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<blockquote data-quote="Robert High Hawk" data-source="post: 1107469" data-attributes="member: 12429">I clearly stated I am pro independence in my post.&nbsp; You are projecting that I am pro-statehood for whatever reason.&nbsp; We probably agree on more than you think.Also, I never said there was no 'mañana' culture in Puerto Rico.&nbsp; Nor did I ever say that it economically comparable, or even educationally comparable, only that the college system was.&nbsp; I will correct that statement to say that SOME PR colleges are comparible to those in the USA.&nbsp; Again, you are projecting a view point on me that simply doesn't exist.&nbsp;&nbsp; The lauditory remarks I made for Puerto Rico were in comparison to Latin and Central America, merely to point out that relatively speaking, it's not a total basket case.&nbsp; Furthermore, the regulatory hamstrings put on on Puerto Rico only exacerbate the problem.If you want to have a constructive dialogue as to how to get Puerto Rico independent,&nbsp; I'm all for it.&nbsp; I think it starts with removing the outright predatory and nonsensical restrictions on Puerto Rico's economy.&nbsp; Then the bondholders who made risky loans to a shitty and corrupt Puerto Rican government, only because they knew they could lobby congress to prevent Puerto Rico from defaulting, can go fuck themselves.&nbsp; Then you could reduce the minimum wage.Puerto Rico itself could then impose taxes on imports to invigorate it's own economy.&nbsp; I think it's viable and the best Puerto Ricans are those who have a strong national identity and pride in their Island, as well a cultural heritage that is worth preserving.&nbsp;&nbsp; That's why I favor independence for Puerto Rico.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robert High Hawk, post: 1107469, member: 12429"] I [u]clearly[/u] stated I am pro independence in my post. You are projecting that I am pro-statehood for whatever reason. We probably agree on more than you think. Also, I never said there was no 'mañana' culture in Puerto Rico. Nor did I ever say that it economically comparable, or even educationally comparable, only that the college system was. I will correct that statement to say that SOME PR colleges are comparible to those in the USA. Again, you are projecting a view point on me that simply doesn't exist. The lauditory remarks I made for Puerto Rico were in comparison to Latin and Central America, merely to point out that relatively speaking, it's not a total basket case. Furthermore, the regulatory hamstrings put on on Puerto Rico only exacerbate the problem. If you want to have a constructive dialogue as to how to get Puerto Rico independent, I'm all for it. I think it starts with removing the outright predatory and nonsensical restrictions on Puerto Rico's economy. Then the bondholders who made risky loans to a shitty and corrupt Puerto Rican government, only because they knew they could lobby congress to prevent Puerto Rico from defaulting, can go fuck themselves. Then you could reduce the minimum wage. Puerto Rico itself could then impose taxes on imports to invigorate it's own economy. I think it's viable and the best Puerto Ricans are those who have a strong national identity and pride in their Island, as well a cultural heritage that is worth preserving. That's why I favor independence for Puerto Rico. [/QUOTE]

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