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Puerto Rico, state, country, territory Print E-mail

Two flags fly in Puerto Rico by law.
Interestingly enough, Puerto Rico falls into the large "or what" category. Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans (who are U.S. citizens by birth) neither enjoy equal treatment as a state, nor the right to vote for the president of the United States (as long as they live on the island) – nor do they have voting representation in the U.S. Senate or the House of Representation.

 

To most international observers, Puerto Rico is considered a colony of the United States. Puerto Rico is officially recognized as a Commonwealth with its own constitution, but U.S. Federal law rules in the end.

 

Is this a good or bad thing?  It all depends on you sense of justice, where you are on the political scale, your thoughts on the United States and colonialism, and if you care enough to pay attention.  

We are neutral on Puerto Rico's political status, but we have strong opinions about this and most things in general. What do you think?

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