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I am primarily an American and secondarily a Puerto Rican. As a fellow Puerto Rican, I'm not feeling too proud right now that a fellow Puerto Rican can be as narrow-minded as Ricky Martin.

I am also an American of Puerto Rican decent and feel the same as you do. The base, crass, vulgarity, of "flipping the bird", does much to reinforce negative perceptions of Puerto Ricans. An educated, cultured person, would state his opinion and then provide facts to back up that opinion. Ricky's actions are the equivalent of child picking up his toys and leaving in a huff because he doesn't think he's getting enough attention.

Thanks Ricky, your lack of class just placed another obstacle in the path of Puerto Ricans who want to make it on there own.

And Ricky, as others have noted, please let me know when your anti-war tour makes it to Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. In addition, let me know how your parents and grand parents feel about your acting like you just got out of the "caserio" or "arrabal".

I'm sure they are very proud.