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Only some US citizens know that Puerto Rico is part of the US or really know what a US territory is. Most people here think you need a passport to go to Hawaii
by themagician 9y ago
Only some US citizens know that Puerto Rico is part of the US or really know what a US territory is. Most people here think you need a passport to go to Hawaii or Alaska, let alone Puerto Rico.
The fact that they have no representation means there is no vote to win so politicians don’t care. And the fact that they don’t pay federal income tax is justification to completely ignore them.
Honestly, at this point I expect another storm to roll through before the end of the season and a mass emigration to NYC or Miami.
- pvg 9y agoThere are polls on this, it's not 'a very small portion'. Here's a recent one. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/upshot/nearly-half-of-americans-dont-know-people-in-puerto-ricoans-are-fellow-citizens.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/upshot/nearly-half-of-ame...