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Independence
Fellas, I for one have been pro-independance most of my life. However, I sincerely wonder what would be the economic basis of the Republic of Puerto Rico? Tourism? Manufacturing? Off-shore banking and gambling? Secondly, is it really possible to create a hunger for learning and hard work amongst the young people of today's Boricua generation? How does one sell the ideal of independence to an overly dependent society? What aspect of independence would seem attractive to a generation who has not taken steps to prepare for such a political change?
I dislike being so doubtful, but it's difficult to envision such a change in Puerto Rico. I think the only possible way that our Boricua society would embrace independence is if it were forced upon us. If the U.S. gov't decided to finally cut Puerto Rico's federal umbilical cord, I believe many people on the island would seek immediate assylum in the U.S. mainland. But, the ones who'd remain would roll up their sleeves and pant legs and would get down to the business of building "La Nueva Patria...¡LIBERADA!" Now that is something I can envision!!!
TCS
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