Btw, Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But don't let that stop them.

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[–] 30 points 11 months ago (6 children)

The US is trying to reject a part of their own territory as American.

Meanwhile, PRC is trying to claim territory not under the PLA's control as Chinese.

Ironic lol

Puerto Rico should just do a Taiwan tbh. I mean if they aren't treated like Americans, you might as well.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    They receive a lot of benefits as a territory. And whether the Hispanic media portrays it or not, they are a very impoverished community. Them declaring independence is never gonna happen.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    What's the point on those "benefits" is they are very impoverished.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    You can see how thriving its neighbors are without receiving those "benefits".

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Ikr? Cuba is thriving so much despite all the embargo on it and countries that do business with it. US never bullies or destabilize region and countries for their benefits, especially their neighbors.

    If someone receives US "benefits", it must thrive at all cost, like Afghanistan.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    There's at least two possible outcomes when someone(s) receives aid:

    1. They use it as a stepping stone towards becoming independent, and it's temporary
    2. They feel entitled to it and become habituated towards receiving aid and it cements their dependence

    Same problem with food stamps, etc. some people use it as a hand-out, some people use it as a hand-up. You can't really help one group without helping the other, unfortunately.

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