If I had to choose between Puerto Rico becoming a prosperous and fully developed US state, with excellent education, the right to vote for the President, world-class infrastructure, a powerful economy, and endless opportunities for everyone, but the trade-off was not being able to compete separately in the World Baseball Classic or have a Miss Universe representing the island, I would still choose prosperity and development without hesitation.
Sports victories and beauty pageants can bring pride for a moment, but they do not determine the quality of life of our people. What truly matters is having a strong economy, great schools, safe communities, good roads, democratic representation and real opportunities for every family.
I love the pride we feel when Puerto Rico shines in sports and culture, but the everyday well-being of our people will always be far more important than trophies or crowns. If necessary, we can always find other ways to celebrate and feel proud of Puerto Rico. What we cannot replace is the opportunity to build a prosperous future for our island. 🇵🇷
@ComisionadoPIP It doesn’t matter when the state is admitted; it only matters that it is accomplished. Who cares if it’s the 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, or 100th state? As long as it becomes a state, I couldn’t care less about the number.
@Ericpr40 Pregunta honesta: ¿la gente sabe que la mayoría de los estados de EE. UU. fueron territorios o colonias antes de convertirse en estados? Así es exactamente como se expandió la unión.
@emily_giselle 127 años como colonia, y muchos imbéciles discutiendo la independencia sin ninguna solución real. Antes de eso, 400+ años de colonia española. La dignidad nunca la hubo aparentemente.
@TorresGotay El tiempo no es un argumento. La unión tardó casi dos siglos en llegar a 50 estados y varios territorios esperaron décadas para ser admitidos. El tiempo no invalida la estadidad; solo demuestra lo larga que ha sido la desigualdad.