[4Freedom]

Every single time a spokesman for the U.S. Navy was queried about the effect that closing the Naval training base on Vieques would have on the Naval base at Roosevelt Roads, they answered that the Naval base at Roosevelt Roads would close, too.

Now, Acevedo continues this charade that the news the Naval base at Roosevelt Roads will close is a big surprise.

What a bunch of con-artists and extortionists.

[Semper Paratus]

Sub headline should be: HA HA HA HA HA and HA!

[KickRightRudder]

They have a lot of nerve! I hope the Navy sticks it to these bastards.

[grobdriver]

"The Puerto Rico government is mostly concerned about the adverse economic effect the closing of the base could have in the Ceiba region.

Screw these people.
If the Navy can't train there, why even be there?
Adios, fella. Enjoy your beach.

[wasp69]

P!ss in our faces and still expect us to prop up your economy? I don't think so. I've been there and it wasn't that great. Say bye-bye to RR Naval Station you friggin' idiots and make sure to thank Rosie and the rest of the lefties.

[Non-Sequitur]

Roosevelt Roads and Vieques are joined at the hip. There is no need for one without the other. It should close.

[genefromjersey]

Don't cry for " Poor Puerto Rico "
Truth is, we really should free them:
To be independent
And self-sufficient;
To walk the walk now
Instead of whining.

ps: In my home county, just ten years ago, 8 out of every 10 welfare dollars were going to people who described themselves as Puerto Rican.Of those dollars, as much as one third was being mailed to "accomodation addresses" in NJ, and forwarded from there to people whose actual addresses were in Puerto Rico.

This continued until former Governor Whitman (R) pushed through reform measures, which required recipients to come in personally and prove their continuing eligibility.

Needless to say, this earned Whitman the undying hatred of the Puerto Rican community - and the welfare hierarchy - (which saw reform as a threat to their constant empire building.)

[Ditto]

What a heartbreak. ;~))

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Well, the Hollywood establishment and liberal NY politicians succeeded in closing down the Naval training operation. Maybe the locals can ask those intrumental individuals for the financial re-imbursement for the money they will lose for this "victory".

[Consort]

There have been numerous problems with the Puerto Rican locals who work in the Base Civilian Personnel Office. They hire only fellow Puerto Ricans when they are supposed to hire base personnel dependents and give veterans preference as is done at all US bases.

[YOMO]

Resident Commissioner Anibal Acevedo Vila asked the Navy Monday to look into whether downsizing operations at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads "goes beyond what is necessary and legitimate." ..........................................

Dear Commissioner,
I checked and it does not go beyond what is necessary to pull out of a former target range. We are only removing those ships that can no longer train in that area. Oh, by the way, are there any portests scheduled calling for reopening the range?

[Kozak]

Typical Democrats. Only see military as a jobs/ social engineering project/pork barrel.