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

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    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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      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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          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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          Arguably we should remove the quotes so they get actual benefits. PR deserves better from us

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            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.