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11-13-2012, 04:49 PM
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I think the Puerto Rico thing is really interesting, and I'm a supporter. But I can see requiring them to have a higher level of English fluency and literacy first. Apparently this has been a common requirement in the past and might help sway certain constituencies who would be vehemently opposed.
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11-13-2012, 07:37 PM
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I think the Puerto Rico thing is really interesting, and I'm a supporter. But I can see requiring them to have a higher level of English fluency and literacy first. Apparently this has been a common requirement in the past and might help sway certain constituencies who would be vehemently opposed.
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Actually English is already required to be taught in the schools in Puerto Rico. And honestly, I don't see why a higher level of fluency and literacy would be required, and just saying that it was in the past isn't a good enough reason to me.
That being said, I'm really surprised the whole PR thing isn't making more waves. I'm also not sure where I stand on it myself being a Puerto Rican.
*shrugs* Not like it matters until they submit a formal request to the Congress requesting statehood, and I'm doubtful that will happen.
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11-13-2012, 07:53 PM
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I'm also not sure where I stand on it myself being a Puerto Rican.
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I know I definitely don't want independence. I'm don't think that would work out too well. But I'm torn between statehood and "free associated state" or whatever the official term is. Mainly cause I don't know 100% of what the latter means and I haven't had time to read up on it 
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11-13-2012, 09:41 PM
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I'm also not sure where I stand on it myself being a Puerto Rican.
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11-13-2012, 10:51 PM
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I just learned something. How have I missed knowing this about y'all? |
I'm technically only half--other half Polish.
ETA: I do feel stronger ties to my Puerto Rican heritage than Polish, however. I have been to the island roughly 15 times (we have family there) and have been generally surrounded to more Puerto Rican customs and such, throughout my life.
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11-13-2012, 11:06 PM
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I'm technically only half--other half Polish.
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I feel a little better now. 
After GeorgiaGreek's post, I did a little more digging. It seems there was some controversy surrounding the referendum, with some people and groups (including the new governor) recommending that people not vote on the second question as a protest of the form of the referendum. If the total number of voters is considered, 45% voted for statehood, while 26% (the second largest group) didn't answer the question.
Congressional leaders are saying that, for that reason, they'll ignore the referendum.
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11-14-2012, 09:17 AM
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I feel a little better now.
After GeorgiaGreek's post, I did a little more digging. It seems there was some controversy surrounding the referendum, with some people and groups (including the new governor) recommending that people not vote on the second question as a protest of the form of the referendum. If the total number of voters is considered, 45% voted for statehood, while 26% (the second largest group) didn't answer the question.
Congressional leaders are saying that, for that reason, they'll ignore the referendum. |
That's nice. A plurality voted in favor of statehood, but we'll just ignore the whole issue.
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11-15-2012, 11:48 AM
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SAMESIES!
I know I definitely don't want independence. I'm don't think that would work out too well. But I'm torn between statehood and "free associated state" or whatever the official term is. Mainly cause I don't know 100% of what the latter means and I haven't had time to read up on it |
Thinking on it a bit, I think I now know where I stand. I don't want either statehood or complete independence. I would prefer something like teh Compact of Free Association that several small states in the Pacific have with the USA. I'm afraid if we become a state, we will lose our sense of national identity. On the other hand, if we become independent, I'm afraid all the sacrifice and good done for the US by Puerto Ricans will be forgotten by both sides. *shrugs*
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