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Puerto Ricans celebrate July 4th, Independence Day, here in the states just the same as all other regular citizens. So why not celebrate it equally on the island? After all, they are just as much citizens on the island as on the mainland. I'm proud to be Puerto Rican, but more than that, I'm proud to be an American.
Until the Boricua speak English as their FIRST language, such a show of "loyalty" to Uncle Sugar will be interpreted as another fiesta.
Nevertheless, I hope you guys have a good time down there and that you take time to remember those of your fellow islanders who are serving in the armed forces. That you can do in any language, including Carib Spanish. :-)