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Old 09-21-2017, 05:27 AM
 
Location: Native of Any Beach/FL
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Originally Posted by mightleavenyc View Post
Remember that in June the Puerto Ricans honored a PR nationalist terrorist at their big parade. They obviously don't cherish America so the answer is no they are not real Americans.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/11/n...ay-parade.html
so what do you consider the anti govt idiots who lurk in our 50 states?

 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:40 AM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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I am disappointed in the response to Puerto Rico. Iḿ hoping since this one was a direct hit and not a grazing the response will be more. Weĺl see. It seems the media is more fascinated with the earthquake in Mexico so far.
It just happened and Maria is still churning between the mainland and PR.
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:41 AM
 
Location: Twin Falls Idaho
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On the emotional side, yes they deserve all the support and encouragement that anyone suffering does.

On the financial side do they pay taxes? I don't think they do....if not, taxpayers shouldn't fund the rebuild.
Hmmm...maybe I should practice my Spanish?



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Old 09-21-2017, 05:41 AM
 
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Yep. Even more so than millions of goobers here in the lower 48.

And I want U.S. taxpayer money to go to Puerto Rico and fix all the damage to infrastructure just like we do for Florida, New York, and Texas.
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:42 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia/South Jersey area
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LOL, what are fake Americans?

Yes Puerto Ricans are Americans.
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:42 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Beyond their obvious citizenship, do you consider Puerto Ricans legitimately American? I ask because the response to hurricanes hitting Puerto Rico is markedly different from the response when they hit the lower 48.
The problem with Puerto Rico, with regard to the hurricane, is that its an island. Harder to evacuate. Harder to get help to them.
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:43 AM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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so what do you consider the anti govt idiots who lurk in our 50 states?
Do you mean the Calexit d-bags?
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:46 AM
 
Location: Twin Falls Idaho
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The problem with Puerto Rico, with regard to the hurricane, is that its an island. Harder to evacuate. Harder to get help to them.
..and..to be perfectly honest..there is not the immediacy of the lower 48...people feel a bit distanced from PR...and, sadly, some just think.."Ahh...some more brown people in trouble..so sad---pass the coffee, Herb."

The way it is..unvarnished.
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:49 AM
 
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..and..to be perfectly honest..there is not the immediacy of the lower 48...people feel a bit distanced from PR...and, sadly, some just think.."Ahh...some more brown people in trouble..so sad---pass the coffee, Herb."

The way it is..unvarnished.
So, when you think of them, your first thought is the color of their skin. Interesting.
 
Old 09-21-2017, 05:50 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia/South Jersey area
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Originally Posted by mightleavenyc View Post
Remember that in June the Puerto Ricans honored a PR nationalist terrorist at their big parade. They obviously don't cherish America so the answer is no they are not real Americans.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/11/n...ay-parade.html

Thats silly??

Your citizenship does not depend on who you chose to honor. In fact isn't one of the things people are always yelping about.

what the heck does "cherish" america mean?? the KKK claims that's the reason why they commit all their atrocities. no one is saying they aren't "real" Americans???
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