The Islands political status has been an issue since the U.S. victory over the Spanish in the Spanish-American War of 1898. Puerto Rico has been a Commonwealth of United States for over fifty years. It gives them a right to receive Federal Aid but the citizens could not vote for President. Puerto Ricans were made U.S. citizens and eligible for the draft in 1917 with the Jones Act, but did not get a right to send representatives to Congress. Because of the Islands st

rategic position, U.S. has a great interest in keeping population contempt and stable. If the Commonwealth continues, Puerto Ricans could preserve their identity, language, and culture and still receive financial support and protection from U.S. government.

Puerto Ricans live in paradise. Warm weather throughout the year does not fluctuate. After visiting Puerto Rico last fall, I came to the conclusion that even very poor citizens are happy with what they got. By preserving Commonwealth status and creating more programs in education and medicine, U.S. could continue to be a "Big Brother" to Puerto Rico.

By totally separating and becoming Independent, Puerto Rico may possibly submit into poverty. Natural resources are virtually absent on the island and manufacturing is owned by many foreign corporations. The population is not educated enough to compete with the more developed countries and will fail. Raisin

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