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All the Puerto Ricans that i've known prefer the status quo. From what i gatherd in my conversations with them, is the fact that they want to keep their Hispanic identity. I also found it interesting that when i would ask them if they considered themselves part of the US. They all told me they consider themselves Puerto Ricans first then US citizens after. I've also vacationed on the island and found the people friendly enough, but it didn't seem to me if I had landed in another state. It was more like arriving in another country. Just as the other members have stated earlier, I also believe it will be up to them to decide their status. But putting my two centavos in, I don't believe its right for P.R. to get a free ride on the tax payers dime. I believe the current system keeps them in politico limbo. All the while reaping the benifits and not commiting to anything. There have been alot of soldiers who have died for this country, who have grown up on that island. Why not honor them fully for their sacrifice to a united country. Rather than have the people say there that they died for the Gringos up north.
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