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[L_F_Miranda]

Despues de leer el siguiente árticulo, PIENSEN Y PIENSEN BIEN.

¿Estará dispuesto Estados Unidos hecharse esta araña pelua al pecho? Darnos más poder politico que 29 estados y 6 votos electorales, suficiente para decidir una elección presidencial cerrada?

Y con todo y esto, SEGUIR HABLANDO ESPAÑOL y recibiendo WELFARE a troche y moche! LOL

Lean señores y luego comienzen aprender a nadar con los tiburones. LOL

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Los últimos días de PomELA

Por: Luis Dávila Colón

El 2007 que empezamos a resumir hoy, es un año épico de proporciones virtualmente bíblicas. El análisis del balance que nos deja el año viejo puede hacerse de forma estadística, noticiosa, económica o política. No importa la ecuación, no empece la suma o la resta, el balance será el mismo: el colapso total del régimen colonial.

Estadísticamente, tenemos el primer gobernador fichado criminalmente por corrupción. En el 2007 los datos económicos pasaron de la recesión a la peor depresión que ha visto el país en medio siglo. Según el Banco Mundial, el ELA cayó estrepitosamente en la lista de los lugares para invertir. Por primera vez en la historia de la colonia, banqueros y empresarios a viva voz pidieron un nuevo modelo económico y político. Cuarenta y nueve de 78 municipios todavía están en quiebra. En el 2007 Puerto Rico siguió rompiendo récords de ser primero en lo malo. Según el Banco Mundial, el ELA es uno de los lugares más endeudados del mundo. El índice de gobernabilidad del ELA ha deteriorado y es hoy clasificado uno de los peores del globo. En fin, pudiéramos escribir páginas de datos y de estadísticas que reflejan el colapso del sistema. Nuestro resumen económico abundará más del tema.

Desde el punto de vista anímico, el ambiente no puede estar más encrespado y deprimido. Nueve de cada 10 puertorriqueños reconocen que las cosas andan muy mal. Tres de cada 4 puertorriqueños cuelgan a la administración con “D” y “F” en 14 de 14 renglones de gobierno. El Primer Ejecutivo recibe el 62% de notas fracasadas, la peor repulsa ciudadana contra un gobernador reflejada en la historia de las encuestas; 67% desaprueba el desempeño de la Legislatura; 78% no confía en la labor de los líderes comunitarios; 75% se siente inseguro; 80% cree que la situación económica se pondrá peor y dice que las cosas están peor que hace un año; 69% está insatisfecho con el ELA como status político y 2 de cada 3 están insatisfechos con la situación política. Por eso, las encuestas insisten en que uno de cada tres boricuas contempla mudarse a los estados.

El 2007 fue emblemático por la anarquía, el desorden, la corrupción, la incivilidad y la desintegración social. A nadie le debe quedar duda que Puerto Rico se ha roto en pedazos. Y no es únicamente que el Gobernador y su séquito partidista hayan sido imputados de graves crímenes de corrupción y raqueterismo. Tampoco debemos atribuirle el caos a sus aliados los encapuchados que parecieron dominar la agenda y simpatía noticiosa. El mal es incurable, contagioso y endémico. Mientras se pudra el ELA.

Después de todo, en el año 2007, la Patria presenció cosas horrendas: policías rematando ciudadanos en el suelo; cuarteles de policías acusados por los Federales de fabricar cientos de casos; bebés secuestrados por deudas de drogas; una centena de médicos fatulos acusados de comprar sus licencias; un perricidio municipal; francotiradores de los narcos asediando las escuelas; media docena de masacres; casos fabricados por el Departamento de Justicia en contra de los principales líderes de la minoría, incluyendo una “pensión cadillac” que se metieron en enema; desempleo y cierres de fábricas a granel; piratas de cable y cobre; reinas de belleza con trajes salpicados de pimienta y halándose las greñas; turbas populares convocadas por el Primer Mandatario para arremeter contra la Justicia que lo pretende encausar; millones de sobrecobros de facturas de servicios públicos esenciales; fuga de cerebros y capitales; alcaldías heredadas por el capricho de una viuda intestada; edificios públicos utilizados como rótulos publicitarios; tienditas populares, lavatones y cashetones; y un billonario déficit “estructural”, que se multiplica como los mosquitos del dengue mientras más fondos de contribuciones nos chupa el ELA.

Sí. En menos de un año pasamos de la recesión a la depresión, de la desobediencia civil al desorden incivilizado, del gobernador santificado y anillado, al corrupto asediado y criminalizado, de la corrupción que tenía nombre y apellido, al saqueo de los santurrones impolutos padres putativos que se la pretendieron bautizar a otros, y del muñocismo desarrollista a la chavetización sociolista antidesarrollo.

No hay que ser un genio para saber, que el agregado de todas estas malas noticias es la noticia lapidaria de la década en el 2007: El pomposo ELA colonial se murió. Todo el mundo sabe que apesta. Es hora de revolucionarlo y enterrarlo. Y en ésta, la más triste y más deprimida Navidad del joven siglo, los puertorriqueños sufrimos la parálisis del “shock” de los abusos y el abominable terror de los últimos días de pompELA.

Si lo analizáramos desde el punto de vista estrictamente noticioso, pues pudiéramos decir que las principales noticias del año fueron: 1) la anunciada y esperada acusación y el arresto del Gobernador; 2) la obstrucción de la justicia y la conspiración popular para encubrir el esquema de raqueterimos y descarrilar la investigación del Gran Jurado; 3) el acelerado deterioro de la economía y la degeneración de la recesión a depresión; 4) el descrédito del Departamento de Justicia colonial bajo Roberto Sánchez Ramos; 5) la proliferación de casos de corrupción del Partido Popular; 6) el dominio y las peripecias de los encapuchados; 7) la guerra civil en el PNP; 8) la absolución de Pedro Rosselló en el caso de la pensión; 9) el desprestigio y la corrupción en los cuarteles de la Policía; y 10) la criminalización del sector empresarial privado; y 11) las vacantes en el Tribunal Supremo.

Las náuseas y el sentido de inseguridad, infelicidad e impotencia que ha dejado el 2007 entre los ciudadanos del ELA, no excluye al propio liderato del Partido Popular, regente y beneficiario de la colonia. La Pava ha sido la primera en renegar y maldecir la relación de su status. Fueron a la ONU a pedir una nueva Asamblea Constituyente y su intervención para que le concedan la libre asociación; en Claridad el Gobernador hizo claro su repulsa a lo Federal y su intención de dirigir el País a una soberanía estilo europeo; Juan Mari Bras lo felicitó por tomar el primer paso; en un seminario político de la Convención del PPD se admitió y se le cantó loas a la alianza con la izquierda radical; Willie Miranda volvió a exigir la soberanía; Báez Galib exhortó en septiembre a seguir el ejemplo de Albizu; el Departamento de Estado estrenó el Pavaporte de la ciudadanía boricua; y el Gobernador le declaró la guerra a los Federales y ordenó a demandarlos por todos lados.

El 2007 pasará a la historia como un año épico de proporciones bíblicas, en que atestiguamos los últimos días de pompELA...

[Nacionalista]

Yo creo que no tienes ninguna educacion.

Como te dejas convencer por un articulo como ese.

Si yo me tiro un peo a favor de la estadidad, yo creo que tu lo aceptaras como legitimo.

[Sonambulo]

While the article raises a number of valid points, the point about the large percentage of towns in Puerto Rico in virtual bankruptcy is misleading and ignores the realities in EVERY state of the nation. For example in New Jersey we have about 33 towns that survive on extra funding for the state to meet their "educational needs" as mandated under the Abbott Vs Burke decision of the early 90s. What happened was that in the early 90s there was a class action suit in New Jersey {Abbott vs Burke] that said that poor districts, such as Newark, Elizabeth, Camden, Jersey City, Hoboken, Perth Amboy and about two dozen more districts, were not getting their fair share of educational funding as compared to most towns. The case went to the NJ Supreme Court who held that the state had to refigure their funding formula and send the 33 districts more money because poor kids were living under bad social conditions and needed extra funding so they did not fall behind academically. Without this additional funding, everyone of these towns would be nearly bankrupt or bankrupt without major cuts in spending. In essence the state is keeping these cities out of the poor house.

I am certain that if you looked at the financial situations of most towns and counties in the US, you would find similar situations, where states and or the federal government are bailing out towns and counties year after year, decade after decade. So the Puerto Rico situation is not really very different than all the other states in the nation. People are always saying how the sky is going to fall yet somehow it does not happen.

Puerto Rico is in a crisis like most other states in the nation. Lack of revenues and overspending. This is nothing really new. All parties in the island invariably use this fact toward their political goals at one point or another. Change needs to happen in Puerto Rico but until people are really angry and motivated will change come. Complancency by the individual rules to the detriment of the whole.

Hey Feliz Ano Nuevo familia!!!!!!!

Hay que tener fuerza gigante
Para siempre poder hechar palante

[L_F_Miranda]

Sonambulo,

To equate our colonial problem with a state of the union is in itself mis- leading, wishful thinking, "tapando el cielo con la mano" and wanting to have the perception that we are not different from, let's say poor folks in Iowa or Louisiana.

Yes, there may be similarities here and there but you'll have to agree that IN NO STATE of the union is there 60% of the people living off the dole in one way or the other, and a huge portion of the rest depending for their salary on a do nothing government job.

Our situation is not a lack of revenues and overspeading, its the problem of a dependent colony living above its means and not generating income. Its a people whose spending and consumerism depends on the huge hand outs that are sent to us via the massive federal transfers. In fact, it has created a mass of people who are adicted to welfare, hand outs and "Vivir del Cuento."

Almost everyone lives off the dole in one way or the other.

Professionals, doctors, dentists, lawyers, teachers, landlords, shopkeepers etc. depend on income generated from the transfer payments, like government health insurance programs, Section 8, Wic, Pan, all in one way or the other derived from the state and American tax payers. Does this resemble Wyoming or Misssissippi?

Is it any wonder why there is a panic when there is talk of a Gringo pull out? Is it any wonder why the statehood option will win a two option plebiscite, if offered? Who wants to cut off the Goose that lays the golden eggs.

In fact, when the time comes I bet 90% of the PPD will opt for statehood.

The problem we don't count on is that the Goose has no interest in the colony since we've outlived our Cold War usefulness and geographic advantage. To think that they're fools enough to annex us, to give us more political power than 27 states, at a time of rising discrimination against Hispanics, and a perception that Hispanics won't assimilate, is to be the most naive Porro Rican around.

Like I said, and FIRMLY believe, they, meaning the U.S.A. are no fools. There will be negociations and a disposition of the territory, not a plebiscite. My question is, How will they do it, not will they do it?

Why not a plebiscite? They already know the out come of a two option plebiscite, so why even offer one?, for what! Why put themselves into a straight jacket and made fools of internationally if they won't accept the outcome? Empires don't do that, specially with people they think not up to par, and want an in , only for the welfare.

[Sonambulo]

While I believe that Puerto Rico is indeed a colony of the U.S in a legal-political sense, which US District Judge Juan Torruella very precisely details in his book, “Puerto Rico- Doctrine of Justice and Unequal”, the island is essentially administered just like the 50 state territories, save for a few little things like [zero] representation in Congress, and no potent advocacy in Congress, lol. [Although, kidding aside, the negative impact the lack of representation has had on the Puerto Rican economy been well documented by many writers]. Nonetheless, the institutional/economic structure is essentially the same as a state. My comparison was based on this factual analogy.

Now, because of the level of poverty and the disproportionate number of persons living on some form of government assistance, we all know that Puerto Rico would be the poorest state if granted entry into the union. This too has been extensively written about by many. The implications of this fact in terms of US Puerto Rico relations are obviously to the detriment of the island's political future but whether it will be the only issue in future structural changes remains to be seen.

You suggest there is no problem of revenue generation or overspending in Puerto Rico and essentially assert that the problems in Puerto Rico are attributed to a welfare state that does not produce income. Is it not the case that the “transfer payments” that you refer to are proof of this lack of revenue?. [Of course vagancia does not produce income]. As for overspending whether by the government or consumers in Puerto Rico, this has been well documented over the years by well versed economists in and out of Puerto Rico. In terms of the welfare consumerism that you refer to, there is, sadly a lot of truth to this and a lot of people live “embrollao”.

As far as a gringo pull out, whatever that means, I have never heard any credible figure in Washington ever suggest that the US is going to “pull out” of Puerto Rico. Some PIPolos and PSPs speak of this but I dont give this argument any credibility.

Miranda, while I cant say that I am too optimistic about the islands future I don’t take such a dark and bleak view of things as you do.


Y llegó la policía
y arrestaron al matón
y a un negrito policía,
que también era Bembón,
le tocó la mala suerte
de hacer la investigación.
¿Y saben la pregunta que le hizo al matón?
A ver, diga usted, ¿por qué lo mató?
¿Y saben la respuesta que le dio el matón?
¡Yo lo maté por ser tan Bembón

[L_F_Miranda]

Sonamabulo

Yes, I agree that the colony is administered politically like a state/ territory, but what did you expect? To be administered like a French over seas territory? Like a British one? Puerto Rico had to be administered like what Americans understood, an American territory/colony. Yes a lot of institutions trickled down, as expected, as The British did with their Indian Raj and the French with Algeria.

Despite this, during the first half century the Gringos administered us like an American Indian reservation with , neglect, massive poverty, and basically like the White Man's Burden. Ironically, Its wasn't until Puerto Ricans took the reins of local power that we actually pushed ahead.

To make a long story short, Yes I am pessimistic, but why not! What Luis Davila Colon has written in the initial article to this thread is enough to scare the wits out of any one. In fact this is what Faraon has been writing about for some time, but most of us don't pay attention. Nacionalista even mocks the article and said that who ever believes it has no education, Duhhhhhhhhh

About the Gringo pull out, its not my invention. There is a perception among many on the island that this might be happening. With the closing of Roosevelt Roads and the pull out from Vieques, with the abandonment of Pharmaceuticals and the ending of the 936 tax incentive program, many Puerto Ricans are in panic mode. Should they believe otherwise? Many are opting to move to the ghettos of Orlando, like if this will solve their problem.

Over all I truely believe our status problem might be tied up to what happens with Immigration reform in the United States.

IMIGRATION REFORM! Some might say, hey, we're not immigrants!

However today's New York Times, in an editorial titled, Immigration and the Candidates, says:

"What should be the role of immigrant labor in our country?"

"How does the country maximize its benefits and lessen its ill effects?"

"Once the border is fortified , what happens to the 12 million illegal immigrants already here?"

"Should they be expelled or allowed to assimilate?

"Most GOP candidates are tough, even the more reasonable Mike Huckabee now wants immediate expulsion within 120 days."

Most Democrats want a compromise, a road to citizenship.

However, where ALL candidates converge, Liberal and Conservative alike, is in ASSIMILATION!

They all say, "IMMIGRANTS MUST ASSIMILATE."

What does this mean?

For those Ricans Who still live in La-La land , Its the language dummies. IMMIGRANTS MUST LEARN ENGLISH!

Where does Puerto Rico fit into all this?

In all this immigration and anti-Hispanic hysteria enters, the PNP demanding Statehood, not asking , But DEMANDING, annexation via the Tennessee plan. Or better still, a future petition from 95% of Puerto Ricans who have just voted for Statehood via a two option plebiscite.

To Gringos, its a petition from a crime ridden, welfare adicted island, wanting to augment its federal transfer payments, pay little taxes via INCOME TAX CREDITS and keep its culture, meaning, refusing to get rid of its Spanish language!

Case closed, LOL

[Suki]

I like Gore Vidal's summary of what the future holds for the USA. Meanwhile Miranda, Sonambulo is a statehooder who still thinks somehow that Puerto Rico is not part of Latin America. I have no idea why he feels that is the case. It is not what everyone knows including you Miranda. Yes, Miranda you were right when you stated that deep inside every Puerto Rican there is some kind of national identity lurking away and that refuses to give up the Spanish on the island completely. It is a form of resistance that is very different than other nations who learn English with facility in order to have sound trade....it is based on knowing instinctively what the "Empire" does to those who become amnesia ridden Indian reservations.

Puerto Rico is not a state of the Union. It never has been treated like it was. That is fact and not fiction. And our response can't be with the illusion of being treated fairly anyway. Whoever falls for that is less than intelligent.