[cll]

Well, I am Puerto Rican and that makes me an American. Just like a Texan is an American.

In the case of Luis Gutierrez, he was born in Chicago of Puerto Rican parents. Nydia Velazquez was born in Puerto Rico but has resided in New York since she was a teenager, I believe.

But both are despicable, IMHO.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I can't imagine why PR would want to be a state. What would they gain ?

PR citizens have the social service and other protections like mainland residents but less of a tax burden.

I'd estimate 95 percent of Puerto Ricans speak only Spanish.
Is English taught in PR schools ?