[tiredoflurking]

Ah, but I am also of Spanish descent. That's a fact, no? My ancestors came from Spain and settled in Puerto Rico, mixing it up with the native Tainos. Nothing subjective there.

[dennisw]

The real deal is Puerto Rico gets tons more Federal welfare money of all kinds than it contributes in taxes. Among the most of any state/territory. Yet at the same time Puerto Rico wanted the Navy to get rid of a very valuable bombing range and asset at Vieques. You are US citizens yet you try to hobble our military.

It's outrageous. Gimme gimme gimme and then you evict the US Navy. Where is the gratitude? My guess is your island would go communist if we cut off the welfare and we don't want another Fidel Castro or Hugo Chavez.

[Go Gordon]

Ah, but I am also of Spanish descent. That's a fact, no? My ancestors came from Spain and settled in Puerto Rico, mixing it up with the native Tainos. Nothing subjective there.

It depends. If you were born here in the US, you are an American. If your ancestors were born in Spain, they would be Spanish. Ergo, you would be an American of Spanish decent.