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This whole Bad Bunny debate has
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:04 am
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:04 am
sparked a lot of talk as to what an American is. Puerto Rico is not a state. Puerto Rico voted a few short years ago to not become a state. Therefore, Puerto Ricans are not American. Am I right here or just being ignorant?
Edit: I know that they are legally American citizens. But as we know, legal does not mean in practice.
Edit: I know that they are legally American citizens. But as we know, legal does not mean in practice.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 11:16 am
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:06 am to geaux2019
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Therefore, Puerto Ricans are not American. Am I right here
No
Retard logic on display
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:07 am to geaux2019
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Therefore, Puerto Ricans are not American. Am I right here
You are incorrect.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:09 am to TBoy
Just for citation purposes (which a Google search would have given)
1917: Jones-Shafroth Act
1917: Jones-Shafroth Act
quote:
President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act (1917) on March 2, 1917, giving Puerto Ricans U.S. statutory citizenship
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:10 am to geaux2019
They’re very excited for their gay Papi to perform later. SFP will be here within the hour to give ratings
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:11 am to SlowFlowPro
How can they give statutory citizenship if they are not a state read that again. A keyboard here is statutory idiot.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:11 am to geaux2019
quote:Ignorant.
Therefore, Puerto Ricans are not American. Am I right here or just being ignorant?
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:12 am to geaux2019
Ask a Puerto Rican on the island if they are Puerto Rican or American.
That’s reality. While they were granted citizenship, they generally do not consider themselves Americans.
That’s reality. While they were granted citizenship, they generally do not consider themselves Americans.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:13 am to WarBoudin
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How can they give statutory citizenship if they are not a state
Congress can give literally any group/demographic citizenship.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:13 am to geaux2019
unincorporated territory
Puerto Rico and Why It Is Part of the USA but Not a State
Puerto Rico occupies a unique position in American politics as a territory with US citizenship
Puerto Rico and Why It Is Part of the USA but Not a State
Puerto Rico occupies a unique position in American politics as a territory with US citizenship
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:14 am to geaux2019
My opine: they do not vote in our elections therefore they ain’t Americans.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:15 am to roadGator
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Ask a Puerto Rican on the island if they are Puerto Rican or American. That’s reality. While they were granted citizenship, they generally do not consider themselves Americans.
/end thread
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:18 am to SallysHuman
They would vote for independence if not for the handouts.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:18 am to roadGator
A lot people call themselves something else to try and be more special. Running around PR saying you're American isnt going to be helpful. That being said, thr amount of people that do not know they can legally be in the US is saddening. Furthermore, the amount of people that are mad that they arent in the coveted 18-35 marketing group is borderline a mental health issue
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:19 am to WarBoudin
quote:The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 is the authorizing vehicle.
How can they give statutory citizenship if they are not a state read that again.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:22 am to geaux2019
quote:
sparked a lot of talk as to what an American is. Puerto Rico is not a state. Puerto Rico voted a few short years ago to not become a state. Therefore, Puerto Ricans are not American. Am I right here or just being ignorant?
Having worked with quite a few Puerto Ricans, they do consider themselves Americans, when abroad and Puerto Ricans when home or the US.
I’ll take them over Israeli Americans, every day and twice on Sunday.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:23 am to geaux2019
I’ll be honest, I don’t care who plays at SB halftime. It’s just an irrelevant argument. That’s my go back and raid the kitchen and eating time.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:26 am to geaux2019
The whole halftime show argument / debate is stupid. I am a little ashamed for even taking the time and making the effort to respond. But I’ll get over it.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 9:28 am
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:27 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
Retard logic on display
The most common logic on display around here.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 9:28 am to geaux2019
I have a good friend who is Puerto Rican. He has served in the Army as a Captain and been a Law Enforcement Officer. He considers himself a Puerto Rican with Spain as his heritage. He would prefer statehood but realizes they would be fools to vote for their islands to have to pay federal income taxes.
It’s a complicated issue.
I’ve been to PR a few times and really enjoyed the place and the culture. It’s quite third world.
It’s a complicated issue.
I’ve been to PR a few times and really enjoyed the place and the culture. It’s quite third world.
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