Posted on 07/16/2005 8:43:23 AM PDT by cll
4F,
I'm saving yourself some trouble by pre-posting your rants here: LOL...Freeloaders!...LOL...Ingrates...LOL...Firebombers...LOL...Read the MSM-National Geographic cooked article to see that they're just a bunch of freeloading drunks...LOL...they hate the Navy...LOL...Honorary Citizenship...LOL...get out and stay out...LOL...LOL...LOL...LOL...LOL...LOL...LoL...LOL...LOL...YEAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!
Had Huffington's enthusiasm for sodomy been known, would he have won?
Last time I read anything about it, Puerto Ricans were actually less fluent in English than they once were. This is a problem with military recruiting there.
Dumping Bob Lagomarsino was the biggest mistake in that district. With Huffington's ascent and quick departure (after an unimpressive one term), the seat fell to a decent Conservative named Andrea Seastrand, but she wasn't able to hold it, and after one term to the soon-to-be-dead leftist 'Rat Walter Capps, whose equally leftist wife Lois has held it ever since (despite it being GOP-leaning). Lagomarsino might still be in it today had Huffington not deposed him for no good reason.
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Puerto Rico reminds me of our Channel Islands. An offshore island, to the south, with special status and tax exemptions. Jersey and Guernsey are doing just fine without having to send MPs or be subject to the same regulations and rules as the rest of the UK. That may be a case for the Puerto Ricans to consider before they vote.
Regards, Ivan
"IIRC, didn't the pharmaceutical companies originally locate there because of a tax incentive? One that has been phased out?"
The tax incentives are scheduled to be eliminated as of this year. However, hi-tech manufacturers are not fleeing the island. Some are even expanding. The industries that are leaving the island are, as in the rest of the U.S., the high labor intensive ones, such as apparel manufacturers, many of which are setting up shop next door in the Dominican Republic.
The article is wron in one count. High tech manufaturers are not the biggest private sector employers in Puerto Rico. The service sector is (Banking, telecommunications, tourism, etc.).
"If that's the case, it says alot about the current business climate in Puerto Rico that they have elected to stay."
I run a business here and I can tell you two things. It can be challenging in some industries such as construction because of limitations on the availability of land, which have environmentalists in a hissy fit. Realtors, however, make a killing. The permiting process for new developments can be draconian. On the other hand, many mainland retail chains have some of their best performing stores in Puerto Rico. Tourism is booming mainly because of the security world-wide security situation. Puerto Rico is an exotic enough destination that's under the American flag and without the hassles of Customs and Immigration.
"or be subject to the same regulations and rules as the rest of the UK"
That's part of the problem. The U.S. Congress legislates over us, make all laws and regulations applicable to us, and we only have one delegate that has no vote in the House.
While I have your attention, when is a good time to visit England. Is August okay?
There's the difference - the Channel Islands have their own elected local government.
As for when to visit the UK, August is less preferable to September. I believe ticket prices are cheaper in September as well.
Regards, Ivan
"This is a problem with military recruiting there"
I didn't speak much English when I joined the Army. I could read and write fluently, but didn't practice it often enough before I joined up in 1983. That wasn't an obstacle though. The Army has a pre-Basic Training for PR's where they are immersed in the English language. When they graduate from that, they then go on to Basic Training and join the rest of the recruits.
Only if the land is part of an estate. If you're a living property owner it's quite simple to sell and buy land.
On the other hand, there are areas where you can only buy or sell the surface rights of a plot of land. That's mostly municipal land leased out to farmers or other interests.
I am not familiar with this person at all.
I've always thought the confusion involving PR was unfortunate - it would make a great state, preferably after the Fair Tax is enacted...
PR needs to do more PR (sorry for the pun) - that is, it's a great, American, safe (well, no worse than LA) place to visit, has great beaches, lots of history that is of interest to both Anglo- and Hispanic-Americans, etc. But most mainland Americans don't know this, and there are probably a lot of public school products who don't even know that PR is actually part of these United States.
Hey, I was born and raised in PR...I lived 24 yrs in PR before joining the Air Force. Prior to joining I was told my English was first-rate...it wasn't. But you know what, I applied myself and now very few can tell that English is not my primary language. All it takes is practice.
A few months ago, a study found Puerto Ricans to be the happiest people on earth as determined by the number of parties held throughout the year. Those parties can come in the form of local fiestas and parades. On any one day there can be one or more of those happy events somewhere on the island.
A neighbor of mine (not Puerto Rican) and his wife (a Puerto Rican) used to hold Christmas block parties here in Florida after they left P.R. He says he misses the constant partying and would one day like to live there again.
I was born in Puerto Rico and I'm proud of that. I am more proud of being an American and hope/wish that Puerto Rico will become a state in the near future..
Yes, Old San Juan is beautiful - a spanish walled city with ramparts and forts and cannonades, superb nightlife and grand dining.
Thank you for your comments.
That's why I try to do here, educate people while at the same time convince people on the islands that with our strong Christian and family values, we can contribute immensely to the Rising Tide of conservatism in the U.S.A and around the world.
You and others can read more on this in my blog: http://calvinllorens.blogspot.com or in other internet publications such as http://www.cefus.net and http://www.puertorico-herald.org.
How do you say 'Cheers' in Latin?
My Norwich born and raised wife agrees with your statement. We were going over to visit her sisters and assorted relatives next year in September, but the recent tragic events have put that on hold for the time being. I'd still visit tomorrow if we had the time and money, terrrorist scum or no terrorist scum.
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