppier. This does not exclude “The Puerto Rican People”. Puerto Rico and the United States clearly fall into those categories and I would also remind you that some brave men in the late 1700s of a certain thirteen British Colonies resorted to force, violence and even “terrorism” to achieve freedom and independence. However, the consequence of that means is enormous then and now. We must remind ourselves of Dr. Martin Luther King’s approach and successes in dealing with injustices. In his words, “Injustice anywhere threatens Justice everywhere”.
114 years of injustice perpetrated against the Puerto Rican People, her culture, Identity and national sovereignty by the United States of America will live in infamy !

Comment on Latest El Nuevo Día Polls Say Fortuño Will Lose Re-Election Bid and Island Will Reject Statehood by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 21:04:17 +0000

No Aloysius, statehood is not a colony. If you have full voting rights to include voting for the President then a territory becomes a full fledged voting member of the union with equal rights and responsibilities that goes with the union membership.

I just love people who spread bad shit. It just makes them look stupid.

Comment on The GOP’s Bizarre Love Affair with Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño Continues by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:03:56 +0000

Laughable yes Julito, but not in the funny sense of the word. Lots of good hard working folks are suffering because of the sad politicians we elect.

Comment on The GOP’s Bizarre Love Affair with Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño Continues by Julito Varela

Julito Varela — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:38:36 +0000

I agree with you. That is why this is all a game and laughable.

Comment on The GOP’s Bizarre Love Affair with Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño Continues by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:07:06 +0000

Julito; the US government did not get $16 trillion indebt by just one party! I really don’t think you read what I write. The Republicans are nothing but closet democrats who want to by votes to keep their party in power. All the parties suck!

Comment on Why Puerto Rico Will Never Become the 51st State by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:00:10 +0000

I’m sure I can find other sources to back up Wikipedias claims Julito.

Comment on Why Puerto Rico Will Never Become the 51st State by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:58:39 +0000

I’m glad to see you get it Luis. Before Congress will act the people of Puerto Rico will have to give the House a clear and overwhelming majority vote for either statehood or independence. Anything less than a clear majority vote by the people will only keep Puerto Rico in a state of limbo because Congress doesn’t have the balls to make a decision on it’s own. After all, pissing off Puerto Rican-Americans and many of the Hispanic voting organizations is not the way to keep your job. Congress will just sit on this one until they retire and pass the problem to the newbies coming in.

Comment on Why Puerto Rico Will Never Become the 51st State by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:50:01 +0000

They claimed responsibility for robbing banks and bombing federal property. I know for a fact one of the bombs they exploded was hidden inside a Coast Guard aircraft at Borinquen. Fortunately it did very little damage. Coast Guard aircraft are used to help protect fisherman and keep drugs away from the island. They also help stop illegal immigration here. So they were only hurting Puerto Ricans.

Comment on Why Puerto Rico Will Never Become the 51st State by Bruce R. Harris

Bruce R. Harris — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:43:39 +0000

Yes Julito, Congress will be the one to sign the bill to whatever status the majority of Puerto Ricans agree to. But if you haven’t noticed, the US Congress are a bunch of do nothing cowardly politicians who will not take responsibility for anything these days if it could cost them their jobs. You know that as well as I do. They will not make any decision that affects Puerto Rico without having the backing of the majority of Puerto Ricans who are after all American citizens. Puerto Ricans need to decide what is best for them and then fight like hell as one unified people and don’t stop fighting until all the major news networks and late night comedy shows are talking about Puerto Rico the way they talked about “Occupy Wall Street”!

And you know damn well I have acknowledged that the Commonwealth status is colonial in nature Julito.