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Interesting. But at least you and your family have Congressmen that are supposed to represent and protect your interests and you also have the power of Electors to kick Presidents in and out of office. We have nothing, zip, zero, nada.

I'll read up more about land takeovers in the mainland for military purposes. I agree that our leftists grievance with the Navy was petty. In fact, Vieques residents are worse off now than when the Navy was there. They can thank Hillary for that. (I live on the main island).

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AS for representation, the fault(or responsibility lies with the Puerto Rican people themselves. AS we seen with the Vieques problem, the federal government is all too willing to response to the wishes of the majority(or at least to the loudest) Anytime the citizens of that proud island decide their situation is so unbearable, let them hold a referendum about whether to be a state, or independent or keep the status quo.

I believe the last time held such a election the people decide on the latter.