2010-05-15T14:20:50Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/comments/57726 2010-05-15T14:20:50Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/comment/196657 trekie70 The poll number you quote has already been proven to be flawed. Poll after poll showed wide support on individual parts of the reform bill. But, of course, that's the dirty little secret the GOP doesn't want anyone to know. 2010-05-17T16:13:57Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/comment/196807 mazdastuff Forget the Republican or Democrat stuff. this was just a good old fashion power grab. progressives do not care about people, they just pretend they do. Its all about power for them, control the health care...you control the people. Career politicians are the problem and not the solution. 2010-04-29T21:35:06Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/comment/195357 political23 Two the current Governor Luis Fortuño is a member of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico. He like the his elected Resident Commissioner (Puerto Rico Delegate to the United States Congress) Pedro Pierluisi support this bill. In fact Delegate Pierlusisi is the sponsor of this legislation and in fact Governor Fortuno also sponsored similar legislation when he was the resident commissioner. Now you may suggest that this is all a liberal agenda, however you would be incorrect since Governor Fortuno is a registered Republican like much of the New Progressive Party (NPP) whereas Pierlusisi is a registered Democrat although a member of the same Puerto Rican Party. The reason for this is that political party alignment in Puerto Rico is heavily based on the political status of Puerto Rico with the NPP being the party that supports statehood. 2010-04-28T10:04:43Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194811 scion657 You surely dont know anything about Puerto Rico. If you were born in one of the 50 states obviously you dont know what you are talking about. Imagine you were locked in a closet your entire life and are fed through a hole in a wall and everyday you see your 50 relatives eating a pumpkin pie around while you are having a chicken bone. Are you still part of the family or not? Are you being treated equal or not? Do they care you exist? The last one is the worst. Is called Indiference. They might cut you loose but you would still have their blood on your veins. Where'd you go. What you'd do. My respect to you, this is just an example. 2010-04-28T14:21:03Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194928 wizardkar he told us no new taxes and in his first year as President he imposed 14 new taxes, he has decided that fat people should not be fat and so now his czars have the FDA limiting how much salt companies can use as well as restaurants, if balance is not restored in Nov. all will be lost and we will want to flee to other Countries as others flee to come here..but there will be no place to go. OUR FREEDOM IS AT STAKE and if you become the 51st State yours will be too. This is not a better way of life since Obama took office. 2009-10-02T15:32:09Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-02:/comment/134114 Westminster4me It is time for the congress of the United States to demonstrate in a strong bi-partisan effort the strength associated with helping the commonwealth of Puerto Rico to define once and for all its intent of joining the permanent union of the United States or becoming a sovereign independent nation. As your constituent, I strongly recommend you support this house bill. 2010-02-26T12:52:00Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-26:/comment/186932 Cokiheredia i would support this bill if it weren't rigged and creating artificial majorities favoring statehood. Manipulated democracy is no democracy at all!!! 2010-06-18T10:17:20Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-18:/comment/198908 RonBacardi Gain an education first before speaking. Puerto Ricans are NOT getting a free ride from anything. The island pays all medicare and social security taxes like everyone else in the US. And you can talk about plenty of education systems in the US having the same problems. Why single out Puerto Rico? 2010-07-25T02:48:04Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/comment/207760 EricsAir Just out of curiosity: Where did you get the information about the United States "losing its soveriegnty to China?" In doing research, I have found many "agreements" made by the United States government to be very "flexible" to the US, but very "restricted" to other countries in a suppressing manner. Read through some of the Agreements endorsed by the United States Government: www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements In reference to the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010, I fear for the people of PR. Of course the US government is going to support the "statehood" of PR - it will make PR the 51st state!! 2010-07-25T02:55:50Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/comment/207761 EricsAir No offense Jibaro, but you may want to "rethink your drink." More than likely it will take a while for the "statehood" to "officially" kick in for Puerto Rico. Additionally, do not be surprised when you have immigrants from other countries coming into your "state" and taking your jobs for lower wages, and your businesses heading out to other countries so they can have the "freedom" of the United States (government written) Free Trade Agreements. Its a pain to deal with businesses that do not pay federal taxes, but it would be better if your country remain soverign. Hooking up with the United States will come with a Very High Price for countries to pay. But I do hope that everything works out for the best interest of the people of PR. 2010-07-25T03:26:21Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/comment/207763 EricsAir Aloha Dankarlo. I agree with you about the distrust for our government. You asked "why now?" It is about collecting as many "countries" under your belt to try and build a better stance against others. For example: if you check out the website for the Executive Office of the President you will find plenty of interesting relations between the United States government and other countries. But it will also make you wonder - how the hell!!??!! This will probably help you understand better why our representatives voted yes. The more "progressive" (controlling of power) a government can become, the greater the benefits. Like you, I too distrust this government - and I worry about this country and her peoople. 2010-04-23T04:08:51Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-23:/comment/194116 mraith Puerto Rico should be a sovereign nation. I do not believe this bill is the right bill for the job. The right bill would simply relinquish the US hold on Puerto Rico; Puerto Ricans could then set up whatever form of government they wish. 2010-04-27T19:15:32Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/comment/194759 prs_hope The oldest colony in the world wants to break free of colonialism. We want to have the opportunity to vote in favor of the inclusion of Puerto Rico as the 51st State of the United States of America. 2010-04-28T04:40:05Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194778 colorado223 This Bill is UN-AMERICAN and the people of Puerto Rico have spoken, 4 times by voting down statehood legislation. This is nothing but an attempt by Democrats to rig future elections, it is a disgrace to our Constitutional Republic!!!!!!! 2010-03-14T03:17:41Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/comment/188665 julianjbava All of my life, as a Puerto Rican citizen, I've wanted to see the status issue be resolved once and for all. Unfortunately, I cannot support this bill. It is disgustingly biased towards statehood and even more so against the current status, which a great portion of the island actually support. Despite being a firm believer in statehood myself, I approve of this garbage labeled as "democracy." Congress seems to have a thing with that. For instance, the bill that takes away our freedom as Americans the most is patriotic, according to its title. Doublethink doubleplusgood? 2010-04-28T05:45:33Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194782 doughpro The people of Puerto Rico have voted 4 times against this. Obviously they don't want it. The progressives are simply looking to increase their voter base, and this is just another one of their underhanded tactics to do it. Those who are planning to vote for it need to do some research first and figure out why this is coming up now. 2010-04-28T13:44:01Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194898 pivilu If our 111th Congress, in a bi-partisan manner, has the opportunity to provide the United States citizens living in the territory of Puerto Rico the ability to choose between the only two realistic choices, independence or statehood, I will be more than happy to support this bill. 2010-04-27T11:15:20Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/comment/194721 lynkay Since 1898 Puerto Rico has been part of the US. The island was awarded citizenship in 1917, and since then, the ties that bind it with the US have been extremely strong. As I see it, most of the people who opposed this bill, are those who are seeking to remain in a sort of partnership with the US under a colonial status that denigrates the US citizens living in PR. It's time for Puerto Rico to either become the 51st state or become a Republic without any special treatment. People of Puerto Rico, you can't have it both ways. It's time to decide, and I'm extremely glad that Pierluisi has taken the time to do this, because it's completely absurd to have 4 million US citizens living in a colony without representation in Congress. Yes, there is a resident comissioner, who sits there, with no voice and no vote. The commonwealth status is null nowadays. I would love for Puerto Rico to finally define its political status. Statehood or Independence. Those are really the only alternatives left. 2010-04-28T14:28:03Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194938 wizardkar Please read the truth of what is happening here in the States, trust me you do not want this, it will make your living situation worse..Obama is a dictator 2010-04-28T14:17:55Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/comment/194925 wizardkar I pray this does not happen..we are currently fighting for our personal freedoms as Barack Obama had trampled on the Constitution of the US and has taken away 51% of the private sector and yet he keeps the 5.5 million dollars he made last year as he "redistributes the wealth." WATCH OUT FOLKS this President is a dictator and a fear monger, he will tell you one thing and then do another. The Resolution he has proposed is a slight of hand magic trick and I strongly advise someone talks to the Governor and the President of Puerto Rico before it is to late for you folks to stay free. Obama has created a powerful group of administrators that he calls ,"czars" the Russian word for "power." Our Congress IS NOT running our Country Obama and the Czars are, he wants to make everyone beholding to the Federal Government so he can be a Dictator.