Instead of aid the U.S. should send boxes of letters of Puerto Ricans that have criticized our president and scoffed at the help that we are trying to do. At the bottom of the letters a quote can be added 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth'.
Let me straighten this whol deal out! Puerto Rico is a forn goverment, if you do not believe me then take a look at the flag that is flying in the picture. I understand that the people are proably frustrated, but our president does not need to be a political punching bag.
The NFL player are not only protesting unjust wars, but they are taking actions to disrespect the freedoms that we have in this country. Thats just like Puerto Rico, I can understand a civil protest at the way some matters are being handled, but PR's are disrespecting the help that we are providing.
I try to show Love and respect to people, but just to settle the debate PR wants to be apart of Amercia but Amercia does not care if PR tags along...so if you look at who holds the playing cards...Puerto Ricians need to shut there mouths and stop being so disrespectful!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/many-puerto-ricans-angry-over-trumps-comments-island-000939065.html
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Fortunately the facts are different, in the last referendum on the status only some 23% participated in the vote, of which statehood proved to be overwhelming majority. The reality is different, there are some that want statehood but the majority prefer their identity. Contrary to the bourgeois media, there is strong support for independence. But to the point, Puerto Rico is a colony and under the Jones Act, the conditions to prosper economically are extremely difficult. The least the president could have done was waive it immediately following the storm but it took him 8 days. That's a huge disrespect as it prevented vital aid from reaching the island a time it mattered the most. That's partly the reasons for the sour feelings towards Trump. Regardless, I respect your opinion and I understand why you feel the way you do.
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You listed some facts that I did not know but assuming that th majority of Puero Ricans want to remain independent then why are they leaning so heavely on the us for aid (I understand that the need help, but has there been support from the international community...because know that the us has tried to help. Its kind of like the un (which is a joke) but he us was footing the bill for like 23% of the organization, has the un helped (because there is plenty of stuff that they don't do)...I look foreward to reading your reply.
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Forgive me for the delay, still new to Steemit and just only now did I see your reply. Puerto Ricans are mainly dependent on US aid because the Jones Act of 1917 constricts us to rely on the US as it prevents us from negotiating or coordinating to receive aid from the outside. It's what makes it possible for businesses from the US mainland to take home billions each year back to the mainland. Politicians on the island play into the dependency playbook because Uncle Sam favors well behaved and obedient Puerto Ricans as opposed to the dissident. As long as US oil, coal, and natural gas are being consumed why invest in something that will lose money like solar, which would move then island away from costly imported dirty fuel. It's a colonial relationship and the government on both sides know it, the ruling class on the island only care about their hegemony, and they go all out to defend it through propaganda, policies and downright brutality against opposition who prefer a more autonomous rout.
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Thank you for replying...I am in the process of trying to figure out what 'binds' the U.S. and the island together. Recently I found out that that loud mouthed mayor (of that big city) is claiming that the island needs aid, but what needs to happen is that she needs to tell PR truck drivers to stop using this crisis as a negotiating tool...her actions appear like the actions of a war lord!
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